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West Indies edge past New Zealand in seven-run thriller in Auckland

Auckland, 5 November 2025: Roston Chase starred with both bat and ball as West Indies held their nerve to clinch a tense seven-run win over New Zealand in the opening T20 International at Eden Park on Wednesday. Chase, who struck 28 off 27 balls before returning figures of 3-26, was named player of the match …

WebDesk · 5 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

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Babar Azam fifty steers Pakistan to T20I series win over South Africa

Lahore, 2 November 2025: Babar Azam returned to form with a half-century as Pakistan defeated South Africa by four wickets in the third and final T20 International at the Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday to clinch the series 2-1. Chasing 140, Pakistan reached the target in 19 overs, led by Babar’s 68 off 47 balls, …

WebDesk · 2 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

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New Zealand seal 3-0 sweep after edging England by two wickets in Wellington

Scorecard is available here Wellington, 2 November 2025: England’s batting frailties continued as New Zealand clinched a two-wicket win in the third one-day international on Saturday, completing a 3-0 series sweep. England were bowled out for 222 in 40.2 overs after another top-order collapse, with Jamie Overton’s 68 from 62 balls the lone resistance. Blair …

WebDesk · 2 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

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Pakistan crush South Africa by nine wickets to level T20I series

Scorecard is available here Lahore, 1 November 2025: Pakistan bounced back strongly from their Rawalpindi defeat to level the three-match T20I series, cruising to a nine-wicket win over South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium on Friday. Pakistan bowled out South Africa for 110 before chasing down the target in just 13.1 overs, with Saim Ayub smashing …

WebDesk · 1 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

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Hazlewood’s fiery spell, Marsh’s power lift Australia past India at MCG

Scorecard is available here Melbourne, 1 November 2025: Josh Hazlewood produced a blistering new-ball spell to silence India supporters at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as Australia cruised to a four-wicket victory and a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series on Friday. Hazlewood took 3 for 13 in four overs, setting up India’s collapse to …

WebDesk · 1 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

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West Indies seal series with hard-fought win over Bangladesh in Chattogram

Scorecard is available here Chattogram, 30 October 2025: West Indies held their nerve in the closing stages to beat Bangladesh by 14 runs in the second T20 international on Wednesday, clinching the three-match series 2–0 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. Set a target of 150, Bangladesh managed 135 for 8 despite a …

WebDesk · 30 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

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Omarzai stars as Afghanistan crush Zimbabwe in T20I opener

Scorecard is available here Harare, 30 October 2025: All-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai delivered a commanding performance with both bat and ball as Afghanistan thrashed Zimbabwe by 53 runs in the opening T20 international at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday. Omarzai struck a brisk 27 off 21 balls before returning to take 3 for 29, helping Afghanistan …

WebDesk · 30 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

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Rain washes out opening T20I in Canberra after Suryakumar’s bright start

Canberra, 29 October 2025: Rain spoiled the opening T20I between Australia and India on Wednesday, ending what had looked like a promising start for India captain Suryakumar Yadav in the five-match series. The contest, already reduced to 18 overs per side after an earlier delay, was eventually abandoned shortly before 10 pm local time with …

WebDesk · 29 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

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New Zealand seal series as England slump to another batting collapse in Hamilton

Scorecard is available here Hamilton, 29 October 2025: England’s batting frailties resurfaced as they slumped to a five-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the second one-day international on Wednesday, handing the hosts an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The visitors were dismissed for just 175 with 14 overs to spare, as Blair Tickner …

WebDesk · 29 Oct 2025 · 1 min read

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South Africa overpower Pakistan by 55 runs in Rawalpindi T20I

Scorecard is available here Rawalpindi, 29 October 2025: Reeza Hendricks struck a fluent half-century and Corbin Bosch led a sharp bowling effort as South Africa defeated Pakistan by 55 runs in the opening Twenty20 international on Tuesday. Hendricks anchored South Africa’s innings with 60 off 40 balls, while Tony de Zorzi smashed 33 off 16 …

WebDesk · 29 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

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West Indies beat Bangladesh by 16 runs in T20I series opener

Chattogram, 28 October 2025: Captain Shai Hope and Rovman Powell powered West Indies to a 16-run victory over Bangladesh in the first T20 International on Sunday, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Hope and Powell, marking his 100th T20I appearance, combined for an unbroken 83-run stand that lifted West Indies to …

WebDesk · 28 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

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Brook’s blistering 135 in vain as New Zealand seal four-wicket win in series opener

Mount Maunganui, 26 October 2025: New Zealand defeated England by four wickets in the first one-day international on Saturday, overcoming a sensational century from Harry Brook that briefly revived the visitors after a dramatic top-order collapse. England, sent in to bat, crumbled to 5-3 within two overs and 33-5 by the ninth as New Zealand’s …

