Sailing-New Zealand take 6-2 America's Cup lead over Britain

18.10.2024 - 14:25 channelnewsasia.com

BARCELONA : New Zealand took a 6-2 lead in their America's Cup defence on Friday, twice beating the British challengers to move within a point of retaining the "Auld Mug" in the first-to-seven series.In both races the New Zealand crew skippered by Peter Burling outpaced Britain's Ben Ainslie.

The British team's coach said they may have sustained some rudder damage during the second race, making it harder to handle the foiling AC75 boat.

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Delhi seamer Harshit Rana's promising domestic season took an exciting turn on Tuesday as he was called up to join India's squad for the third Test against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, sources say. The 22-year-old Delhi fast bowler, who impressed in the ongoing season with both ball and bat, is likely to make his Test debut on Friday. He is set to miss the round four matches for Delhi and will be leaving for Mumbai on Tuesday evening. The young pacer's call-up to the Test squad marks another step in what has been a rapid ascent in India's domestic scene. A day before India's recent series loss to New Zealand in Pune, he was also named in the 18-member squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.

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Updated World Test Championship Points Table After India's Series Loss To New Zealand: Big Blow For Rohit Sharma's Men

New Zealand and Pakistan register historic Test series wins over India and England, respectively, on Saturday. While New Zealand took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, following their big win in the second Test in Pune, Pakistan recovered from a defeat in the series-opener to clinch the series 2-1. It was New Zealand's first away series win over India, who last faced a series defeat at home back in 2012 when the Alastair Cook-led England prevailed with the same scoreline.

Mitchell Santner Takes Career-Best 7-Fer, New Zealand Stretch Lead Over India To 301

New Zealand, aided by a career-best seven-wicket haul by left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner and a half-century by skipper Tom Latham took a sizeable 301-run lead against an embattled India on day two of the second Test here on Friday. Santner (7/53 in 19.3 overs) demolished India for 156 as New Zealand took a first-innings lead of 103 runs after the visitors had notched up 259 on the opening day. Latham then scored a fine 86 in the second innings and shared fruitful partnerships with Will Young (23) and Tom Blundell (30 batting) to guide New Zealand to 198 for 5 in 53 overs for an overall lead of 301 runs.

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All-rounder Washington Sundar justified his selection with a career-best 7/59 to help India bowl out New Zealand for 259, but the hosts lost skipper Rohit Sharma early in their first innings when stumps were drawn on day of the second Test, here on Thursday. India crawled to 16 for one in 11 overs with Yashasvi Jaiswal (6 not out) and Shubman Gill (10 not out) at the crease, trailing by another 243 runs in the first innings. Tim Southee cleaned up Rohit for a nine-ball duck, forcing the hosts to be extra cautious with the debacle of first innings in the Bengaluru Test still fresh in the mind.

Watch: "Bharosa Karo" - Sarfaraz Khan Convinces Rohit Sharma To Take Brilliant DRS Call vs New Zealand

Sarfaraz Khan and Virat Kohli played a vital role in convincing Rohit Sharma to take a brilliant DRS review during Day 1 of the second Test match between India and New Zealand in Pune on Thursday. The decision spelt the end of Will Young's innings and the video of the incident has already gone viral on social media. Young was caught down the leg side by Rishabh Pant off Ravichandran Ashwin's bowling but both of them did not seem convinced. However, Sarfaraz made a passionate case for the DRS review and he was supported by Virat. Sarfaraz was even heard asking Rohit to trust him on the review - "Mujh par bharosa karo (put your trust in me)". Rohit finally decided to go for the review and the replay clearly showed a spike when the ball went past the batter's gloves.