The stage was set for a dramatic showdown in the 2024 Bangladesh Premier League, pitting Fortune Barishal against defending champions Comilla Victorians. Barishal’s skipper, Tamil Iqbal, won the toss and elected to field first on a traditionally batting-friendly Mirpur pitch, banking on the advantage of chasing. In a departure from the norm, Victorians’ captain, Litton […]
Quetta’s strategic choice to field first paid dividends as they swiftly removed Karachi skipper Shan Masood in the opening over. Despite the early setback, Tim Seifert and James Vince steadied Quetta’s innings with a solid partnership of 59 runs, guiding their team to 61/1 by the conclusion of the powerplay. However, Usman Tariq intervened, breaking […]
New Zealand endured a disastrous collapse in their top order on Day 2 at the Basin Reserve, gifting Australia a substantial first-innings advantage of 204 runs, despite Glenn Phillips’ brisk innings of 71. Phillips, at 27, stood alone as the sole Kiwi batsman to reach a half-century, with his partnership of 48 runs alongside tailender […]
In pursuit of a hat-trick of victories, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Smriti Mandhana elected to field first against Delhi Capitals. The latter made a strong start thanks to their top order, but the hosts put up a fierce fight, particularly evident in the eleventh over when leg-spinner Georgia Wareham’s exceptional fielding denied Shafali Verma a […]
New Zealand doused their hard-earned Day 1 efforts in the Trans-Tasman series opener in Wellington with a cold splash when they failed to wrap up the Australian innings until Lunch on Friday, allowing the visitors to pile up a daunting total of 383 runs. Little did the Kiwis anticipate that it was just the tip […]
Centurion Cameron Green emerged onto the field for Day 2 of the opening Test against New Zealand with the task of extending Australia’s overnight total of 279/9, primarily by retaining the strike and partnering with tailender Josh Hazlewood. Green kicked off with a beautiful boundary off Matt Henry’s first over, setting a positive tone. However, […]
The highly anticipated Test series between New Zealand and Australia kicked off in Wellington with an electrifying first day, as both teams engaged in a relentless battle on a fresh, green pitch. Amidst the intense cricketing action, much of the pre-match chatter revolved not only around the players on the field but also around a […]
New Zealand capitalized on the advantageous conditions of a lush green deck at the iconic Basin Reserve on the opening day of the first Test against their trans-Tasman rivals, Australia. Their bowlers exploited the pitch marvelously, rattling the Australian batting lineup and reducing them to a precarious position at 176/6. However, amidst this dominance, a […]
Despite facing difficulties in the top and middle order, the Karachi Kings staged a comeback with Kieron Pollard playing a pivotal role in their bid to achieve a respectable total. It was in the 13th over when Pollard and Irfan Khan turned the tide, rescuing the team from a precarious position at 89/5. Their partnership […]
Islamabad United’s choice to field first paid off initially when they dismissed Karachi opener Tim Siefert in the third over, thanks to a brilliant stumping by Azam Khan. Despite this early success, Karachi managed to stabilize their innings with Leus du Plooy and Shan Masood guiding them to 46/1 by the end of the powerplay. […]