Sri Lanka legendary opener Sanath Jayasuriya congratulated opener Pathum Nissanka after the batter's historic double ton against Afghanistan in the first ODI of the three-match series on Friday, saying that he was privileged to see his record get broken live from the stadium.
India levelled the five-match series 1-1 following a 106 run win over England in the second Test and Jaiswal's 209 in the first innings and Bumrah's nine wickets in the match, including a six-wicket haul in the first innings were the highlights of the game.
India had England in trouble on the second day of the second Test here as they established a 171-run lead in the first innings after bowling out the visitors for 253 runs due to a decisive spell by pacer Jasprit Bumrah who took six wickets
England opener Zak Crawley unleashed a solid counterattack but an impressive spell from Jasprit Bumrah pulled back India into the game as the visitors were 155/4 at Tea after India were bowled out for 396 in the first innings of the second Test here
With marvellous six and four Jaiswal brought up his maiden double hundred in Test cricket, which was followed by his leap and punches in the air celebration.
Maxwell overcame severe cramps and a back spasm to smash an unbeaten 201* in just 128 balls (21 fours and 10 sixes) against Afghanistan on Tuesday to help Australia reach the semifinals. With Aussies at 91/7 in a run-chase of 292 at one point, Maxwell and skipper Pat Cummins snatched the vic
India's batting talisman Virat Kohli heaped praise on star Australia all-rounder and his Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) teammate, Glenn Maxwell, for a knock for the ages that helped five-time champions Australia seal a spot in the semifinals of the ongoing ODI World Cup.