Priyam Garg's sparkling century gives India U-19 team positive start in four-nation one-day tournament with win over South Africa
5 years ago

Priyam Garg's sparkling century gives India U-19 team positive start in four-nation one-day tournament with win over South Africa

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Electing to bat, India posted 264 for five with Garg, who has been picked by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.90 crore in the last IPL auction, doing the bulk of scoring. Durban: Skipper Priyam Garg led from the front with a 103-ball 110 as the India U-19 team outclassed hosts South Africa by 66 runs to make a winning start to the four-nation one-day series on Friday. India U-19s, who had come into the tournament after claiming a 2-1 win over South Africa in the Youth ODI series, will next face Zimbabwe on Sunday. Brief Score: India Under-19s 264/5 in 50 overs beat South Africa Under-19s 198 for 9 in 50 overs by 66 runs.

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South Africa know how to beat Australia: Rabada's WTC final warning to Cummins
3 days, 13 hours ago

South Africa know how to beat Australia: Rabada's WTC final warning to Cummins

India Today  

South Africa pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada has turned his attention to the World Test Championship final after playing a key role in his side's seventh consecutive Test victory. Having played a significant role in South Africa's historic series victories over Australia in 2016-17 and 2017-18, he believes the Proteas have what it takes to upset the odds at the home …

South Africa ready to run through a brick wall to win WTC: Temba Bavuma
3 days, 13 hours ago

South Africa ready to run through a brick wall to win WTC: Temba Bavuma

India Today  

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma has made it clear that his team will leave no stone unturned in their quest to win the ICC World Test Championship final. The victory in Cape Town marked South Africa’s seventh consecutive Test win, a streak that underscores their dominance in red-ball cricket. Addressing reporters after leading his team to a commanding 2-0 series …

India TV Sports Wrap on January 6: Today's top 10 trending news stories
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4 days, 13 hours ago

India TV Sports Wrap on January 6: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

Pakistan with a valiant opening stand between Shan Masood and Babar Azam made a match out of it in the second Test in Cape Town while following-on. Top 10 Trending Sports Stories Australia qualify for WTC final, to meet South Africa in summit clash Australia will take on South Africa in the World Test Championship final in June at Lord's. …

India out of WTC final as Australia win series 3-1 to reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years
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5 days, 10 hours ago

India out of WTC final as Australia win series 3-1 to reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years

Hindustan Times  

Team India will miss out on a place in the World Test Championship final for the first time since the tournament's inception, as the side faced a 6-wicket defeat to Australia in the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Sunday. The loss meant Australia win the series after 10 years, claiming a 3-1 victory to secure their …

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: India knocked out; Australia to face South Africa in WTC final
5 days, 10 hours ago

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: India knocked out; Australia to face South Africa in WTC final

The Hindu  

Australia defeated India by six wickets and won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 on Sunday and is all but through to the World Test Championship final. The defending champion sits second in the current standings and its win percentage cannot drop below the third-placed team even if it loses 2-0 to Sri Lanka in its forthcoming series. The Pat Cummins-led side …

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test Day 2: Rickelton’s 259 puts South Africa in control against Pakistan
5 days, 21 hours ago

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test Day 2: Rickelton’s 259 puts South Africa in control against Pakistan

The Hindu  

South Africa racked up 615 runs thanks to Ryan Rickelton’s career-best 259 and then reduced Pakistan to 64-3 by stumps on day two of the second Test at Newlands on Saturday. The left-hander posted South Africa’s first Test double century in eight years. But he took a back seat when South Africa resumed the day on 316-4 as Kyle Verreynne …

Jasprit Bumrah’s 17-ball 22 puts India’s stand-in-captain above Rohit Sharma in BGT 2024-25; here’s how
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Jasprit Bumrah’s 17-ball 22 puts India’s stand-in-captain above Rohit Sharma in BGT 2024-25; here’s how

Live Mint  

Jasprit Bumrah's 17-ball 22 in the first innings of the fifth Test against Australia was enough for India's stand-in-captain to rise above regular skipper Rohit Sharma in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. After Rohit missed the first Test due to the birth of his second child, Bumrah was entrusted with the responsibility and he came out with flying colours, guiding India …

India coach coy on picking struggling captain Rohit Sharma for final Australia Test
1 week, 1 day ago

India coach coy on picking struggling captain Rohit Sharma for final Australia Test

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South Africa seals place in World Test Championship final with a tense 2-wicket win against Pakistan
1 week, 5 days ago

