Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne hailed his happy, united team after they completed an historic series triumph against South Africa at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Oshada Fernando and Kusal Mendis propelled Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win on the third day of the second Test, playing exactly the sort of cricket […]
3rd Test
Cummins keeps Australia alive after India set them 399 target
Australia were teetering on the brink of defeat in the third Test on Saturday despite a battling unbeaten half century from tailender Pat Cummins after being set a massive 399 to win by India. After early morning drizzle, India started an overcast fourth day in Melbourne with a 346-run lead and with five wickets in […]
New Zealand outclass Pakistan in 3rd Test to win series
ABU DHABI: Pakistan were unable to chase 280, losing the third Test against New Zealand by 123 runs. With the win New Zealand won the Test series against Pakistan 2-1. Pakistani batsmen were unable to overcome the Kiwis bowling attack with Southee, Patel and Somerville picking up three wickets each. Apart from Babar Azam who […]
Ton-up Williamson foils Pakistan after Yasir’s record
Leg-spinner Yasir Shah became the fastest cricketer to take 200 Test wickets, breaking an 82-year-old record as Pakistan sought to clinch a series win in the third and final Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Yasir trapped nightwatchman Will Somerville leg before for four to reach the milestone in his 33rd Test, […]
Pakistan vs New Zealand 3rd Test: New Zealand face uphill battle after Azhar, Shafiq hit hundreds
ABU DHABI: Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq hit centuries to leave Pakistan in command of the third and final Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi despite a batting collapse that curtailed their first-innings lead. Azhar hit an attractive 134 for his 15th Test hundred while Shafiq scored 104, but debutant New Zealand off-spinner Will […]
Pakistan bowled out for 348 against New Zealand in first innings of 3rd Test
ABU DHABI: Pakistan bowled out for 348 in the first innings of the third and last Test match against New Zealand on the third day in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Asad Shafiq and Azhar Ali both scored tons. Shafiq and Azhar notched 104 and 134 respectively and made a 201-run stand for the fourth wicket […]