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BENGALURU :New Zealand sealed their first test win in India since 1988 after chasing down a tricky target in hostile conditions to overcome the hosts by eight wickets on the final day of the first test on Sunday.
India suffered a massive defeat against New Zealand in the first Test encounter in Bengaluru on Sunday but the Rohit Sharma-led side was able to maintain its lead in the World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table. Following the loss, India have a PCT of 74.24. On the other hand, New Zealand moved up to fourth with a PCT of 44.44 after they registered their first Test win in 36 years on Indian soil. Australia are second with 62.50 while Sri Lanka retained their position at three with a PCT of 55.56. Pakistan are currently in the eighth position with 25.93 while West Indies are last in the table.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is mentally prepared for India's refusal to travel to the country for the Champions Trophy but it won't move the title clash of the tournament from Lahore even if the arch-rivals qualify for the final on March 9, sources said on Friday. The PCB's stance on hosting the final is up for debate when the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board members meet in Dubai from October 18 to 21. "The PCB's first choice and priority is to host entire Champions Trophy in Pakistan and they are counting on this but internally the Board is also mentally prepared to hear about the Indian government not allowing its team to play in Pakistan and India's matches being held in UAE," a PCB source said.
India A vs Pakistan A Live Updates, ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024: India take on Pakistan in their campaign opener at the ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 on Saturday. The two teams have been put alongside UAE and Oman in Group B.
Sarfaraz Khan led the charge for India as it game a strong reply to new Zealand in the second innings of the first Test in Bengaluru. Sarfaraz (125, 154b) and Rishabh Pant (53, 56b) were at crease when an early lunch was taken due to rain. The duo milked 113 runs for the unbroken fourth wicket in just 22 overs. The sight of Rishabh Pant walking out to bat with Sarfaraz too might have calmed a lot of nerves in the Indian dressing room after the former missed the third day's play due to a blow he copped on his knee on the second day while ‘keeping.
Pakistan won a Test on home soil after a gap of more three years on Friday, beating England by 152 runs in the second match in Multan to level the three-game series 1-1. Pakistan's new selection committee made some unexpected changes to the squad for the last two Tests, dropping the likes of star batter Babar Azam and pacer Shaheen Afridi. The decision received mixed response from fans of Pakistan cricket. While some suggested that dropping out-of-form batter Babar was a mistake, others hailed the new selection committee for making the right call.
Fast-bowling allrounder Chamindu Wickramasinghe has been named in Sri Lanka's 16-man squad, replacing Chamika Karunaratne for the upcoming three-match series against West Indies. Wickramasinghe was earlier named in a T20I squad against the West Indies but was replaced by Dunith Wellalage when spin-friendly surfaces became the norm. Sri Lanka also bring in Jeffrey Vandersay in the spin attack spearheaded by Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga, with Vandersay and Wellalage providing additional options.
England suffered defeat to Pakistan by a mammoth 152 runs in the second Test in Multan, failing to chase down a target of 297. But despite the middle order failing, England's captain Ben Stokes -- returning from injury -- held strong with 37 at one end, at a rate of more than run-a-ball. However, his knock came to a rather hilarious end, as not only did he lose his wicket, but also flung his bat out of control into the air as he attempted the shot.