Perth Scorchers 152 for 6 (Klinger 72, Mitchell Marsh 34, Narine 2-20) beat Melbourne Renegades 148 for 8 (White 37, Willey 2-15, Turner 2-25) by four wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Michael Klinger’s love affair with Melbourne Renegades continued © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Perth Scorchers have played Melbourne Renegades six times, and won the lot. Last year, in this very fixture, they recorded the BBL’s first ever 10-wicket win. This time,…
Openers gritty as Sri Lanka begin 488 chase
Lunch: Sri Lanka 205 and 27 for 0 (Silva 14*, Karunaratne 10*) need another 461 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 Faf du Plessis was batting on 67 when he declared © AFP Sri Lanka’s openers survived testing 14-over period before lunch on the fourth day after South Africa declared to…
Elyse Villani fifty sets up Scorchers' win
Perth Scorchers Women 155 for 5 (Villani 60, Strano 2-25) beat Melbourne Renegades Women 123 for 7 (Molineux 37, King 2-25, Graham 2-26) by 32 runsScorecard Elyse Villani hit nine fours to lead Scorchers’ charge © Getty Images Under the safety of then Docklands Stadium – with rain hammering down in Melbourne – Perth Scorchers simply proved too powerful for the Melbourne Renegades, who sit bottom of the table with…
South Africa declare to set 488 target
Innings: Sri Lanka 205 and 0 for 0 need 488 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 Faf du Plessis was batting on 67 when he declared © AFP Faf du Plessis and Quinton de Kock completed half-centuries and stretched their overnight sixth-wicket partnership to 129 before South Africa declared to set Sri…
Lyon hasn't bowled 'at his best' – Smith
Steven Smith is looking for more consistency from Nathan Lyon © Getty Images Australia’s captain Steven Smith has declined to name Nathan Lyon a certain starter for the Sydney Test, declaring that Australia needed greater consistency from the offspinner. Lyon is the most experienced member of Australia’s current Test side and the country’s most prolific Test offspinner of all time, yet this summer he has struggled for impact and has…
Jeetan Patel added to New Zealand squad for third ODI
Jeetan Patel last played an ODI in 2009 © Getty Images New Zealand offspinner Jeetan Patel has been added to the squad for the third ODI against Bangladesh in Nelson on Saturday. Keeping in view the sluggish nature of the Saxton Oval track and the presence of three left-handers in Bangladesh’s top five, New Zealand coach Mike Hesson said Patel’s was a horses-for-courses selection. Patel last played an ODI in…
Taylor, Tickner star in Auckland demolition
File photo – Ross Taylor hit an explosive 82 in Central Districts’ massive win over Auckland © Getty Images Ross Taylor and Dane Cleaver put on 111 off just 50 balls to set up a 64-run win for Central Districts against Auckland in New Pylmouth. Central Districts were put into bat and their in-form opener Mahela Jayawardene struck 31 off 19 after losing his partner George Worker in the very…
Bangladesh slide dramatically to 0-2 loss after Broom ton
New Zealand 251 (Broom 109, Mashrafe 3-49) beat Bangladesh 184 (Kayes 59, Williamson 3-12) by 67 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Neil Broom struck his first ODI century – nearly eight years after his debut © Getty Images Another mind-numbing batting collapse from Bangladesh meant that they lost the Nelson ODI and along with it the series to New Zealand. They only had 252 to chase, and at one point were…
Dramatic collapse hands New Zealand series
New Zealand 251 (Broom 109, Mashrafe 3-49) beat Bangladesh 184 (Imrul 59, Williamson 3-12) by 67 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Neil Broom struck his first ODI century – nearly eight years after his debut © Getty Images Another mind-numbing batting collapse from Bangladesh meant that they lost the Nelson ODI and along with it the series to New Zealand. They only had 251 to chase, and at one point were…
Smith hits ton, Australia take lead, rain comes down
Australia’s captain Steven Smith beat encroaching bad weather by a matter of minutes to post his 17th Test hundred as the hosts forged into a first-innings lead over Pakistan on day four of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. Moments after Smith reached his 100, the umpires suspended play, a decision followed soon after by a deluge that was more tropical Brisbane than Melbourne’s more typical southerly climate. Smith’s…