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ZIMBABWE T20I TRI-SERIES, 2025 Matt Henry bowled a fine last over to defend six as New Zealand prevailed in the final © AFP New Zealand extended their unbeaten run to the final of the tri-series where they edged past South Africa by three runs in a tense finish. With just seven to defend in the final over following an assault from Dewald Brevis, New Zealand held on to two stunning catches to deny South Africa. A solid batting performance, highlighted by 47 each from Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra, saw New Zealand post 180/5 after they were asked to bat…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has officially announced that the Asia Cup 2025 will take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 9 to 28. The announcement was made on Saturday through Naqvi’s official account on X (formerly Twitter), where he confirmed the tournament window and said the detailed schedule will be released soon. “I am delighted to confirm the dates for the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 in UAE. The prestigious tournament will take place from September 9th to 28th,” he posted. “We look forward to a spectacular…
ZIMBABWE T20I TRI-SERIES, 2025 Conrad recently took over as South Africa’s all-format coach ©Getty For a while at Harare Sports Club on Saturday, South Africa seemed reinvented. They were 92 without loss in the 10th needing another only 89 from 62 to win the men’s T20I triseries final against New Zealand. Then the wickets started tumbling, two for 24 runs and two more with consecutive deliveries leaving the South Africans with 50 to get off 29. Moreover, Dewald Brevis and George Linde were freshly arrived at the crease. But Brevis launched three contrasting sixes – over extra cover off Zakary…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Ish Sodhi is enjoying the challenge of bowling in the powerplay overs in Twenty20 Internationals, the New Zealand spinner said after registering a career-best 4-12 against Zimbabwe in the ongoing tri-series in Harare on Thursday. The 32-year-old became the second New Zealand bowler, after Tim Southee (164), to claim 150 wickets in T20 Internationals as his team registered their fourth consecutive win in a tournament also involving South Africa. “Well, that’s pretty nice to be able to achieve that milestone and contribute to the win,” player of the match Sodhi said afterwards. Sodhi claimed three of…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL With a single behind point Joe Root climbed above Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run-scorer in Test history, underlining his status as a giant of the sport. The former England captain overtook Ponting’s tally of 13,378 runs when he reached 120 in the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford on Friday. Earlier in the day he had glided past India’s Rahul Dravid and South Africa’s Jacques Kallis and there is now just one man above him — Sachin Tendulkar. The Indian great retired in 2013 with 15,921 Test runs to his name but few…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Tim David smashed a stunning maiden T20I century as Australia defeated West Indies by six wickets in the third T20I at Basseterre on Friday, taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Chasing a tough target of 215, Australia reached the total in just 16.1 overs, thanks to David’s explosive knock of 102 not out from only 37 balls. His innings included six fours and 11 sixes, making it one of the fastest and most powerful displays in Australian T20I history. David broke the record for the fastest T20I fifty by an Australian, reaching the…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has stirred controversy with his recent remarks, claiming that Bangladesh intentionally allowed Pakistan to win the third and final T20I of the series in Mirpur out of regional brotherhood. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Basit questioned Bangladesh’s intent during the match, where they suffered a heavy 74-run defeat after already sealing the series by winning the first two games. He pointed to Bangladesh’s sloppy fielding and a lacklustre batting performance as signs that the hosts were not playing with full seriousness. “Credit to Bangladesh for winning the series. But in the…
England are still on top in the fourth Test against India at Emirates Old Trafford, though had to contend with a stubborn rearguard from visiting captain Shubman Gill and KL Rahul on day four.With England eyeing a series-clinching win, a first Ben Stokes (141) hundred for two years – helping secure a 311-run first-innings lead – and two wickets in two balls for Chris Woakes (2-48) in the first over of India’s reply, seemingly had the hosts on course for victory with a day to spare. But Gill (78no) and Rahul (87no) had other ideas, sharing in a steely, unbroken…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The schedule for the Asia Cup 2025 is expected to be announced within the next 24 to 48 hours, according to reports from Indian media on Saturday. This update comes after a recent Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting held in Dhaka, which was reportedly marked by tensions between India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. As per reports, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which is the official host for this edition of the tournament, was tasked with finalising the schedule during the meeting. Sources have indicated that the schedule might be revealed in two parts—one…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 Woakes dismissed Jaiswal and Sudharsan © Getty Chris Woakes’s double-wicket maiden pushed India firmly on the backfoot after England marched to a commanding 311-run lead courtesy Ben Stokes’s magnificent 141 on Day 4 at Old Trafford. The hosts added 125 quick runs in the overcast morning session, upping the ante after the skipper’s 14th Test century. India had three overs to negotiate before Lunch but Woakes lent a double blow even before the visitors could get off the mark in their second innings. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj started the proceedings for India on the…