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.
Prasad finished with figures of 3-78 off 19 overs
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Sri Lanka’s pace duo of Nuwan Pradeep and Dhammika Prasad ripped through Pakistan’s batting line-up with three wickets apiece to leave them in all sorts of trouble at the end of the second day of the third Test in Pallekele.
Heavy rain led to the match being abandoned
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Due to their match against Australia being washed out, India still have a chance of reaching the final of the ongoing ODI tri-series.
De Villiers was named Man of the Match for his magnificent knock of 81
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South Africa captain AB de Villiers, opener Hashim Amla and batsman David Miller all scored half-centuries as the Proteas crushed the West Indies by 61 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the first ODI in Durban.
Beaton is ecstatic after leading Guyana to victory
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The Guyana Amazon Warriors escaped with a seven-run win over the Barbados Tridents thanks to pace bowler Ronsford Beaton’s last over heroics.
Sangakkara became only the fourth player in history to score seven consecutive half-centuries in Tests
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Following their impressive counter-attack on the third day of the second Test at Headingley, which was led by half-centuries from Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lanka have now made it anyone’s game heading into the final two days.
Robson raises his bat after scoring his maiden Test century
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England opening batsman Sam Robson dazzled the crowd at Headingley by scoring his maiden Test century before Sri Lanka fought back with late wickets on the second day of the second Test.
Craig recorded the best bowling figures for a New Zealand debutant
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New Zealand spinner Mark Craig definitely had a debut to remember as he not only ripped through the West Indies’ batting line-up in the first innings, but in the second innings as well.
“The off-spinner is required to undergo testing within 21 days, and, during this period, he is permitted to continue bowling in international cricket until the results of the testing are known”
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Sri Lanka off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake has been reported for having a suspicious bowling action.
Sangakkara’s century played a pivotal role in helping Sri Lanka level the series
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Sri Lanka survived England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler’s incredible 121-run blitz at Lord’s to level the series at 2-2.
