India 206 for 2 (Kohli 129*, Rahane 34*) beat South Africa 204 (Zondo 54, Thakur 4-52) by eight wickets Confidence and form are two of the most influential factors in batting. They often dictate timing and placement – requisites for scoring runs. South Africa have lacked both after their sub-par performances this series. Therefore, in good batting conditions in Centurion, South Africa’s batsmen ...
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India rise to No. 1 in ODI rankings
Dubai:-After winning their first bilateral series in South Africa, India have climbed to the top of the ODI rankings for the third time in six months. India overtook South Africa – who will finish the ongoing series ranked second – after beating them by 73 runs in the fourth ODI in Port Elizabeth. India are also the top-ranked Test team. India had ...
Read More »Pakistan retain seventh position in ICC test ranking
Lahore:– Pakistan has managed to retain seventh position in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) test ranking. According to the ranking, India stands at the top of the list while South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, England, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Bangladesh bagged second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth and ninth positions respectively.
Read More »Imran Tahir faces racial abuse during ODI against India
South African spinner Imran Tahir was subjected to racial abuse by a fan during the fourth one-day international against India in Johannesburg, Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed on Monday. The fan was eventually evicted from the stadium after the leg-spinner reported the incident to the security officials. “Cricket South Africa has noted and is aware of the circulation of video ...
Read More »Kohli’s long and running innings
Virat Kohli played his ODI career’s longest ODI innings, 159 balls, in the third ODI in Cape Town. The previous longest being 148 balls in his 183 against Pakistan at the 2012 Asia Cup in Dhaka. His innings is also the longest among Indian non-opening batsmen. Kohli’s innings was quite special in many ways. But one of the most significant and rare occurrence, was that ...
Read More »India crush South Africa by 124 runs in third ODI
CAPE TOWN: Virat Kohli struck a majestic 160 not out as India thrashed South Africa by 124 runs in Wednesday´s third one-day international at Newlands to take a 3-0 lead in the six-match series. India made 303 for 6 after being sent in to bat, while Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal took four wickets apiece as South Africa were bowled ...
Read More »Wanderers pitch rated ‘poor’
JOHANNESBURG: The Wanderers Stadium pitch used for the third Test between South Africa and India last week has been rated “poor” by match referee Andy Pycroft. The International Cricket Council announced on Tuesday that as a result of Pycroft´s rating, the Wanderers had received three demerit points. If the stadium gets two more demerit points during the next five years, ...
Read More »India win after South Africa collapse
JOHANNESBURG: Ishant Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah sparked a dramatic collapse as India beat South Africa by 63 runs on the fourth day of the third and final Test at the Wanderers Stadium on Saturday. Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla shared a century second-wicket partnership which took South Africa more than halfway towards their target of 241 before Amla´s dismissal for ...
Read More »‘Dangerous’ pitch stops S.Africa v India Test
JOHANNESBURG: Play was called off because of a dangerous pitch at Wanderers Stadium on Friday after South African batsman Dean Elgar was hit on the grille of his helmet by a short ball. Umpires Aleem Dar and Ian Gould had consulted earlier because of unusual bounce and deviation on a pitch which former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar described as “dangerous”. ...
Read More »Team is strong and will try to win the tournament:Shaheen Shah Afridi
As Pakistan cruised to semifinals of ICC Under 19 World Cup, new bowling sensation Shaheen Shah Afridi has said that the team is strong and will try to win the tournament. In an interview following quarterfinal victory against South Africa, the pacer said, “First I would like to congratulate Pakistan and team for the victory. We have a strong bowling ...
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