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India vs West Indies, 1st ODI: Rohit bosses easy chase after spinners set up India's 6-wicket victory over West Indies

Rohit Sharma brought in a sense of calm with a sizzling 60 after India's new spin combination of Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar laid the platform for an easy six-wicket victory over West Indies in the first ODI which also happens to be country's 1000th. First the hosts bundled out West Indies for a meagre 176 in 43.5 overs as spinners Chahal (4/49 in 9.5 overs) and Washington (3/30 in 9 overs) ran through their listless line-up and then skipper smashed 60 off 51 balls with hosts chased down the target in just 28 overs.

Proteas seal morale boosting series win over Windies ahead of World Cup departure

Johannesburg — The Proteas gave their confidence a boost ahead of the World Cup by completing a come from behind series win against the West Indies at the Wanderers on Sunday.

Andrie Steyn, Sune Luus guide Proteas to series success after 6-wicket win in deciding ODI

Andrie Steyn and Sune Luus batted South Africa to a six-wicket win and a 2-1 series success against the West Indies at the Wanderers on Sunday.

Rohit Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal Make India's 1000th ODI Memorable, Help Beat West Indies By Six Wickets

Skipper Rohit Sharma brought in a sense of calm with a sizzling 60 after India's new spin combination of Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar laid the platform for an easy six-wicket victory over West Indies in the first ODI which also happens to be country's 1000th. First the hosts bundled out West Indies for a meagre 176 in 43.5 overs as spinners Chahal (4/49 in 9.5 overs) and Washington (3/30 in 9 overs) ran through their listless line-up and then skipper smashed 60 off 51 balls with hosts chased down the target in just 28 overs.

Shaun Norris and Oliver Bekker end eighth at the Ras al Khaimah Championship

Johannesburg — Oliver Bekker and Shaun Norris were the top-placed South Africans in a tie for eighth on 15-under at the Ras al Khaimah Championship, at Al Hamra GC, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which ended on Sunday.

Bowlers mask SA's poor catching to restrict West Indies to 174 in fourth women’s ODI

Johannesburg - South Africa’s bowlers had to mask a poor fielding performance from the home team, before ultimately restricting an injury-hit West Indies to a below par total in the final women’s One-Day International at the Wanderers on Sunday morning.

Bowlers shine as Proteas restrict West Indies in deciding ODI

The Proteas will need to score 175 if they are to win the fourth and deciding one-day international against the West Indies after an excellent display by their bowlers at the Wanderers on Sunday.

On this day: Alastair Cook stands down as the England Test captain

Sir Alastair Cook called time on his tenure as captain of England’s Test cricket team on this day in 2017.

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India vs West Indies, 1st ODI: Rohit bosses easy chase after spinners set up India's 6-wicket victory over West Indies

Proteas seal morale boosting series win over Windies ahead of World Cup departure

Andrie Steyn, Sune Luus guide Proteas to series success after 6-wicket win in deciding ODI

Rohit Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal Make India's 1000th ODI Memorable, Help Beat West Indies By Six Wickets

Shaun Norris and Oliver Bekker end eighth at the Ras al Khaimah Championship

Bowlers mask SA's poor catching to restrict West Indies to 174 in fourth women’s ODI

Bowlers shine as Proteas restrict West Indies in deciding ODI

On this day: Alastair Cook stands down as the England Test captain