Match facts December 31, 2016Start time 1100 local (2200 GMT) Bangladesh need their batting and their bowling to click at the same time © Getty Images Big Picture Neither team will be treating the third and final ODI as a dead rubber. Despite clinching the series with a 67-run win in the second game, New Zealand wouldn’t want to spoil their unbeaten record at home against Bangladesh. By bringing offspinner…
Lyon rocks Pakistan in last-day tussle
Tea Pakistan 9 for 443 dec and 5 for 91 (Azhar 34*, Lyon 3-21) trail Australia 8 for 624 dec (Smith 165*, Warner 144, Khawaja 97) by 90 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 01:04 Coverdale: One session, many records A trio of wickets to Nathan Lyon gave Australia a glimmer of hope for victory over a bedraggled Pakistan as the Boxing Day Test veered into the home stretch on…
Bravo to have hamstring surgery; out of BBL
Dwayne Bravo’s BBL 2016-17 campaign is at an end © Cricket Australia/Getty Images West Indies allrounder Dwayne Bravo will need surgery to repair damage to his left hamstring, meaning he will play no further part in the Melbourne Renegades’ Big Bash League (BBL) campaign. He was stretchered off during the Renegades’ match against the Perth Scorchers on Thursday night, and subsequent scans revealed the injury would sideline him for an…
Australia strike after Smith 165* secures 181-run lead
Lunch Pakistan 9 for 443 dec and 1 for 6 trail Australia 8 for 624 dec (Smith 165*, Warner 144, Khawaja 97) by 175 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Steven Smith hit 13 fours and a six during his 165 not out © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Pakistan lost an early wicket after Australia’s captain Steven Smith pushed the hosts to a 181-run lead on the final day of the Boxing…
Smith 165* gives Australia 181-run lead
Innings Australia 8 for 624 dec (Smith 165*, Warner 144, Khawaja 97) lead Pakistan 9 for 443 dec by 181 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Steven Smith hit 13 fours and a six during his 165 not out © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Australia’s captain Steven Smith pushed the hosts to a 181-run lead over Pakistan before declaring in search of victory on the final day of the Boxing Day Test…
Karunaratne explains run-out mishap
Dimuth Karunaratne suffered for a tweaked muscle while reverse sweeping © AFP From early on in the innings the intent was clear: Sri Lanka were chasing 488 for victory, rather than drawing shutters and playing for the draw. But as play ended on 240 for 5 on day four, at least four batsmen were left rueing dismissals that might have been avoided. Dimuth Karunaratne, perhaps was chief among them, having…
Loose dismissals harm Sri Lanka in 488 chase
Tea: Sri Lanka 205 and 118 for 2 (Silva 48*, Mendis 14*) need another 370 runs to beat South Africa 286 and 406 for 6 dec (Cook 117, de Kock 69, du Plessis 67*, Elgar 52)Live scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 00:32 Fernando: Kusal Perera let everyone down An opening partnership of 87 between Dimuth Karunaratne and Kaushal Silva gave Sri Lanka the beginnings of hope of pulling off a…
Bloemfontein, Potchefstroom to host Bangladesh Tests
Senwes Park ,Potchefstroom has only hosted one Test previously, against Bangladesh in 2002 © Getty Images Bangladesh will tour South Africa for the first time in nine years to open what is set to be a bumper 2017-18 summer, although their opponents for the festive season are yet to be confirmed. South Africa will host at least 10 Tests, including four each against India and Australia. Details of those tours…
Collapse was unexpected on flat wicket – Mashrafe
Sabbir Rahman scored a handy 39 before his wicket started a collapse © Getty Images Mashrafe Mortaza was left almost speechless after he saw Bangladesh’s fifth batting meltdown of the year. The latest one, losing seven wickets for 56 runs in 14 overs, resulted in their 67-run loss to concede the series to New Zealand. Chasing 252, Sabbir Rahman’s run-out in the 23rd over ended his 75-run second-wicket stand with…
South Africa strike twice after stubborn opening stand
Tea: Sri Lanka 205 and 118 for 2 (Silva 48*, Mendis 14*) need another 370 runs to beat South Africa 286 and 406 for 6 dec (Cook 117, de Kock 69, du Plessis 67*, Elgar 52)Live scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 00:47 Fernando: Sri Lanka rewarded for improved performance An opening partnership of 87 between Dimuth Karunaratne and Kaushal Silva gave Sri Lanka the beginnings of hope of pulling off…