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Watch: Joe Root's One-Handed Blinder Leaves Fans And Experts Stunned During Ashes 2023

Joe Root held a brilliant slip catch to dismiss Marnus Labuschagne as Australia ground their way to 115-2 at lunch on the second day of the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval on Friday. Labuschagne was the only man out in an attritional morning session that ended with Australia still 168 runs behind England's first-innings total of 283. Opener Usman Khawaja dropped anchor to be 47 not out off 152 balls, with star batsman Steve Smith, adding some impetus, unbeaten on 13. Australia, as the holders, are already assured of retaining the Ashes at 2-1 up, and only need to avoid defeat at The Oval to secure their first Test series win away to England in 22 years.

Watch: Virat Kohli Shares Valuable Tips With West Indies Batter, Star's Gesture Is Viral

Star batter Virat Kohli didn't get a chance to bat in the first ODI against West Indies on Thursday as the management decided to shuffle the batting order. With the visitors chasing a modest target of 115, Ishan Kishan opened the batting with Shubman Gill, with captain Rohit Sharma coming in at no. 7. Kohli, however, did not bat in the chase as India won the match by five wickets. After the match, Kohli was seen having a chat with West Indies captain Shai Hope.

Watch: Run Out Or Not? Controversy In Ashes Again As Steve Smith Survives Call

Day 2 of the ongoing second Ashes ended in the favour of England as the hosts bundled out Australia for 295, giving them a lead by 12 runs. It was a dominant show from the entire bowling unit of England as Chris Woakes took three wickets while the likes of Stuart Broad, Joe Root, and Mark Wood took two wickets each. However, the day also turned out to be controversial after Australia batter Steve Smith and England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow got involved in a bizarre run-out.

Watch: 3 Wickets In 6 Balls! Incredible Spell From Naseem Shah Denies Noman Ali 10-Wicket Haul

Noman Ali's hopes of a 10-wicket haul were dashed by an electric spell of reverse-swing bowling from Naseem Shah during Pakistan's record win against Sri Lanka in the second Test in Colombo on Thursday. Naseem struck three times in six deliveries after Noman led the Sri Lankan collapse, taking the first seven wickets on Day 4, which saw Pakistan wrap up victory by an innings and 222 runs, their biggest ever away from home.

Watch: Yusuf Pathan Turns Back Clock, Slams 3 Sixes Against Mohammad Amir

Yusuf Pathan rolled back the years and how, as he produced plenty of big hits and entertainment at the Harare Sports Club, to help the Joburg Buffaloes storm into the finals of the Zim Cyber City Zim Afro T10, after defeating the Durban Qalandars by 6 wickets in Qualifier 1. Yusuf scored an unbeaten 80 from 26 deliveries as the Buffaloes chased down a record total on Friday. Put into bat first, the Durban Qalandars, who had finished top of the table in the league stage, had a slow start, losing the in-form Tim Seifert for 11 in the third over, with the score on 16. That though would kick start a fantastic as Mirza Tahir Baig and Andre Fletcher went through the gears against the Joburg Buffaloes' bowling.

WATCH as jockey Luca Morgan falls off horse right on finish line in dramatic end to race at Uttoxeter

Jockey Luca Morgan was unseated right on the finish line in a dramatic end to the 2.45pm race at Uttoxeter.

Watch: Marnus Labuschagne Teases Jonny Bairstow Over Controversial Stumping At Lord's

Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal hogged all the limelights in the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord's last month. After ducking a bouncer from Cameron Green, Bairstow ventured out of the crease thinking that the ball was already 'dead'. However, Carey played within the rules and underarmed the ball onto the stumps and third umpire Marais Erasmus ruled the decision in favour of Australia. The incident led to immense criticism of the Australian team and sparked the "spirit of cricket" debate.

Watch: Fan Asks Sakshi Dhoni About MS Dhoni's Fitness. Here's What She Said...

Despite suffering from a knee issue, former India captain MS Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to a record-equalling fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) title earlier this year. Last month, CSK CEO Kasi Vishwanathan revealed that Dhoni successfully underwent a left knee surgery in a Mumbai hospital. It was reported that Dhoni had flown to Mumbai from Ahmedabad after the IPL 2023 final and consulted renowned sports orthopaedic surgeon Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala. Now, Dhoni's wife, Sakshi, has shared an update on his fitness.

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Watch: Joe Root's One-Handed Blinder Leaves Fans And Experts Stunned During Ashes 2023

Watch: Virat Kohli Shares Valuable Tips With West Indies Batter, Star's Gesture Is Viral

Watch: Run Out Or Not? Controversy In Ashes Again As Steve Smith Survives Call

Watch: 3 Wickets In 6 Balls! Incredible Spell From Naseem Shah Denies Noman Ali 10-Wicket Haul

Watch: Yusuf Pathan Turns Back Clock, Slams 3 Sixes Against Mohammad Amir

WATCH as jockey Luca Morgan falls off horse right on finish line in dramatic end to race at Uttoxeter

Watch: Marnus Labuschagne Teases Jonny Bairstow Over Controversial Stumping At Lord's

Watch: Fan Asks Sakshi Dhoni About MS Dhoni's Fitness. Here's What She Said...