South Africa vs West Indies 2nd T20: West Indies chase down record total to take unassailable 2-0 lead

Gayle walloped nine boundaries and seven sixes during his knock of 90

Gayle walloped nine boundaries and seven sixes during his knock of 90

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West Indies opener Chris Gayle and all-rounder Marlon Samuels both made half-centuries to help their side chase down a record total during the second Twenty20 International against South Africa in Johannesburg.

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Australia vs India 3rd Test Day 5: Match ends as a draw; Australia maintain unassailable 2-0 lead

This was the first Test in 17 years to end as a draw at the MCG

This was the first Test in 17 years to end as a draw at the MCG

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Despite Australia throwing everything at them, India managed to stand firm and see out the final day of the third Test in Melbourne to ensure that they didn’t find themselves trailing 3-0 in the ongoing Test series.

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Australia vs India 1st Test Day 4: Warner’s century and Lyon’s five-for puts Australia back in charge

Warner leaps in the air after scoring his 11th Test century

Warner leaps in the air after scoring his 11th Test century

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Australia opening batsman David Warner scored his second century of the match and spinner Nathan Lyon picked up a five-wicket haul to put the Baggy Greens back in charge against India on the fourth day of the first Test in Adelaide.

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Pakistan vs Australia 2nd Test Day 4: Australia chase 603 following centuries from Misbah and Azhar

During his innings, ul-Haq scored the fastest half-century in Test history and equalled the record for the quickest century as well

During his innings, ul-Haq scored the fastest half-century in Test history and equalled the record for the quickest century as well

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Australia were left chasing a mammoth target of 603 to win after Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq equalled Sir Viv Richards’ record for the fastest Test century.

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