South Africa seals place in World Test Championship final with a tense 2-wicket win against Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

CENTURION, South Africa — South Africa tailenders Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen hung in against relentless fast bowler Mohammad Abbas for a tense two-wicket win in the first test on Sunday and sealed the Proteas' place in next year’s World Test Championship final. South Africa seals place in World Test Championship final with a tense 2-wicket win against Pakistan Jansen …

Pakistan tour of South Africa: South Africa vs Pakistan first Test at Centurion. South Africa booked their WTC final spot after a thrilling win on day 4
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1 week, 5 days ago

Pakistan tour of South Africa: South Africa vs Pakistan first Test at Centurion. South Africa booked their WTC final spot after a thrilling win on day 4

The Hindu  

Fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen turned batting heroes on Sunday as South Africa edged Pakistan by two wickets to win a thrilling first test at Centurion and book themselves a place in next year’s World Test Championship final. Rabada scored 31 and Jansen 16 in an unbeaten partnership of 51 off 50 balls to see South Africa over …

South Africa qualify for WTC final with thrilling 2-wicket win vs Pakistan
1 week, 5 days ago

South Africa qualify for WTC final with thrilling 2-wicket win vs Pakistan

India Today  

South Africa have become the first team to book their berth for the World Test Championship final. Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen's 51-run stand ensured South Africa chased down the tricky fourth innings target of 148 runs at the Supersport Park in Centurion. Led by Mohammad Abbas, who dismantled South Africa’s middle and lower order with a brilliant six-wicket haul, …

South Africa beat Pakistan in tense finale to enter Test championship final
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1 week, 5 days ago

South Africa beat Pakistan in tense finale to enter Test championship final

Al Jazeera  

South Africa tailenders Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen have hung in against relentless fast bowler Mohammad Abbas for a tense two-wicket win in the first Test in Centurion to seal the Proteas’ place in next year’s World Test Championship final. Lot of joy and happiness on our side, a bit of a roller-coaster, glad that we were able to get …

South Africa stumbles to 27-3 in pursuit of tricky 148-run target in 1st test against Pakistan
1 week, 6 days ago

South Africa stumbles to 27-3 in pursuit of tricky 148-run target in 1st test against Pakistan

Associated Press  

CENTURION, South Africa — South Africa’s top-order stumbled against Pakistan’s pace attack as the first cricket test headed towards an exciting finish after Marco Jansen’s six-wicket haul had set the home team a tricky 148-run target on Saturday. South Africa, needing a win in one of the two matches against Pakistan to seal its place in next June’s World Test …

PAK vs SA: Shakeel, Pakistan pacers shine as 1st Test set for thrilling finish
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1 week, 6 days ago

PAK vs SA: Shakeel, Pakistan pacers shine as 1st Test set for thrilling finish

India Today  

Rain, runs, and riveting cricket defined an action-packed third day at SuperSport Park, leaving the Centurion Test finely poised. A low target of 148, combined with Pakistan's spirited bowling, set up a thrilling finale, with South Africa needing 121 runs and Pakistan requiring seven wickets. SA vs PAK 1st Test: Updates Match stays evenly poised Day 3 | Stumps ðŸŸâ⚪️ …

Debutant Corbin Bosch impresses with the bat as South Africa edges ahead in 1st Test against Pakistan
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1 week, 6 days ago

Debutant Corbin Bosch impresses with the bat as South Africa edges ahead in 1st Test against Pakistan

The Hindu  

Fast bowler Corbin Bosch continued his strong debut with a record-breaking half-century to help give South Africa the advantage in the first Test against Pakistan on Friday. 9 batter on his Test debut -- earned South Africa a meaningful 90-run first innings lead as the home team got bowled out for 301. The opening pair of Saim Ayub and captain …

Markram leads South Africa to 180-5 in 1st test against Pakistan
2 weeks ago

Markram leads South Africa to 180-5 in 1st test against Pakistan

Associated Press  

CENTURION, South Africa — Opening batter Aiden Markram closed in on his eighth test century and led South Africa to 180-5 at lunch on the second day of the first test against Pakistan on Friday. Wicketkeeper-batter Kyle Verreynne was yet to score but Markram stood tall in the first session and helped South Africa score 98 runs before lunch for …

South Africa reaches 82-3 after Pakistan folds for 211 against pacers Paterson and Bosch in 1st test
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

South Africa reaches 82-3 after Pakistan folds for 211 against pacers Paterson and Bosch in 1st test

