Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2nd ODI: Kusal’s whirlwind fifty helps Sri Lanka level series

Perera equalled Sanath Jayasuriya's record for the fastest ODI half-century by a Sri Lankan batsman

Perera equalled Sanath Jayasuriya’s record for the fastest ODI half-century by a Sri Lankan batsman

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Sri Lanka opener Kusal Perera hit the second-fastest half-century in ODI history and the joint-fastest fifty by a Sri Lankan batsman to lead his side to a two-wicket win over Pakistan in Pallekele.

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BBL 2014/15 1st Match: Adelaide cruise past Melbourne behind Ludeman’s record-breaking 92

Ludeman only took 18 balls to bring up his half-century

Ludeman only took 18 balls to bring up his half-century

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Adelaide Strikers wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Ludeman started the 2014-15 Big Bash League (BBL) with a bang as he scored the fastest half-century in the tournament’s history to help his side cruise past the Melbourne Stars by eight wickets.

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Asia Cup 8th Match: Shehzad and Afridi star in record chase

         

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Shehzad and Afridi’s heroics helped Pakistan chase down their highest total in ODI history

Pakistan opening batsman Ahmed Shehzad scored a spectacular century and all-rounder Shahid Afridi blasted a rapid half-century to help Pakistan chase down their highest total in ODI history and set up a clash with Sri Lanka in the final.

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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20: Perera demolishes Pakistan to end series as a tie

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Perera helped Sri Lanka retain their number one ranking

Sri Lanka opening batsman Kusal Perera demolished Pakistan with an entertaining innings of 84 as the Lankan Lions cruised to a 24-run win in the second and final Twenty20 International in Dubai to end the series as a 1-1 tie.

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Pakistan vs South Africa 4th ODI: De Kock and Steyn seal series for South Africa

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Steyn claimed three wickets in one over to extinguish Pakistan’s hopes of levelling the series

South Africa opening batsman Quinton de Kock smashed a spectacular maiden century and pace spearhead Dale Steyn registered his second five-wicket haul as the Proteas beat Pakistan by 28 runs in the fourth ODI in Abu Dhabi to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.

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