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Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 2, Live Score Updates

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 2, Live Updates: Sri Lanka will resume the Day 2 of the ongoing second Test against Australia from 222/9. Currently, Kusal Mendis and Lahiru Kumara standing unbeaten at the crease. Earlier on Day 1, Sri Lanka opted to bat after winning the toss. Dinesh Chandimal was the top run-scorer of the day, making 74. On the other hand, Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc picked up three wickets each for Australia, while Matthew Kuhnemann took two and Travis Head one. (Live Scorecard)

Shreyas Iyer's 3-Word Post After Nearly Being Benched For 1st ODI Against England

Shreyas Iyer truly made his intent clear as he smashed a quick-fire fifty in India's 4-wicket victory against England during the 1st ODI on Thursday. The batter, who came out to play at the No. 4 slot, was nearly benched for the series opener but an injury to Virat Kohli paved the way for his place in the team. After the end of the match, Iyer shared a fiery post on social media, speaking his mind as he made a memorable return to the national team.

Italian Qualifier Mattia Bellucci Stuns Daniil Medvedev In Rotterdam

Italian qualifier Mattia Bellucci stunned former world number one Daniil Medvedev in three tough sets on Wednesday to reach the Rotterdam ATP quarter-finals. The 23-year-old left-hander, playing on a career-high ranking of 92, came through 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3 to record a first win over a top 10 opponent. "It was a three-hour match and I really enjoyed every moment of it. I really tried to do the best I could. I'm pretty tired but I'm happy," said Bellucci. "I was going for the serve and volley which is not something I'm used to doing but it worked pretty good today."

Real Madrid Add Fuel To Atletico Derby Fire With Refereeing Complaints

Real Madrid's complaints about refereeing have created an even tenser atmosphere than usual around their crunch La Liga derby clash with Atletico Madrid on Saturday. League leaders Madrid host their city rivals, second and trailing by a single point, at the Santiago Bernabeu, after a tumultuous week in Spanish football. Last weekend Los Blancos dropped three points in a shock defeat at Espanyol, after which they sent the Spanish football federation a letter blasting La Liga refereeing as "rigged".

Liverpool Thrash Tottenham Hotspur To Reach League Cup Final

Liverpool overturned a first leg deficit to reach the League Cup final with a 4-0 win over Tottenham on Thursday, ramping up the pressure on Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou. Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai and Virgil van Dijk were on target for the Reds, who will face Newcastle at Wembley on March 16 for the first silverware of the English season. Liverpool remain on course for a quadruple in a dream debut season for Arne Slot.

Ruud Van Nistelrooy Faces Man Utd In FA Cup, Marcus Rashford Eyes Fresh Start At Villa

Ruud van Nistelrooy returns to Manchester United with his struggling Leicester this weekend, aiming to inflict more pain on his former club in the FA Cup as Marcus Rashford targets a fresh start with Aston Villa. Holders United kick off the fourth round at home against the Foxes on Friday, with other standout ties including Villa against Tottenham and Brighton v Chelsea. Birmingham, co-owned by former NFL superstar Tom Brady, will eye an upset against Newcastle, while a struggling Manchester City aim to avoid a monumental shock at third-tier Leyton Orient.

Watch: Shreyas Iyer Shuts Down Short-Ball Weakness, Smashes Jofra Archer For 2 Stunning Sixes In A Row

Shreyas Iyer proved his class once again, as he smashed a swashbuckling half-century in the first ODI between India and England at Nagpur. From being set to not feature in the playing XI at all, Shreyas was drafted in after Virat Kohli suffered a knee issue the night before the game. He grabbed the opportunity with both hands, slamming a 36-ball 59 to help India reach the target of 249 with more than 11 overs to spare. Iyer also showed that he had significantly worked on his weak areas, particularly against the short ball.

Ferran Torres Treble Powers Barcelona Past Valencia Into Copa Del Rey Semis

Ferran Torres hit a hat-trick as Barcelona routed Valencia 5-0 on Thursday to cruise into the Copa del Rey semi-finals. Fermin Lopez and Lamine Yamal were also on target for the record 31-time Spanish Cup winners as they swaggered to victory at an upset Mestalla stadium. Earlier Real Sociedad progressed with a comfortable 2-0 win over 10-man Osasuna, joining Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in a strong final four. Former Valencia forward Torres took the plaudits with his treble inside 30 minutes, taking full advantage of Barca coach Hansi Flick's decision to rest striker Robert Lewandowski.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 2, Live Score Updates

Shreyas Iyer's 3-Word Post After Nearly Being Benched For 1st ODI Against England

Italian Qualifier Mattia Bellucci Stuns Daniil Medvedev In Rotterdam

Real Madrid Add Fuel To Atletico Derby Fire With Refereeing Complaints

Liverpool Thrash Tottenham Hotspur To Reach League Cup Final

Ruud Van Nistelrooy Faces Man Utd In FA Cup, Marcus Rashford Eyes Fresh Start At Villa

Watch: Shreyas Iyer Shuts Down Short-Ball Weakness, Smashes Jofra Archer For 2 Stunning Sixes In A Row

Ferran Torres Treble Powers Barcelona Past Valencia Into Copa Del Rey Semis