Winning the toss and electing to field first worked well for the home side, as Gus Atkinson’s seven-fer helped them bundle West Indies out for 121 in the first innings. In reply, most English batters fared well, with four of their top five scoring half-centuries. Although Gudakesh Motie pegged them back at the cusp of […]
England were firmly in control when Harry Brook and Joe Root took to the crease on the second day. The pair forged a 91-run partnership, propelling the score to 241/3 in 50 overs with England leading by 120 runs. However, Harry Brook succumbed to Alzarri Joseph’s bouncer in the 51st over, departing after a well-crafted […]
Eyeing a berth in the semi-finals, India Legends faced off against South Africa Legends in a must-win encounter. The toss favored the Men in Blue, but quick fifties from Jacques Snyman and Richard Levi steered the Proteas to 210/8 in 20 overs. In response, India struggled to build a significant partnership, losing wickets regularly. The […]
Winning the toss and electing to bat first paid rich dividends for Shubman Gill and his young brigade, as a 67-run opening stand set up a formidable first innings score of 182. In response, the hosts struggled against the new ball attack of Avesh Khan and Khaleel Ahmed. One standout moment from the second innings […]
West Indies showed good resolve at the start of their three-match Test series in England, reaching an opening stand of 34 runs. However, their hopes quickly dwindled as they collapsed to 88/7 shortly after lunch. Debutant right-arm quick Gus Atkinson initiated the Windies’ downfall with the wickets of Kraigg Brathwaite and Kirk McKenzie in his […]
Winning the toss for the third consecutive time in the series, Shubman Gill chose to bat first, supported by a measured approach from Yashasvi Jaiswal and himself. They amassed 55 runs during the powerplay despite a few false strokes. A tight seventh over from Sikandar Raza, yielding only four runs, prompted the pair to accelerate […]
On a cloudy London day, fortune favored England as Ben Stokes won the toss at Lord’s and opted to bowl first on a relatively slow pitch, promising plenty of swing and seam movement. The West Indies held their ground bravely for nearly an hour until debutant Gus Atkinson was introduced into the attack, claiming two […]
In their opening game in Dallas, the San Francisco Unicorns took on the Los Angeles Knight Riders. Unicorns’ captain Corey Anderson won the toss and elected to bowl first. This decision initially paid off when Haris Rauf dismissed IPL MVP Sunil Narine in the second over. The Knight Riders faced early setbacks as Jason Roy […]
Suresh Raina was renowned for his inside-out shot over the off-side during his prime in the IPL. However, in the World Championship of Legends match against the West Indies Champions on July 5, Raina lost his wicket while attempting his trademark shot. Batting against the West Indies Champions’ off-spinner Ashley Nurse, Suresh Raina danced down […]
Unlike the first T20I, where India suffered a defeat, the decision to bat first after winning the toss proved beneficial for Shubman Gill and his team. Although Gill himself couldn’t get going, his opening partner put on a spectacular display against the Zimbabwe bowlers, reaching his fifty in just 33 balls. The Punjab-born cricketer then […]