After successive defeats to the Netherlands on successive days earlier this week, Ireland beat Scotland by 46 runs in their Tri-series T20I at Deventer in Holland. Ireland were powered by three half centuries, the first of which was blasted by Paul Stirling who came out the gate strongly. Stirling (51) and the second man to…
England fast bowler Liam Plunkett says the team are eager to be more clinical and consistent in their performances after a scrappy win over Australia in the first ODI at the Oval. Plunkett felt that the batsmen let the team down just a little during the chase giving Australia cheap wickets that kept them in…
A Dinesh Chandimal century was not enough for Sri Lanka to assert themselves on day one of the second Test against the West Indies at Gros Islet as a Shannon Gabriel five wicket haul led a strong bowling display. Gabriel was ably assisted by opening bowling partner Kemar Roach with the new ball pairing sharing…
Afghanistan’s first wicket in Test cricket fell to 25-year-old seamer Yamin Ahmadzai who got Shikhar Dhawan to nick off on the drive just after lunch on day one of their inaugural Test against India in Bangalore. Ahmadzai said after an emotional day that playing Test cricket was a dream come true and he couldn’t put…
England made heavy weather of what looked to be a straightforward chase in the first ODI against Australia ultimately winning by three wickets. The hosts had bowled Australia out for 214 in 47 overs after Tim Paine had won the toss and elected to bat first. Australia lost Travis Head (5) early on flashing outside…
Pakistan sealed their T20I series against Scotland with an emphatic 84 run win in the second and final match of the series at the Grange in Edinburgh. The tourists won the toss and elected to bat first getting off to a solid start. Fakhar Zaman (33) and Ahmed Shehzad (24) would guide Pakistan through the…
