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SA repeated their antics from the previous match by not allowing the Sri Lankan batsmen to gain control. Opener Kusal Perera (39 off 33) was the only regular batsmen from the home side who settled in. Kagiso Rabada bounced back from a disappointing match by picking up a couple of early wickets. The Proteas spinners were on point once again as they picked up the bulk of the wickets. Bjorn Fortuin (2 for 21) was the star bowler from a bowling perspective. Keshav Maharaj (1 for 14) kept a check on the runs and also picked up the important man Kusal Perera. Sri Lanka managed…

Rumours around the internet yesterday suggested that Rohit Sharma was set to take control of the limited-overs team. BCCI has been quick to dismiss any such reports. According to a report first published in the Times of India, Sharma would be given the leadership responsibilities for the ODI and T20I formats. The statement included that Virat Kohli wants to focus on his batting and relieve himself of the captaincy role.  Credit: Getty Images These rumours lasted only for a few hours as BCCI Secretary Jay Shah was swift to respond. He said that as long as the side continues performing well, there is no need…

Lizelle Lee and Laura Wolvaardt laid the perfect foundation for their side by putting up 122 runs for the first wicket partnership. South Africa Women eased their way to the target with 13.2 overs in the bank. West Indies Women were sent in to bat first in a bid to save the series. Shabnim Ismail, who was later adjudged player of the match, got rid of opener Hayley Matthews and subsequently picked up three wickets during her 10-over spell and was a constant nuisance for the opposition batters. Wicket-keeper Rashada Williams (37 off 79) and Deandra Dottin (71 off 123) added 79 runs for the thirrd wicket after…

The Irish bowlers were right on the money on Monday. Despite Ervine’s 57, Zimbabwe was all out for 131. Men in Green reached the target with seven wickets in hand. Ireland won the toss and elected to field first in the rain-hit 38 overs match. Joshua Little got the bowling side off to an ideal beginning by dismissing the openers early. Craig Ervine (57 off 65) batted well, but he had no support from other batsmen. Just two of the remaining batsmen managed to reach a double-digit score. Andy McBrine (3 for 26) was sensational as he bowled two maiden overs and dismissed Craig Ervine. Joshua Little (3 for 33)…

Four South African spinners ran riot against the helpless Lankans who were bowled out for 103 runs. Quinton de Kock scored an unbeaten half-century to see his side cruise to the target. Despite losing an early wicket, Sri Lanka were off to a flying start with Kagiso Rabada at the receiving end of some belligerent stroke play. Kusal Perera (30 off 25) and Bhanuka Rajapaksa (20 off 13) scored some valuable runs during the powerplay before perishing to Aiden Markram’s part-time off-spin. The South African spinners to the game by the scruff of its neck. Tabraiz Shamsi (3 for 20), Bjorn Fortuin (2 for 12), skipper Keshav Maharaj (1 for 10). Markram had a…

India head coach Ravi Shastri had tested positive for COVID-19 before the Oval test match on September 4 and has been in isolation since then. Shastri and a few of his close contacts could leave for India on September 15 if they test negative twice. India’s bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Shridhar were also asked to distance themselves from the team. They were in close contact with Shastri before his positive report. As it turned out, the final test match was indefinitely postponed and all the Indian players travelled to UAE on Saturday for the second half of the IPL campaign. Shastri…

Jonny Bairstow (SRH), Chris Woakes (DC) and Dawid Malan (PKBS) have joined Jos Buttler in the list of England cricketers to have opted out of the UAE leg of IPL 2021, starting September 19. The pandemic has indirectly influenced the three players’ withdrawal, as they’ve looked to avoid excessive bubble fatigue ahead of what will be a long, busy winter for them with the England team. All three players – and Rajasthan Royal’s Buttler – are part of England’s T20 World Cup squad and are likely to be included in the Ashes touring contingent to Australia later this year.  Credit: Reuters Consequently, these players face the prospect of…

MI trio Sharma, Bumrah and Yadav made their way from Manchester to Dubai in a charter flight sponsored by the franchise. The fifth and final match of the Test series against England was postponed indefinitely before play on Friday. Indian Premier League teams soon reacted to this news and started making arrangements for their players to travel to UAE as quickly as possible. Переглянути цей допис в Instagram Допис, поширений Rohit Sharma (@rohitsharma45) Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah will fly from Manchester to Abu Dhabi on a chartered flight. Royal Challengers Bangalore are expected to do the same for their players Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj. Mumbai Indians said in a statement…

Kate Cross and Lauren Winfield-Hill have also been recalled to the ODI fray. 20-year-old Charlie Dean is set to make her debut against the Kiwis. England all-rounder Danni Wyatt returned to the ODI squad after being overlooked during the ODI series against India in July that saw her score an unbeaten 89 in the final T20I match. Due to her outstanding performance against India, she had booked her place in the T20I squad. The right-handed batter performed relatively well in the recently concluded T20I series against New Zealand. Wyatt scored 84 runs in 3 innings and was the 3rd-highest run-getter. She will be playing in her first…

Despite the series being lost already, the Kiwis played fine cricket to regain some lost respect. Ajaz Patel continued his great run of form by earning two scalps. Finn Allen (41 off 24) got NZ off to an explosive start as the scoreboard read 58-2 at the end of the powerplay. This allowed the middle-order batsmen to play themselves in and take their time. Skipper Tom Latham took advantage of the start and scored 50* in his 37-ball extended stay at the crease.  https://twitter.com/TheCricketWire/status/1436695478763020301 Shoriful Islam (2 for 48) was taken to the cleaners by Finn Allen before he picked up both Allen and his opening…