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last ball wicket

49.6
Kulasekara to RG Sharma, OUT, he falls off the last ball of the innings as he charges out, takes it on the full and hits it flat to long off
RG Sharma c Jayawardene b Kulasekara 264 (173b 33x4 9x6) SR: 152.60
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Stumps - Day 2

Bangladesh 503
Zimbabwe 113/1 (26.0 ov)
Zimbabwe trail by 390 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

That's also the run-rate of Zimbabwe in this innings so far. Both Sikandar Raza and Hamilton Masakadza have been conscious of not letting the spinners dominate. They used their feet, they pounced on the bad balls, there was flood of boundaries. But there were barely any chances created. The only problem now though is that there is a rough being created outside the right-hander's leg stump and the leggie Jubair Hossain will be eyeing that as the match goes on.
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Boring compared to the action I completely missed :mad:

What an innings by Rohit. Going have to record and watch the highlights tonight.
 
The Indian team gives Rohit Sharma a guard of honour as he walks back with the highest ODI score ever, and the second-highest List A score, becoming the only man to make two ODI double-centuries. He was on 4 off 16 when he was dropped by Thisara Perera. He got to his 50 off 72, 100 off 100, 150 off 125, 200 off 151 and 250 off 166. Phew. He was coming back from a finger injury sustained in England in August. His timing with the bat is out of this world, but his timing with injuries is pretty bad. There were questions whether Ajinkya Rahane, who hadn't done badly at all with a century in England, should replace him as opener. Talk about reclaiming your spot.
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Whattaplaya!
 
Rohit 264, Sri Lanka 251

This ^ headline says it all; about the individual player's effort and the poor run by Sri Lanka in India.

Rohit Sharma's first ODI in 10-weeks began with a touch of nerves. He was even kept scoreless in one Angelo Mathews maiden. By the end of the innings, his batting had become cartoonish. There was no shot he had not played. No part of the ground he had not exploited. No bowler who escaped his brutality. Rohit amassed 45 more runs than any ODI batsman had ever managed in an innings, finishing on 264 from 173 balls when he was finally caught off the last ball of the innings. India, almost incidentally, had moved to 404 for 5, despite having travelled at a run rate of less than six for the first 32 overs.

Rohit's innings was so ludicrous that the first 100 runs, which were hit at a run-a-ball, seems achingly humdrum in comparison to the 164 that followed. The surge had actually begun before he reached his century, when he plundered 14 runs in four balls, in Nuwan Kulasekara's 30th over. Soon after that, the ball would be leaping off the middle of his bat with almost every stroke he offered.

There were many incredible shots, from among his 33 fours and nine sixes, but the most gobsmacking was the six off Kulasekara at the end of the 48th over, when he walked across to off stump, took a half volley from about a foot and half away from him and flicked it high over the midwicket boundary. It was the kind of shot, and innings, that seemed in open defiance of physics.

Sri Lanka had played a tour match against Mumbai to warm-up for the series, but little did they know Rohit was warming-up against them. He hit 145 from 111 in that match - his first competitive game since fracturing a finger in August - and he has now re-embedded himself at the top of the India batting order in the most resounding fashion imaginable.

The most dispiriting aspect of the flogging for Sri Lanka was their complicity in it. Shaminda Eranga had extracted a thick outside edge from Rohit in the fifth over, and though the ball carried comfortably to Thisara Perera at third man, he shelled the chance. Having been dropped on 4, Rohit would become the third India centurion this series to have been reprieved early in his innings. It makes sense, then, that since he hit a double-century, he should be dropped twice. Seekkuge Prasanna obliged him, when he shelled another straightforward chance off Rohit in the 46th over, with the batsman on 201 this time.

Kulasekara had strayed too straight to Rahane, in particular, who picked him off for a spate of leg-side fours to kick the India innings into gear, in a 14-run first over. Angelo Mathews and Eranga delivered more disciplined new-ball spells, claiming a wicket each inside the first 15 overs, but that is as good as the visitors' bowling effort got. Sri Lanka's lines and lengths worsened gradually from the 20th over onwards, until they had become almost farcical by the 35th over.

Another beautifully orchestrated batting Powerplay from India - between the 30th and 34th overs - brought them 67 runs, and was enough to hammer the Sri Lanka bowlers off their rhythm for the rest of the innings. Short, wide deliveries, thigh-high full tosses and rank long hops were presented with alarming regularity, and the fielding was almost as woeful. Sri Lanka had not expected to begin the series strongly, given their lack of preparation, but in these two disciplines, they have actually worsened significantly through the tour.