Associated Press  

CENTURION, South Africa — Dane Paterson bagged his second successive five-wicket haul and Corbin Bosch made a dream test debut with a wicket off his first ball as 13 batters fell to pace bowlers on an eventful start to the Boxing Day test match between South Africa and Pakistan on Thursday. South Africa, which needs to win one of the …

SA vs PAK: Paterson-Bosch, Aiden Markram put South Africa in control on Day 1 of Boxing Day Test vs Pakistan
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

SA vs PAK: Paterson-Bosch, Aiden Markram put South Africa in control on Day 1 of Boxing Day Test vs Pakistan

India TV News  

South Africa dominated the opening day of the first Test match against Pakistan in Centurion on Thursday. Fast bowlers Dane Paterson and Corbin Bosch bowled out Pakistan to 211 in their first innings and then Aiden Markram's unbeaten 47 runs took the Proteas to 82 for 3 at the end of Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test. The struggling …

SA vs PAK: Babar Azam, Rizwan's grit leads Pakistan to seal series in Cape Town
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3 weeks ago

SA vs PAK: Babar Azam, Rizwan's grit leads Pakistan to seal series in Cape Town

India Today  

Pakistan showcased a commanding performance to clinch an ODI series victory against South Africa with an 81-run win on December 20 at Cape Town, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead. A stellar batting display, led by the likes of Babar Azam, captain Mohammad Rizwan, and Kamran Ghulam, coupled with a sensational bowling spell by Shaheen Afridi, sealed Pakistan’s third consecutive ODI …

Cricket-Pakistan outplay South Africa to earn 81-run ODI win at Newlands
3 weeks ago

Cricket-Pakistan outplay South Africa to earn 81-run ODI win at Newlands

Hindustan Times  

By Nick Said Cricket-Pakistan outplay South Africa to earn 81-run ODI win at Newlands CE TOWN, - Shaheen Shah Afridi produced a spell of high-quality seam bowling as Pakistan claimed their One-Day International series against South Africa with a game to spare following a comprehensive 81-run victory at Newlands on Thursday. Babar Azam provided 73 in 95 deliveries with the …

South Africa call up two uncapped fast bowlers for Pakistan Test series
3 weeks, 2 days ago

South Africa call up two uncapped fast bowlers for Pakistan Test series

Hindustan Times  

South Africa named two uncapped fast bowlers in a 16-man squad for a two-match Test series against Pakistan starting in Centurion on December 26. South Africa call up two uncapped fast bowlers for Pakistan Test series With an entire battery of fast bowlers unavailable, left-armer Kwena Maphaka and Corbin Bosch were added to the team that beat Sri Lanka in …

South Africa announce Test squad for all-important 2-match series vs Pakistan
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

South Africa announce Test squad for all-important 2-match series vs Pakistan

India Today  

South Africa has announced their squad for the all-important two-match Test series against Pakistan, a series that holds immense significance as the Proteas aim to secure a spot in the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord’s next year. With South Africa currently leading the WTC standings, head coach Shukri Conrad emphasised the team’s determination to maintain their top position …

Saim hundred and Salman’s all-round effort lead Pakistan to ODI win over South Africa
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Saim hundred and Salman’s all-round effort lead Pakistan to ODI win over South Africa

Associated Press  

PAARL, South Africa — Career-best performances by allrounder Salman Agha led Pakistan to a series-opening win over South Africa in their one-day international on Tuesday. That came after his part-time off-spin took 4-32 and tore out South Africa’s top order, starting the Proteas’ gradual decline to a below-par 239-9. But within four overs, South Africa was 88-4 as Salman dismissed …

SA vs PAK: Saim Ayub bats Pakistan to victory over South Africa in first ODI
3 weeks, 2 days ago

SA vs PAK: Saim Ayub bats Pakistan to victory over South Africa in first ODI

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s exciting opener Saim Ayub gave a vivid display of his prodigious talent with a classy century on Tuesday to lead his team to a closely fought three-wicket win over South Africa in the first of their three One-Day Internationals. The 22-year-old Ayub hit his second ton in his seventh ODI with an elegant 109 off 119 balls to lay …

PAK vs SA: Hendricks’ maiden century leads South Africa to T20 series win over Pakistan
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

PAK vs SA: Hendricks’ maiden century leads South Africa to T20 series win over Pakistan

The Hindu  

South Africa won a bilateral Twenty20 series for the first time in more than two years when it chased down Pakistan’s 206. Opener Reeza Hendricks’ maiden T20 century, 117 off 63 balls, drove the Proteas to 210 for three with three balls to spare. Pakistan’s 206 for five was braced by an equally brilliant unbeaten 98 off 57 by opener …

