Even though India struck twice, a counter-attacking fifty by Brook and his partnerships with skipper Ben Stokes and Jamie Smith helped the Three Lions eat further into the first innings score of 471 runs set by India, as they ended the first session on 327/5. Against Bumrah, Brook made a sta
Pant accomplished this feat during his side's first Test against England at Leeds on Friday. During his knock of 134 in 178 balls, Pant smashed 12 fours and six sixes, scoring at a run-rate of above 75.
Pant reached the milestone during India's first Test against England at Leeds. In his innings, Pant smashed 134 in 178 balls, with 12 fours and six sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of over 75.
India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal expressed his admiration for newly-appointed Test captain Shubman Gill following their crucial 129-run partnership on Day 1 of the first Test against England at Headingley. Jaiswal, who smashed a fluent 101 off 159 balls, lauded Gill's calmness and composure at
After Freedom lost Ravindra in the first over, Mitchell Owen (32 in 11 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) and Gous made a quick rebound hitting 35 in the next two overs of the power play. However, the Knight Riders came back sending them both back to the hut in the next two overs. Th
It was a debut to forget for Ireland's Liam McCarthy. Introduced into the attack with the score already at 45 without loss in four overs, his first two balls were launched for sixes by Hope. He conceded 21 in his opening over and was taken apart even more in his second, giving away 24 runs,
During a run-chase of 282 in what had been an absolutely hellish match for batters so far, Markram put on an unbeaten century partnership with skipper Temba Bavuma, ending the day with 102* in 159 balls, with 11 fours. Thanks to the efforts of these two, Proteas is just a few more runs away
Speaking after the day's play, Webster acknowledged the intensity of the challenge posed by South Africa's bowlers.
"Had a bit of luck no doubt in the first 20-30 balls. Felt they came really hard at us. Managed to get through that period and got a total on the board," he said.
Highlighting the sports personalities and sports equipment manufacturing industries in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Wednesday that his government would "wash away the stigma of drugs" from the state through sports.
Smith continues solidifying his legacy as the ultimate clutch batter for Australia, with yet another half-century against the Proteas during the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord's. Walking in with Australia at 16/2, Smith's fluency was on showcase as he scored 66 in 112 balls,