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Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando both slammed centuries to set up a convincing 45-run victory for Sri Lanka in the rain-interrupted first one-day international against New Zealand on Wednesday. Kusal, 29, struck a career-best 143 and Avishka hit 100 as Sri Lanka posted a commanding 324-5 in 49.2 overs before rain stopped play. New Zealand, chasing a revised target of 221 off 27 overs, were restricted to 175-9 in the day-night game played at Dambulla. The Kiwis started off confidently but then lost five wickets in less than five overs for the addition of just 22 runs.

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Elijah Adebayo goal keeps Luton's survival hopes alive after draw with Everton

Luton kept alive their hopes of Premier League survival as Elijah Adebayo's excellent first-half equaliser rescued a 1-1 draw against Everton at Kenilworth Road.

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NZ coach proud of T20 fightback in Pakistan

New Zealand coach Gary Stead said he was proud of the way his inexperienced side bounced back to draw their Twenty20 series with Pakistan even if it is unlikely that many of the tourists will make his World Cup squad.

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New Zealand Defeat Pakistan By Four Runs In 4th T20I, Lead 2-1 In Series

Tim Robinson's blitz with the bat and William O'Rourke's remarkable spell put New Zealand ahead in the series following a four-run win against Pakistan in the 4th T20I at the Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday. A nail-biting thriller that kept the fans on the edge of their seats at scenic Gaddafi Stadium witnessed the Kiwis take an unassailable lead in the series. The inexperienced quick made early inroads by dismissing skipper Babar Azam in the second over. Saim Ayub showed promise on the other end but O'Rourke got the better of him.

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Pakistan Actor's Comments On Babar Azam Draws Sharp Response, Forced To Make Account Private: Reports

Pakistan actor Nazish Jahangir, according to several Pakistan media outlets, is in the eye of a social media storm after her comments on T20 captain Babar Azam caused furore. The point of debate, according to dunyanews.com, was Nazish Jahangir's comments on her Instagram account when a fan asked her whether she would marry Babar Azam. The report posted an screenshot of her response on Instagram story, saying: "Mazraat hi karungi", which roughly translates to "Will say sorry".

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Premier League round-up: Wins for Villa, Everton and Palace

Aston Villa's push to secure Champions League football continued as Unai Emery's men came from behind to beat Bournemouth 3-1 at Villa Park.

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Mark Chapman Leads New Zealand To Shock Win Over Pakistan In Third T20I

Mark Chapman hit an undefeated 87 to lead an under-strength New Zealand to a shock seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the third Twenty20 international in Rawalpindi on Sunday. The 29-year-old left-hander smashed his runs off 42 balls to anchor New Zealand's chase of a 179-run target in 18.2 overs against a much-vaunted Pakistan bowling attack, silencing a packed 16,000-strong holiday crowd. Shadab Khan (41) and Babar Azam (37) were the main contributors in Pakistan's 178-4 after the hosts were sent in to bat. Tim Robinson hit 28 off 19 balls and Tim Seifert 21 off 16 to set the tone for New Zealand's chase. New Zealand were already strongly placed at 53-2 in the sixth over before Chapman and Dean Foxcroft (31) took over, adding a solid 117-run third-wicket partnership to square the five-match series at 1-1.