SA vs PAK: Reeza Hendricks 117 powers South Africa to series win over Pakistan
3 weeks, 6 days ago

SA vs PAK: Reeza Hendricks 117 powers South Africa to series win over Pakistan

India Today  

Reeza Hendricks' maiden T20I hundred ensured that South Africa defeated Pakistan by 7 wickets in the 2nd T20I in Centurion on Friday, December 13. The victory on Friday ensured that South Africa secured their first bilateral T20I series win since August 2022, as they executed the third-highest successful chase at SuperSport Park. The series win also marked a notable milestone …

India TV Sports Wrap on December 14: Today's top 10 trending news stories
3 weeks, 6 days ago

India TV Sports Wrap on December 14: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

India are taking on Australia in the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Gabba in Brisbane. Today's Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories India face Australia in third Test at Gabba India are up against Australia at the Gabba in the third Test. India include Akash Deep and Ravindra Jadeja in playing XI for Gabba Test India …

Reeza Hendricks outshines Sayim Ayub with maiden century, South Africa beat Pakistan in 2nd T20I
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Reeza Hendricks outshines Sayim Ayub with maiden century, South Africa beat Pakistan in 2nd T20I

Hindustan Times  

South Africa won a bilateral Twenty20 series for the first time in more than two years when it chased down Pakistan's 206 on Friday. South Africa's Reeza Hendricks celebrates after scoring a century during the second T20I against Pakistan at Supersport Park in Centurion Opener Reeza Hendricks' maiden T20 century, 117 off 63 balls, drove the Proteas to 210-3 with …

Hendricks’ maiden hundred leads South Africa to T20 series win over Pakistan
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Hendricks’ maiden hundred leads South Africa to T20 series win over Pakistan

Associated Press  

CENTURION, South Africa — South Africa won a bilateral Twenty20 series for the first time in more than two years when it chased down Pakistan’s 206 on Friday. Opener Reeza Hendricks’ maiden T20 century, 117 off 63 balls, drove the Proteas to 210-3 with three balls to spare. Pakistan’s 206-5 was braced by an equally brilliant unbeaten 98 off 57 …

SA vs PAK 2nd T20I Dream11 prediction: Best fantasy picks for South Africa vs Pakistan match in Centurion
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4 weeks ago

SA vs PAK 2nd T20I Dream11 prediction: Best fantasy picks for South Africa vs Pakistan match in Centurion

India TV News  

It was a strange clash that a team that won the game wouldn't be happy with their performance and the one that came second won't be too disheartened as they eventually got really close. South Africa won the series opener in Durban by 11 runs riding on David Miller's whirlwind knock and returning George Linde's all-round show. The comeback from …

India name squad for U19 Women's Asia Cup 2024, Niki Prasad to lead
4 weeks ago

India name squad for U19 Women's Asia Cup 2024, Niki Prasad to lead

India Today  

India, on Thursday, December 12, named their squad for the inaugural edition of the U19 Women’s Asia Cup to be held at the Bayuemas Cricket Oval in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. The teenager scored 49 runs off 31 balls in the final and helped India B beat South Africa by eight wickets at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. Among the …

SA vs PAK: Linde, Miller star as South Africa down Pakistan in 1st T20I
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

SA vs PAK: Linde, Miller star as South Africa down Pakistan in 1st T20I

India Today  

George Linde's sensational all-round performance powered South Africa to an 11-run victory over Pakistan in the first T20I at Kingsmead, Durban. SA vs PAK 1st T20I Highlights South Africa fielded a largely second-string side but found inspiration in David Miller's masterful 82 off 40 balls. Miller's dominance propelled South Africa to 163, despite a late collapse triggered by Pakistan’s bowlers. …

SA vs PAK: Babar Azam scores 0 in 1st T20I, sparks hilarious reactions
4 weeks, 2 days ago

SA vs PAK: Babar Azam scores 0 in 1st T20I, sparks hilarious reactions

India Today  

Pakistan's Babar Azam was bowled out for a 4-ball 0 by 18-year old Kwena Maphaka on Tuesday, 10 December in the 1st T20I match of the series. SA vs PAK, 1st T20I: Match Report | Full Scorecard SA vs PAK, 1st T20I: Highlights Allrounder George Linde felt he owed South Africa a little extra on Tuesday after a rough start …

SA vs PAK, 1st T20I: Linde’s all-round effort helps South Africa beat Pakistan to take series lead
4 weeks, 2 days ago

