Pakistan 133 and 50 for 1 (Azam 23*, Azhar 19*) trail New Zealand 200 (Raval 55, Nicholls 30, Rahat 3-62, Amir 3-43, Sohail 3-78) by 22 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Pakistan picked up seven wickets for 96 before lunch © AFP Unlike the previous four sessions, the post-lunch passage on Saturday didn’t produce runs or wickets by the truckloads. Yet, nearly every ball was an event on a surface…
Pacers restrict New Zealand's lead to 67
Pakistan 133 and 6 for 0 trail New Zealand 200 (Raval 55, Nicholls 30, Rahat 3-62, Amir 3-43, Sohail 3-78) by 61 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Sohail Khan troubled New Zealand’s batsmen with late away movement © AFP On a Hagley Oval surface which experts felt had quickened, Sohail Khan, Rahat Ali gave Pakistan a lifeline by restricting New Zealand’s lead to just 67. The hosts were bowled out…
Defending champions Comilla still winless
Rangpur Riders 126 for 1 (Shahzad 51*, Mithun 45*) beat Comilla Victorians 122 for 5 (Samuels 52, Rubel 2-27) by nine wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Marlon Samuels was sedate in his partnership with Ahmed Shehzad before going on to play his shots © Raton Gomes/BCB Rangpur Riders continued their fine run in this year’s BPL, crushing Comilla Victorians by nine wickets. While Rangpur rejoiced and took their points tally to…
Jayawardene appointed Mumbai Indians coach
Mahela Jayawardene has played in a number of T20 leagues around the world following his retirement from international cricket © Peter Della Penna Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has been appointed head coach of the Mumbai Indians franchise. Jayawardene will replace former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, whose two-year contract in the role will expire soon. Jayawardene’s contract is reportedly for more than one year, but the franchise did not…
Jayant's moments of brilliance tip the scales for India
Play 01:45 Great for Jayant to gain momentum from a run-out – Ashwin On the eve of the second Test in Visakhapatnam, Virat Kohli had hinted there might be a surprise in the India XI, but not even he would have thought the rabbit he pulled out of the hat could become such a hit. Jayant Yadav, on Test debut, provided his team with vital lower-order runs and then conjured…
Jayawardene to coach Mumbai Indians in IPL 2017
Mahela Jayawardene has played in a number of T20 leagues around the world following his retirement from international cricket © Peter Della Penna Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has been appointed head coach of the Mumbai Indians franchise for IPL 2017. Jayawardene will replace former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, whose two-year contract in the role will expire soon. “Mahela Jayawardene’s appointment has come in the wake of Ricky Ponting…
Broad to have scan on right foot
The results of the scan on Stuart Broad’s right foot is unlikely to be known before Saturday © AFP England fast bowler Stuart Broad is to have a scan on his right foot after feeling more pain during the second day’s play in Visakhapatnam. Broad left the field on the first day complaining of discomfort in both his wrist and foot. While the wrist issue was simply a cut that…
Perry's 93* steers Australia home in nervy chase
Australia Women 230 for 8 (Perry 93*, Luus 3-52, Khaka 2-52) beat South Africa Women 226 for 5 (Luus 52, Lee 38, Perry 2-33) by two wicketsScorecard Ellyse Perry struck a boundary to win the game for Australia with one ball remaining © Cricket Australia Ellyse Perry anchored a tense chase of 227 with an unbeaten 93 to help Australia beat South Africa by two wickets in the first ODI…
South Africa face sweet victory's bitter aftertaste
South Africa in Australia 2016-17 November 18, 2016 The team made might feel like it is being unfairly targeted by the Australian media, and it is not difficult to see why, but merely arguing that it is the victim of a media war is not going to work in this case Play 02:40 Moonda: SA feel victimised by ball-tampering allegation For the first time since the opening day in Perth,…
Nabi 87, Taskin five-for knock down Rajshahi
Chittagong Vikings 190 for 5 (Nabi 87*, Anamul 50, Patel 2-21) beat Rajshahi Kings 171 for 9 (Sabbir 46, Taskin 5-31) by 19 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details File photo – Mohammad Nabi struck six fours and six sixes during his 87 off 37 balls © BCB Mohammad Nabi raised Chittagong Vikings from the dead and led them to 190 before Taskin Ahmed‘s career-best T20 figures of 5 for 31 sank…