Tom Banton's unbeaten 52 from 24 balls powered England to a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Cardiff, sealing the three-match T20I series with a game to spare.England chose to field and recovered sharply after Sri Lanka's openers Pathum Nissanka and Lahiru Udara raced to 56 without loss. Liam Dawson turned the innings with successive … Continue reading Banton’s unbeaten 52 seals England’s T20I series win over Sri Lanka
Abhishek’s 108 powers India to 127-run win and 3-0 sweep over Afghanistan
Abhishek Sharma smashed a record 108 from 34 balls as India completed a 3-0 T20I series sweep over Afghanistan with a 127-run win in Delhi.Asked to bat after Afghanistan won the toss, India surged to 221 for 7. Abhishek reached his hundred in 30 balls, the fastest T20I century by an Indian man and the … Continue reading Abhishek’s 108 powers India to 127-run win and 3-0 sweep over Afghanistan
Harry Brook’s unbeaten 114 drives England to 119-run win over Sri Lanka
Harry Brook's unbeaten 114 from 49 balls powered England to a crushing 119-run victory over Sri Lanka in the opening T20I at Southampton.England posted 254 for 4 after Sri Lanka chose to field. Jos Buttler set the pace with 80 from 44 balls before Brook took over, reaching his century in 42 deliveries and finishing … Continue reading Harry Brook’s unbeaten 114 drives England to 119-run win over Sri Lanka
India seal Afghanistan T20I series as Samson’s 57 leads seven-wicket win
India sealed the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan with a second straight seven-wicket win in Delhi, reaching 163 for 3 in 14.5 overs after Afghanistan posted 159 for 8.India’s bowlers controlled the first half of Afghanistan’s innings. Jasprit Bumrah began with a maiden and Arshdeep Singh removed Rahmanullah Gurbaz before the visitors had scored. Ibrahim … Continue reading India seal Afghanistan T20I series as Samson’s 57 leads seven-wicket win
Renshaw’s 109 and Ellis’s five-for give Australia 59-run win in Harare
Matthew Renshaw's maiden ODI century and Nathan Ellis's first international five-wicket haul powered Australia to a 59-run win over Zimbabwe in the opening ODI in Harare.Australia made 294 for 8 after being asked to bat. Renshaw's 109 from 94 balls held the innings together from No. 6, while Mitch Marsh made 36 and Cooper Connolly … Continue reading Renshaw’s 109 and Ellis’s five-for give Australia 59-run win in Harare
Abhishek Sharma’s 82 powers India to emphatic seven-wicket win over Afghanistan
India opened the T20I series against Afghanistan with a dominant seven-wicket win in Delhi, chasing 157 in only 13.4 overs.Afghanistan made 156 for 8 after Azmatullah Omarzai led the innings with 64 from 44 balls and Mohammad Nabi added 33 from 27. India’s bowlers prevented the visitors from turning those contributions into a larger finish: … Continue reading Abhishek Sharma’s 82 powers India to emphatic seven-wicket win over Afghanistan
England complete 3-0 sweep after eight-wicket Edgbaston win
England completed a 3-0 series sweep over Pakistan with an eight-wicket win in the third Test at Edgbaston.Pakistan were bowled out for 133 after England chose to field, but the hosts responded with 453. Harry Brook made 75 and Emilio Gay scored 60, while debutant Razaullah stood out for Pakistan with four wickets in England's … Continue reading England complete 3-0 sweep after eight-wicket Edgbaston win
England complete 194-run Lord’s win to seal Pakistan series
England completed a 194-run victory over Pakistan in the second Test at Lord's to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.On a bowler-friendly surface, England made 290 in their first innings through Jamie Smith's 61 and Jordan Cox's 55. Pakistan's response collapsed to 110, with Ollie Robinson taking 4 for 11 and Jofra … Continue reading England complete 194-run Lord’s win to seal Pakistan series
Sonal Dinusha’s 133 saves Colombo Test as India take series 1-0
Sri Lanka produced a composed final-day escape to draw the second Test against India at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo, while India sealed the two-match series 1-0 after their 165-run win in Galle.India declared their first innings on 503 for 9, built around centuries from Devdutt Padikkal (117) and Dhruv Jurel (115). Sri Lanka … Continue reading Sonal Dinusha’s 133 saves Colombo Test as India take series 1-0
Starc’s 5 for 4 Turned Mackay Into a Two-Day Reckoning
Bangladesh’s second Test in Mackay was effectively decided before the first hour had finished. Mitchell Starc took five wickets for four runs in 3.4 overs, and Bangladesh fell to 64 all out. The scoreboard did not need much interpretation: Australia had asked Bangladesh to bat, then removed five wickets for 12.Australia did not produce a … Continue reading Starc’s 5 for 4 Turned Mackay Into a Two-Day Reckoning