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Pak vs Eng 2nd Test 2nd Day: Match Evenly Poised

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  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 ...

Pak vs Eng 1st Test 2nd Day: Batters Continue To Dominate

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  The batters continue to dominate the 2 nd day of the 1 st test match between Pakistan and England played at Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan on 8 th October 2024. Starting on the overnight score of 328 for 4, the nightwatchman Naseem Shah showed intent against Jack Leach keeping the scoreboard ticking while Saud Shakeel completed his fifty off 96 deliveries. Naseem played according to the merit keeping the England bowlers at bay to keep the scoreboard ticking with positive intent. After a great first hour, Carse and Atkinson peppered Naseem with short deliveries. Carse picked his maiden test wicket dismissing Naseem Shah as Harry Brook took a good low catch. Naseem and Saud added 64 runs for the 5 th wicket. Mohammad Rizwan struggled against disciplined bowling before trying to hit a big shot providing a simple catch to Chris Woakes. Saud Shakeel looked solid with his defensive technique not looking to hit big shots. Pakistan went into the lunch break at 397 for 6. Salman...

Ind vs Bang 1st 2nd Day: India In A Commanding Position

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  The Indian Cricket Team ended the 2 nd day in a strong position with a solid bowling performance bundling out Bangladesh cheaply at M Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on 20 th September 2024. Starting on the overnight score of 339 for 6, Ravindra Jadeja was dismissed with a lovely delivery by Taskin Ahmed without adding any runs to his overnight score. Akash Deep Singh provided some support to R Ashwin keeping the scoreboard ticking. Shakib AL Hasan dropped a simple chance. Taskin Ahmed struck for the second time dismissing Akashdeep with an easy catch at slips by Shanto. R Ashwin’s superb innings ended by Shanto at mid-off. Hasan Mahmud got his fifth wicket dismissing Bumrah caught by Zakir Hasan to bundle out India for 376. India got off to a great start as Bumrah produced a peach to dismiss Shadman Islam. Mohammed Siraj bowled with control not allowing the Bangladesh batters to score runs easily. Siraj could have got the wicket as he decided not to review the LBW decision by...

Eng vs SL 3rd Test 2nd Day: Great Fightback By Sri Lanka

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  The Sri Lankan Cricket Team made a strong comeback with superb effort with both ball and bat on the 2 nd day of the 3 rd test at Kennington Oval, London on 7 th September 2024. Starting the day on 221 for 3, Harry Brook struggled against a disciplined Lankan pace bowling unit. Brook was given out by the umpire; on review it was overturned to not out as there was no edge. He finally perished with a sharp catch by Kamindu Mendis caught at extra cover. Brook and Pope added 70 runs for the 4 th wicket. Ollie Pope survived some anxious moments with catches going through gaps. Ollie Pope reached his 150 off 151 deliveries. He was given out by the umpire; on review, it was overturned to not out as it was pitching outside leg. Jamie Smith’s innings ended with a sharp catch to Kusal Mendis at midwicket. The Sri Lankan captain bought himself on getting two quick wickets of Chris Woakes with a good catch by Rathnayake. He dismissed Gus Atkinson with a high catch by Rathnayake at dee...

Eng vs SL 2nd Test 2nd Day: England In A Commanding Position

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  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...

Eng vs SL 1st 2nd Day: Match Hangs In The Balance

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  The 2 nd day of the 1 st test match between England and Sri Lanka hangs in the balance after a good contest between bat and ball at Old Trafford, Manchester on 22 nd August 2024. The first session of the day did not take place due to heavy rains. There was action immediately as Ashita Fernando got rid of Lawrence, the decision was overturned as the ball was going above the stumps. Fernando then dismissed Duckett via review. Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva reviewed the decision and was overturned to out. Right-arm pace bowler Fernando produced a peach to dismiss Ollie Pope leaving England in some trouble. Vishwa struck getting rid of Lawrence caught by Dinesh Chandimal. Harry Brook and Joe Root showed intent keeping the scoreboard ticking not allowing the Sri Lankan bowlers to settle. Ashita Fernando was introduced into the attack and produced another lovely delivery getting rid of Joe Root caught by Chandimal. Root and Brook added 58 runs for the 4 th wicket. Har...

