Peshawar Zalmi kicked off their innings with a bang, as openers Saim Ayub and Babar Azam steered their team to 54/0 by the close of the powerplay. However, their momentum was abruptly halted as they lost key wickets of Ayub, Mohammad Haris, and Haseebullah Khan, courtesy of Arafat Minhas and Hasan Ali. All eyes turned […]
With Multan Sultans, Peshawar Zalmi, and Islamabad United already securing their playoff berths, all eyes turned to the Quetta Gladiators as they faced the Lahore Qalandars, who were asked to bowl first by skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi. In the absence of Fakhar Zaman, Lahore opted for Sahibzada Farhan and Mirza Tahir Baig as openers. The […]
After winning the toss and electing to bat, the Delhi Capitals initially struggled, mustering just 16 runs in the first three overs. However, an erratic over from Renuka Singh allowed Meg Lanning to hit four boundaries, followed by Shafali Verma joining in, leading to a strong powerplay score of 53/0. The momentum swung back towards […]
With their sights set on securing the coveted third playoff spot, Islamabad captain Shadab Khan made the strategic decision to field first against Multan after their impressive seven-wicket triumph over Karachi Kings. Multan Sultans, led by Mohammad Rizwan and Yasir Khan, made a spirited start, reaching 39/0 within four overs. However, Islamabad’s Hunain Shah turned […]
Chasing Lahore Qalandars’ total of 178 runs, Karachi’s opening duo, James Vince and Tim Seifert, got off to a flying start, reaching 58/0 by the conclusion of the powerplay. After Vince fell to Tayyab in the seventh over, Shan Masood joined Seifert to continue the onslaught, propelling Karachi to 96/1 after ten overs. However, the […]
Opting to bat first proved to be a wise decision for the Gujarat Giants, as Beth Mooney and Dayalan Hemalatha took charge, steering their team to a formidable position with a partnership worth 121 runs for the second wicket. The stage was set for a substantial first innings total, and a crucial misfield by Saika […]
In a crucial match against the Mumbai Indians, the Giants won the toss and opted to bat first at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The top three batsmen got off to an impressive start, led by skipper Beth Mooney and newcomer Dayalan Hemalatha, who displayed positive intent. An unexpected overthrow during the powerplay further […]
James Anderson made history in Dharmsala on Saturday, needing only 10 balls to achieve a milestone. He outwitted Kuldeep Yadav with a classic tactic: a short ball followed by a fuller one, inducing an edge off the tailender’s bat. With this wicket, Anderson became the first pacer to claim 700 Test wickets, ending a 49-run […]
On Day 3 in Dharamsala, England offered scant resistance as the Indian spin machine dismantled them for 195 in the second innings, securing an emphatic innings victory and sealing the series 4-1. Ravichandran Ashwin, marking his 100th Test, emerged as the chief tormentor with his 36th five-wicket haul. Despite this, his usual accomplice Ravindra Jadeja […]
The fifth and final Test match between India and England, though already decided in favor of the hosts with a 3-1 series victory in Ranchi, remained significant due to several key storylines. Among them was the milestone of earning the 100th cap for both Ravichandran Ashwin and Jonny Bairstow. However, the spotlight was firmly on […]