Having been joined at 59 for 2, Kohli and Rohit put on 202 brisk runs together, before miscommunication between the wickets saw Kohli run out for 66. That wasn't even the most astounding partnership of the India innings. When Rohit and Robin Uthappa came together in the 41st over, the score was 276 for 4. They would put on 128 runs in 58 balls together. Out of that, Uthappa's contribution was a run-a-ball 16.

By the time Rohit hit Kulasekara down Mahela Jayawardene's throat at long-off, the record for most fours struck in an innings had also tumbled, and Rohit was in possession of half the ODI scores over 200. One record he missed out on by one delivery, was Sunil Gavaskar's record for most balls faced. Gavaskar had made 36 not out.

Kusal Perera attempted to pull a short ball from way outside off stump and ended up scooping a catch to midwicket to collect his second duck of the series. Tillakaratne Dilshan was still visibly out of sorts, but he still outlived his next two partners. Dinesh Chandimal drove Stuart Binny uppishly to cover and Mahela Jayawardene was trapped in front by Umesh Yadav. When Dilshan himself fell, giving a catch to short cover off his leading edge, even the slim hopes Sri Lanka had of running down the total were effectively extinguished.

Mathews and Lahiru Thirimanne forged a 118-run stand for the fifth wicket, with Mathews hitting 75 off 68, and Thirimanne making 59 upon his return to the side. But even as the batsmen progressed briskly by usual standards, the run-rate kept on climbing, until it was above 11, when the pair were separated in the 29th over. Thisara came in to bludgeon 29, scoring 23 of those off a Karn Sharma over. But the Powerplay came, and both he and Thirimanne fell to Kulkarni, within four balls, to usher in the tail. Kulkarni removed two more from the lower order to finish with 4 for 34, and India completed yet another crushing victory.
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Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-sri-lanka-2014-15/content/story/798949.html?CMP=NLC-DLY
 
Stumps - Day 3

Bangladesh 503 & 23/0 (9.0 ov)
Zimbabwe 374
Bangladesh lead by 152 runs with 10 wickets remaining

There were a few scary moments for Imrul Kayes and Tamim Iqbal, as might have been expected. Zimbabwe did the best they could, but none of their batsmen carried on to go for that huge hundred they needed. That means Bangladesh already have a lead over 150 and will be chomping at their bits to fulfill a first ever 3-0 whitewash.
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Result | 3rd Test | Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe

Bangladesh 503 & 319/5 dec
Zimbabwe 374 & 262
Bangladesh won by 186 runs

Spare a thought for Regis Chakabva. He's come into his own in this series and has been stranded on 89. He looked the only batsman that played with any kind of intelligence amid a misfiring line-up that struggled to balance their natural game with the needs of the match situation. Bangladesh's spinners were going to the major threat, but their quicks came to the party as well. Mushfiqur would be pleased with how everyone has contributed throughout this series, and how he has blooded in a few new players as well. Promising times for Bangladesh, but they will have to face far stiffer competition in the next few months. They should enjoy this victory, but they should make sure it doesn't go to their heads
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Presentation time:

"It's been frustrating but you have to give credit to Bangladesh," says Brendan Taylor, "We fought really hard. Bangladesh have been professional and have made it very difficult for us to get back into the game. They had a quality spin attack and we were probably short in that department. It's a different format and we want to salvage some pride. Our batsmen got to 60s and 80s and not converting and with Bangladesh getting 500 it was hard to hit back. Great to see Hamilton and Reggie putting in good performances and it is time for he others to step up. A few players are coming in tonight, guys who haven't played international cricket before. It's going to be exciting. Always a great battle between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe"

"Great feeling. The team really performed well and I am really happy," says Mushfiqur Rahim, "At the start of the series, we had a chat with out seniors about them stepping up. So Tamim and Imrul came through. Our management planned it well and we executed our plans. In this year, we have not been performing well. But the guys have stuck to their plans. Before the World Cup there is a couple of ODI matches and hopefully we can carry the momentum. First of all, we want to celebrate this wins. I will hand over captaincy to Mash and he will continue the same way and Bangladesh will keep pushing for victory. Chittagong has been great and this is a place we all like"

Mominul Haque is the Man of the Match. Has a big smile on his face. "Feeling good when you get runs. Cox's Bazaar is very close. I will go home now and I will enjoy myself. Tamim got hundred, Imrul got hundred as well. Jubair did well as well and we're going in the right direction"

