Late blows boost New Zealand's victory hopes in Karachi
KARACHI, Pakistan : New Zealand set Pakistan a tricky target of 319 and then landed two late blows to boost their hopes of a series-clinching victory in the second test on Thursday.
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Khawaja, Smith tons put Australia in command in rainy Sydney
SYDNEY :Rain denied Usman Khawaja a maiden double-century after a Steve Smith ton but Australia were in complete command of the third test against South Africa on Thursday, having made hay on a placid pitch for a second straight day.
Rain leaves Khawaja stranded on 195, Australia in command
SYDNEY :Usman Khawaja was five runs short of a maiden double-century when play was abandoned on day two of the third test against South Africa on Thursday, with Australia in complete command at 475 for four.
Smith joins Khawaja with century, Australia 394-4
SYDNEY :Steve Smith celebrated his 30th century and Usman Khawaja moved past 150 to push Australia to 394 for four at tea, as South Africa's hopes of a face-saving win faded on a placid day-two wicket during the third test in Sydney on Thursday.
NZ spinners strike after Saud hundred in Karachi
KARACHI, Pakistan : Saud Shakeel registered his maiden test century but Pakistan's lower-order collapse left the second test against New Zealand evenly poised at Karachi's National Stadium on Wednesday.
Imam-ul-Haq anchors Pakistan after New Zealand pile on 449 in second Test
Opener Imam-ul-Haq anchored Pakistan with a pugnacious half-century as the home team reached 154-3 at the close Tuesday after New Zealand piled up a handy 449 in their first innings of the second Test in Karachi.
Henry, Patel help New Zealand take firm grip on second test
After stitching together a massive 104-run 10th-wicket partnership to power New Zealand to 449 on day two of the second test against Pakistan, bowlers Matt Henry and Ajaz Patel took a wicket apiece to put the visitors in the box seat on Tuesday.
Pakistan Cricket Board ready to share sports expertise with Saudi Arabia
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board is ready to share sports expertise with Saudi Arabia, its new chief told Arab News, as the game grows increasingly popular in the Kingdom. Cricket matches have been organized in Saudi Arabia since 1960s, when the game was introduced by expatriates from Pakistan and India.