South Africa vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Stokes’ double ton and Bairstow’s 150 flattens South Africa

Stokes celebrates after scoring his maiden double hundred

Stokes celebrates after scoring his maiden double hundred

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England all-rounder Ben Stokes smashed the second-fastest double century in Test history and Jonny Bairstow scored a career-best 150 not out as the tourists made South Africa suffer on the second day of the third Test in Cape Town.

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 2: New Zealand still on top despite Karunaratne, Chandimal half-centuries

Karunaratne hit seven boundaries during his knock of 84

Karunaratne hit seven boundaries during his knock of 84

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New Zealand retained the upper hand on the second day of the first Test in Dunedin even though Sri Lanka opening batsman Dimuth Karunaratne scored 84 and wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Chandimal made 83 not out.

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Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd ODI: Latham, Ronchi and McCullum stun Sri Lanka in last ball thriller

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McCullum’s blitz powered New Zealand to a 1-0 lead in the series

New Zealand all-rounder Nathan McCullum stole the spotlight in the second ODI in Hambantota as he smashed a massive six off the last ball of the match to hand the Black Caps an incredible four-wicket win over Sri Lanka.

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