Cricket
Guwahati, Nov 24 (UNI) South Africa tightened their grip on the second Test as India stumbled to 102 for 4 at tea on Day 3, replying to the visitors’ first-innings 489 at the Barsapara Stadium. Resuming on the overnight 9 for 0, India crawled to 50 in 18.5 overs, with openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL…
Christchurch, Nov 24 (UNI) New Zealand on Monday announced a 14-player squad for the opening Test of the Tegel Test Series against the West Indies, set to begin Dec. 2 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The squad features the return of star batter Kane Williamson, along with pace trio Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, and Blair…
Guwahati, Nov 23 (UNI) South Africa’s lower order produced a stirring fightback on Day 2 of the second Test, carrying the visitors to 489 all out in 151.1 overs before India reached 9 for no loss at stumps in 6.1 overs. Senuran Muthusamy’s maiden Test hundred and Marco Jansen’s thrilling 93 were the centrepieces of…
Perth, Nov 22 (UNI) Ben Stokes admitted to being rattled after England’s eight-wicket loss to Australia in the first Test here as Travis Head’s whirlwind knock blew the visitors away in the fourth innings on day two. Head, who opened the batting for Australia in their second innings, smashed 123 off 83 deliveries to make…
Guwahati, Nov 22 (UNI) The second Test here is a must-win match for India to avoid a home series loss against the current World Test Champions. For South Africa, who already have one hand on the trophy after winning the first Test in Kolkata, the focus is on securing their first Test series victory on…
Perth, Nov 22 (UNI) Australia chased down a target of 205 runs to beat England in the first Test at Perth Stadium, riding on spectacular innings from Travid Head (123 off 83 balls) and Marnus Labuschagne (51* off 49 balls). The win gave the hosts a commanding start to the Ashes series in front of…
Guwahati, Nov 22 (UNI) Kuldeep Yadav starred with the ball as India kept South Africa in check on Day 1 of the second Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. The left-arm spinner claimed crucial wickets, including those of Tristan Stubbs and Ryan Rickelton, helping India maintain control even as the Proteas reached 247 for 6…
Guwahati, Nov 22 (UNI) At lunch on Day 1 of the second Test between India and South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, the Proteas were 156 for 2 in 55 overs. South Africa had won the toss and elected to bat. At tea (first break), the visitors were 82 for 1 in 26.5 overs,…
Perth, Nov 22 (UNI) Scot Boland starred with the ball as England were bowled out for 164 in their second innings at Tea on Day 2 of the first Test at Perth Stadium, setting Australia a target of 205 runs to win. The visitors had earlier posted 172 in the first innings, giving them a…
Guwahati, Nov 22 (UNI) India made two changes to their playing XI for the second Test against South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, bringing in Nitish Reddy for the injured Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan in place of Axar Patel. South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first. South Africa captain Temba…
