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  New Zealand proved their worth as they ended the 2 nd day in a strong position against hosts India played at MCA Stadium, Pune on 25 th October 2024. Starting on the overnight score of 16 for 1, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal looked cautious against Mitchell Santer. Gill survived a close LBW shout given not out by the umpire, on review it was retained due to the umpire’s call. Santer then got rid of Gill with a similar delivery. Gill and Jaiswal put on 49 runs for the 2 nd wicket. Santer got rid of Virat Kohli with a full toss delivery leaving India in trouble. Glenn Phillips was bought into the attack and got rid of Jaiswal with a good catch by Mitchell at slips. Pant looked in decent touch while Sarfaraz struggled against the New Zealand bowlers. Phillips struck again dismissing Pant shattering the stumps. Santer then deceived Sarfaraz Khan providing a simple catch to O Rourke at mid-off leaving India in deep trouble. Santer produced another superb delivery dismissi...

  The first day of the 2 nd test match saw some exciting battles between bat and ball played at MCA Stadium, Pune on 24 th October 2024. New Zealand captain Tom Latham won the toss and decided to bat first. Tom Latham and Devon Conway began off to a steady start against Akashdeep Singh while Jasprit Bumrah bowled decent lines and lengths. R Ashwin struck in his first over getting rid of New Zealand captain Latham with a lovely delivery. Latham and Conway added 32 runs for the opening wicket. Will Young looked solid with his defense while Conway showed good intent against the Indian spinners. Both batters kept the scoreboard ticking. R Ashwin struck with a review for being caught behind down the leg. The umpires called not out; it was overturned to out hitting the gloves. Young and Conway added 44 runs for the 2 nd wicket. Rachin Ravindra and Conway showed intent with attacking shots keeping the scoreboard ticking. New Zealand went into the lunch break at 92 for 2. After th...

  Pakistan registered their first-ever test win at home since 2021 as they defeated visitors England by 152 runs of the 2 nd test match played at Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan on 18 th October 2024. Starting on the overnight score of 36 for 2, it was not an ideal start for the visitors as Sajid Khan dismissed Ollie Pope with a simple return catch. Joe Root could not resist his temptation of a sweep shot and was given out LBW by Nauman Ali. The England batters struggled against Nauman Ali and Sajid Khan. Nauman Ali produced another magical ball getting rid of Harry Brook. Harry Brook was given out by the umpire and retained as out due to the umpire’s call. Nauman then dismissed Jamie Smith with a simple catch to Shan Masood at mid-on to leave England in deep trouble. Nauman Ali then deceived Ben Stokes with a simple stumping by Mohammad Rizwan. Brydon Carse was given out by the umpire; on review it was overturned to not missing the leg stump. Nauman showed his class getting...

  Pakistan looks in a strong position at the end of day 3 of the 2 nd test match against the visiting England side played at Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan on 17 th October 2024. Starting on the overnight score of 239 for 6, England lost an early wicket of Brydon Carse caught by Saud Shakeel at deep midwicket. Sajid Khan struck again to dismiss Matthew Potts around his legs to leave England in trouble. Nauman Ali dismissed the dangerous Jamie Smith caught by Saim Ayub. Shoaib Bashir and Jack Leach added valuable runs before Sajid Khan registered his 7 th wicket dismissing Bashir caught by Shan Masood. Pakistan bundled out England for 291 with a lead of 75 runs. The Pakistani second innings did not begin well as Abdullah Shafique was dismissed via review for caught. It was not given out by the umpire; on review it was overturned to out as hit the gloves. Shoaib Bashir bowled brilliantly dismissing Pakistani captain Shan Masood with a good catch by Ollie Pope. Bashir struck on...

  It was an exciting 2 nd day of cricket between hosts Pakistan and England where a total of 11 wickets fell played at Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan on 16 th October 2024. Starting on the overnight score of 259 for 5, Mohammad Rizwan could add only 4 runs dismissed by Brydon Carse with a simple catch by Jamie Smith. Salman Ali Agha showed intent with some lovely shots keeping the scoreboard ticking along with Aamer Jamal. Matthew Potts produced a peach of a delivery that bounced on Salman Ali Agha with an easy catch to Smith. Agha and Jamal added 38 runs for the 6 th wicket. Nauman Ali looked confident with his shots while Jamal struggled with his hip injury. Nauman and Jamal showed intent by playing attacking strokes keeping the scoreboard ticking. Both Pakistani batters ensured that they ended the lunch session at 358 for 8. Brydon Carse shattered the stumps of the very first delivery after lunch break dismissing Aamer Jamal. Jamal and Nauman Ali put on 49 runs for the ...

