Steve Smith hopes to score elusive away ton in Lahore Test
Australia batsman Steve Smith is hoping his first away Test century in over two years is just round the corner after he came close to the three-figure mark twice against Pakistan.
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Middlesbrough vs Chelsea FC: Prediction, kick off time, team news, TV, live stream and h2h results for FA Cup
Chelsea travel to Middlesbrough for an FA Cup quarter-final given added spice by their embarrassing climbdown over a request to play the tie behind closed doors.
Watch: India's Pooja Vastrakar Hits The Biggest Six Of Women's World Cup 2022
India lost to Australia in an ICC Women's World Cup match at the Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday but there were many positives to take for the Mithali-Raj side. Australia completed the highest successful chase in Women's World Cup history by overhauling the 278-run target with relative ease. During the Indian innings, captain Mithali Raj and Yastika Bhatia hit gritty half-centuries while Harmanpreet Kaur and Pooja Vastrakar provided the late fireworks to take India to 277 for seven in 50 overs. Vastrakar smashed 34 off just 28 balls, a blazing knock that included a gigantic 81-metre six -- the biggest of the Women's World Cup 2022 so far.
Australia beat India to book World Cup semi-final spot
Tournament favourites Australia staged a record run chase to beat India by six wickets and book a spot in the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup with a fifth win from five matches on Saturday.
PAK vs AUS: Lahore Makes Poignant Return For Pakistan vs Australia Test Series Decider
Test cricket returns to Lahore on Monday for the first time since a terror attack on a visiting team in 2009, with winner takes all for the Pakistan-Australia series finale. Pakistan's second-biggest city and its Gaddafi Stadium have not hosted a Test since the attack on the Sri Lankan team bus left six security personnel and two civilians dead. It drove international cricket away from Pakistan, forcing the home team to play their matches on neutral territory, mostly in the United Arab Emirates.
India vs Australia, ICC Women's World Cup: Australia Beat India By 6 Wickets To Qualify For Semi-FInals
Australia made light work of the highest chase in Women's ODI World Cup history to beat an erring India by six wickets and seal their semifinal berth here on Saturday. Half-centuries from skipper Mithali Raj (68 off 96, Yastika Bhatia (59 off 83) and Harmanpreet Kaur (57 not out off 47) steered India to 277 for seven. The total had never been chased before in tournament history but considering Australia's ominous form and batting friendly conditions at Eden Park, the Meg Lanning-led side cruised to their fifth win in as many games.
ICC Women's World Cup: Meg Lanning, Alyssa Healy star in Australia's six -wicket win over India
MATCH BLOG: AS IT HAPPENDIndia, the 2017 edition finalists, failed to defend a total of 277 as Australia overhauled the target, scoring 280 for 4 in 49.3 overs to continue their unbeaten run in the showpiece event. Australia's top-order fired in unison as Meg Lanning (97) anchored the chase with a 107-ball 97.
Top seeds Medvedev, Barty secure triumphs at Cincinnati
CINCINNATI: Daniil Medvedev took quick revenge on Friday (Mar 18) for his Olympic loss to Pablo Carreno Busta, with the top seed at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters delivering a crushing 6-1, 6-1 verdict.