SA vs PAK, 1st T20I: Linde’s all-round effort helps South Africa beat Pakistan to take series lead

The Hindu  

South Africa beat Pakistan by 11 runs in a thrilling Twenty20 that went to the last over at Kingsmead on Tuesday. Opener Mohammad Rizwan’s steady but slow innings put pressure on his partners to swing hard. But in the 18th, left-arm spinner George Linde took out three Pakistanis in four balls and thought he finished the over with a hat …

Linde misses team bus but still leads South Africa to thrilling T20 win over Pakistan
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Linde misses team bus but still leads South Africa to thrilling T20 win over Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

DURBAN, South Africa — Allrounder George Linde felt he owed South Africa a little extra on Tuesday. Linde misses team bus but still leads South Africa to thrilling T20 win over Pakistan He missed the team bus going to Kingsmead for the Twenty20 against Pakistan and needed a police escort to catch up. “I felt like I had to deliver …

Mohammad Rizwan assures Pakistan not daunted by South Africa's staggering home record
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1 month ago

Mohammad Rizwan assures Pakistan not daunted by South Africa's staggering home record

Hindustan Times  

Durban, : White-ball skipper Mohammad Rizwan offered surety about Pakistan not being daunted by South Africa's impeccable home record before the multi-format series begins in Durban. Mohammad Rizwan assures Pakistan not daunted by South Africa's staggering home record Pakistan will square off against South Africa in three T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests on strips that are expected to hold …

SA vs SL, 2nd Test: Bavuma hails team effort after South Africa seal series win
1 month ago

SA vs SL, 2nd Test: Bavuma hails team effort after South Africa seal series win

The Hindu  

South African captain Temba Bavuma said his team’s 109-run win in the second Test against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park on Monday was a big step forward for a largely inexperienced group of players. I don’t know what the maths looks like but we’re playing good cricket and we want it to continue.” Bavuma was named player of the …

Gambhir, Rohit under pressure as South Africa all but confirm WTC final spot: How India can set up Lord's tie vs Proteas
1 month ago

Gambhir, Rohit under pressure as South Africa all but confirm WTC final spot: How India can set up Lord's tie vs Proteas

Hindustan Times  

South Africa won just one of their first five matches in their ongoing World Test Championship cycle, dropping to the bottom end of the points table. India slipped to third spot in WTC table after loss against Australia in Adelaide On Monday, an anticlimactic finish unfolded at St George's Park in Gqeberha as Sri Lanka's lower order crumbled in no …

South Africa beats Sri Lanka in 2nd test by 109 runs and boosts WTC hopes
1 month ago

South Africa beats Sri Lanka in 2nd test by 109 runs and boosts WTC hopes

Associated Press  

GQEBERHA, South Africa — South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 109 runs on the last morning of the second cricket test at St George’s Park and swept the series 2-0 on Monday. The odds favored South Africa, which needed five more wickets, while Sri Lanka needed 143 more runs in a chase of 348 and its last recognised batters were …

SA Vs SL, 2nd Test: Proteas Seal Series Whitewash With Thumping Of Visitors In Gqeberha
1 month ago

SA Vs SL, 2nd Test: Proteas Seal Series Whitewash With Thumping Of Visitors In Gqeberha

ABP News  

SA Vs SL, 2nd Test: South Africa have registered an impressive 109-run victory against Sri Lanka in the 2nd and final Test match at the St. George's Park in Gqeberha, and with the win, the Proteas have won the two-match Test series 2-0. With the whitewash of Sri Lanka, the home side are now top of the table in the …

South Africa, Sri Lanka eye victory, 2nd Test positioned on knife's edge ahead of Day 5
1 month ago

South Africa, Sri Lanka eye victory, 2nd Test positioned on knife's edge ahead of Day 5

Hindustan Times  

South Africa require five wickets and Sri Lanka need 143 runs as the second Test heads for a potentially exciting conclusion on Monday with both sides desperate for victory as they chase a place in the World Test Championship final. South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 233 runs in Durban to win the first match of the two-Test series. An …

SA's Maharaj wants "old fashioned Test cricket" on final day as Lanka threaten to chase down 348 in 2nd Test
1 month ago

SA's Maharaj wants "old fashioned Test cricket" on final day as Lanka threaten to chase down 348 in 2nd Test

Hindustan Times  

Gqeberha, : South African spinner Keshav Maharaj said that the team hopes to go back to "old fashioned Test cricket" to get themselves the remaining half of the Sri Lankan batting line-up in the second Test while defending 348 runs to secure a series win which would be instrumental to their ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 final qualification. SA's Maharaj …

