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This Day That Year: Rohit Sharma created a massive record in ODI cricket

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  It was a historic day for international cricket as Rohit Sharma created a massive record during the 2 nd ODI against Sri Lanka played at PCA Stadium, Mohali on 13 th December 2017. Sri Lankan captain Thisara Perera won the toss and decided to field first. Rohit Sharma started off cautiously along with Shikhar Dhawan scoring 33 runs off the first 10 overs. The pitch had some seam movement, but the Indian openers remained steady with their stroke play. Shikhar Dhawan took on the Sri Lankan bowlers and put them under pressure. On the other hand, Rohit remained steady giving strike to Dhawan. The left-handed southpaw completed his fifty off 47 balls while Rohit completed his fifty off 65 balls. India lost their first wicket at the score of 115 as Dhawan was dismissed for well made 68. Shreyas Iyer looked positive right from word go and put the Sri Lankan bowlers under pressure. After completing his half-century, Rohit Sharma made the batting look easy and kept on hitting the ...

This Day That Year: Fakhar Zaman became the first Pakistan player to score a double century in ODIs

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The explosive left-handed batsman Fakhar Zaman registered his highest ODI score during the 4 th One-day international match against Zimbabwe on 20 th July 2018. Pakistani captain Sarfraz Ahmed won the toss and decided to bat first. Fakhar Zaman looked in decent touch right from word go playing with positive intent. He and Imam scored 59 runs in the first 10 overs. Fakhar made the batting look easy and completed his half-century off 51 balls. It was an excellent batting display by left-handed the batsman who showed class against a weakened Zimbabwean bowling line up. On the other hand, Imam also reached fifty off 69 balls. Zaman looked in complete control and decimated the host's bowling line up. After a superb century in the finals of Champions Trophy 2017, Fakhar Zaman struggled for runs against top quality bowling line up. He reached his century off 92 balls and continued to dominate the Zimbabwe attack lacking venom. Zaman upped the ante with his stroke play as ...

Joe Root double century ensures exciting day 4

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A brilliant double century by Joe Root has given England hope of winning the test match against New Zealand on the 4 th day of 2 nd Test match played at Seddon Park, Hamilton on Monday. Starting on the overnight score of 269 for 5, Joe Root and Ollie Pope played with confidence against the New Zealand pacers. Both batsmen showed their class making the batting look easy. In the first hour, Root and Pope ensured that they do not lose any wickets. Root reached his 150 off 335 balls. At lunch, England were 379 for 5. In the 2 nd session play, Pope completed his fifty off 165 balls. Neil Wagner broke the partnership dismissing Ollie Pope for 75. Pope and Root added 193 runs for the 6 th wicket. Root was simply sensational to reach double century off 412 balls. The England captain was finally dismissed for a brilliant 226 off 441 balls. In attempt to hit quick runs, England were bowled out for 476. Neil Wagner was the pick of bowlers for New Zealand again with figures of 5 for 1...