Pak vs Bang 1st Test 2nd Day: Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel Puts Pakistan In A Commanding Position

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  Pakistan ended the second day of the 1 st Test match against Bangladesh in a commanding position played at Rawalpindi Cricket Ground, Rawalpindi on 22 nd August 2024. Starting on the overnight score of 158 for 4, Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan started with positive intent hitting some lovely shots to keep pressure on the Bangladesh bowlers. Rizwan looked in sublime touch with innovative shots reaching fifty off 64 balls. Rizwan upped the ante keeping scoreboard ticking making life tough for the Bangladesh bowlers. Rizwan and Shakeel kept calm taking singles and boundaries with ease. It was a superb batting effort as Pakistan went into the lunch break in a commanding position at 256 for 4. After the lunch break, Rizwan made batting look easy reaching his 3 rd Test century off 143 deliveries. On the other hand, Saud Shakeel also looked solid keeping the scoreboard ticking to reach his century off 195 deliveries. Bangladesh captain Shanto took the 2 nd new ball immediate...

Eng vs WI 2nd Test 2nd Day: Kavem Hodge Scores Maiden Test Century Leading West Indies Fightback

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  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...

Ashes 2023 2nd Day 2nd Test: Match hangs in the balance

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  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...

England versus South Africa 1st Test 2nd Day: South Africa puts England on backfoot

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 The visiting South African team ended the 2 nd day in a decent position against hosts England played at the iconic Lords Cricket Ground, Lords on Thursday. Starting on the overnight score of 116 for 6, Ollie Pope was given a reprieve as Sarel Erewee dropped a simple chance after rebounding 3 times. Kagiso Rabada provided the breakthrough by getting rid of Pope taking the inside edge onto the stumps. Stuart Broad tried to play aggressive shots but was caught by Dean Elgar. Elgar decided to bring Jansen into the bowling attack and struggled initially against Jack Leach. Jansen got his radar right shattering the stumps of Leach to end frustrating partnership. Kagiso Rabada grabbed his 5 th wicket of the innings dismissing veteran James Anderson bowling out England for 165. In reply, it was a steady start for South Africa as Elgar and Erewee looked confident. Dean Elgar was given out by the umpire but on review, it was overturned to not out as it hit the pad. The South African o...

India versus England 5th Test 2nd Day: India leaves England in trouble

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 The Indian Cricket Team produced a stunning performance to put England in trouble on a rain-curtailed day 2 of the 5 th Test match played at Birmingham on Saturday. Starting on the overnight score of 338 for 7, Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja showed intent right from word go putting the England bowlers under pressure. Shami took on the short ball tactics keeping the scoreboard ticking. Jadeja also looked comfortable keeping good balls away. Zak Crawley dropped another chance. Broad eventually struck for England getting rid of Shami with a simple catch to Leach at third man. Shami and Jadeja added put on 48 runs for the 8 th wicket. Ravindra Jadeja completed century off 183 balls. England captain Stokes took 2 nd new ball after 80 th over. James Anderson produced a good delivery to dismiss Jadeja. Jasprit Bumrah blasted away Stuart Broad for 35 runs including extras. Bumrah hit 4 boundaries and 2 sixes to derail the England bowling. On other hand, Mohammed Siraj tried to...

Cameron Green, Usman Khawaja, Carey knocks helps Australia end 2 in a strong position

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 Thanks to innovative batting Green, Usman Khawaja, and Alex Carey, Australia ended the 2 nd day in a strong position against hosts Sri Lanka played at Galle International Stadium, Galle on Thursday. The match started late due to heavy showers and wet outfield at 1.45 PM. It was an ideal start for the hosts as Dhanajaya de Silva got rid of Travis Head with a simple return catch. Cameron Green and Khawaja showed intent putting pressure on the Sri Lankan spinners. Green was given not out by the umpire as Lanka decided to review the decision as it was the umpire's call. Khawaja looked in decent touch completing fifty off 101 balls. On other hand, Green kept the momentum going for Australia keeping the scoreboard ticking. A superb catch by Nissanka at short leg resulted in the wicket of Khawaja. Khawaja and Green added 57 runs for the 5 th wicket. Alex Carey looked innovative with his stroke play hitting sweeps and reverse sweeps putting Lankan spinners under pressure. Ramesh Men...

