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Australia Defeats Pakistan to Stay Unbeaten, But Faces Injury Setbacks, Women's T20 WC
However, two injury claims on players marred an otherwise dominant day for Australia as they moved to the brim of semifinal qualification. Early blow to Australia came in the match as they lost pacer Tayla Vlaeminck to a shoulder injury she suffered on the field. Still, the depleted Australian bowling attack proved quite tough for Pakistan to handle as they took stranglehold over the Group A contest.
India's Strength Helps Identify Areas for Improvement, Nick Pothas
Bangladesh had arrived in India on an upbeat, riding on the momentum of a recent Test series win over Pakistan, but were brought down to earth quickly by the home side that emphatically grabbed both Test and T20I rubbers.
Shami Excluded as Bumrah is Named Vice-Captain for New Zealand Test Series
The selectors on Tuesday dropped left-arm pacer Yash Dayal from the squad that played the two-match series against Bangladesh, and have picked a 15-member squad, which will be led by Rohit Sharma.
'I Can Bat Anywhere, But No. 4 is Working Well', Nitish Reddy Embraces Flexibility
Besides batting, he also had a display of seam-bowling and took 2-23 to wrap up the terrific show. "We planned to play fearless cricket, and that's what helped me. I took my time, and once I saw the over where I needed to attack, that's when everything changed. I feel great in this moment."
Captain and Coach Gave Me the Freedom to Play Fearless Cricket, Nitish Reddy
He later sparkled with the bat, coming up with a useful 35 on his part as Bangladesh were restricted to 135/9.
No Matter What, Keep Hitting, Message for Rinku Singh
No 5 batsman Rinku blasted 53 runs off 29 balls laying the foundation for India's 86-run victory over Bangladesh in the second T20I here on Wednesday, as he paired 108 off 49 balls with Nitish Kumar Reddy who amassed 74.
Asha and Arundhati Shine with Three-Fers as India Defeats Sri Lanka by 82 Runs, Womens T20 WC
Half-centuries from captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana set up the victory, taking India to the highest total of this Women's T20 World Cup of 172/3. In response, Asha and Arundhati took 3-19 each as Sri Lanka, who had lost their top three in the Power-play, were bowled out for 90 in 19.5 overs, India getting their highest-ever victory margin in Women's T20 World Cups.
Joe Root Eager for More Runs After Setting New England Test Record
Root started the day on 32 not out, still requiring another 39 runs to surpass Cook's total of 12,472. The former skipper was not out long in scoring his milestone - he eased to his goal with an on-drive for four off Aamer Jamal before soaking up the loud applause from the travelling English fans.
Nitish Reddy's All-Round Performance and Rinku's Fifty Lead India to 86-Run Victory, Securing Series 2-0
This Reddy did with the bat as he, along with Rinku Singh (53), added 108 runs for the fourth wicket to rescue India from a difficult 41/3 to help them post 221/9 after being asked to bat first by the visitors at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here. Reddy became the first Indian player to score 70 runs and claim two wickets in a T20I.
Arshdeep Singh Enters Top 10, Hardik Pandya Climbs to Third in All-Rounders List, ICC T20I Rankings
Left-arm pacer Arshdeep surged eight places to equal eighth on the updated list for T20I bowlers while reaching a career-best rating as Adil Rashid of England still held on to the number one ranking after the conclusion of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in June and England's series with Australia at home last month.
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