Younis Khan: “He (Archer) is a real match winner and a threat”
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Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan has admitted that England fast bowler Jofra Archer will pose a big threat to the Pakistan team during the upcoming Test and T20 series.
Wasim Akram: “The likes of Anderson and Broad, who are among the top bowlers in the world, will move the ball around all day. It will be a big test for Misbah and co”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram has admitted that the upcoming tour of England “will be a big test for Misbah and co”.
Mark Wood excelled with both the bat and ball
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England pace bowler Mark Wood scored an unbeaten 35 and followed it up with three wickets to leave South Africa in dire straits on the second day of the fourth Test in Johannesburg.
England registered a convincing win in Port Elizabeth and took a 2-1 lead in the series
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Despite a 99-run partnership by Keshav Maharaj and debutant Dane Paterson, England demolished South Africa by an innings and 53 runs in Port Elizabeth to take a 2-1 lead in the four-Test series.
Joe Root finished with figures of 4-31 off 19 overs
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England captain Joe Root carved through South Africa’s batting line-up with a four-wicket haul to leave his side four wickets away from victory on a rain-affected fourth day in Port Elizabeth.
AB de Villiers: “I think those five guys – Mohammad Asif, Hazlewood, Cummins, Broad, Warne”
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Legendary South Africa batsman AB de Villiers has picked Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif as one of the five best bowlers he has ever faced.
Dean Elgar struck 10 boundaries during his knock of 88
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South Africa batsmen Dean Elgar and Rassie van der Dussen scored 88 and 68 respectively, but England clawed their way back into contention on the second day in Cape Town.
Sam Curran ended the day with figures of 4-57 off 19 overs
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South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock fought valiantly with his knock of 95, but Sam Curran gave England a slight advantage on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test in Centurion with his four-wicket haul.
Daryl Mitchell struck eight boundaries and a six during his knock of 73
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Debutant Daryl Mitchell scored a superb 73 before New Zealand took two quick wickets to leave England in trouble on the second day of the second Test in Hamilton.
Stuart Broad finished with figures of 4-62 off 15 overs
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Stuart Broad and Jack Leach took four wickets apiece as England crushed Australia by 135 runs on the fourth day of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.