England beat South Africa in third ODI after defending mammoth 347 – as it...
Jofra Archer was back to his brilliant best, taking a career-best 6/40 after spectacular hundreds from Dawid Malan and Jos Buttler2nd over: England 2-1 (Duckett 0, Malan 0): Ngidi throws himself a few...
View ArticleIndia v Australia: first Test, day one – as it happened
Ravindra Jadeja took five wickets as Australia stumbled to 177 all out with India making 77-1 by stumps in NagpurThat was bang on the money by Siraj. Khawaja played inside the line, missed it...
View ArticleIndia v Australia: first Test, day two – as it happened
Todd Murphy has helped keep the tourists alive in the first Test but India remain in full control in Nagpur after building a 144-run lead33rd over: India 110-1 (Rohit 68, Ashwin 21) Another six! This...
View ArticleIndia thrash Australia in first Test to take 1-0 series lead – as it happened
Ravichandran Ashwin picked up his 31st five-wicket haul and sent Australia crashing to an embarrassing three-day defeat in the first Test119th over: India 328-8 (Axar 55, Shami 0) Todd Murphy has six...
View ArticleNew Zealand v England: first Test – as it happened
Late wickets by Jimmy Anderson put England in the driving seat after quick-fire runs from Harry Brook and Ben Duckett and a bold declarationlOkay, I’m off to get a coffee, so I’ll see you in a bit for...
View ArticleNew Zealand v England: first Test, day two – as it happened
Tom Blundell’s 138 got New Zealand back into the contest but England began their second innings well to lead by 98 runs19th over: New Zealand 49-3 (Conway 29, Wagner 4) Broad begins from around and...
View ArticleIndia v Australia: second Test, day one – as it happened
Australia were all out for 263 in Delhi with Peter Handscomb scoring 72 as India’s bowlers continued to apply pressure4th over: Australia 18-0 (Warner 0, Khawaja 12) Siraj fires his first ball in full...
View ArticleNew Zealand v England: first Test, day three – as it happened
England set New Zealand a huge target of 394 and the hosts fell to 63-5 under the lights as Stuart Broad delivered a hot spell21st over: England 107-3 ( Root 7, Pope 29) Pope sees the short ball coming...
View ArticleIndia v Australia: second Test, day two – as it happened
Nathan Lyon took five top-order wickets to help Australia to a one-run first-innings lead on a topsy-turvy day in DelhiSpeaking of the run rate in NZ, Ben Stokes has just hit consecutive sixes to...
View ArticleEngland beat India by 11 runs: Women’s T20 World Cup – as it happened
Nat Sciver-Brunt’s knock of 50 helped England secure a third group win and all but secure their place in the semi-finals2nd over: England 10-1 (Dunkley 6, Capsey 3) Dunkley advances and smears Shikha...
View ArticleNew Zealand v England: first Test, day four – as it happened
James Anderson takes four wickets and Jack Leach one as England wrap up a first-Test win inside the opening session to go in front in the two-match series Our players are with us. We’ll be under way...
View ArticleEngland beat Pakistan by 114 runs: Women’s T20 World Cup – as it happened
Nat Sciver-Brunt and Danni Wyatt lift England to a record World Cup total in their win over Pakistan – and into the semi-finalsDo send me your thoughts, idle or otherwise, either via twitter: @tjaldred...
View ArticleAustralia edge past India to reach Women’s T20 World Cup final – as it happened
The holders advance to another final after a narrow victory over India at Newlands4th over: Australia 26-0 (Healy 19, Mooney 7) Far too short from Deepti and Healy comes down the pitch to slap the ball...
View ArticleNew Zealand v England: second Test, day one – as it happened
A serene century from Joe Root and a spectacular 184 not out from Harry Brook took England to 315-3 on a rain-affected day1st over: England 0-0 (Crawley 0, Duckett 0) First ball, Southee beats Zak...
View ArticleSouth Africa beat England by six runs: Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final – as...
England knocked out in a thriller at Newlands as Tazmin Brits inspires South Africa to reach their first World Cup final1st over: South Africa 4-0 (Wolvaadt 4, Brits 0) KSB covers her face with her...
View ArticleNew Zealand v England: second Test, day two – as it happened
Jimmy Anderson and Jack Leach took three wickets apiece as England reduced New Zealand to 138 for seven, still 297 runs behind70th over: England 341-4 (Root 113, Stokes 12) Root takes a single off...
View ArticleNew Zealand v England: second Test, day three – as it happened
New Zealand rallied on day three, ending it 24 runs behind with seven second-innings wickets intact; England remain favourites, but the match and series remain in the balance47th over: New Zealand...
View ArticleAustralia v South Africa: Women’s T20 World Cup final – live
Over-by-over updates from the showpiece in Cape TownAny comments? You can email Tanya or tweet TanyaTammy Beaumont, who, incidentally, is an excellent addition to the commentary pantheon, is full of...
View ArticleNew Zealand v England: second Test, day four – as it happened
England took the last five New Zealand wickets for 28 runs then made their usual sharp start chasing the 258 they need to secure a 2-0 series win, setting up a thrilling final day90th over: New Zealand...
View ArticleNew Zealand beat England by one run: second Test, day five – as it happened
Tourists fall just short in thrilling conclusion to matchEngland become just fourth team to lose after enforcing follow-on16th over: England 53-2 (Duckett 27, Pope 0) The target drops below 200.Tom...
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