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India Suffer First Defeat In Women's T20 World Cup, Lose To England By 11 Runs

Medium pacer Renuka Singh's fifer and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana's fine half-century went in vain as India lost to England by 11 runs to suffer their first defeat in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Saturday. Renuka Singh registered her best bowling figures (5/15) to help India restrict England to 151 for seven after Harmanpreet Kaur opted to bowl. Renuka did the early damage, picking up the first three wickets to peg England back and then returned to take two more towards the fag end of the innings.

South Africa vs Australia, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score Updates

SA vs AUS, Women's T20 World Cup Live Updates: Australia captain Meg Lanning won the toss and opted to against South Africa in a crunch Group A encounter at the St Geroge's Park in Gqeberha. Alyssa Healy is out injured due a quad strain and is replaced by Annabel Sutherland in the playing XI. With three wins out of as many outings, Australia sit top of Group A, while South Africa, following their shock defeat to Sri Lanka in the tournament opener, are third with two points so far. Earlier in the day, England defeated India by 11 runs in a possible group-deciding game at the same venue. (LIVE SCORECARD)

"They Are Not Lower-Order Batters...": Australia Star Lauds Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin's Show

Had Nathan Lyon been an India skipper, he would have issued a quick rebuttal if someone had dared to refer Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin as lower-order batters. On an interesting second day, Ashwin (37) and Axar (74) added 114 runs for the eighth wicket after India had slumped to 139/7, with Lyon taking his 22nd five-wicket haul in Test cricket. The Australian spinner complimented the two India players for their gritty batting display, saying the duo could easily bat at No.6 for any Test-playing team.

Ranji Trophy Final: Saurashtra Take Firm Grip Against Bengal As Jaydev Unadkat, Chetan Sakariya Star

Saurashtra look poised to lift their second Ranji Trophy after skipper Jaydev Unadkat and Chetan Sakariya grabbed two wickets each to leave hosts Bengal struggling at 169 for four in their second innings on day three of the final at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. While Bengal skipper Manoj Tiwary remained unbeaten on 57, the hosts are still 61 runs short of Saurashtra's first-innings total of 404, and with both Saurashtra left-arm pace bowlers breathing fire, Unadkat's side could well wrap up the game on Sunday.

"Was Not Realising My Potential...": Axar Patel Credits Australia Great For His Rapid Rise As A Batter

Axar Patel has attributed his rapid growth as a batter over the last 12 months to a change in mindset besides crediting Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting for the transformation. Axar has come of age as a batter, coming up with crucial performances across formats in the last three months. On Saturday, he scored a potentially match-changing 74 while batting alongside Ravichandran Ashwin (37). The duo shared a 114-run stand for the eighth wickets to help India reach 262, just one run short of Australia's first innings total.

Watch: Renuka Singh Takes 5-Wicket Haul, Best-Ever Figures By An Indian In Women's T20 World Cup

Medium pacer Renuka Singh registered her best bowling figures, a five-for, to help India restrict England to 151 for seven in an ICC Women's T20 World Cup match in Gqeberha, South Africa on Saturday. Renuka (5/15) did the early damage picking up the first three wickets to peg England back and then returned to take two more wickets towards the fag end of the innings. India made a perfect start after opting to bowl as Renuka induced a faint outside edge from Danni Wyatt and Richa Ghosh gleefully accepted the chance in the third delivery of the day.

India vs Australia: Was Virat Kohli Out Or Not Out Off Matthew Kuhnemann? Sunil Gavaskar Gives His Verdict

The second day of the second India-Australia Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Delhi saw when controversial moment as Virat Kohli was given LBW while he was on 44. The former India captain looked solid while wickets kept on falling at the other end, but off Test debutant Matthew Kuhnemann left-arm spin, Kohli was given out. The bone of contention was whether the ball had the the bat first or not. The on-field umpire gave him out and Kohli went for a DRS.

Axar and Ashwin can bat in top-six in any Test team: Nathan Lyon

Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin again rose to the occasion with their match-turning partnership.Axar (74) and Ashwin (37) added 114 runs for the eighth wicket to help India post 262 in the first innings after the hosts were reduced to 139/7 on Day 2 of the second Test against Australia in New Delhi.Australian spinner Nathan Lyon, who rattled India's top order with his 22nd five-wicket haul in Test cricket, is in awe of Axar and Ashwin's batting skills and said the Indian duo could easily bat in top-six for any Test-playing team."They are not lower-order (batters). Let's get that clear. Axar and Ash could easily bat in the top-six in a few teams in Test cricket around the world in my eyes. They (India) have a very long top order, let's just say that," said Lyon.

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India Suffer First Defeat In Women's T20 World Cup, Lose To England By 11 Runs

South Africa vs Australia, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score Updates

"They Are Not Lower-Order Batters...": Australia Star Lauds Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin's Show

Ranji Trophy Final: Saurashtra Take Firm Grip Against Bengal As Jaydev Unadkat, Chetan Sakariya Star

"Was Not Realising My Potential...": Axar Patel Credits Australia Great For His Rapid Rise As A Batter

Watch: Renuka Singh Takes 5-Wicket Haul, Best-Ever Figures By An Indian In Women's T20 World Cup

India vs Australia: Was Virat Kohli Out Or Not Out Off Matthew Kuhnemann? Sunil Gavaskar Gives His Verdict

Axar and Ashwin can bat in top-six in any Test team: Nathan Lyon