India TV Sports Wrap on December 9: Today's top 10 trending news stories
1 month ago

India TV Sports Wrap on December 9: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

South Africa and Sri Lanka are on the heels of playing a humdinger with all three results possible on Day 5 of the second Test in Gqeberha. On the other hand, off-spinning all-rounder Charlie Dean became only the third England women's player to take an ODI hat-trick as the visitors levelled the three-match series against South Africa in Durban on …

SA vs SL, 2nd Test: Temba Bavuma inspires 2-0 sweep as Proteas close in on WTC final
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1 month ago

SA vs SL, 2nd Test: Temba Bavuma inspires 2-0 sweep as Proteas close in on WTC final

India Today  

South Africa continued their dream run in Test cricket, inching closer to the World Test Championship 2023-25 final. World Test Championship Table Temba Bavuma's return to the side proved fruitful as the South African captain hit a hundred and three fifties in the two-Test series against Sri Lanka. While South Africa hammered Sri Lanka by 233 runs in Kingsmead in …

South Africa sweep Sri Lanka 2-0 to lead World Test Championship table
Top News
1 month ago

South Africa sweep Sri Lanka 2-0 to lead World Test Championship table

Al Jazeera  

Maharaj’s five-for helps South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 109 runs and leap ahead of Australia and India on the WTC table. South Africa have secured a 109-run victory over Sri Lanka on the last day of the second Test at St George’s Park to complete a 2-0 sweep of the series and lead the World Test Championship points table. …

SA vs SL, 2nd Test: South Africa needs five wickets, Sri Lanka needs 143 runs - stage perfectly set for final day
1 month ago

SA vs SL, 2nd Test: South Africa needs five wickets, Sri Lanka needs 143 runs - stage perfectly set for final day

The Hindu  

South Africa requires five wickets, and Sri Lanka needs 143 runs as the second test heads for a potentially exciting conclusion on Monday, with both sides desperate for victory as they chase a place in the World Test Championship final. An unbeaten partnership of 83 between captain Dhananajaya de Silva and Kusal Mendes, both 39 not out, offered Sri Lanka …

Sri Lanka is 205-5 in a chase of 348 against South Africa in 2nd test
1 month ago

Sri Lanka is 205-5 in a chase of 348 against South Africa in 2nd test

Associated Press  

GQEBERHA, South Africa — South Africa had Sri Lanka on the rack at 205-5 in a chase of 348 on the fourth day of the second test at St George’s Park on Sunday. Medium-pacer Dane Paterson and spinner Keshav Maharaj took two wickets each after fast bowler Kagiso Rabada started prising out Sri Lankans by pinning opener Dimuth Karunaratne while …

Bangladesh beats India by 59 runs in U19 Men’s Asia Cup Final
1 month ago

Bangladesh beats India by 59 runs in U19 Men’s Asia Cup Final

The Hindu  

Defending champion Bangladesh defeated India by 59 runs in the final of the ACC U19 Men’s Asia Cup Final in Dubai on Sunday. For Bangladesh, Iqbal Hossain Emon and Azizul Hakim took three wickets each. READ | INDIA VS BANGLADESH, U19 ASIA CUP FINAL HIGHLIGHTS After being asked to bat first, Bangladesh posted 198 on the scoreboard courtesy of important …

SA vs SL, 2nd Test: Dhananjaya de Silva-Mendis stand keeps Sri Lanka alive on Day 4
1 month ago

SA vs SL, 2nd Test: Dhananjaya de Silva-Mendis stand keeps Sri Lanka alive on Day 4

India Today  

The second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka is set for a thrilling conclusion as both teams chase a result that could shape their aspirations for the ICC World Test Championship final. At stumps on Day 4, Sri Lanka were 205 for 5, needing 143 runs to pull off a record-breaking chase of 348, while South Africa required five …

SA vs SL, 2nd Test: South Africa builds 221-run lead after Paterson five-for causes Sri Lanka collapse
1 month ago

SA vs SL, 2nd Test: South Africa builds 221-run lead after Paterson five-for causes Sri Lanka collapse

The Hindu  

Seamer Dane Paterson took a career-best 5-71 and Temba Bavuma was unbeaten on 48 as South Africa closed the third day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at 191 for three in its second innings on Saturday, a lead of 221 runs at St George’s Park. Paterson helped bowl Sri Lanka out for 328 in its first innings as …

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