Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie 'ecstatic' after historic test win over Afghanistan
Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie described the landmark test win over Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi as one of the most special moments in the history of Irish cricket.
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Watch: Collision With Teammate Sees Kane Williamson Lose 12-Year Streak In 1st Test vs Australia
New Zealand are squaring off against Australia in the first Test of the two-match series in Wellington. Asked to bat first, Australia posted a whopping total of 383, despite struggling at 89/4. All-rounder Cameron Green was the main architect of Australia's innings as he remained unbeaten at 174. For the Kiwis, Matt Henry registered an impressive five-wicket haul. Apart from all this action, this match also grabbed everyone's attention due to the bizarre dismissal of Kane Williamson on Day 2.
Frustrating time for Dumfries and Galloway curlers at World Junior Championships
The region’s curlers had a frustrating time in the World Junior Curling Championships.
Watch: Commentator In Splits As Cameron Green-Josh Hazlewood's Running Act Stuns New Zealand
Star all-rounder Cameron Green was involved in a hilarious incident on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test between New Zealand and Australia at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Friday. It happened in the third over of the morning session after Australia had resumed their innings at 279/9. New Zealand pacer Matt Henry bowled an in-swinger to Josh Hazlewood, who caressed the ball through midwicket. While Green and Hazlewood could've stolen two runs, the former sent the latter back even before he completed a single.
Australia Take Charge Of First Test After New Zealand Collapse
Australia seized control of the opening Test on Friday after a miserable day for hosts New Zealand left them 217 runs adrift in Wellington and with a mountain to climb to stay in the match. The visitors finished on 13-2 in their second innings with nightwatchman Nathan Lyon not out six and opener Usman Khawaja on five after Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne departed cheaply. Tim Southee bowled Smith with his third ball, then had the out-of-form Labuschagne caught behind by Tom Blundell.
Australia take charge in Wellington after Green's rearguard
Australia dismissed New Zealand for 179 to take control of the first test on Friday's second day after Cameron Green had scored a brilliant 174 not out in a defiant final-wicket partnership to drive the visitors to 383 all out.
New Zealand vs Australia 1st Test Day 2 Live Score Updates
New Zealand vs Australia 1st Test Day 2 Live Updates: Cameron Green will aim to continue scoring from one end while Josh Hazlewood will eye to play a perfect deputy as Australia resume their innings on Day 2 against New Zealand. On the opening day, Cameron Green slammed only his second Test century to steer Australia to 279 for 9 at Stumps in Wellington. The visitors were tottering on 89 for 4 after being put into bat at the Basin Reserve before Green dug in for a rescue mission with the help of Mitchell Marsh, who made 40. The 24-year-old brought up three figures with his 16th four in the final over to end day one on 103 with Hazlewood yet to score. (Live Scorecard)
Yuki Bhambri Makes His First ATP 500 Semifinals In Men's Doubles
India's Yuki Bhambri made his first men's doubles semifinals of the ATP 500 tour after he and his partner Robin Hasse upset third seeds Jamie Murray and Michael Venus in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai on Thursday. Bhambri and his Dutch partner Hasse, who came through the qualifying round to earn a spot in the main draw, took one hour and 22 minutes to produce a remarkable performance to beat Britain's Murray and New Zealand's Venus 6-4, 7-6(1).