The weather had the final say in the fourth ODI
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The weather had the last laugh during the fourth ODI between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Nelson as the match was abandoned.
Gayle walloped six sixes during his match-winning knock of 80
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With overcast clouds and rain in the air, New Zealand were hoping the weather would save them from being defeated by the West Indies in the second Test in Trinidad. However, what they didn’t account for was a Gaylestorm.
Dilshan struck seven boundaries during his outstanding knock of 88
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Sri Lanka opener Tillakaratne Dilshan scored a spectacular half-century and spinner Sachithra Senanayake picked up four wickets to annihilate England by 157 runs in the second ODI in Durham.
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De Kock and Amla guided South Africa to an impressive 134-run win
South Africa’s opening duo of Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock both scored centuries as the Proteas dominated India for a second consecutive game, demolishing them by 134 runs in Durban to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
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“I didn’t see many of our guys walking off the field with bloody fingers or ice packs on ribs, so it definitely was a wake-up call for the Indians”
South Africa pace spearhead Dale Steyn has announced that the Proteas definitely left India shaking in their boots after thrashing them by 141 runs in the first ODI in Johannesburg.
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Bailey fell two agonising runs short of his second ODI century
Australia captain George Bailey and all-rounder Glenn Maxwell both narrowly missed out on centuries as the baggy greens posted a daunting total of 295 against India in the fourth ODI in Ranchi.
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Finch and Marsh’s partnership was worth 246 runs
It seemed as if the 3-0 thrashing Australia received at the hands of England during the Ashes series became too much to bear and, as a result, they took out all their frustrations on a hapless Scotland side, who didn’t know what had hit them.
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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.
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Jayawardene single-handedly crushed Australia’s hopes and dreams of reaching the semi-finals
Sri Lanka fans would have been beating their drums and blowing their trumpets louder than ever as Mahela Jayawardene’s brilliant knock of 84 catapulted his side into the semi-finals, while Australia could only bury their face in their hands and think about what could have been if they had played harder.
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Dhawan’s century stole the limelight once again
Jeetega bhai jeetega, Shikhar Dhawan jeetega would have been the chant of all the Indian fans in the crowd at The Oval in London after the opener scored yet another masterclass century to book India a place in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy.
