Babar Azam, the captain of Peshawar Zalmi, won the toss and elected to bat first on a challenging pitch in Multan. The early blow came as Shahnawaz Dahani dismissed Saim Ayub, the in-form opener, in the fourth over. Despite this setback, Babar Azam and Haseebullah Khan built a strong partnership of 46 runs by the […]

Day 2 in Ranchi saw the fourth Test between India and England poised delicately, with the hosts striving to chase down the visitors’ commendable first innings total of 353. Early setbacks saw Rohit Sharma departing to James Anderson and Shubman Gill falling short of a half-century, dismissed LBW by Shaoib Bashir. However, amidst this tension, […]

Mumbai Indians’ decision to bowl first was supported by their new recruit, Shabnim Ismail, who dismantled Shafali Verma’s stumps in the third over, drawing first blood for the team. However, Mumbai’s bowlers struggled to make further breakthroughs until halfway through the innings, as Meg Lanning and Alice Capsey forged a solid 64-run partnership. While Lanning […]

The decision of Multan Sultans to field first paid off handsomely as they swiftly dismantled Islamabad United’s opening duo, Alex Hales and Colin Munro. David Willey and Mohammad Ali from Multan set the tone with two quick wickets, leaving United struggling at 32/2 at the end of the powerplay. Jordan Cox and Agha Salman then […]

The opening match of WPL 2024 ignited a wave of excitement as Delhi Capitals clashed with Mumbai Indians, reprising their roles as finalists from the previous season, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Anticipation soared as the first wicket fell within the powerplay, with Ismail dismissing Verma on her debut for the Mumbai squad. […]

In the second session of the fourth Test in Ranchi, England opted for a more traditional Test match approach, steadily accumulating 86 runs over 37 overs. Joe Root led the charge with an unbeaten 67, supported by Ben Foakes who contributed a gritty 28 off 108 deliveries. Despite encountering some close calls, luck favored them […]

Akash Deep delivers to Crawley, it’s a no-ball, but it seems to be his maiden Test wicket! He leaps with joy, only to have his celebration halted abruptly. The siren sounds, signaling a front-foot no-ball, and the jubilation is short-lived. A fortunate escape for Crawley – despite a beautiful delivery that angled back sharply from […]

Quetta Gladiators’ choice to field first after winning the toss paid off handsomely as their bowlers dominated the Islamabad batters, particularly in the initial 60-run powerplay. Despite Agha Salman’s efforts to steady the innings from one end, an unconventional move by Wasim Jr nearly caught him off guard, only for Jason Roy’s commitment to fair […]

Lahore Qalandar’s journey began with a stumble as they lost opener Sahibzada Farhan in just the second over. Nevertheless, Rassie van der Dussen and Qalandar’s captain Fakhar Zaman steadied the ship with a magnificent 94-run partnership, propelling their team to 95/1 in 12 overs. Despite their efforts, Multan Sultans’ fielding woes continued, with Usama Mir […]

In the opening match of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy, New Zealand displayed their explosive batting prowess with Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra scoring rapid half-centuries, propelling the team to a formidable total of 215/3 in Wellington. Despite this strong start, the Kiwis knew they needed early wickets against Australia’s formidable lineup. Mitchell Santner, standing in as […]