Skipper Azam steers Pakistan to T20 tri-series win over New Zealand
Captain Babar Azam's half-century inspired Pakistan to their second win in the T20 international tri-series in Christchurch on Saturday, coasting past New Zealand by six wickets.
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Skipper Babar Azam steers Pakistan to T20I tri-series win over New Zealand
Azam rode his luck in reaching 79 off 53 balls as his team took command of the series following their opening 21-run win over Bangladesh on Friday. All three sides are using the week-long tournament at Hagley Oval to prepare for the T20 World Cup in Australia. New Zealand's 147-8 after winning the toss looked inadequate and Azam's knock took away any prospect of victory, steering the tourists to 149-4 with 10 balls to spare.
I am scoring runs, doing a lot of hard work, but not getting a chance: Prithvi Shaw
With the first-choice players in Australia to prepare for the T20 World Cup, many performers in domestic and India 'A' matches like Rajat Patidar, Sanju Samson apart from young players like Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad were picked too for the ODIs against South Africa. But Shaw, who hit two centuries while playing for West Zone in Duleep Trophy and smacked a 48-ball 77 against the visiting New Zealand 'A' team for India 'A' in one-day series, was not given a look-in for the 50-over matches against South Africa. "I was disappointed.
Watch: Mitchell Starc Displays Great Reflexes To Take A Low Catch In 2nd T20I vs West Indies
Aaron Finch-led Australia won the second T20I of the two-match series against West Indies quite comfortably as the hosts registered a comfortable 31-run win at the Gabba, Brisbane to win the series 2-0. Pacer Mitchell Starc came up with the best bowling figures of his T20I career as he finished with a spell of 4-20. Starc went to to dismiss Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Nicholas Pooran and Odean Smith.
New Zealand vs Pakistan. Tri-Series, 2nd T20I Live Updates: Pakistan Eye Second Straight Win
New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I, Tri-Series Live Updates: New Zealand will be facing off against Pakistan in their first match of the ongoing tri-nation series, also featuring Bangladesh. The match will be played at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. It would be interesting to see how the likes of Trent Boult and Tim Southee bowl against the likes Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam. Pakistan had won their opening game of the tri-series as they defeated Bangladesh at the same venue on Friday. Both teams would hope to get their playing combination right ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup set to be played in Australia. (LIVE SCORECARD)
France outclass Springbok Women in Rugby World Cup opener
Star scrumhalf Laure Sansus crossed twice as France beat a stubborn South Africa 40-5 in the opening match of the women's Rugby World Cup in Auckland on Saturday.
Rugby-Sansus at the double as France down South Africa in World Cup opener
(Reuters) - Scrumhalf Laure Sansus scored two tries as France underlined their title credentials with a bonus point 40-5 victory over South Africa in the opening match of the women's Rugby World Cup at Auckland's Eden Park on Saturday.