Maharaj's career best gives South Africa 1-0 lead

March 18, 2017

South Africa 83 for 2 (Amla 38*) and 359 (de Kock 91, Bavuma 89, de Grandhomme 3-52) beat New Zealand 268 and 171 (Raval 80, Maharaj 6-40) by eight wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Keshav Maharaj produced figures of 6 for 40 to rip through New Zealand © Getty Images South Africa were spun to a three-day victory by Keshav Maharaj‘s career-best 6 for 40, the second-best figures for a spinner…

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Ferguson and Cooper keep South Australia alive

March 18, 2017

South Australia 225 and 406 (Ferguson 90, Cooper 83, Dalton 71, Zampa 63, Bell 4-97, Rainbird 3-88) lead Tasmania 332 by 299 runsScorecard File photo – Callum Ferguson top scored with 90 © Getty Images Callum Ferguson and Tom Cooper were instrumental in setting Tasmania a target of 300 for victory in Hobart, where South Australia must win to have any chance of making the Sheffield Shield final. The Redbacks…

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'Asked for real hard cricketers' – du Plessis

March 18, 2017

Morne Morkel, returning from injury, was as “tough as you could face” on the third day, said captain Faf du Plessis © Getty Images At 1pm on Friday, South Africa were at risk of losing a Test. By 7pm on Saturday, they had won it. It took them just 30 hours to turn things around and they did it the full 360 degrees. “It’s happened a few times this season…

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'Asked for real hard cricketers' – du Plessis

March 18, 2017

Morne Morkel, returning from injury, was as “tough as you could face” on the third day, said captain Faf du Plessis © Getty Images At 1pm on Friday, South Africa were at risk of losing a Test. By 7pm on Saturday, they had won it. It took them just 30 hours to turn things around and they did it the full 360 degrees. “It’s happened a few times this season…

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Pujara, Cummins leave Test on even footing

March 18, 2017

India 360 for 6 (Pujara 130*, Saha 18*, Cummins 4-59) trail Australia 451 (Smith 178*, Maxwell 104, Jadeja 5-124) by 91 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Cheteshwar Pujara’s century was the first for India in the series © Associated Press Pat Cummins and Cheteshwar Pujara fought an absorbing duel for supremacy in Ranchi on a day when nothing came easily for either side. Australia sought to squeeze India’s first innings with…

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Ferguson and Cooper keep South Australia alive

March 18, 2017

South Australia 225 and 406 (Ferguson 90, Cooper 83, Dalton 71, Zampa 63, Bell 4-97, Rainbird 3-88) lead Tasmania 332 by 299 runsScorecard File photo – Callum Ferguson top scored with 90 © Getty Images Callum Ferguson and Tom Cooper were instrumental in setting Tasmania a target of 300 for victory in Hobart, where South Australia must win to have any chance of making the Sheffield Shield final. The Redbacks…

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Pujara, Cummins leave Test on even footing

India 360 for 6 (Pujara 130*, Vijay 82, Rahul 67, Cummins 4-59) trail Australia 451 by 91 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 02:22 ‘Pujara’s resilience only reason India still competitive’ Pat Cummins and Cheteshwar Pujara fought an absorbing duel for supremacy in Ranchi on a day when nothing came easily for either side. Australia sought to squeeze India’s first innings with tight bowling throughout and Cummins’ impact bursts, but by…

March 18, 2017
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Pujara, Cummins leave Test on even footing

India 360 for 6 (Pujara 130*, Vijay 82, Rahul 67, Cummins 4-59) trail Australia 451 by 91 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 02:22 ‘Pujara’s resilience only reason India still competitive’ Pat Cummins and Cheteshwar Pujara fought an absorbing duel for supremacy in Ranchi on a day when nothing came easily for either side. Australia sought to squeeze India’s first innings with tight bowling throughout and Cummins’ impact bursts, but by…

March 18, 2017
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Mohammed breaks into West Indies T20I squad

March 18, 2017

Earlier this month, Jason Mohammed made 70 and 52 after returning to International cricket for the first time in two years © Getty Images Jason Mohammed, one of the only bright spots to emerge from a series whitewash by England, has been called up to the West Indies T20I squad for the first time. The 30-year old batsman struck back-to-back fifties earlier this month and could be vital to a…

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Ferguson and Cooper keep South Australia alive

March 18, 2017

South Australia 225 and 406 (Ferguson 90, Cooper 83, Dalton 71, Zampa 63, Bell 4-97, Rainbird 3-88) lead Tasmania 332 by 299 runsScorecard File photo – Callum Ferguson top scored with 90 © Getty Images Callum Ferguson and Tom Cooper were instrumental in setting Tasmania a target of 300 for victory in Hobart, where South Australia must win to have any chance of making the Sheffield Shield final. The Redbacks…

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