  The first day of the 2 nd test match between Pakistan and England saw some excellent cricket played at Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan on 15 th October 2024. Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and decided to bat first. After the initial spell by Brydon Carse and Matthew Potts, England captain Stokes decided to bring Jack Leach and Shoaib Bashir into the attack. Jack Leach got the breakthrough dismissing Abdullah Shafique with beauty. Leach then took the wicket of Shan Masood with an easy catch to Zak Crawley at short midwicket to leave Pakistan in trouble at 19 for 2. The debutant Kamran Ghulam came to the crease with positive intent against Leach and Shoaib Bashir. Saim Ayub also looked impressive against both England spinners. Both Pakistani batters showed intent on keeping the scoreboard ticking making life tough for England bowlers. It was a good effort by Saim and Kamran to end the first session at 79 for 2. Saim Ayub looked confident reaching his fifty of 97 d...

  England and Pakistan named their playing 11 for the 2 nd test match to be played at Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan from 15 th October onwards. England produced a dominating performance in the first test match. After conceding 556 runs in the first innings, Harry Brook’s 317 and Root’s 262, Crawley, Duckett’s fifties ensured that the visitors posted a massive total of 823 for 7 declared. The England bowling showed great control bundling Pakistan out for 220 in the second innings to register a remarkable inning and 47 runs victory. England would look to showcase their winning momentum in the second test match. Ben Stokes will return as captain while Matthew Potts will replace Gus Atkinson in the playing XI. As far as Pakistan is concerned, there are four changes in the playing XI. Aamer Jamal is the only pacer included in the playing XI. Nauman Ali, Zahid Mahmood &Sajid Khan will be a part of the squad. Kamran Ghulam will make his debut replacing Babar Azam in the playi...

  The Bangladesh Cricket Team registered a historic whitewash over Pakistan played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on 3rd September 2024.   Chasing 185 runs to win, Zakir Hasan provided a flying start along with Shadman Islam. The fourth day’s play saw the third session could not take place due to rain. Mir Hamza struck for Pakistan dismissing Zakir Hasan ended 58 runs opening partnership. Khurram Shahzad got rid of Islam caught by Shan Masood. Captain Najmul Hasan Shanto and Mominal looked solid taking singles and hitting boundaries with ease. Pakistan’s fielding and catching did not yield any results. Bangladesh went into the lunch break at 122 for 2. Shanto was dismissed by a lovely low catch by Abdullah Shafique at short leg. Shanto and Mominal added 57 runs for the 3 rd wicket. Mushfiqur Rahim also looked impressive, taking singles and hitting occasional boundaries. Haque could not clear the field caught by Saim Ayub. The veteran duo of Shakib AL Has...

  The England Cricket Team registered a dominating win in the 2 nd Test match against Sri Lanka on the 4 th day played at Lords, London on 1 st September 2024. Starting on the overnight score of 53 for 2, Prabath Jayasuriya was sent as nightwatchman while Dimuth Karaunate looked confident. Joe Root dropped a tough chance to dismiss the veteran Karaunate. Chris Woakes got the breakthrough dismissing Jayasuriya caught by Brook at slips. Karaunate and Mathews looked confident against disciplined England bowling. Karaunate reached fifty off 98 deliveries while Mathews looked solid with his defensive technique. Olly Stone dismissed Karaunate with a sharp bouncer caught by Ollie Smith. Karaunate and Mathews added 55 runs for the 4 th wicket. Dinesh Chandimal looked confident with his strokes while Mathews remained solid. At the end of the first session, Sri Lanka made 136 for 4. After the lunch break, Dinesh Chandimal kept the momentum going for Sri Lanka with of boundaries rea...

  England continued their domination with a superb performance at the end of day 2 against Sri Lanka at Lords, London on 30 th August 2024. Starting on the overnight score of 358 for 7, Gus Atkinson began the day with 2 boundaries in the first over. He was given out by the umpire; on review, it was overturned to not out missing leg stump. Ashita Fernando got their first breakthrough by dismissing Ollie Pope with a simple catch to Madushka. Atkinson and Pope added 85 runs for the 8 th wicket. Gus Atkinson completed his maiden Test century off 103 balls. Atkinson showed intent to keep the scoreboard ticking along with Olly Stone. A stunning piece of catch by Rathyanke ended the innings of Atkinson for 118. Ashita Fernando took his 5 th wicket by getting rid of Olly Stone with a good catch by Kamindu Mendis to be bowled out for 427. In reply, Dimuth Karaunate and Nishan Madushka began off to a positive start. Madushka was given a reprieve as the catch dropped between Root and...

