On this day in 2015: Chris Gayle scores World Cup’s first double century
Chris Gayle became the first person to score a double century in a World Cup match on this day in 2015.
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Struggling Markram set for Proteas axe: 'We can't carry spots in the batting'
Without letting off too much, but also being telling, Proteas captain Dean Elgar said fellow top-order batter Aiden Markram has been put on notice because of what's become his terminal lack of form.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 1st ODI: Bangladesh Pair Record 2nd Highest 7th Wicket Partnership In ODIs To Take Team To Victory
Bangladesh pair of Afif Hossain and Mehidy Hasan showcased immense calm and maturity as they put on a herculean effort to deny Afghanistan in what earlier looked like a comfortable victory for the visitors. Both Hossain and Hasan stitched together an unbroken 174-run partnership that helped the home side escape an embarrassing defeat in the first ODI at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Wednesday. In the process, the pair broke the record for the highest 7th wicket stand for Bangladesh in ODIs. They went past the duo of Imrul Kayes and Mohammad Saifuddin who held the top spot for Bangladesh with a 127-run stand, achieved against Zimbabwe in 2018 in Mirpur.
1st ODI: Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan help Bangladesh sink Afghanistan
Afif Hossain and Mehidy Hasan shared a record 174-run seventh-wicket stand as Bangladesh recovered from a top-order collapse to beat Afghanistan by four wickets in the first one-day international of a three-match series in Chittagong on Wednesday. Afif hit an unbeaten 93 off 115 balls while Mehidy added 81 not out, helping Bangladesh reach 219-6 in 48.5 overs, after Afghanistan left-arm pace bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi's opening-spell burst reduced the hosts to 18-4 inside five overs. Spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan took one wicket apiece to leave Bangladesh struggling at 45-6 before Afif and Mehidy turned the tide.
Afif, Mehidy help Bangladesh sink Afghanistan
Afif Hossain and Mehidy Hasan shared a record 174-run seventh-wicket stand as Bangladesh recovered from a top-order collapse to beat Afghanistan by four wickets in the first one-day international of a three-match series in Chittagong on Wednesday.
Team India's run-up to T20 World Cup gets busier with three more tours
World Cup in Australia. TOI has learnt the Indian cricket board (BCCI) is planning to squeeze in three more limited-overs overseas tours after the tour of England in July and before the T20 World Cup. India are scheduled to play a one-off T20I against Ireland while in the UK.
Ireland and UAE qualify for T20 World Cup
The line-up for this year's T20 World Cup in Australia has neared completion after Ireland and United Arab Emirates won their semi-final matches in global qualifier A.
UAE, Ireland seal T20 World Cup spots
The United Arab Emirates and Ireland qualified for the men's Twenty20 World Cup by winning their semi-finals in the qualifying tournament in Oman on Tuesday.