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The Indian Cricket Team produced a dominating performance in the 2 nd semi-finals of Champions Trophy 2017 played at Edgbaston, Birmingham on 15 th June.   The Indian captain Virat Kohli won the toss and decided to field first. It was an ideal start as Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed Soumya Sarkar in the very 1 st over itself. Sabbir Rahman came to the crease and hit some lovely strokes. Bhuvneshwar Kumar struck again to dismiss Rahman for 19. Rahman and Tamim added 31 runs for the 2 nd wicket. The experienced duo of Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim took Bangladesh to 46 for 2 at the end of 10 overs. Both batsmen showed intent against the Indian bowlers and put Indian bowlers under pressure. Tamim looked confident with his stroke to complete his half-century off 62 balls while Rahim reached his fifty off 61 balls. Kedar Jadhav was bought into the attack by Kohli and provided the breakthrough dismissing Tamim. Tamim and Rahim added 123 for the 3 rd wicket. The Indian bowl...

The Pakistani Cricket Team stunned favorites England in the first semi-finals of the 2017 Champions Trophy played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on 14 th June. Pakistani captain Sarfraz Ahmed won the toss and decided to field first. Jonny Bairstow played with positive intent right from word go against the new ball bowlers. On the other hand, Hales looked confident with his stroke play. Rumman Raees provided the breakthrough for Pakistan dismissing Hales for 13. Hales and Bairstow added 34 runs in 5.5 overs. Joe Root came to the crease and showed intent. At the end of 10 overs, England scored 52 for 1. After the power play overs, the Pakistani bowlers kept a tight line and length not allowing both England batsmen to score runs easily. Hasan Ali got the big wicket of Bairstow for 43. Bairstow and Root added 46 runs for the 2 nd wicket. England captain Eoin Morgan struggled against the Pakistani bowlers. Shahbad Khan dismissed Joe Root to end 48 runs stand for the 3 rd wicket. A...

Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka in a low scoring thriller played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on 12 th June 2017. Sarfaraz Ahmed led side was placed with India, South Africa, and Sri Lanka in Group B. Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed won the toss and decided to field first. Nirshoan Dickwella looked in fine touch with attacking stroke play. Junaid Khan got the breakthrough for Pakistan dismissing Gunathilka cheaply. Kusal Mendis and Dickwella put Pakistani bowlers under pressure. At the end of 10 overs, Sri Lanka were 50 for 1. Dickwella and Mendis continued to play with positive intent which made life tough for Pakistani bowlers. Hasan Ali provided much-needed breakthrough dismissing Kusal Mendis. Mendis and Dickwella added 56 runs for the 2 nd wicket. Dickwella looked composed and reached his fifty off 52 balls.   In the next over, Faheem Ashraf got the wicket of Dinesh Chandimal to leave Sri Lanka at 83 for 3. The experienced Angelo Mathews and Dickwela steadied the inni...