A splendid run-a-ball century by Stephen Cook (125) and a six-wicket haul by Hardus Viljoen (6/19) off nine overs saw the Titans humiliated at SuperSport Park on Friday evening in the inaugural Momentum One Day Cup match. Cook and Gulam Bodi (71) posted 161 for the first wicket as the Lions madr an impressive 329/6 off […]
A brilliant 102 by Kieron Pollard off just 70 deliveries allowed the West Indies to reach 294/7 off their 50 overs at the Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia on Friday. Shane Watson won the toss and put the Windies in to bat in the 4th ODI, a decision that backfired as the islanders piled […]
Bangladesh proved themselves worthy competitors on the world ODI stage when, after forcing their way into the final of the Asia Cup, they took Pakistan down to the wire with a win-or-lose last-ball result. Unfortunately for the ‘Deshies it went the way of Pakistan. Needing four for victory with two balls remaining, Abdur Razzak tried […]
After winning the toss and electing to bat in the third ODI against the West Indies in Kingstown, St Vincent, Australia looked to be in command at 170/4 but then the wheels fell off as they went from 202/5 to 220 all out. The chief wrecker was Sun.hil Narine who took 3/32 in 9.5 overs. […]
For many years regarded as the poor relations of Asian cricket, Bangladesh came of age on Tuesday as they beat one-time ODI world champions Sri Lanka to force their way into the final of the Asia Cup against Pakistan on Thursday. Batting first, Sri Lanka scored a tame 232 in their 50 overs with Chamara […]
Australia started their tour of the West Indies with a resounding 64-run win with 17.4 overs to spare in the first ODI played at Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown on the island of St Vincent. Batting first after winning the toss, the Aussies put on 204/8 in their 50 overs, a below-par score for them, but it was […]
Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir each scored centuries as India posted 304/3 in their 50 overs against Sri Lanka in the second Asia Cup match in Dhaka on Tuesday. Kohli’s 108 came of f120 balls with seven fours, while Gambhir also struck seven fours in his total of exactly 100 off 118 balls; neither batsman was able […]
A magnificent 5/28 by seam bowler Clint McKay put paid to Sri Lanka’s hopes of lifting the Tri-Series title when they were bowled out for 215 chasing a target of 232 in the third ODI final against Australia in Adelaide on Thursday. Batting first, David Warner and Matthew Wade added 75 for the first wicket […]
After Michael Clarke won the toss and decided to bat in the second ODI Tri-Series final in Adelaide on Tuesday, and he and David Warner each scored centuries, while the rest tumbled like dominoes, to set a target of 272 for Sri Lanka, the Aussies must have felt pretty confident of wrapping things up. However, […]
A brilliant 163 from opener David Warner helped set the Sri Lankans a target of 322 in the first of three matches for the final of the Tri-Series in Australia on Sunday. Warner opened with Matthew Wade and they put on 136 for the first wicket after Michael Clarke had won the toss and elected […]