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Ben Stokes brilliance leads England beating South Africa by 189 runs which went down right down the wire on the fifth and final day of 2 nd Test match played at Newlands, Cape Town on Tuesday. With this win, England earned 30 points in the ICC Test Championship. Starting on the overnight score of 126 for 2, South Africa lost an early wicket of night watch men Keshav Maharaj with a beauty by James Anderson. Faf du Plessis and Pieter Malan looked solid with their defensive against Anderson, Dom Bess and other England bowlers. At the end of first drinks break, South Africa only lost 1 wicket. With things looking good for South Africa, Faf du Plessis played a sweep shot and was caught by Joe Denly for 19. England took the 2 nd new ball after the 80 th over. Van der Dussen and Pieter Malan helped South Africa reach 170 for 4 at lunch. In the 2 nd session, Pieter Malan and Van der Dussen kept blocking against the England. Sam Curran provided the breakthrough for England di...

It was another dominating display by the Australian team as they whitewashed New Zealand by 279 runs on the fourth day of 3 rd Test match played at Sydney Cricket Ground, SCG on Monday. With this win, Australia have strengthened their 2 nd position with 290 points in latest ICC Test Championship points table. Starting on the overnight score of 40 for 0, the explosive David Warner and Joe Burns looked in aggressive touch putting pressure on Kiwis bowlers. Warner showed his class against all Kiwis bowlers to reach his fifty off 82 balls. Todd Astle finally got the breakthrough for New Zealand dismissing Joe Burns for 40. Burns and Warner added 107 runs for opening wicket. Marnus Labuschagne came to the crease and joined in the fun with Warner. At lunch break, Australia were 172 for 1. After the lunch break, Warner and Labuschagne enjoyed their batting. Warner reached his century off 147 balls while Labuschagne completed his half-century off 64 runs. New Zealand were awarded five...

Thanks to Dom Sibley maiden Test century and Ben Stokes quickfire knock, England ended the 4 th day in a strong position played at New lands, Cape Town on Monday. Starting on the overnight score of 218 for 4, Ben Stokes attacked the South Africa bowling line up with aggressive strokes off pacers and Keshav Maharaj. South Africa took the 2 nd new ball in the 85 th over. Stokes reached his fifty off just 34 balls while Sibley looked solid and reached his maiden Test century off 269 balls. In attempt to hit a big shot, the all-rounder was dismissed for 72 off 47 balls. Sibley and Stokes added 92 runs for the 5 th wicket. Soon after Ollie Pope fell cheaply. Jos Buttler came to the crease and played with positive intent taking on South Africa bowlers with a quickfire 23 off 18 balls. Buttler and Sibley added 41 runs for the 7 th wicket. England went into lunch break at 375 for 7. After the lunch break, Sam Curran was dismissed for 13 off 17 balls. Stuart Broad and Sibley playe...

A superb bowling effort by Nathan Lyon leads Australia domination on the 3 rd day of the 3 rd Test match played at Sydney Cricket Ground, SCG on Sunday. Starting on the overnight score of 63 for 0, Nathan Lyon provided the breakthrough for Australia dismissing Tom Blundell. Latham and Blundell just added 5 runs. Jeet Raval came to the crease and looked in aggressive touch playing the pacers and spinners well. Lyon struck again by getting rid of Jeet Raval for 31. Raval and Latham added 49 runs for the 2 nd wicket. In the next ball, Lyon dismissed Tom Latham to put pressure back on Kiwis. The experienced Ross Taylor came to the crease and looked positive right from word go. At lunch, New Zealand were 141 for 3. Right after the lunch break, Pat Cummins got the wicket of experienced Ross Taylor. Taylor was given out on a review and the umpire decision stood out. BJ Watling and Glenn Phillips looked good against the Australian bowlers. Mitchell Starc got the wicket of BJ Watlin...

Thanks to a superb knock by Dom Sibley and Joe Root, England ended the 3 rd day of 2 nd Test match in a strong position played at Newlands, Cape Town on Sunday. Starting on the overnight score of 215 for 8, South Africa lost the wicket of Kagiso Rabada off the very first ball of day. James Anderson picked his fifth wicket of the innings dismissing Anrich Nortje to bowl out South Africa for 223. England got a decent lead of 46 runs. In their second innings, Zak Crawley began the innings on a positive note playing some lovely drives of Kagiso Rabada. Dom Sibley looked solid with his defensive technique. Kagiso Rabada provided the breakthrough for South Africa getting the wicket of Zak Crawley for 25. Crawley and Sibley added 28 runs. Joe Denly came to the crease and showed defensive technique against South Africa pacers. At lunch, England were 52 for 1. After the lunch break, Dom Sibley survived few chances of Keshav Maharaj. Joe Denly looked positive against Keshav Maharaj ...

Despite Dean Elgar and Van der Dussen half-centuries,  England fought back strongly at the end of day 2 of the 2 nd Test match played at Newlands, Cape Town on Saturday. Starting on the overnight score of 262 for 9, England could only add 7 runs with James Anderson caught by Van der Dussen at first slips. In reply, Peter Malan and Dean Elgar looked in positive touch putting the bad balls away for boundaries. It was good display of batting by the debutant Malan. Stuart Broad struck the opening blow getting the wicket of debutant Pieter Malan for 5. Broad then got rid of Zubayr Hamza with a stunning low catch by Ben Stokes to put some pressure on South Africa. James Anderson made it worst for South Africa getting the wicket of Faf du Plessis to leave the hosts at 40 for 3. Van der Dussen and Dean Elgar steadied innings with positive intent. At lunch, South Africa were 60 for 3. After the lunch break, Van der Dussen and Dean Elgar looked in good touch with their stroke pla...

Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj and Vernon Philander made it South Africa’s day on the 1 st day of the 2 nd Test match played at Newlands, Cape Town on Friday. England captain Joe Root won the toss and decided to bat first. Vernon Philander provided the breakthrough for South Africa getting the wicket of Zak Crawley cheaply. Dom Sibley and Joe Denly looked confident against Rabada, Philander and Nortje. Dom Sibley and Denly took England to 40 for 1 at the end of first drinks break. Both looked composed against the South pace battery. At the stroke of lunch, Kagiso Rabada provided the breakthrough dismissing Sibley with a good catch by Quinton de Kock. Sibley and Denly added 55 runs for the 2 nd wicket. At lunch, England were 67 for 2. After the lunch break, Joe Denly and captain Joe Root showed their positive intent which put some pressure on South African bowlers. When things were looking good for England, Anrich Nortje did the job by getting the big wicket of...

Thanks to brilliant partnership between Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith, Australia have ended the 1 st day of the 3 rd Test match in a commanding position played at Sydney Cricket Ground, SCG on Friday. Australian captain Tim Paine won the toss and decided to bat first. Tim Southee, Mitchell Santer, Kane Williamson did not feature in XI due to bug problem. Joe Burns and David Warner started off to a cautious note against the new ball. At the stroke of first drinks break, Colin de Grandhomme provided the breakthrough as he dismissed Joe Burns for 18. Burns and Warner added 39 runs for the opening wicket. Marnus Labuschagne came to the crease and continued his impressive run that he displayed in 2019. Warner played with positive intent putting pressure on the New Zealand bowlers. At lunch, Australia were 95 for 1. In the very first over after lunch, Neil Wagner dismissed David Warner to give New Zealand their 2 nd wicket. Warner and Labuschagne added 56 runs for the 2 nd ...