England versus New Zealand 3rd Test 2nd Day: Jonny Bairstow and Jamie Overton knocks leads England fightback

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 It was another superb day of Test cricket as England staged a superb comeback against visiting New Zealand team played at Headingly, Leeds on Friday. Starting on the overnight score of 225 for 5, Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell continued their brilliance with positive intent keeping the scoreboard ticking. Blundell completed fifty off 111 balls. Blundell was given out in an unfortunate manner as there was no DRS available. Blundell and Mitchell added 120 runs for the 6 th wicket. Bracewell came to the crease and looked confident keeping the scoreboard ticking. On other hand, Mitchell kept the momentum going for New Zealand hitting boundaries with ease. Broad got another wicket dismissing Bracewell caught by Crawley. Tim Southee looked in great touch right from word go putting pressure on England bowlers while Mitchell showed his aggression and completed his third century of this series off 213 balls with a six. Right before the lunch break, Mitchell was caught by Stokes with ...

England versus New Zealand 2nd Test 2nd Day: Darly Mitchell brilliance leads NZ in a strong position

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 New Zealand ended the 2 nd day of the 2 nd Test match against hosts England in a strong position played at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Saturday. Starting the second day on 318 for 4, Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell looked confident against James Anderson and Stuart Broad playing according to the merit of the ball. Mitchell completed his second successive century off 184 balls. Matt Potts dropped a simple chance to dismiss Mitchell. Blundell and Mitchell kept the pressure on the England bowlers, especially against Leach. Blundell also completed century off 191 balls. Leach eventually got the breakthrough dismissing Blundell caught by Stokes at mid-off. Blundell and Mitchell added 236 runs for the 5 th wicket. Making his Test debut, Michael Bracewell also looked confident playing according to the situation. Mitchell kept the momentum going on for New Zealand. At the end of the first session, New Zealand scored 412 for 5. After the lunch break, Mitchell continued his merry way...

England versus New Zealand 1st Test 2nd Day: Mitchell and Blundell partnership puts NZ in strong position

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 The New Zealand team put up a great display as Mitchell and Blundell's partnership put them in a strong position on the 2 nd day of the 1 st Test match at Lords, London on Friday. Starting on the overnight score of 116 for 7, Stuart Broad was castled by Tim Southee. Southee then struck again to get rid of Foakes providing an easy catch at slips. Matt Parkinson looked confident and helped England into the lead. Trent Boult ended the innings by getting rid of Parkinson providing a simple catch at slips to Mitchell to bowl out England for 141 with a slender lead. In reply, New Zealand did not begin well losing Will Young's early wicket with a lovely catch by Foakes. Tom Latham showed intent in putting the wrong deliveries away for boundaries while Kane Williamson also made the batting look easy. Matthew Pott struck twice dismissing Kiwi captain Williamson caught at slips and then getting the wicket of Latham. New Zealand went into the lunch break at 38 for 3. Devon Conway...

India versus Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2nd Day: India on course for a big win

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 The Indian Cricket Team ended the 2 nd day of the Pink-Ball Test match against visiting Lankan side in a dominating position played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Sunday. Starting on the overnight score of 86 for 6, Sri Lanka lost an early wicket of Lasith Emdbulyena with a sharp bouncer by Jasprit Bumrah. The Indian bowlers bundled out Sri Lanka for a paltry total of 109 runs. Bumrah looked the best bowler for Team India with his first five-wicket haul in Test matches on Indian soil. In reply, Mayank Agarwal and Rohit Sharma provided a decent start putting the bad deliveries away for boundaries. Praveen Jayawickrama went off the field due to an injury while fielding. The Indian openers showed intent in keeping the scoreboard ticking. Lasith Emdbulyena struck for Sri Lanka dismissing Mayank Agarwal caught by Dhanajaya de Silva at slips. The Indian openers added 42 runs in quick time. Hanuma Vihari and Rohit Sharma showed intent, especially against Dhanajaya de Silva a...

