Mathews, Dhananjaya keep Sri Lanka alive in Bangladesh Test
Angelo Mathews and Dhananjaya de Silva each hit a fifty and put on a 102-run partnership to keep Sri Lanka going strong in the rain-hit second Test against Bangladesh on Wednesday.
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Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva Keep Sri Lanka Alive In Bangladesh Test
Angelo Mathews and Dhananjaya de Silva each hit a fifty and put on a 102-run partnership to keep Sri Lanka going strong in the rain-hit second Test against Bangladesh on Wednesday. Mathews remained unbeaten on 58 after de Silva went out with the same score to take Sri Lanka to 282-5 at stumps on the third day, still trailing Bangladesh by 83 runs. Rain washed out entire post-lunch session but the duo stepped up their scoring rate to make up for lost time, with de Silva striking nine fours before Shakib Al Hasan got his wicket. The right-hander, who faced 95 balls, was initially given not out on a caught-behind appeal before Bangladesh successfully reviewed.
Hardik Pandya's good form a positive sign for Team India: Mohammad Kaif
Mohammad Kaif believes Hardik Pandya's sublime form with the bat and ball in the IPL 2022 bodes well not just for Gujarat Titans' skipper but also for Team India. In his debut season as IPL captain, Hardik has led debutants Gujarat Titans from the front and Kaif believes his good form will also auger well for Team India in the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa. The Men in Blue extended their winning run in T20Is to 12 against Sri Lanka earlier this year.
BAN vs SL 2nd Test: Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva keep Sri Lanka alive against Bangladesh
Angelo Mathews and Dhananjaya de Silva each hit a fifty and put on a 102-run partnership to keep Sri Lanka going strong in the rain-hit second Test against Bangladesh on Wednesday. Mathews remained unbeaten on 58 after de Silva went out with the same score to take Sri Lanka to 282-5 at stumps on the third day, still trailing Bangladesh by 83 runs. Rain washed out entire post-lunch session but the duo stepped up their scoring rate to make up for lost time, with de Silva striking nine fours before Shakib Al Hasan got his wicket.
ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin Maintain Their Top-10 Positions
Bangladesh's Liton Das and Sri Lankan veteran Angelo Mathews have made valuable gains in the ICC Men's Test Rankings after fine performances in the drawn first match while there has been no movement in latest top-10 list issued by the world body. In the batter's list, Marnus Labuschagne maintained his pole position while India captain Rohit Sharma and his predecessor Virat Kohli remained static at eighth and 10th place respectively.
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin maintain their top-10 positions in ICC Test rankings
Liton Das and Sri Lankan veteran Angelo Mathews have made valuable gains in the ICC Men's Test Rankings after fine performances in the drawn first match while there has been no movement in latest top-10 list issued by the world body. In the batter's list, Marnus Labuschagne maintained his pole position while India captain Rohit Sharma and his predecessor Virat Kohli remained static at eighth and 10th place respectively.
Watch: Spinner Makes History For Pakistan Women With Stunning Spell On T20I Debut
Leg-spinner Tuba Hassan produced a brilliant spell on her debut as Pakistan thrashed Sri Lanka by six wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Southend Club in Karachi on Tuesday. The youngster registered the best figures by a debutant for Pakistan in T20Is, earning her the player of the match award. Tuba took three wickets for just eight runs, dismissing Harshitha Madavi, Anushka Sanjeewani and Kavisha Dilhari. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared a clip of Tuba's debut spell on their official Twitter handle.
Australia cricketers raise concerns about touring Sri Lanka during crisis
Sri Lanka with the island nation in the midst of an economic crisis but will back a decision to go ahead with the visit, Cricket Australia (CA) CEO Todd Greenberg said. Sri Lanka is reeling under its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948, with a severe shortage of foreign exchange severely curtailing imports, including essentials such as fuel and medicines.