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Watch: Ben Stokes Creates History, Surpasses Brendon McCullum To Claim Massive Record

England all-rounder and Test skipper Ben Stokes made history on Saturday, surpassing New Zealand's Brendon McCullum to become the player with the most sixes in the history of Test cricket. He reached the milestone during the first Test between England and New Zealand at Mount Maunganui. On day three of the Test match in the 49th over of the second innings of his side bowled by NZ's Scott Kuggeleijn, Stokes hit the third ball for a six over fine leg to surpass McCullum, who is interestingly now England's Test head coach, to become the leading six-hitter in the longer format.

England ride fifties to lead of 368 in first test

:England rode a trio of half centuries to a strong position with a lead of 368 runs after the second session on the third day of the day-night first test against New Zealand at Bay Oval on Saturday.

David Warner out of 2nd Test against India with concussion

David Warner has been ruled out of the ongoing second Test against India at the Koltla after suffering a concussion when he was struck in the head while batting on Day 1, Australian media reported on Saturday.Matt Renshaw has been brought into the Australia team as a concussion substitute.Australia, who suffered a heavy defeat in the opening Test in Nagpur, were dismissed for 263 in their first innings in the 2nd Test on Friday.Warner faced a bouncer barrage from Mohammed Siraj and was hit twice - once on his arm and then on his helmet - needing medical assistance.

Women's T20 World Cup: Matthews guides West Indies to first win

West Indies captain Hayley Matthews guided her team to their first win in the Women's T20 World Cup when they beat Ireland by six wickets with one ball to spare at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday.Opening batter Matthews made 66 not out and enabled the West Indies to chase down an Irish total of 137 for nine.It was a tense finish, with Matthews clinching the win when she lofted a drive to the cover boundary off Irish captain Laura Delany.