Suryakumar Yadav’s decision to field first, aiming to exploit the moisture on the pitch, proved to be a masterstroke as Arshdeep Singh made an early breakthrough with the new ball. Despite Jos Buttler’s half-century keeping the game in balance, England found themselves struggling at 74/4 after ten overs, with Buttler lacking support from the other […]

As the Indian white-ball cricketers geared up for the upcoming 50-over ICC event, all eyes were on them in the lead-up to their first T20I against England. Suryakumar Yadav, lucky with the toss, chose to bowl first, hoping to take advantage of the slight grass cover and moisture on the pitch. Arshdeep Singh, whose name […]

The Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Sixers faced off at Bellerive Oval on Tuesday, both vying for a direct spot in the final. The loser would have to face another qualifying game against the loser of the Knockout between Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars. The Hurricanes, batting first, got off to an explosive start. Mitchell Owen […]

The Hobart Hurricanes got off to a fiery start after being asked to bat first by Sydney Sixers in the Qualifier, thanks to a Mitchell Owen blitz at the top of the order. The breakout star of the campaign hammered 36 runs off just 15 balls, continuing his development as an opener with three boundaries […]

Resuming their innings on the second day, Saud Shakeel failed to replicate his first-innings heroics, falling to a soft dismissal off the very first ball of the day from Warrican. Rizwan followed soon after, dismissed in the next over by the left-arm spinner. Salman Ali Agha and Kamran Ghulam survived 27 balls together, but Warrican […]

Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan’s steadfast resistance was followed by a collapse in Pakistan’s first innings, thanks to impressive bowling from Jomel Warrican and Sinclair. However, the West Indian batters failed to provide support, as Pakistan’s spinners, Sajid Khan and Noman Ali, tore through the batting lineup, claiming seven wickets by the middle of the […]

On the second morning, Pakistan’s overnight batters, Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan, resumed their cautious approach against the West Indies spinners after a delayed start. The pair successfully kept the bowlers at bay for the first hour, but Shakeel was dismissed soon after the drinks break, triggering a flurry of wickets, including the run-out of […]

Shan Masood and Mohammad Rizwan continued their solid batting display before West Indies tightened their game in the second half of the first session, dismissing them for 230. In response, the West Indies could only muster 137, with contributions mainly coming from the lower order. Pakistan then took a 93-run lead, bolstered by a strong […]

The Hurricanes’ decision to field first in a virtual quarter-final didn’t bring the desired results, despite Nathan McSweeney’s early departure. Usman Khawaja’s brisk 9-ball 23 set the tone for Marnus Labuschagne and Matt Renshaw, whose 69-run partnership laid a strong foundation for a total of 201 runs in 20 overs. In response, Caleb Jewell and […]

After winning the toss and choosing to field, Marcus Bean made an early impact, dismissing Nathan McSweeney in his opening over. Despite this, Usman Khawaja contributed a quickfire 23 runs, followed by Marnus Labuschagne’s highest-ever BBL score of 77 and Matt Renshaw’s rapid 40 from just 25 balls. Labuschagne was the standout performer, taking control […]