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On day two of the third Test at Newlands, Josh Inglis (85*) and Alex Carey (51*) added 145 runs for the fifth wicket, putting Australia ahead: 330/4 against South Africa's 329. The series is 1-1, with the third match deciding it.
Aziz KarimovLeft-arm seamer Dilshan Madushanka took five wickets — his best career figures by runs conceded (5-34) — and Sri Lanka bowled Pakistan out for 110 in Lahore, moving closer to a place in the tri-series final against Pakistan.
Otabek YusupovIndia beat New Zealand by six wickets in the third T20 in Wellington and clinched the five-match series with two games to spare. The opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Suryavanshi put on 133 runs in 7.1 overs.
Otabek YusupovIn the decisive third Test against Australia, which begins on Tuesday at Newlands, South Africa will field fast bowler Gerald Coetzee in place of the injured Anrich Nortje. Australia is delaying its team announcement and waiting on Steve Smith's recovery from a neck injury.
Aziz KarimovIn the ODI in Lahore, Pakistan, trailing during the match (154-9 chasing 242), snatched a one-wicket victory over England thanks to Shadab Khan’s maiden century (113 not out). Haris Rauf struck the winning shot, and captain Shaheen Shah Afridi called the final incredible. England now depend on the results of the remaining matches.
Otabek YusupovOn the fourth day of the second Test at St George's Park, Marco Jansen (5/33) and Kagiso Rabada put South Africa on the verge of a victory that would level the series. Australia, forced to follow on for the first time since 2019 after making 99 in the first innings, reached 156/4 by the end of the day and trailed by 170 runs.
Otabek YusupovThe Australia cricket team lost to South Africa by an innings and 31 runs in the second Test in Gqeberha, levelling the series at 1-1 ahead of the decisive match in Cape Town. Captain Pat Cummins admitted the team needs to play significantly better, and the places of at least three players are in question.
Javlon TursunovIn Rawalpindi Sri Lanka posted 430-8 and beat England, for whom Harry Brook set the record for the fastest ODI double century (202 off 116 balls). Janith Liyanage hit the winning six with a ball to spare. It is the second-highest successful chase in ODI history after South Africa's 435 in 2006.
Sevara AzamovaIndia beat New Zealand by four wickets in Christchurch, completing the highest successful chase in T20 history for the first time, chasing down a target of 226 runs. Opener Sanju Samson played a key role, scoring 67 runs off 33 balls. India lead 1-0 in the five-match series.
Sevara AzamovaOn day four of the second Test at St George's Park, Australia were bowled out for 99 in reply to South Africa's 425-9. Marco Jansen took five wickets, including the first ball of the day. South Africa enforced the follow-on with a lead of 326 runs, despite Heinrich Klaasen's groin injury.
Javlon TursunovIndia captain Shreyas Iyer said 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi cannot 'just walk straight into the side', despite calls to unleash him in the T20 series against New Zealand starting in Christchurch. Iyer noted the consistency of the incumbent openers, while home captain Mitchell Santner acknowledged the teenager's talent but promised plans were in place for him.
Javlon TursunovIn Rawalpindi, Pakistan beat England by 87 runs in a tri-nation ODI series match. Arafat Minhas made his maiden half-century innings (59 off 58 balls) and recorded a career-best bowling return of 6-40, while Hasan Nawaz scored 79 off 74 balls. Pakistan posted 302-9, England — 215 in 38.4 overs.
Sevara AzamovaScott Boland took four wickets for 31 runs, and South Africa closed the second day of the Test in Port Elizabeth at 97 for five after two rain-affected days. Captain Temba Bavuma remained unbeaten on 41. Australia lead the series 1-0 after their win in Durban.
Bekzod NazarovSouth Africa captain Temba Bavuma announced that fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who missed the first Test due to a hamstring injury, will play in the second match of the series against Australia at St George's Park. South Africa lost the first Test in Durban by 214 runs and is reshuffling the batting line-up. Australia will keep Matt Renshaw at number five, with Cameron Green still out due to injury.
Bekzod NazarovThe BCCI announced India's squads for the New Zealand tour: 5 T20s, 5 ODIs and 2 Tests. Rishabh Pant is included in the Test squad with a fitness-clearance caveat due to a strain, Jasprit Bumrah will play only in Tests. Shubman Gill has been appointed captain of the Tests and the first three ODIs, with Shreyas Iyer leading the last two.
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