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Women's World Cup: Australia maintain unbeaten streak with five-wicket win over Bangladesh
Six-time champions Australia maintained their unbeaten streak in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup with a five-wicket win over Bangladesh in a rain-affected 43-over affair at the Basin Reserve. The win was achieved mainly on the back of Beth Mooney making a fighting, unbeaten 66 and sharing an unbroken stand of 65 with Annabel Sutherland (26 not out) to chase down 136 in 32.1 overs.
In-form Khawaja showing no signs of slowing down
Usman Khawaja's stunning start to 2022 continues to surprise and the experienced Australia batter has no plans on easing up any time soon. Khawaja registered his fourth century of the year when he scored an unbeaten 104 for Australia during the second innings of the third Test against Pakistan in Lahore on Thursday and the in-form 35-year-old has now amassed 751 runs in 2022 thus far.
Lahore Test evenly poised after Pakistan openers make brisk start against Australia
After toiling hard in the field while bowling, Pakistan openers Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq gave their team a brisk start against Australia as the third and final Test match was evenly poised at the end of Day 4, here on Thursday. The visitors looked strong with the bat for the most of the day, with Usman Khawaja leading the attack with a fine Test hundred.
Women's World Cup: England on course for reaching semifinals after thumping Pakistan by nine wickets
Veteran Pacer Katherine Brunt and left-arm Sophie Ecclestone shared six wickets between themselves while Danni Wyatt scored an unbeaten 76 as defending champions England thumped Pakistan by nine wickets at the Hagley Oval to keep themselves on course for reaching the semi-finals of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.
Giving up of captaincy might be a blessing in disguise for Kohli, says Ravi Shastri
Former India coach Ravi Shastri said that relinquishing the captaincy may make Virat Kohli start playing more freely now and it might be a blessing in disguise for the prolific batting star. Shastri, who worked closely with Kohli during his tenure as a team's head coach, suggested that giving up captaincy was a smart decision; however, he believes Kohli should have remained India's Test captain.
Women's World Cup: South Africa enter semis after rain washes off match against West Indies
South Africa have nine points and will most likely finish second in the points table behind unbeaten Australia, who lead with 12 points. Australia will play their final league match against Bangladesh on Friday while South Africa will face fifth-ranked India on Sunday, a match which is now a virtual knockout for the Mithali Raj-led side.
Bangladesh register historic ODI series win in South Africa
Bangladesh registered their maiden ODI series win in South Africa, after sealing it 2-1 when they beat the host by nine wickets in the third and final match, here on Wednesday. Taskin Ahmed's first five-wicket haul (5/35) in eight years helped Bangladesh bowl out South Africa for 154. Janneman Malan (39 off 56) and Keshav Maharaj (28 off 39) were the top-scorers for the Proteas.
IPL 2022 set to welcome 25 per cent fans back to stadiums
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to welcome fans back to the stadiums with the governing body of the lucrative league announcing on Wednesday that the three venues -- Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Pune -- will allow 25 per cent occupancy from March 26 onwards.
South Africa keen to wrap up home ODI series; Bangladesh aim for historic win
Hosts South Africa will aim to wrap up the ODI series against Bangladesh at home, while the tourists will hope to recreate the same form which helped them win the opening game at the same venue on March 18 and clinch an historic overseas series, when the two sides clash in the third and final match at SuperSport Park
England opener Jason Roy fined, handed suspended ban for improper conduct
Jason Roy, the England batter was on Tuesday handed a suspended two-match international ban and asked to pay a fine of GBP 2,500 for bringing the sport into disrepute. The Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) -- a body that hears disciplinary cases in the professional domestic game in England and Wales and operates "at arm's length from the ECB" -- announced the sanctions but did not specify the incident Roy had been charged for.
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