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PAK vs ENG, 6th T20I: Swashbuckling Philip Salt Spices Up England's Series-Levelling Win Against Pakistan

Phil Salt smashed a robust career-best 41-ball 88 not out to help England thrash Pakistan by eight wickets in the sixth Twenty20 international in Lahore on Friday. The England opener clobbered three sixes and 13 fours in the third fastest half century by an England batter in the shorter format to help his team chase down a target of 170 in just 14.3 overs. Salt's fiery knock overshadowed Babar Azam's 59-ball 87 not out that lifted the home team to 169-6 and saw Pakistan skipper equalling India star Virat Kohli's record of the fastest man to 3,000 runs in cricket's shortest format.

Pak vs Eng 4th T20I: England Needed 5 Runs To Win Off 10 Balls, Then Haris Rauf Changed The Game. Watch

Pakistan scripted a 'Great Escape'on Sunday to level the 7-match hT20I series against England by winning the 4th T20I by a margin of 3 runs. Chasing a target of 167 runs, England looked to be in complete control when they needed 9 runs to win off 12 balls.

ENG vs IND: England Women Beat India By 7 Wickets In 3rd T20I; Seal Series 2-1

Indian bowlers put up a valiant effort with a below par total to defend before rookie Alice Capsey held her nerves to guide England to a seven-wicket win in the third women's T20 International and also clinch the series 2-1. India put up an inept batting performance, scoring only 122 for eight, courtesy wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh's 22-ball 33 and all rounder Pooja Vastrakar's unbeaten 19 off 11 deliveries. Indian batter were unable to navigate through the England spin bowling as the trio of Sophie Ecclestone (3/25), Sarah Glenn (2/11) and Bryony Smith accounted for six wickets.

Watch: Ben Stokes Won't Stop Hugging Stuart Broad After He Takes One-Handed Screamer In ENG vs SA 1st Test

Dean Elgar-led South Africa are completely dominating the ongoing Lord's Test against England as they managed to take their lead past the 120-run mark. On the third day, England were in need of some quick wickets, and the hosts got the much-needed breakthrough in the very first over of the day, and it was due to the brilliance of Stuart Broad who was positioned at mid-on. In an over bowled by Matthew Potts, on the third delivery, Broad plucked the ball out of thin air to send Rabada packing.

ENG vs IND: Rishabh Pant Surpasses Sachin Tendulkar To Achieve Huge Feat In International Cricket

Rishabh Pant was in destructive mood on Day 1 of the ongoing 5th England vs India Test at Edgbaston as he led India's counter-attack with a scintillating century. With India reeling at 98/5 at one point, Pant slammed 146 off just 111 deliveries as he put on a 222-run stand with Ravindra Jadeja to help take India to 338/7 at Stumps. During his stunning knock, Pant hit 19 fours and four sixes. In the process, he surpassed Sachin Tendulkar to become the youngest Indian to hit 100 sixes in international cricket.

ENG vs IND: What Rishabh Pant Said After Scoring Century In Edgbaston Test vs England

Having come out to bat at 64/3, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant produced a masterclass to rescue India from a difficult spot and it helped the visitors finish Day 1 of the rescheduled fifth Test against England on 338/7. At one stage, India were 98/5 and then, Pant combined with Ravindra Jadeja to put on 222 runs for the sixth wicket. Pant went on to play a 146-run knock off just 111 balls with the help of 20 fours and 4 sixes.

IND vs ENG: Ex-India Cricketer On Why Cheteshwar Pujara Opening In Fifth Test vs England "Makes More Sense"

All eyes will be on what combination Team India opt to go in with for the rescheduled fifth Test against England, beginning Friday at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Rohit Sharma is ruled out of the Test after testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday morning once again, as per the BCCI. Jasprit Bumrah would lead the side, but it would be interesting to see who opens the batting alongside Shubman Gill. Former India batter Wasim Jaffer has said that Cheteshwar Pujara opening the batting make more sense to sense to him.

ENG vs IND: Wasim Jaffer Advises Captain Jasprit Bumrah To "Take Inspiration" From This Legendary Skipper

The Indian cricket team got its 36th Test captain when Jasprit Bumrah was named the skipper for the Test match against England starting in Edgbaston on Friday. He was named for the top job after Rohit Sharma could not recover from COVID-19. Bumrah is the first fast bowler since the great Kapil Dev to lead India in Tests. Bumrah has been acknowledged widely as the undisputed leader of the fast-bowling group but come Friday, the challenge against Ben Stokes' side will be very different when he walks out for the toss.

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PAK vs ENG, 6th T20I: Swashbuckling Philip Salt Spices Up England's Series-Levelling Win Against Pakistan

Pak vs Eng 4th T20I: England Needed 5 Runs To Win Off 10 Balls, Then Haris Rauf Changed The Game. Watch

ENG vs IND: England Women Beat India By 7 Wickets In 3rd T20I; Seal Series 2-1

Watch: Ben Stokes Won't Stop Hugging Stuart Broad After He Takes One-Handed Screamer In ENG vs SA 1st Test

ENG vs IND: Rishabh Pant Surpasses Sachin Tendulkar To Achieve Huge Feat In International Cricket

ENG vs IND: What Rishabh Pant Said After Scoring Century In Edgbaston Test vs England

IND vs ENG: Ex-India Cricketer On Why Cheteshwar Pujara Opening In Fifth Test vs England "Makes More Sense"

ENG vs IND: Wasim Jaffer Advises Captain Jasprit Bumrah To "Take Inspiration" From This Legendary Skipper