Zimbabwe vs South Africa Only Test Day 3: De Kock and Duminy give South Africa upper hand despite Nyumbu’s five-wicket haul

De Kock struck five boundaries and a six during his knock of 81

De Kock struck five boundaries and a six during his knock of 81

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South Africa wicketkeeper batsman Quinton de Kock and all-rounder Jean Paul (JP) Duminy both scored half-centuries to give the Proteas the upper hand against Zimbabwe at the end of the third day of the only Test in Harare.

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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 5: Karunaratne and Silva help Sri Lanka cruise to victory

        

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Karunaratne and Silva both scored half-centuries

Sri Lanka’s opening pair of Dimuth Karunaratne and Kaushal Silva both scored half-centuries to help their side cruise past Pakistan by nine wickets on the fifth and final day of the second Test in Dubai.

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Fourth Investec Ashes Test: Dismal Australia hand England 3-0 lead

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Broad’s 11 wickets left Australia down for the count

After England retained the Ashes in less than impressive circumstances, with rain virtually wiping out the final day of the third Test to end it as a draw, more salt was rubbed in Australia’s wounds as they faltered in their chase of 299 to hand England an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.

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