Chandimal, lower order lift Sri Lanka to 338

March 16, 2017

LunchSri Lanka 338 (Chandimal 138, Mehedi 3-90) v BangladeshLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Dinesh Chandimal struck his eighth Test century to lift Sri Lanka from a precarious overnight position © Associated Press Dinesh Chandimal‘s well-paced 138 helped Sri Lanka wrest back control and momentum on the second morning. The home side was finally bowled out for 338, having added an even 100 to a precarious overnight 238 for 7. Chandimal…

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New Zealand end day on high after Nicholls' repair work

South Africa 24 for 2 trail New Zealand 268 (Nicholls 118, Duminy 4-47) by 244 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 01:27 Moonda: Nicholls’ positivity most impressive Henry Nicholls‘ maiden Test century was the centrepiece of a New Zealand fightback on the opening day at the Basin Reserve which was capped by the removal of both South Africa’s openers. JP Duminy nipped in with a career-best 4 for 47 as South…

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Duminy moves closer to spinning allrounder role

March 16, 2017

‘I’ve been getting an odd over here and there so the opportunities haven’t really been there’ – JP Duminy © Getty Images Despite JP Duminy taking a career-best 4 for 47, he said offspinner Dane Piedt, who is arriving ahead of the Hamilton Test, should “definitely not” remain in South Africa at his expense. Instead, Duminy intends to keep working on his bowling in the hope that he will finally…

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New Zealand end day on high after Nicholls' repair work

South Africa 24 for 2 trail New Zealand 268 (Nicholls 118, Duminy 4-47) by 244 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 01:27 Moonda: Nicholls’ positivity most impressive Henry Nicholls‘ maiden Test century was the centrepiece of a New Zealand fightback on the opening day at the Basin Reserve which was capped by the removal of both South Africa’s openers. JP Duminy nipped in with a career-best 4 for 47 as South…

March 16, 2017
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Victoria on top despite Hartley half-century

March 16, 2017

Victoria 0 for 20 trail Queensland 208 (Hartley 57, Tremain 3-41) by 188 runsScorecard File photo – Chris Hartley top scored with 57 © Getty Images Quensland’s retiring captain Chris Hartley and his wicketkeeping successor Jimmy Peirson led the way for the Bulls with the bat but Victoria still enjoyed the better of the opening day of the Sheffield Shield match at Allan Border Field in Brisbane. Sent in by…

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Smith, Maxwell lead Australia dominance

Stumps: Australia 299 for 4 (Smith 117*, Maxwell 82*) v IndiaScorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 03:33 Ugra: Smith Australia’s best player this series Test hundred number 19, nine of them made overseas, was a measure of the quality Australia’s captain Steven Smith has brought to Ranchi to give his team a chance of unseating India at home. Ball number 147, kept out by Glenn Maxwell in the day’s final over,…

March 16, 2017
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Bancroft ton gives Western Australia hope

March 16, 2017

Western Australia 5 for 360 (Bancroft 104, Turner 84, Cartwright 70) v New South Wales Scorecard File photo – Cameron Bancroft scored 104 for Western Australia © Getty Images Cameron Bancroft scored his second century of the Sheffield Shield season as Western Australia piled on the runs on the first day of their match against New South Wales at the WACA. The Warriors began this round fifth on the Shield…

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Victoria on top despite Hartley half-century

March 16, 2017

Victoria 0 for 20 trail Queensland 208 (Hartley 57, Tremain 3-41) by 188 runsScorecard File photo – Chris Hartley top scored with 57 © Getty Images Quensland’s retiring captain Chris Hartley and his wicketkeeping successor Jimmy Peirson led the way for the Bulls with the bat but Victoria still enjoyed the better of the opening day of the Sheffield Shield match at Allan Border Field in Brisbane. Sent in by…

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South Australia reach 225 in must-win game

March 16, 2017

Tasmania 3 for 76 trail South Australia 225 (Carey 46*, Weatherald 46, Rainbird 4-50, Bell 3-63) by 149 runsScorecard File photo – Sam Rainbird picked up 4 for 50 © Getty Images South Australia made a stuttering start against Tasmania at Bellerive Oval in a match the Redbacks must win outright to be in contention for the Sheffield Shield final. Sent in by the Tigers captain George Bailey on an…

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Duminy moves closer to spinning allrounder role

March 16, 2017

‘I’ve been getting an odd over here and there so the opportunities haven’t really been there’ – JP Duminy © Getty Images Despite JP Duminy taking a career-best 4 for 47, he said offspinner Dane Piedt, who is arriving ahead of the Hamilton Test, should “definitely not” remain in South Africa at his expense. Instead, Duminy intends to keep working on his bowling in the hope that he will finally…

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