England reach World Cup final with convincing victory over South Africa
Danni Wyatt struck a maiden World Cup century as England powered into the final with a dominant 137-run victory over South Africa in Christchurch.
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Commentators left in stitches as batter takes ball to nether regions in hilarious sequence
The rise of European Cricket has allowed supporters all over the world to enjoy some of the more bizarre moments in the sport and a recent T10 clash between Brothers XI Portugal and Indian Royals provided some more viral gold.
Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd ODI: Marnus Labuschagne says learned from Babar Azam's Lahore masterclass
Australia's Marnus Labuschagne did not allow the disappointment of defeat to interfere with his appreciation of Babar Azam's sublime century, saying he learned from the Pakistan captain's masterclass in the second one-dayer on Thursday. Babar orchestrated Pakistan's record chase of 349 with a masterly 114 of 83 balls, denying Australia an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The elegant right-hander, ably supported by fellow centurion Imam-ul-Haq, scored his 15th ODI century in 83 innings, which is the fastest by any batsman.
Cricket-Labuschagne says learned from Babar's Lahore masterclass
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - Australia's Marnus Labuschagne did not allow the disappointment of defeat to interfere with his appreciation of Babar Azam's sublime century, saying he learned from the Pakistan captain's masterclass in the second one-dayer on Thursday.
Labuschagne says learned from Babar's Lahore masterclass
LAHORE, Pakistan : Australia's Marnus Labuschagne did not allow the disappointment of defeat to interfere with his appreciation of Babar Azam's sublime century, saying he learned from the Pakistan captain's masterclass in the second one-dayer on Thursday.
Pakistan vs Australia: Babar Azam Achieves Historic First For A Pak Captain In ODIs vs Australia
Pakistan captain Babar Azam stood strong in a high-octane run-chase to help his team win the second ODI against Australia in Lahore on Thursday. The win brought the series back on level terms after Australia's comfortable 88-run victory in the first ODI a few days ago. Apart from Babar, opening batter Imam-ul-Haq also scored a fine century (106) as the duo battled out a tough middle phase of bowling to overhaul the target of 349 runs, set by Australia. Despite some stand out batting performances from both sides, Babar once again stole the limelight as he became the first Pakistan captain to score a hundred against Australia in ODI cricket.
PAK vs AUS: Babar Azam Surpasses Hashim Amla, Virat Kohli To Register New Record In ODIs
Pakistan captain Babar Azam is on a record-breaking spree in the ongoing series against Australia. In the first ODI, he had become the second-fastest batter to register 4,000 ODI runs and in the second ODI, he scored a swashbuckling century and as a result, he surpassed modern-day greats Hashim Amla and Virat Kohli to register yet another record in the 50-over format. In the second ODI, Babar scored 114 runs off just 83 balls to help Pakistan chase down 349.
Watch: After Scolding Him In 1st ODI, Babar Azam Bear-Hugs Imam After 2nd ODI Ton
Pakistan produced a stunning batting display to record their highest-ever succesful run-chase in ODIs, beating Australia by six wickets to level the three-match series 1-1. Chasing an improbable 349 for a win in the second ODI, Imam-ul-Haq and captain Babar Azam hit sensational centuries as Pakistan overhauled the target with six balls remaining. Following the win in the second ODI, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared a video of Babar sharing a stern word with Imam after the latter's dismal in the opening ODI. The video then goes on to show Babar celebrating Imam's century and giving him a big hug.