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WI vs SA 1st Test: Alick Athanaze’s fighting knock helps WI manage to hold on for a draw
In a tight encounter between West Indies and South Africa, the first Test match of their two-match series culminated in a draw after a tense final day on Sunday at Queen’s Park Oval. Both teams batted hard, but West Indies ultimately fell short of the target set by South Africa on Day 5.
South Africa, having won the toss, decided to bat as they posted a competitive total of (357) before losing all of their wickets. The solid contribution came from Tony de Zorzi and Temba Bavuma, scoring (78) and (86) respectively.
In response, West Indies started strongly, with their openers Kraigg Brathwaite and Mikyle Louis contributing (35) runs each and laying a solid foundation. However, South Africa’s disciplined bowling attack made inroads into the middle order, with Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada claiming four and three wickets respectively.
In their second innings, South Africa declared after setting a challenging target of (298) for West Indies. The hosts began their chase on a faltering note, with openers Kraigg Brathwaite and Mikyle Louis losing their wickets for (0) and (9) respectively. Late surge from Alick Athanaze, scoring (92), helped West Indies manage to hold on for a draw.
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IND vs BAN 1st Test day 1 Stumps: Special knocks from Ashwin, Jadeja lead India’s recovery
Experienced Ravichandaran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja led India’s recovery on day one of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai on Thursday after top-order failed to give a blazing start to the team. The special knocks from R Ashwin (102*) and Jadeja (86*) proved to be crucial on a bowler-dominated day as India finished the day one with (339) for the loss of six wickets.
Earlier, Bangladesh’s decision to bowl first turned out
Marsh applauds Zampa ahead of 100th ODI appearance
Australian spinner Adam Zampa will be achieving a remarkable milestone when he makes his 100th ODI appearance during Australia’s first ODI match against England on Thursday at Trent Bridge. Zampa in his ODI career so far has taken 169 scalps in 99 ODI matches.
Zampa has stood out for the team in difficult times, making him one of the most consequential bowlers in Australian side. Ahead of the first ODI,
“The final call will always be the captain’s call”: Gautam Gambhir on working with Rohit Sharma
Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir has applauded Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, calling him a great guy. Gautam Gambhir recently took over as Indian head coach and will oversee India’s Test series against Bangladesh.
This will be the first series for Gautam Gambhir as head coach in the longest format. The bonding between both coach and captain will be instrumental in team’s success, however Gambhir believes that at the end of the day team belongs to th
Virat Kohli opens up about the challenges as captain
Indian cricket legends Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli recently sat down for a candid interview, providing insights into their experiences. With Gambhir having recently taken over as Indian head coach, the discussion touched on various topics, including their career and past experiences.
Virat Kohli spoke about the challenges and expectations of being a young player in a high-pressure environment. Virat Kohli also opened up about the challenges
AFG vs SA 1st ODI: Afghanistan race to first ever win over South Africa
Afghanistan achieved a remarkable milestone by securing a historic victory over South Africa in the first ODI of their three-match series on Wednesday at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Afghanistan demonstrated exceptional bowling prowess, with Fazalhaq Farooqi and Allah Ghazanfar claiming four and three wickets respectively.
Rashid Khan also made a major contribution, taking two wickets. With the he
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