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Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by (2) wickets, advance to final to face India
Sri Lanka registered a hard-fought thrilling 2-wicket victory against Pakistan on Thursday in the semi-final of the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 to advance to the final of the tournament where they will face India on September 17. Kusal Mendis’ 91-run knock followed by Charith Asalanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama’s (49*) and (48) helped Sri Lanka beat Pakistan. There was the moment in the match when Sri Lanka needed 6 runs off 2 balls but Charith Asalanka held his nerve to take the team over the line. Talking about the match, Pakistan had opted to bowl after winning the toss with Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam losing their wickets cheaply. But Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmad’s (86*) and (47) took the team to the total of (252) in (42) overs. Opener Abdullah Shafique too provided a big boost with his 52-run score. Match had been reduced to 42-over a side due to intermittent rainfall. This defeat is a big reminder to Pakistan about their performance ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023.
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Klaasen to lead South Africa in Pakistan T20Is
South African power-hitter Heinrich Klaasen will lead the side in the upcoming home T20I series against Pakistan in the absence of Aiden Markram, who is busy with the Test assignment against Sri Lanka. Not only Markram, but many other seasoned players will be missing the T20Is against Pakistan.
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England name unchanged XI for 2nd New Zealand Test
England have named an unchanged XI for the second Test match of the three-match series against New Zealand, with Jacob Bethell retaining his place in the playing XI. Meanwhile, Ollie Pope will continue to keep the gloves as the stand-in wicketkeeper. England are leading the three-match series 1-0 after thumping New Zealand by eight wickets in t...
SA-W vs ENG-W 1st ODI: All you need to know, playing XI, head to head
South Africa and England Women will be locking horns in the first ODI match of the three-match series on Wednesday at Diamond Oval, Kimberley. Before the ODIs, both sides were involved in a three-match T20I series, which England Women swept 3-0. In all three T20Is, England Women registered sizeable wins to create their dominance on South Africa.
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Harbhajan Singh opens up on 10-year silence with MS Dhoni
In a surprising revelation, former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has admitted that he and MS Dhoni, once two of the cornerstones of Indian cricket, have not spoken to each other for a decade. This revelation has raised many eyebrows, given the pair’s illustrious careers and the tremendous role they played during their playing days for India.
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WI vs BAN 2nd Test, Day 4: Taijul Islam powers Bangladesh to historic win
In a massive achievement, Bangladesh registered their first-ever Test win in West Indies since 2009, defeating the hosts by (101) runs in the second Test at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica. The victory not only secured Bangladesh first win in the Caribbean in over a decade but also helped them tie the two-match series 1-1, as the West Indies failed to chase down a target of (287...