Cricket365 26 Mar 2013

Prior century affords England Auckland draw

A defiant century from wicketkeeper-batsman Matt Prior allowed England to force a last-gasp draw on day five of the third and final Test against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on Tuesday.

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Cricket365 25 Mar 2013

Rain ruins second ODI in Hambantota

The second ODI between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh lasted for exactly five overs before the covers came on, and they never left as persistent rain in Hambantota caused the match to be washed out.

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Cricket365 25 Mar 2013

England struggle to avoid series defeat

Opener Peter Fulton's second century of the match and four early wickets from an inspired New Zealand attack left England reeling at 90 for four, still a whopping 391 runs shy of victory, on day four of the deciding third Test at Eden Park in Auckland on Monday.

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Cricket365 24 Mar 2013

Windies sweep struggling Zimbabwe

The West Indies made very light work of Zimbabwe in the second Test in Roseau, winning on day three by an innings and 65 runs thanks to another five-fer by Shane Shillingford, who also bagged five in the first innings.

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Cricket365 24 Mar 2013

Pace trumps batsmen at Eden Park

It was a wicket filled day at Eden Park on day two of the third Test between New Zealand and England, with the hosts all out for 443 and England reaching stumps on 50 for the loss of two key wickets.

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Cricket365 24 Mar 2013

Sri Lanka ease to victory

An unbeaten century from Tillakaratne Dilshan helped Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Saturday after their victory target was reduced following floodlight failure.

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Cricket365 24 Mar 2013

England fight back after Boult six-for

England slumped to 204 all out in the wake of New Zealand seamer Trent Boult's maiden five-wicket haul, but then struck back with three quick wickets before the close of play on day three of the deciding third and final Test in Auckland on Sunday.

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Cricket365 22 Mar 2013

ODI series preview: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh

The Test series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh this month saw an astonishing amount of runs scored, the first Test seeing eight centuries alone, and the one-day series could be a high-scoring spectacle too.

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Cricket365 22 Mar 2013

Fulton ton demoralises England

A maiden century from New Zealand opener Peter Fulton and a fine 83 not out from sidekick Kane Williamson rendered England captain Alastair Cook's decision to bowl first questionable at best - on day one of the third and final Test at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday.

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Cricket365 21 Mar 2013

Gayle, Chanderpaul tons bring big lead

Centuries from opener Chris Gayle and the veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul carried the West Indies to 381 for eight - for a lead of 206 - in response to Zimbabwe's 175 all out on day two of the second Test at Windsor Park in Dominica on Thursday.

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Cricket365 21 Mar 2013

Shillingford torments Zimbabwe again

Spinner Shane Shillingford continued his rich stretch of form with another five-wicket haul, as the West Indies resigned Zimbabwe to a mere 175 all out - and responded with a promising 114 for two - on day one of the second Test at Windsor Park in Dominica on Wednesday.

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Cricket365 21 Mar 2013

Third Test preview: New Zealand v England

England's inability to trump a New Zealand unit six positions inferior in the International Cricket Council has been brushed off too easily.

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Cricket365 20 Mar 2013

Second Test preview: West Indies v Zimbabwe

Opportunity knocks for an unprecedented - since 1988, at least - six consecutive Test victories for the West Indies, and they couldn't have asked for easier opposition to achieve the feat against.

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Cricket365 19 Mar 2013

Herath dozen seals series victory

Career-best figures of 12 for 157 from spinner Rangana Herath carried Sri Lanka to a resounding seven-wicket win - and one-nil series triumph - over Bangladesh on day four of the second and final Test at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday.

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Cricket365 19 Mar 2013

Herath strikes rattle Tigers

Two late wickets for Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath put the pressure on Bangladesh in the second Test in Colombo, as they reached stumps on day three on 158 for four, holding a lead of just 52 runs.

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Cricket365 18 Mar 2013

England thwarted by the rain

England's bid to claim victory over New Zealand in the second Test was thwarted, after the fifth and final day's play was washed out without a ball bowled at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Monday.

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Cricket365 17 Mar 2013

Sangakkara leads Sri Lankan fight

After a good morning session on day two of the second Test in Colombo, Bangladesh's day went downhill as centuries from Kumar Sangakkara and Dinesh Chandimal led the hosts to 294 for six at stumps, a lead of 54.

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Cricket365 17 Mar 2013

Kiwis relieved after rain ruins day four

Day four of the second Test between New Zealand and England in Wellington saw only one session played, as rain ruined the final two sessions and play was abandoned for the day.

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Cricket365 16 Mar 2013

Bangladesh struggle in Colombo

Bangladesh were bundled out for 240 on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka after being asked to bat first, with the hosts losing Tillekeratne Dilshan in the first over of their reply.

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Cricket365 16 Mar 2013

Kiwis still in trouble after Broad six-fer

New Zealand were still in deep trouble at stumps on day three of the second Test against England at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, reaching 77 for one after being forced to follow on.

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Cricket365 15 Mar 2013

Shillingford seals three-day victory

A second-innings six-for from Shane Shillingford capped the West Indies' nine-wicket victory over Zimbabwe on day-three of the first Test at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados on Friday.

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Cricket365 15 Mar 2013

Second Test preview: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh

The first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle was a glut of runs for little reward as it ended in a draw, but the second fixture in Colombo hopes to be a slightly more exciting affair, and less punishing for the bowlers.

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Cricket365 15 Mar 2013

Prior and Broad keep control for England

A cavalier 82 from Matt Prior completed England's 465 all out before twin breakthroughs from Stuart Broad reduced New Zealand to 66 for three - on day two of the first Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Friday.

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Cricket365 14 Mar 2013

Windies thoroughly in command

Half-centuries from all-rounder Marlon Samuels, wicketkeeper-batsman Denesh Ramdin and captain Darren Sammy - and three early second-innings wickets - afforded the West Indies a healthy advantage on day two of the first Test against Zimbabwe at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados on Wednesday.

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Cricket365 14 Mar 2013

Pitch report: R Premadasa Stadium

This venue is not known for having a deck that produces a lot of pace, and it's not a flat track like the one in Galle, which saw both sides pad their batting averages nicely on the way to a stalemate.

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