Sharma stars on T20 debut but youthful UAE fall just short against New Zealand
Aryansh Sharma had a T20 international debut to remember but the UAE fell short of a shock win against New Zealand in Dubai.
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UAE vs New Zealand, 1st T20I, Live Updates: UAE Win Toss, Opt To Bowl Against New Zealand
UAE vs NZ, 1st T20I, Live Updates:United Arab Emirates skipper Muhammed Waseem won the toss and opted to bowl against New Zealand in the first T20I of the three-match series on Thursday in Dubai. The Blackcaps will be playing their first T20I match since April and will look to prepare for the upcoming series against England and the T20 World Cup 2024. Interestingly, the two teams have never played a T20I match against each other before and this will be first time that New Zealand and UAE will be squaring off against each other in the shortest format. (Live Scorecard)
Cricket fever set to engulf Canada with Global T20 start
DUBAI: Some of cricket’s biggest superstars have arrived in Toronto to battle it out for Global T20 honors.
Fakhar Zaman, Naruemol Chaiwai Crowned ICC Players Of The Month For April
Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman was named the ICC Men's Player of the month for April while Thailand skipper Naruemol Chaiwai was adjudged best in the women's section after both produced match-winning performances for their countries in the ODIs. Both batters were identified as April's outstanding performers following a vote conducted among a specialist panel comprising ICC Hall of Famers, former international players, and media representatives, who, in combination with global cricket fans registered at icc-cricket.com, had been voting since the nominees were announced last week.
Pakistan vs New Zealand, 5th ODI, Live Score Updates: New Zealand Eye Solid Start After Opting To Bat vs Pakistan
PAK vs NZ, 5th ODI Live Updates: New Zealand skipper Tom Latham has won the toss and opted to bat first against Pakistan in the fifth and final ODI between the sides at the National Stadium, Karachi on Sunday. Pakistan eye a series sweep over New Zealand, while the guests look for a consolatory win. The Babar Azam-led side won the first game by 5 wickets and then bagged the second game by by 7 wickets. In the third ODI, Pakistan registered a 26-run victory over the Blackcaps while in the fourth game, the hosts registered a 102-run victory. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Jeff Stelling replacement search sparks Sky Sports U-turn on as BBC presenter 'out the running'
Jeff Stelling's replacement as Soccer Saturday host will be an internal appointment when he steps down from the role at the end of the season, according to reports.
After Pakistan Become No. 1 ODI Side For 1st Time, Ex-Captain's 'Think Hard' Message For ICC
The Pakistan cricket team on Friday reached a new high as it became the No. 1 ODI side in International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings. Babar Azam scored a superb century Friday to help lift Pakistan to the top of the ODI rankings after a thumping 102-run victory in the fourth match against New Zealand in Karachi. Azam stroked a 117-ball 107 and also became the fastest batter to reach 5,000 ODI runs, as his team made 334-6 in their 50 overs.
Babar Azam's Ton Powers Pakistan To Top Of ODI Rankings
Babar Azam scored a superb century Friday to help lift Pakistan to the top of the one-day international rankings after a thumping 102-run victory in the fourth match against New Zealand in Karachi. Azam smashed a 117-ball 107 and also became the fastest batter to reach 5,000 ODI runs, as his team made 334-6 in their 50 overs. His 18th ODI hundred took him past the mark in his 97th innings in the format, beating former South Africa batter Hashim Amla's previous record of 101 innings. New Zealand were bowled out for 232 in 43.4 overs with skipper Tom Latham (60), Mark Chapman (46) and Daryl Mitchell (34) offering some resistance.