Sarfraz exults after hitting the winning runs
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Pakistan’s hopes of reaching the Champions Trophy semi-finals seemed to be fading when they were reduced to 162/7, but captain Sarfraz Ahmed ensured that didn’t happen as he clubbed an unbeaten 61 help his side defeat Sri Lanka by three wickets.
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.
Voges celebrates after scoring his third Test century
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Australia batsmen Adam Voges and Shaun Marsh both scored unbeaten centuries to leave the West Indies in dire straits on the first day of the first Test in Hobart.
Australia bowled New Zealand out for 202
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Neither Australia nor New Zealand were able to gain the upper hand on the first day of the first-ever day-night Test in Adelaide.
Taylor was named Man of the Match for his match-winning knock of 67 not out
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England batsman James Taylor scored an unbeaten 67 to lead his side to a comfortable six-wicket win over Pakistan in the third ODI in Sharjah.
Elgar finished with career-best figures of 4-22 off eight overs
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South Africa opener Dean Elgar is known for his batting, but on the first day of the first Test against India in Mohali, he starred with the ball as he took four wickets.
Herath finished with figures of 6-68 off 33 overs
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Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath never had a lot of success with the ball when playing against the West Indies in the past as he had taken eight wickets in five Tests. However, he nearly doubled his wicket tally against the men from the Caribbean on the third day of the first Test in Galle as he claimed six wickets in the first innings and one in the second to leave the West Indies reeling.
Karunaratne hit 16 boundaries and a six during his career-best knock of 186
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The West Indies continued to struggle on the second day of the first Test in Galle as Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne scored a career-best 186 and batsman Dinesh Chandimal made 151.
Malik scored his third Test century in his first Test match since August 2010
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Pakistan emerged on top after the first day of the first Test against England in Abu Dhabi thanks to all-rounder Shoaib Malik’s unbeaten knock of 124.
Ervine scored his second ODI century
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Zimbabwe batsman Craig Ervine scored an unbeaten 101 to not only hand his side a five-wicket win over Ireland in the second ODI in Harare, but also give them an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
