Have to play risky shots if you want a strike-rate of 170-180, Pakistan batsman with strike-rate of 156 in PSL 6 says

Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood said you have to play risky shots if you want a strike-rate of 170 to 180

Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood: “If you want to play at a strike-rate of 170-180, then you opt for more risky shots”

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Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood said if a player wants to maintain a strike-rate of 170 to 180, they have to play risky shots.

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Australia vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 4: Smith, Voges keep Australia steady after Taylor’s 290

Smith celebrates after scoring his 12th Test century

Smith celebrates after scoring his 12th Test century

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After New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor scored a career-best 290, Australia captain Steven Smith struck an unbeaten 131 and Adam Voges made 101 not out to put the Baggy Greens in a solid position at the end of the fourth day of the second Test in Perth.

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Bangladesh vs South Africa 3rd ODI: Sarkar seals series in style

Sarkar was named Man of the Match for his spectacular knock of 90

Sarkar was named Man of the Match for his spectacular knock of 90

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Bangladesh opener Soumya Sarkar smashed a quickfire 90, while his opening partner Tamim Iqbal made an unbeaten 61 to not only lead their side to a convincing nine-wicket win via the Duckworth-Lewis method, but also help them clinch the series 2-1.

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Bangladesh vs South Africa 2nd T20: Leie stars on debut as South Africa complete whitewash

Leie finished with figures of 3-16 off three overs

Leie finished with figures of 3-16 off three overs

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South Africa leg-spinner Eddie Leie had a debut to remember as he took three wickets to not only lead the Proteas to a 31-run win over Bangladesh in the second Twenty20 International, but also help them complete a 2-0 series whitewash.

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