  England ended the first day of the 2 nd test match against Sri Lanka in a strong position at Lords, London on 29 th August 2024. Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss and decided to bowl first. It was an ideal start for the visitors as Ashita Fernando and Rathyanke struggled against Duckett and Lawrence. Lahiru Kumara struck in his first over dismissing Lawrence with a beauty. Lawrence and Duckett added 33 runs for the opening wicket. Ashita Fernando got rid of England captain Ollie Pope trying to hit a big shot caught by Dhananjaya de Silva at square leg. Kumara bowled with great control troubling the England batters. Root survived a close LBW shout given not out on the umpire’s call.   Root looked in good touch with some lovely shots. Duckett perished trying to hit a reverse sweep straight into the hands of Kumara. Root and Duckett added 40 runs for the 3 rd wicket. Harry Brook and Root remained cautious as England went into the lunch break at 97 for...

  Pakistan named their playing 12 for the second Test match of the series against Bangladesh to be played at Rawalpindi on 30 th August 2024. The hosts Pakistan would be looking to make a comeback and level the series after a disappointing 10-wicket loss in the first test match. Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub would open the innings for Pakistan. Captain Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan &Salman Ali Agha would consist of middle-order batters. Mohammad Rizwan had a great outing, scoring 171 and 51 in both innings of the first test. Shaheen Shah Afridi was dropped from the second test picking up 2 wickets in the entire match. Naseem Shah, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Ali, & Mir Hamza would be pace bowling options included in 12. Abrar Ahmed has been included in the playing XI. It will be interesting to see wheatear Pakistan goes with 4 pacers or includes Abrar Ahmed in the playing XI for the second Test match. Pakistan hopes to level the series ...

  Sri Lanka announced their playing XI for the second test match to be played at Lords, London from 29 th August onwards. The visitors suffered 5 wicket loss in the first test match at Old Trafford, Manchester. Dimuth Karaunate and Madushka would open the innings for the visitors. Madushka had a horrible outing being dismissed cheaply. Pathum Nissanka has been named as a replacement for Kusal Mendis. Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva& Kamindu Mendis comprise middle orders. Mathews and Chandimal scored half-centuries in the second innings. Kamindu Mendis scored well compiled century during 2 nd innings that helped Sri Lanka set a target of 205 runs. Ashita Fernando bowled brilliantly in the first test match, picking up 6 wickets. Milne Rathyanke did a decent job. Lahiru Kumara has been included in the playing XI replacing Vishwa Fernando. Prabath Jayasuriya is a lone spinner looking to create a good impact with disciplined lines and lengths.   ...

  The England Cricket Team announced their playing XI against Sri Lanka to be played at Lords, London on 29 th August 2024. England was given a run for their money, but Joe Root’s experience led the hosts to win the first test match by 5 wickets. Ben Duckett and Dan Lawrence would open the innings for England. Captain Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, and Chris Woakes will consist of middle-order batters. Root played a key role with an unbeaten 62 that helped England chase the target of 205. The pace bowlers option consists of Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Olly Stone &Matthew Potts. Shoaib Bashir would be the lone spinner included in the playing XI. England performed brilliantly in the first test match. England bundled out Sri Lanka for 236 runs on the first day.   The hosts looked in trouble before Jamie Smith’s brilliant century helped the hosts take the lead of 122 runs. Despite a superb batting effort by Sri Lankan batters including Mathews, Chandima...

  The South African Cricket Team registered a comfortable win over West Indies on the 3 rd day of the 2 nd test match played at Providence Stadium, Guyana on 17 th August 2024. Worrican struck in the very first over of the day dismissing Mulder. Mulder and Verryene added 85 runs for the 6 th wicket. Seales got rid of Keshav Maharaj and Verryene in quick succession to put some pressure on the visitors. Worrican and Seales completed the formalities bundling South Africa out for 246. South Africa set West Indies 263 runs to win 2 nd test. In reply, West Indies got off to a shaky start as Mike Louis was dismissed cheaply by Kagiso Rabada in his first over. West Indies captain Kraigg Braithwaite and Keacy Carty showed intent with positive shots keeping momentum going for the hosts. Both batters ensured that West Indies went into the lunch break at 43 for 1. After the lunch break, Mulder got the breakthrough dismissing West Indies captain Braithwaite with few anxious moments. ...

