Dilshan excelled with both the bat and ball
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Sri Lanka opener Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed an entertaining 86 and took three wickets, and pace bowler Lasith Malinga claimed four wickets to help Sri Lanka not only register an 87-run victory over South Africa in the second ODI in Pallekele, but also even the series at 1-1.
Sri Lanka celebrate after beating England 3-2
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Sri Lanka’s batting duo of Mahela Jayawardene and Lahiru Thirimanne both scored half-centuries to lead their side to a comfortable six-wicket win over England at Edgbaston.
Uthappa smashed 10 boundaries during his knock of 67
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Kolkata Knight Riders opening batsman Robin Uthappa hammered a fabulous half-century to help his side crush the Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets.
De Villiers walloped eight sixes during his match-winning knock of 89
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South Africa batsman AB de Villiers produced an innings to remember as he lead the Royal Challengers Bangalore home by four wickets in a tense chase against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in Bangalore.
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Sibanda instantly became a hero when he hammered the last ball for six
Zimbabwe kept their hopes of making it to the group stages of the World Twenty20 alive thanks to Vusi Sibanda’s last-ball six, which helped the African nation defeat the Netherlands by five wickets in Sylhet.
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The Hurricanes celebrate upon confirming their place in the BBL finals
Hobart Hurricanes wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Paine scored a spectacular half-century to help his side reach the Big Bash League (BBL) finals and dump the Melbourne Stars, who were undefeated coming into this match, out of the tournament.
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Williamson and Taylor both scored half-centuries
Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor both scored half-centuries to help New Zealand take a 2-0 lead against India in a rain-affected encounter in Hamilton.
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Pakistan now hold the record for the fastest 300-plus run chase in Test cricket history
Pakistan completed the fastest 300-plus run chase in Test cricket history behind Azhar Ali’s sparkling century and captain Misbah-ul-Haq’s outstanding half-century on the fifth and final day of the third Test against Sri Lanka in Sharjah.
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Faulkner sliced through the Strikers’ batting line-up with three wickets
Australia left-arm pace bowler James Faulkner took three wickets and Sri Lanka seamer Lasith Malinga claimed two wickets as they ripped through the Adelaide Strikers’ batting line-up to to leave them Star-struck.
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Watson scored his fourth Test century
Australia closed in on regaining the Ashes for the first time in five years thanks to a magnificent century by all-rounder Shane Watson and some fantastic all-round bowling as well.
