Faf du Plessis’ decision to bowl first initially seemed to backfire for the Kings as Fakhar Zaman and Justin Greaves propelled Antigua to 30/0 in the first four overs. However, the departure of the Pakistani opener during the powerplay unsettled Antigua’s batting lineup. The situation further deteriorated with the dismissals of Kofi James and Greaves, […]
Mir Hamza’s early dismissal of Zakir Hasan disrupted Bangladesh’s overnight momentum, intensifying the pressure on the opposition. Khurram Shehzad then dismissed Shadman Islam, leaving Bangladesh at 85/2 after 21 overs, still needing 100 more runs. However, just before lunch, another fielding mishap added to the hosts’ concerns. On the final delivery of the 33rd over, […]
In their first game of the season, the Warriors won the toss and chose to field. Gudakesh Motie shone with the ball, claiming three wickets as Fakhar Zaman, Imad Wasim, and Kofi James failed to build on their starts. Chasing 169 runs, the openers struggled, but Shai Hope’s 41 provided some stability before Azam Khan […]
Indian captain Rohit Sharma, ICC Chairman Jay Shah, and former Indian coach Rahul Dravid couldn’t hold back their laughter when Mohammed Shami shared his humorous take on his ICC World Cup selection. At the Ceat Cricket Awards last month, Shami recounted his experiences from three ODI World Cups, highlighting how he wasn’t initially a top […]
Winning the toss and choosing to field first didn’t quite work out for Mayank Agarwal and the Bengaluru Blasters. Karthik SU and Karun Nair built a solid 81-run partnership for the second wicket, setting up a strong finish. In-form Bhandage seized the moment, smashing 44* off just 13 balls, including five sixes, one of which […]
Pakistan started Day 4 in impressive fashion as Shan Masood and Saim Ayub smashed six boundaries in the first half-hour, despite their precarious overnight position of 9/2. However, the team soon fell apart, slipping from 47/2 to 81/6. Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha then stabilized the innings with a solid partnership until Lunch. After the […]
Pakistan regained control of the second Test against Bangladesh on Sunday, taking six wickets in the opening session after being bowled out for a modest 274 on Day 2. Khurram Shahzad played a pivotal role, reducing the visitors to 75/6 with outstanding figures of 4/15 from his seven overs. His spell included the entire top […]
On the second day of the second Test, Bangladesh dominated with a brilliant bowling display. However, half-centuries from Saim Ayub, Shan Masood, and Salman Agha helped stabilize Pakistan’s batting. Despite their efforts, Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s five-wicket haul and Taskin Ahmed’s three wickets limited Pakistan to 274 runs. In response, Bangladesh’s openers had a shaky start […]
Barbados Royals’ decision to bowl first paid off early, with Hayley Matthews striking in the second over to remove the dangerous Deandra Dottin. Trinbago Knight Riders’ woes deepened when Jemimah Rodrigues, the star of the previous match, fell cheaply in the fourth over. Despite a brief recovery by Jannillea Glasgow and Shikha Pandey, Aaliyah Alleyne […]
In a highly-anticipated match, Mumbai took on TNCA XI, featuring star players like Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Baba Indrajith, R Sai Kishore, Sarfaraz Khan, Musheer Khan, and Shams Mulani. India internationals Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav also joined the Mumbai side for this final group match. TNCA XI reached 287-5 in 89 overs, with just one […]