  The bowlers had a great outing on the first day of the 2 nd test match between West Indies and South Africa at Providence Stadium, Guyana on 15 th August 2024. This is an important test match for both teams in the 2023-25 ICC Test championship cycle after the first test ended in a draw. South African captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and decided to bat first. It was not an ideal start for the visitors as Zorzi stumps were shattered by Jayden Seales. Shamar Joseph struck twice in the same over-getting the wickets of Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma to leave visitors struggling. Tristian Stubbs and David Bedingham steadied the ship for South Africa before Jason Holder struck to dismiss Stubbs with a stunning catch by Kevin Hodge. Stubbs and Bedingham added 37 runs for the 4 th wicket. South Africa went into the lunch break at 64 for 4. After the lunch break, the West Indies pace bowlers destroyed the South African batting order. Shamar Joseph got the big wicket of Bedingham wi...

  The second day of the 2 nd test match saw the West Indies batting unit showing some fight at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on 19 th July 2024. After bundling England out for 416 on the opening day, West Indies openers Kraigg Braithwaite and Mike Louis started positively showing intent keeping the scoreboard ticking making life tough for England on a placid batting paradise. Mike Louis played a rash stroke against Shoaib Bashir’s bowling caught by Harry Brook. Louis and Braithwaite added 53 runs for the opening wicket. Braithwaite looked in good touch putting the bad deliveries away. Atkinson showed his courage with a short delivery getting rid of Braithwaite caught at short leg by Ollie Pope. West Indies went into trouble as Kirk McKenzie also gifted away his wicket to leave West Indies in trouble. After the lunch break, Alick Athanaze and Kavem Hodge showed great fighting spirit keeping scoreboard ticking with positive strokes. Both West Indies batters made the batting look e...

 The Indian team continued their dominating performance as they ended the 2 nd day of the 1 st Test match in a strong position played at Windsor Park, Dominica on 13 July 2023. Starting on the overnight score of 80 for 0, Yashvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma began cautiously against disciplined West Indies bowling. Rakheem Cornwall troubled both Indian batters with lots of turn and bounce going past the edge of the bat quite a number of times. Rohit Sharma completed his half-century off 106 deliveries. After surviving anxious moments, Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma made batting look easy keeping the scoreboard ticking as India ended the first session at 146 for 0. West Indies' bowling lineup was dealt a major blow as Rakheem Cornwall went off the field due to a chest infection. Both batters looked at ease taking singles and hitting occasional boundaries. Jaiswal joins the list of elite Indian cricketers to score a century on Test debut. He completed his milestone off 215 deliveries whil...

  The 2 nd day of the 2 nd Ashes Test match proved to be an entertaining one between England and Australia played at Lords, London on 29 June 2023. Starting on the overnight score of 339 for 5, Alex Carey looked in good touch with second new ball before Stuart Broad got rid of him with a review. The umpire gave not out but on review it was overturned to out as it was hitting the stumps. Carey and Smith added 35 runs for the 6 th wicket. Mitchell Starc was promoted ahead of Cummins but could not do much. Pat Cummins looked in decent touch showing hitting and keeping scoreboard ticking. Steve Smith completed his 32 nd century off 169 deliveries. Josh Tongue dismissed Smith with a simple catch to Duckett. Cummins and Smith added 35 runs for the 8 th wicket. Tongue and Robinson completed the job dismissing Lyon and Josh Hazlewood to bowl out Australia. Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett played cautiously as England ended the first session at 13 for 0. After the lunch break, England...

  The Australian Cricket Team ended the 1 st day of the 2 nd Test match in a strong position with impressive batting performance played at Lords, London on 28 June 2023. England captain Ben Stokes won the toss on overcast conditions and decided to field first. David Warner showed intent with attacking strokes keeping the pressure on England bowlers. With the scoreboard reading 20 for 0, rain arrived and stopped play. It was a disappointing fielding effort as they dropped catch. Warner continued his attacking approach and kept the scoreboard ticking. Right at the stroke of lunch, Josh Tongue produced a beauty to dismiss Usman Khawaja. Warner looked in great touch reaching half-century off 66 deliveries. Khawaja and Warner added 73 runs for the opening wicket. It was a brilliant start for England in the second session as Tongue produced another peach to dismiss dangerous Warner. Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne struggled initially before hitting boundaries at will. Smith was ...