Shakib Al Hasan is the Man of the Series, with 251 runs and 18 wickets. "We knew that it will be hard, we knew we had to stick to our process and improve every day. We did out basics right and that was key. We never thought we would win 3-0 but we knew if we stuck to our plans and executed them, we would win some games. It will lift our team now, some new guys are coming in for ODIs. We are better side in ODIs, in Tests we are improving. Five crucial games coming up. Everytime we go anywhere in Bangladesh we get huge support. Hopefully they will come in large numbers for the ODIs as well"
 
2nd Test: New Zealand v Pakistan at Dubai (DSC), Nov 17-21

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-new-zealand-2014/engine/match/742613.html

New Zealand have won the toss and will bat with an unchanged squad. McCullum says he will continue to open and it's a subcontinent kind of pitch, so a good chance for them to put up a big score.

Three changes for Pakistan. Their openers are injured so Taufeeq Umar and Shan Masood come in. Imran Khan has been rested and Ehsan Adil replaces him.

Pakistan are not batting first for a change and Misbah-ul-Haq says: When you bat first it gets a little bit of seam movement and there can be some problems batting first, so maybe a good toss to lose.

Danny Morrison says there's a bit of "hazy cloud" around the ground. The pitch is dry with a few cracks and it might have more pace than Abu Dhabi.
 
England and South Africa 2015-16 tour starts on Boxing Day

England will start a four-match Test series in South Africa on Boxing Day next year after the dates for the tour were confirmed.

There will also be five one-dayers and two Twenty20 matches in the contest.

England were beaten 2-0 at home when the two countries last met in a Test series in 2012.

Andrew Strauss was the England skipper at the time and team-mate Kevin Pietersen was dropped after sending controversial texts to the opposition.

Pietersen apologised to Strauss and his team-mates for the texts and, despite being reintegrated into the side, he was later told he was not part of the team's plans, and effectively sacked, in the wake of the 5-0 whitewash in Australia.

England's last tour of South Africa, in 2009-2010 ended 1-1 and was the last time the host side played a four-match Test series.

"Any tour of South Africa is special and, as the Proteas currently set the benchmark in Test and one-day international cricket, it will be a real challenge which our emerging team will relish," said England and Wales Cricket Board managing director Paul Downton.

England in South Africa 2015-16
Date: Game - Venue

26-30 December 2015: Test - Durban
2-6 January 2016: Test - Cape Town
14-18 January 2016: Test - Johannesburg
22-26 January 2016: Test - Centurion

3 February 2016: ODI - Bloemfontein
6 February 2016: ODI - Port Elizabeth
9 February 2016: ODI - Centurion
12 February 2016: ODI - Johannesburg
14 February 2016: ODI - Cape Town

19 February 2016: T20 - Cape Town
21 February 2016: T20 - Johannesburg

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cricket/30080049
 
4 tests. Awesome sauces! Looks like a good series in the making :)
 
McT said:
4 tests. Awesome sauces! Looks like a good series in the making :)
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fantastic news... really looking forward to this.

btw, is the WI tour on? ( have they resolved their issues with players?)
 
Day 2 | Session 1

New Zealand 245/5 (90.2 ov)
Pakistan
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat

Four overs, two wickets (including Latham) and the game's change it's face altogether.

Rahat Ali to Latham, OUT, what a ball! Latham has to go. The Zen bubble is broken as he plays a very very loose shot! Superb lines from Rahat as well. It was full and on the off stump line, Latham looks to drive without coming forward, then there is the slight away movement which takes the edge. Pakistan are doing all the right things now

TWM Latham c †Sarfraz Ahmed b Rahat Ali 137 (269b 11x4 1x6) SR: 50.92
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Chris Gayle on 702 late last week was talking as though the Saffer tour is still on.
 
Stumps - Day 2

New Zealand 403
Pakistan 34/2 (19.0 ov)
Pakistan trail by 369 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

It has been a very slow day in terms of runs scored but New Zealand would want to claim the honours again. They were in trouble when they lost early wickets on the day, including that of Tom Latham, but then their lower order fought and hung around to help the team past 400. All they needed was a couple of wickets to feel good and their spinners provided them the breakthroughs in the fading light. They are now sitting pretty on a 369-run lead. Younis Khan will have a big job on his hands this time if Pakistan are to fight back.
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Seems winning the toss and batting first is the only recipe for a win in the UAE?
 
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