India versus Sri Lanka 1st Test 2nd Day: Ravindra Jadeja’s contribution leads India’s domination

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 Thanks to a career-best score of 175 not out by Ravindra Jadeja, the Indian Cricket Team ended the 2 nd day of the 1 st Test match in a commanding position played at PCA Stadium, Mohali on Saturday. Starting on the overnight score of 357 for 6, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja put the bad deliveries away for boundaries. Jadeja reached his fifty off 87 balls while Ashwin also looked with ease reaching his fifty too off 67 balls. Both Indian batters kept the scoreboard ticking and kept the Sri Lankan bowlers at bay. Lakmal eventually struck dismissing Ashwin with a bouncer caught by Dickwella. Ashwin and Jadeja added 130 runs for the 7 th wicket. Jadeja looked making life tough for the Lankan bowlers reaching his century off 160 balls. India went into the lunch break at 468 for 7. The second session began as Jayant Yadav was dismissed cheaply. Ravindra Jadeja showed his intent and scored runs at a quick pace against Lasith Emdbulyena. On the other hand, Mohammed Shami ...

India versus South Africa 3rd Test 2nd Day: Honours even

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 It was another brilliant day of Test cricket as both teams showed great character played at Newlands, Cape Town on Wednesday. Jasprit Bumrah began the second day on a perfect note for the Indian team getting rid of Aiden Markram as he tried to leave the delivery hitting stumps. Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah troubled Keegan Petersen and Keshav Maharaj without any luck. KL Rahul dropped a tough chance to get the wicket of Petersen. After the initial spell, Umesh Yadav was bought into the attack and rattled nightwatchman Keshav Maharaj’s middle stump. Keegan Petersen and Rassie Van der Dussen looked confident with their strokes putting the bad deliveries for boundaries. Petersen and Van der Dussen showed intent in keeping the scoreboard ticking. The Indian bowlers troubled both South African batters but could not go past edge. South Africa went into lunch break at 100 for 3. After the lunch break, Petersen and Dussen continued their intent making life tough for the Indian b...

India versus South Africa 2nd Test 2nd Day: Honours even on day 2

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 It was another thrilling day for cricket fans as both teams fought it out on the 2 nd day of the 2 nd Test match played at Wanders, Johannesburg on Tuesday. Starting on the overnight score of 35 for 1, it was a cautious start by Dean Elgar and Keegan Petersen against top-quality bowling against Shami and Bumrah. The Indian team could have got the breakthrough as Dean Elgar's soft signal was given out but on review decision changed due to ball hitting ground. Keegan Petersen played with intent putting bad deliveries away for boundaries. KL Rahul decided to bring bowling changes, but Elgar and Petersen remained calm. Shardul Thakur was bought into the attack and got rid of South African captain Elgar with a simple catch to Pant. Elgar and Petersen added 74 runs for the 2 nd wicket. Petersen showed positive intent to complete his maiden Test fifty off 103 deliveries. Thakur struck again to dismiss Petersen with a lovely catch by Mayank Agarwal to bring back India into the matc...

Ashes 2021/22 3rd Test 2nd Day: Australia on brink of retaining the Ashes

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 The Australian Cricket Team put the visitors under immense pressure with a hostile display of pace bowling to end the 2 nd day on brink of retaining the Ashes played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, MCG on Monday. Starting on the overnight score of 61 for 1, Australia lost the early wicket of nightwatchman Nathan Lyon as Ollie Robinson produced a superb delivery. The England pace bowlers kept tight lines and lengths not allowing the Australian pacers to score runs easily. Mark Wood produced a superb delivery to get rid of dangerous Labuschagne caught by Joe Root leaving Australia struggling. Marcus Harris looked confident with his strokes keeping the scoreboard ticking. The veteran James Anderson produced a peach to get rid of Steve Smith. Travis Head came to the crease and looked positive right from the word go. Australia went into the lunch break with the scoreboard reading 131 for 4. Joe Root decided to bring Jack Leach into the attack after the lunch break. Head an...