Kolkata Knight Riders 141 for 4 (Uthappa 53, Gambhir 34, Sahu 2-18) beat Kings XI Punjab 138 for 8 (Marsh 56*, Narine 2-22) by six wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Robin Uthappa’s first fifty of the season helped Kolkata Knight Riders to their third win of the season © BCCI Another dominant bowling performance followed by another effortless chase led Kolkata Knight Riders to their third win of the season and…
Rayudu likely to remain at No. 3 – Ponting
Ambati Rayudu has scored 947 runs from 35 matches he has played at No. 3 for Mumbai Indians © AFP Mumbai Indians coach Ricky Ponting has said it is likely that Ambati Rayudu will continue to bat at No. 3 for the rest of the tournament. Rayudu had scored a half-century when he was promoted in their last game, against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday. Rayudu mended an early mini-collapse in…
Norwell goes from No. 11 to nightwatchman hundred
Gloucestershire 563 (Dent 180, Norwell 102, Marshall 72, Noema-Barnett 58) lead Derbyshire 444 by 119 runsScorecard Liam Norwell shows his delighted at reaching an unexpected century © Getty Images Nightwatchman Liam Norwell hit his maiden first-class century as Gloucesestershire claimed maximum batting points on the third day of the Specsavers County Championship match against Derbyshire in Bristol. Norwell, the 24-year-old seam bowler and regular No. 11, made 102 in a…
Trott and Barker turn tables on Middlesex
Jonathan Trott’s fifth career double-century and a fine all-round display from Keith Barker saw Warwickshire turn a position of weakness into a chance of victory going into the final day against Middlesex at Lord’s. Trott’s 219 not out and 81 from number eight Barker helped dig Warwickshire out of a sizeable hole to make 468 and claim a first-innings lead of 16 over their hosts. Barker then ripped out Nick…
Porter and Napier give Essex hope
Essex seamers Jamie Porter and Graham Napier sparked a Sussex batting collapse to set up an intriguing final day at the 1st Central County Ground, Hove in Specsavers County Championship Division Two. The pair shared nine wickets during a marathon spell in the evening session as Sussex slipped from 165 for two to 282 for nine at the close, a lead of 322. Porter bowled 18 overs unchanged up the slope…
KKR bowl, both sides unchanged
Toss Kolkata Knight Riders chose to bowl v Kings XI PunjabLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Gautam Gambhir has struck two fifties in three games this season © BCCI Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir chose to bowl against Kings XI Punjab in Mohali. Gambhir said the pitch, which had a tinge of green, looked good and would hardly change during the match, and he was banking on his side’s ability…
Gloucs sign Van Buuren on UK passport
Gloucestershire coach Richard Dawson has wasted no time strengthening his resources © PA Photos Gloucestershire have signed South African-born allrounder Graeme Van Buuren on a two-year deal. The 25-year-old, who played for the Pretoria-based Titans, joins the club after making 170 in a 2nd XI game v Glamorgan last season. A right handed middle order batsman and left arm spinner, he qualifies as a non-overseas player through his wife Hannah,…
Faltering Mumbai relieved by Gayle absence
Match facts Wednesday, April 20, 2016Start time 2000 local (1430 GMT) Chris Gayle is on paternity leave and is likely to miss the next two games © BCCI Big picture Chris Gayle won’t be returning to the Wankhede Stadium – where he slammed an unbeaten 100 off 48 balls against England during the World T20 – for Royal Challengers Bangalore’s clash against Mumbai Indians. He has flown back to Jamaica…
Dent and Norwell frustrate Derbyshire
Nightwatchman Liam Norwell hit his maiden first-class century as Gloucestershire claimed maximum batting points on the third day of their Specsavers County Championship match against Derbyshire at the Brightside Ground, Bristol. The 24-year-old seam bowler, who usually bats down at number 11, made 102 and shared a second-wicket stand of 168 with Chris Dent , who went on to score 180 as the hosts ran up 563 all out in…
McKay leaves Glamorgan on the ropes
Clint McKay starred with bat and then ball as Leicestershire moved into a winning position on day three of their Specsavers County Championship Division Two match against Glamorgan in Cardiff. Leicestershire have finished bottom of the Championship three years running, but based on this showing seem unlikely to do so again in 2016. After resuming on 297 for six, still 51 in arrears, former Australia international McKay equalled his career-best…