England put on a dazzling display in the morning session of Day 3, significantly extending their overnight lead and finishing with a total of 358, a lead of 122 over Sri Lanka by the halfway mark of the match. Jamie Smith’s maiden Test century led the batting effort, followed by a typically entertaining cameo from […]
Pakistan dominated the first two days with a commanding 240-run partnership between Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan. Both batters reached clinical centuries, propelling the hosts to 448/6 before skipper Shan Masood declared the innings. Bangladesh’s openers, Shadman Islam and Zakir Hasan, cautiously navigated the remainder of Day 2, finishing at 27/0. On Day 3, the […]
Despite losing three wickets within the first hour on Day 2 while chasing Sri Lanka’s 236, England quickly regained momentum in Manchester thanks to strong performances from their middle order. The revival began with a 58-run partnership between Joe Root and Harry Brook, with Brook continuing to shine alongside young Jamie Smith. By Tea, England […]
England’s openers resumed play on Day 2 after rain wiped out the first session, eager to chip away at the 214-run deficit on what appeared to be a good batting pitch. However, the visitors’ hopes were quickly dashed as they lost three wickets within the first hour after Lunch. The standout moment came when Asitha […]
After a delayed start due to a wet outfield, Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and opted to field first. Pakistan’s openers, Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique, aimed to navigate the Bangladeshi attack but struggled to do so effectively. Hasan Mahmud made an early breakthrough, thanks to a stunning catch by Zakir Hasan at gully. […]
Winning the toss and opting to field after a delayed start due to a wet outfield proved to be the right call for Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto. The new ball duo of Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam made an impact early on, claiming two wickets by the seventh over. To add to Pakistan’s troubles, […]
Sri Lanka made a cautious start after choosing to bat first in the opening Test against England, but their innings quickly unraveled. The openers held steady for the first five overs, though they only managed six runs. However, three wickets fell in just ten deliveries, undoing all their early efforts. The standout moment for the […]
The English summer reached its peak on Wednesday as Sri Lanka took to the field in Manchester, aiming for their first Test victory against the highly-favored hosts in a decade. The visitors saw an opportunity with first-choice opener Zak Crawley absent and Ollie Pope making his Test captaincy debut in place of the injured Ben […]
Winning the toss and opting to field first, the Tigers started strong with Vidwath and Manvanth Kaverappa delivering lethal spells with the new ball. However, LR Chethan’s 48 and Shubhang Hegde’s 52 managed to lift the Blasters to a total of 142, despite eight other players failing to reach double digits. During the chase, an […]
After three and a half weeks of exhilarating cricket, the Women’s Hundred concluded with a thrilling final between London Spirit and Welsh Fire at Lord’s. London Spirit’s captain, Heather Knight, opted to field first after winning the toss. Welsh Fire’s openers, Tammy Beaumont and Sophia Dunkley, began cautiously, reaching 15/0 after two sets. However, their […]