Samarawickrama and bowlers help Sri Lanka sink Bangladesh
COLOMBO : Sadeera Samarawickrama smashed a career-best 93 to set up Sri Lanka's 21-run victory in a Super Four stage match of the Asia Cup on Saturday.
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Warner, Labuschagne tons as Australia crush South Africa
Swashbuckling centuries from David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne led Australia to a crushing 123-run win over South Africa in the second one-day international in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Hapless Proteas malfunction with bat and ball again as second-string Aussies gallop to win
Winning the ODI series against Australia might not exactly be top priority for the Proteas with the bigger picture of the looming World Cup in view, but on their current trajectory the South Africans will traipse to India with zip-all form in the bank.
India Concede Late Goal To Lose 1-2 To China In AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers
India conceded a late goal to lose 1-2 against hosts China in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers on Saturday. No Indian player managed to register his name on the score sheet as China's Hu Hetao scored an own goal. Tao Qianglong and Naibijiang Mohemati were the goal scorers of the match. Both teams went back and forth with their series of attacks initially into the game, but the deadlock refused to be broken, as it remained goalless at half-time. Following the switch of ends, the Chinese elevated their assertiveness, making Indian goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Singh Gill do some hard work and come up with some saves.
West Indies vs India 2023: ICC Rates Pitches For Both Tests As 'Average'
The International Cricket Council has come up with an "average" rating for the pitch at Windsor Park in Roseau, Dominica, which hosted the opening Test between West India and India in July. Jeff Crowe, the match referee for the Test, had initially given a "below average" rating for the track, which would have seen the venue receive a demerit point. While Cricket West Indies would have had the option to appeal Crowe's verdict in that case, it would have also had to explain to the ICC regarding the sub-standard of the pitch. The pitch was famous for being slow and its turns, as batting first, the hosts were bundled for 150, with veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin bagging a fifer, while leg-spinner Ravindra Jadeja scalped three.
R Praggnanandhaa Finishes Third, Alexander Grischuk Takes Open Blitz Title
World Cup runner-up R Praggnanandhaa was the best Indian with an overall third place finish, while world champion Alexander Grischuk reigned supreme to clinch the Open Blitz title of the Tata Steel Chess India 2023, on Saturday. Unbeaten in four games, Praggnanandhaa was in the lead but he suffered defeats against Nodirbek Abdusattorov (13th round), Grischuk (15th) and Vidit Gujrathi (16th) that proved costly. Erigaisi was the second best Indian with an overall fourth finish with 10 and a half points. India's No 1 D Gukesh suffered six defeats from nine rounds on the final day that included one against his closest rival Praggnanandhaa in the penultimate round, to end with a disappointing eighth place finish.
Watch: India's Ex-F1 Driver Karun Chandhok Survives 'Scary Moment' As Car Catches Fire During Race
Ex-F1 driver Karun Chandhok escaped a serious injury during a race at the 2023 Goodwood Revival on Saturday. Chandhok's car caught fire and took a round to make things tough for him. However, the Indian driver showed amazing reflexes to control his car and a great presence of mind to take it off the circuit. Chandhok took his car to the grass off the road and then quickly made his way out of the racing vehicle. While the incident was horrific, the moves from Chandhok were simply flawless.
India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023: "In The Name Of Justice..." - Pace Great Wants IND vs PAK To Be Washed Out
The decision taken by the Asian Cricket Council to keep a reserve day for the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match between India and Pakistan was met with a lot of criticism. It was the only match that was given a reserve day and as a result, both fans and experts were not pleased with the decision and called for all matches of the tournament to be treated equally. Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad took to social media to express his disappointment at the situation and he even said that he wishes that it rains throughout the two stipulated days in order to stop the 'malicious plans' from succeeding.