Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 5: Pakistan take 1-0 lead behind Yasir’s seven-for

Shah (centre) finished with career-best figures of 7-76 off 30.1 overs

Shah (centre) finished with career-best figures of 7-76 off 30.1 overs

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Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah was on fire during the final day of the first Test in Galle as he ripped through Sri Lanka’s batting line-up to not only lead his side a 10-wicket win, but also give them a 1-0 lead in the series.

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Bangladesh vs India Only Test Day 5: India slip to fourth after match ends as a draw

Kohli (left) and Rahim (right) pose with the trophy after the one-off Test ended as a draw

Kohli (left) and Rahim (right) pose with the trophy after the one-off Test ended as a draw

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India would have been cursing the bad weather throughout the one-off Test against Bangladesh in Fatullah as they fell down to fourth on the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test team rankings since the match ended as a draw.

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Pakistan vs Zimbabwe 1st T20: Pakistan triumph as cricket returns after six years

Ahmed hammered 12 boundaries and three sixes during his career-best innings of 83

Ahmed hammered 12 boundaries and three sixes during his career-best knock of 83

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With Pakistan hosting their first international cricket match since March 2009, openers Mukhtar Ahmed and Ahmed Shehzad gave the country something to cheer about as they smashed 83 and 55 respectively to lead their side to a five-wicket win over Zimbabwe in Lahore.

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IPL Eliminator: Raina and Sharma help Chennai knock defending champions out of IPL

Raina was named Man of the Match for his stellar knock of 54

Raina was named Man of the Match for his stellar knock of 54

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India batsman Suresh Raina smashed a spectacular unbeaten half-century and pace bowler Mohit Sharma took three wickets to help the Chennai Super Kings crush the Mumbai Indians, who are the defending champions, by seven wickets and knock them out of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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