South Africa win second test to lead 2-0

South Africa 2nd Innings 67-0 off 13.2 ov, Markram 36 off 53, 4 fours, Elgar 31 off 27, 5 fours. Sri Lanka 1st Innings 157 ao off 40.3 ov, K Perera 60 off 67, 11fours, Hasaranga 29 off 27, 5 fours, Nortje 6-56, Mulder 3-25, Sipamla 1-27. Sri Lanka Second Innings 211 ao off 56.5ov Thirimanne…

Williamson double century

Second Test New Zealand Vs Pakistan, Hagley Oval, Christchurch ( day three of five)   Pakistan 297 off  83.5 ov, Azhar 93 off 172, 12 fours, Rizwan 61 off 71, 11 fours, Faheem 48 off 88, 8 fours,  Jamieson 5-69, Southee 2-61, Boult 2-82 Pakistan 2nd Innings  8-1 off 11ov,  Abid 7no off 27, Jamieson…

Viswa’s maiden 5-wicket haul after Elgar century

International Test Match Series South Africa Vs Sri Lanka at Imperial Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. South Africa  302 ao off 75.4 ov Elgar 127 off 163, 22 fours, van der Dussen 67 off 127, 12 fours, V Fernando 5-101, Asitha Fernando 2-61, Shanaka 2-42. Sri Lanka 1st Innings 157 ao off 40.3 ov, K Perera 60…

South Africa win the first test

South Africa vs Sri Lanka at Supersport Park, Centurion. Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat. Sri Lanka  396 off 96 ov Chandimal 85 off 161, 11 fours, Dhananjaya 79 off 106, 11 fours, 1 six, Shanaka 66 off 87, 3 fours, 5 sixes, Sipamal 4-76, Mulder 3-69 South Africa 621 ao off…

Kholi wins the Male Cricketer of the decade

ICC Awards for the decade Sir Garfield Sobers Award for Male Cricketer of the Decade: Virat Kohli (India) Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for Female Cricketer of the Decade: Ellyse Perry (Australia) Men’s Test Cricketer of the Decade: Steve Smith (Australia) Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade: Virat Kohli (India) Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade: Ellyse Perry (Australia) Men’s T20I…

Southee takes 300 test wickets

New Zealand vs Pakistan at Bay Oval, Tauranga, New Zealand. New Zealand 431 ao  155 ov, Williamson 129 off 297, 12 fours, 1 six, Taylor 70 off 151, 10 fours, 1 six, Watling 73 off 145, 8 fours, Shaheen 4-109, Yasir 3-113. New Zealand second Innings 180-5 off 45.3ov  Blundell 64 off 107, 7 fours,…

India win the second test by 8 wickets

Second Test Australia vs India at Melbourne. Australia 195ao 72.3ov, Labuschagne 48, 4 fours, Head 38, 4 fours, Burmrah 4-56, Ashwin 3-35 Australia Second Innings 200 ao off  103.1ov, Wade 40 off 137, 3 fours, Green 45 off 146, 5 fours,  Labuschagne 28 off 49,  1 four,  Jadeja 2-28, Bumrah 2-54, Siraj 3-37, R Ashwin…

Faf Du Plessis’s 199 helps South Africa dominate

South Africa vs Sri Lanka at Supersport Park, Centurion. Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat. Sri Lanka  396-9 off 96 ov Chandimal 85 off 161, 11 fours, Dhananjaya 79 off 106, 11 fours, 1 six, Shanaka 66 off 87, 3 fours, 5 sixes, Sipamal 4-76, Mulder 3-69 South Africa 621 ao off…

Pakistan collapse

New Zealand vs Pakistan at Bay Oval, Tauranga, New Zealand. New Zealand 431 ao  155 ov, Williamson 129 off 297, 12 fours, 1 six, Taylor 70 off 151, 10 fours, 1 six, Watling 73 off 145, 8 fours, Shaheen 4-109, Yasir 3-113. Pakistan 239 ao  102.2ov Rizwan 71 off 142, 8 fours, Faheem 91 off…