WebDesk · 27 Oct 2025 · 1 min read

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Brook’s blazing 135 lifts England to 223 after top-order collapse

Mount Maunganui, 26 October 2025: Harry Brook produced a sensational counterattacking hundred to rescue England from a disastrous start, guiding them to 223 all out in 35.2 overs in the first ODI against New Zealand on Saturday. Put in to bat, England were rocked early by Zak Foulkes and Matt Henry as the top order …

WebDesk · 26 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

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Rohit century, Kohli milestone power India to nine-wicket win in Sydney

Sydney, 25 October 2025 Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli produced a vintage masterclass at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, leading India to a commanding nine-wicket win and denying Australia a series sweep. Rohit struck his 50th international century while Kohli surpassed Kumar Sangakkara to become the second-highest run-scorer in ODI history. The pair added …

WebDesk · 26 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

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Bartlett spoils Kohli’s Adelaide farewell as Australia clinch ODI series

Adelaide, 24 October 2025: Xavier Bartlett ruined Virat Kohli’s farewell at Adelaide Oval as Australia’s next generation powered the hosts to a two-wicket win over India in the second one-day international on Thursday, sealing the three-match series 2-0. Kohli fell for a second consecutive duck, the first time he has failed to score in back-to-back …

WebDesk · 24 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

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Marsh leads Australia to victory as rain mars Gill’s ODI captaincy debut

Perth, October 19, 2025: Mitchell Marsh ruined Shubman Gill’s debut as India’s ODI captain, guiding Australia to a comfortable win in a rain-hit series opener at the Optus Stadium on Saturday. In damp and blustery conditions, the match was reduced to 26 overs a side after multiple rain delays, frustrating a crowd of 42,423. India, …

WebDesk · 19 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

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England seal T20I series with six-wicket win over Ireland

Dublin, 22 September 2025: England clinched a six-wicket win over Ireland in the third and final T20I on Sunday, securing a 2-0 series victory behind Jordan Cox’s half-century. Cox, recalled to the side for his first international appearance since November, struck 55 off 37 balls to steer England past Ireland’s total of 155 with 17 …

WebDesk · 22 Sept 2025 · 2 min read

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Kundu, Trivedi steer chase after early wobble

Brisbane, 21 September 2025: Abhigyan Kundu and Vedant Trivedi shared a match-winning stand to give India U19 a seven-wicket victory over Australia U19 in the opening Youth ODI at Ian Healy Oval on Sunday. Batting first, Australia posted 225 for nine in 50 overs, built around John James’ unbeaten 77 off 68 balls. Tom Hogan …

WebDesk · 21 Sept 2025 · 1 min read

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Australia beat India in record-breaking women’s ODI series decider

Delhi, 20 September 2025: Australia defeated India by 43 runs in a record-breaking third one-day international on Saturday to seal a 2-1 series victory. Beth Mooney smashed a career-best 138 from 75 balls, reaching her century off just 57 deliveries, the joint second-fastest in women’s ODIs at the time. Georgia Voll rode her luck …

WebDesk · 21 Sept 2025 · 2 min read

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Rain washes out second T20 between Ireland and England

Dublin, 19 September 2025: The second T20I between Ireland and England was abandoned Friday without a ball bowled because of persistent rain. The sold-out game at Malahide was scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. local time, but heavy rain over the previous 36 hours left conditions unplayable. Umpires called off play after an inspection at …

WebDesk · 20 Sept 2025 · 1 min read

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Rain washes out series decider as England, South Africa draw T20I series

Nottingham, 14 September 2025: The deciding Twenty20 between England and South Africa at Trent Bridge was abandoned without a ball bowled Sunday, leaving the three-match series tied 1-1. Persistent rain delayed the scheduled 2:30 p.m. start, and play was eventually called off around 4:20 p.m. without the toss taking place. South Africa had taken the …

WebDesk · 15 Sept 2025 · 2 min read

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Litchfield, Mooney, Sutherland guide Australia past India in series opener

Chandigarh, 14 September 2025: Half-centuries from Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney and Annabel Sutherland powered Australia to an eight-wicket win over India in the first one-day international on Saturday. Chasing 282, Australia reached 282-2 with 15 balls to spare after India had posted 281-7 on the back of fifties from Smriti Mandhana (58), Pratika Rawal (64) …

WebDesk · 15 Sept 2025 · 2 min read

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Salt blasts fastest T20 century as England crush South Africa

Manchester, 13 September 2025: Phil Salt smashed England’s fastest Twenty20 century as the hosts piled up a record 304-2 and romped to a 146-run victory over South Africa at Old Trafford on Friday, leveling the three-match series at 1-1. Salt reached his hundred in just 39 balls, surpassing Liam Livingstone’s 42-ball effort against Pakistan in …

WebDesk · 13 Sept 2025 · 1 min read

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