Holders Warks ousted in record Derbyshire chase

Derbyshire 296 for 6 (Slater 82) beat Warwickshire 292 for 7 (Hain 109, Bell 93, Thakor 3-48) by four wicketsScorecard Ben Slater managed another big Derbyshire total [file picture] © Getty Images The international experience of Jeevan Mendis took Derbyshire to a four wicket victory that knocked holders Warwickshire out of the Royal London One-Day Cup. The Sri Lankan all-rounder hit six fours and a six in an unbeaten 44…

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Shreyas Iyer's 96 pulls Daredevils through in 196 chase

Delhi Daredevils 197 for 8 (Iyer 96, Nair 30, Faulkner 2-39) beat Gujarat Lions 195 for 5 (Finch 69, Karthik 40) by two wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Shreyas Iyer scored heavily in the arc between point and fine third man © BCCI Before Wednesday, Gujarat Lions had only won one match while batting first in the IPL, in 12 attempts. The last time they had played Delhi Daredevils, they had…

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Finn shows England form to rouse Middlesex

Middlesex 243 (Franklin 54, Malan 50, Ingram 4-39) beat Glamorgan 227 (Ingram 53, Finn 4-39) by 16 runsScorecard Steve Finn was in England form [file picture] © Getty Images Steve Finn produced a high-class display of fast bowling at Radlett to maintain Middlesex’s slim hopes of reaching the knock-out stages of the Royal London Cup. The rangy pace bowler took 4 for 39, including a decisive spell of three wickets…

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USACA's changes 'seriously undermine' their chances – Richardson

David Richardson: “USACA appears to have done little or nothing in terms of development programs, either at national or at regional level” © Peter Della Penna ICC chief executive David Richardson has delivered scathing criticism of the leadership of the USA Cricket Association (USACA) in a strongly-worded letter outlining the reasons for the ICC Board’s decision to table a resolution for expelling the board. The USACA is in danger of…

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Liddle's intervention turns match on its head

Gloucestershire 275 for 8 (Klinger 134, Coles 4-57) beat Kent 264 for 9 (Bell-Drummond 90, Dickson 50, Liddle 5-36) by 11 runsScorecard Chris Liddle’s five wickets stymied Kent’s run chase © Getty Images Chris Liddle turned Gloucestershire’s Royal London Cup tie against Kent on its head as they claimed an unlikely win over Kent by 12 runs in glorious Bristol sunshine. Michael Klinger’s 134 looked to have paved the way…

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Vilas, Clark stop Worcestershire's winning run

Lancashire 313 for 5 (Vilas 100*, Clark 79*, Brown 63) beat Worcestershire 161 (Clark 4-34) by 152 runsScorecard Jordan Clark was in scintillating form with bat and ball © Getty Images Lancashire Lightning recorded their second successive victory in this year’s Royal London One-Day Cup when they defeated the previously undefeated Worcestershire Rapids by 152 runs at Emirates Old Trafford. The result keeps Lancashire’s hopes of qualification from the North…

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Rossouw's career-best blitz halts Somerset

Hampshire 250 for 6 (Rossouw 156, J Overton 4-64) beat Somerset 249 (Elgar 78, Trego 55, Hose 50, Berg 3-44) by four wicketsScorecard Rilee Rossouw made Hampshire’s chase a formality © Getty Images Rilee Rossouw biitzed his way to a career-best 156 to help Hampshire beat Somerset by four wickets in the Royal London One Day Cup group match at Taunton. The South African opened the innings and stayed at…

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Azhar and Babar stabilise Pakistan

Toss West Indies opt to bowl v PakistanLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details File photo – Hasan Ali was rewarded for his limited-overs form © AFP West Indies, unchanged for the third successive Test, elected to bowl under overcast conditions in the series decider in Roseau. The last time they went in with the same XI for three consecutive Tests – including the abandoned game due to a sandy outfield in…

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Daredevils bowl, Brathwaite replaces Rabada

Toss: Delhi Daredevils chose to bowl v Gujarat LionsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Carlos Brathwaite returned to the Delhi Daredevils line-up, replacing Kagiso Rabada © BCCI Zaheer Khan, the Delhi Daredevils captain, chose to bowl first in the dead-rubber match against Gujarat Lions in Kanpur. The chasing team has won each of the three previous T20 games at the venue, which is hosting its first game of the season. Chasing…

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Unchanged WI bowl; Hasan Ali debuts

Toss West Indies opt to bowl v PakistanLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Hasan Ali was rewarded for his limited-overs form © AFP West Indies, unchanged for the third successive Test, elected to bowl under overcast conditions in the series decider in Roseau. The last time they went in with the same XI for three consecutive Tests – including the abandoned game due to a sandy outfield in Antigua against England…

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