De Leede propels Dutch past Scots into Cricket World Cup
A magnificent all-round performance by Bas de Leede secured The Netherlands the final spot in the Cricket World Cup after they beat Scotland by four wickets on Thursday.
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Bas De Leede Propels Netherlands Past Scotland Into Cricket World Cup
A magnificent all-round performance by Bas de Leede secured The Netherlands the final spot in the Cricket World Cup after they beat Scotland by four wickets on Thursday. De Leede struck a brilliant 123 after taking 5-52 in the Scottish innings. The Dutch join Sri Lanka in reaching the sport's quadrennial showpiece which is being hosted by India in October and November.
Watch: Virat Kohli's Outside-Off Problem Exposed Again, This Time By Jaydev Unadkat
Virat Kohli's struggles outside the off-stump aren't showing any signs of improvement, as the India stalwart departed again while chasing a delivery that should've been left alone. Kohli, whose weaknesses were duly exploited by Australia in the World Test Championship final, was once again snapped behind the stumps during an intra-squad practice game. It was left-arm seamer Jaydev Unadkar who got rid of the right-hander, leaving the latter's fans in dismay. Some of the other batters, like Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal, truly made a mark on the occasion.
Mayank Agarwal Scores Half-Century, South Zone vs North Zone Match Evenly Poised
After their batsmen's limp outing, North Zone bowlers produced a gritty effort to bowl out South Zone for 195 to give their team a slender advantage on the second day of the Duleep Trophy semifinals on Thursday. At close, North were 51 for 2 in their second innings for a lead of 54 runs. They would want to build on this thin platform substantially on Day 3. When it was their turn, South Zone had a chance to construct a bigger total but bulked under the constant pressure applied by North bowlers.
Duleep Trophy: Cheteshwar Pujara, Suryakumar Yadav Fifties Put West Zone In Control Against Central Zone
Cheteshwar Pujara looked rock-solid while Suryakumar Yadav played his natural attacking game as their contrasting half-centuries put West Zone in complete control after left-arm medium pacer Arzan Nagwaswalla's five-wicket haul floored Central Zone on the second day of the Duleep Trophy semi-final here on Thursday. At stumps, West Zone reached 149 for 3 in their second essay, extending their overall lead to 241. This was after Shivam Mavi (6/44) quickly wrapped up the West Zone first innings for 220, for the addition of just four runs to their overnight score. But the joy turned out to be a short-lived one as Nagwaswalla, who has gone as net bowler with senior India team in 2021 tour of England, took 5/74 in 14.3 overs to decimate Central Zone for 128 in just 31.3 overs.
West Indies Skipper Reveals Brian Lara's Big Advice To Outplay Rohit Sharma-Led India
Legendary Brian Lara's tips on situational awareness of the game will greatly help the West Indies batters during the two-Test series against India beginning on July 12, feels skipper Kraigg Brathwaite. West Indies have received a huge boost ahead of the multi-format series against India with Lara joining them as the team's performance mentor. "It's great to have him here. In terms of the conversations we have with him, we always learn and he's big on planning... on how you are going to score your runs. His advice on situations is great and it will only help the batters," Brathwaite said in a statement on Cricket West Indies. Lara had worked with the team earlier this year on the tours of Zimbabwe and South Africa and the captain said he has a positive influence on the players.
"Special Shirt For My 100th Test": Steve Smith Shares Emotional Story
Australian batter Steve Smith is all geared up to achieve a milestone in his career as he is playing his 100th test match in Headingley on Thursday. Ahead of the game, Smith shared a story on his Instagram handle "Special shirt for my 100th Test". Steve Smith has performed well so far in the series. In 99 matches, Smith has scored 9,113 runs with an average of 59.56. He has scored 32 centuries and 37 half-centuries. Only 15 cricketers are part of Australia's "hundred club," but Smith will join an even more restricted group as one of only three hitters in the history of the sport to have played 50 or more Tests and averaged at least 59.
ENG vs AUS, 3rd Ashes 2023 Live Score: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh Steady Australia After Lunch
ENG vs AUS, 3rd Ashes Test, Day 1 Live: Australia are four wickets down on Day 1 of the ongoing third Ashes Test against England at Headingley. For England, Stuart Broad has picked two wickets while Chris Woakes, and Mark Wood have taken a wicket each so far. This comes after England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bowl. In the last match, England had to face their second defeat in the series. Even after Ben Stokes's incredible knock of 155 runs, England was not able to secure the win as they lost by 43 runs at the Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday. For Australia, Steve Smith will be making his 100th appearance in Test cricket. (Live Scorecard)