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Pakistan’s win ensured the series finished as a 1-1 draw
Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez and wicketkeeper Umar Akmal both smashed half-centuries to help their side to a six-run win over South Africa in the second and final Twenty20 in Cape Town.
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Du Plessis’ outstanding knock of 58 helped South Africa whitewash Pakistan 2-0
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis, who scored a spectacular half-century, and left-arm pace bowler Wayne Parnell, who picked up three wickets, helped the Proteas register a thrilling six-win run over Pakistan in the second Twenty2o International in Dubai.
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Ojha stole the limelight with his sixth five-wicket haul
Despite all the attention being focused on Sachin Tendulkar for his 200th and final Test match in an India jersey, the country’s spin duo of Pragyan Ojha and Ravichandran Ashwin stole the spotlight on the opening day of the second Test in Mumbai as they dismissed the West Indies for a dismal 182.
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South Africa crushed Pakistan to take a 1-0 lead in the series
Fresh off their 4-1 win in the ODI series, South Africa kept their scintillating run of form alive as they cruised past a lacklustre Pakistan side by nine wickets in the first Twenty2o International in Dubai.
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“I had to keep a lid on what I was really thinking”
In his forthcoming autobiography, At The Close Of Play, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting revealed that he was “seething” after “John Inverarity’s new selection committee never gave me the chance to retire from ODI cricket”.
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Devcich recently scored his maiden first-class century against India A
Uncapped Northern Districts opening batsman Anton Devcich has finally been given his big break as he was included in New Zealand’s limited overs squad for their tour of Bangladesh, which gets underway in a few days.
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Pakistan fought back to win the series after losing the first ODI
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq guided his team to an impressive 2-1 series win over Zimbabwe after smashing 67 and running out two Zimbabwean batsmen in the third and final ODI at Harare Sports Club.
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Pollard led by example with both the bat and ball
The Barbados Tridents absolutely humiliated the St Lucia Zouks in front of their fans after demolishing them by a huge margin of 83 runs.
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Mishra equalled Srinath’s record for most wickets taken during a bi-lateral ODI series
India recorded their first ODI whitewash away from home after thrashing Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the fifth and final ODI at Bulawayo.
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Anderson and Bell were the star performers for England
England landed the first knockout blow of the Investec Ashes series after emerging triumphant against Australia by 14 runs in a Test match that was riddled with spills, thrills, chills and controversies.
