Zenith Liyanage’s 22 was Sri Lanka’s next best score in the chase, with two run outs and several risky shots to no avail. O’Rourke was very quick to tail, taking 3-31 from 6.2 overs, while Jacob Duffy was responsible for some of the early damage, claiming 2-30, including the key wickets of Pathum Nissanka and […]
The pair put on a quickfire 112-run partnership for the second wicket, which ended when Chapman was out to Theekshana at long-off. Soon after Ravindra was out, Sri Lankan captain Charith Asalanka took a brilliant catch at short cover off the bowling of leg spinner Wanindu Hasaranga (2-39). Daryl Mitchell scored 38 runs from 38 […]
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Will O’Rourke Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (captain), Zenith Liyange, Chamindu Wickremesinghe, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahish Theekshana, Ishan Malinga, Asitha Fernando. Umpire: Richard Kettleborough (ENG), Corey […]
But Perera was determined to show that the visitors had fightback and hit four sixes and 13 fours to register the fastest century by a Sri Lankan in a T20 international. He was helped by being dropped at scores of 15 and 60, but in the final over, he was caught at point by Rachin […]
Kusal Perera smashed a career-best 101 as Sri Lanka posted 218-5 in the third Twenty20 against Zealand in Nelson on Thursday. New Zealand have already finished the three-match series by winning the first two matches, but the Sri Lankan middle-order failed to perform aggressively. But Perera was determined to show that the visitors were fighting […]
After losing badly to Afghanistan in their first match, and hence getting into a winning position, the Black Caps never developed any momentum and could only manage 136 for nine. After this defeat, New Zealand needs a miracle to advance from the group stage. If Afghanistan beats Papua New Guinea on Thursday, the Kiwi team […]
West Indies – Rovman Powell (captain), Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wicketkeeper), Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Alzari Joseph, Akeal Hosein and Gudakesh Moti. New Zealand – Kane Williamson (captain), Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wicketkeeper), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson and Trent […]
In a statement to Reuters, the regulator, New Zealand Food Safety, said it was aware of the overseas recall. “Ethylene oxide is a chemical that causes cancer in humans, and its use to disinfect food has been discontinued in New Zealand and other countries. Since MDH and Everest Spices are also available in New Zealand, […]
Shaheen dismissed James Neesham (16), Jack Foulkes (zero) and Ish Sodhi (three) in consecutive overs in the second spell. Azam said that he used different combinations to test the strength of the team before the World Cup. Azam said, “Look, throughout the series we tried different combinations and we wanted to see where our bench […]
Captain Babar Azam scored a solid half-century to take Pakistan to 178-5 in the fifth and final Twenty20 International against New Zealand in Lahore on Saturday. Azam scored 69 runs in 44 balls while Zaman scored 43 runs in 33 balls for Pakistan after being sent in to bat at the Gaddafi Stadium. Azam saw […]
When Australia started the day at 77–4 after an hour's delay due to rain, Rachin Ravindra dropped Marsh for 28 in the second over. Travis was headed out on Southee's next ball. New Zealand were excited, knowing that Marsh and Carey were struggling for form, with Marsh consistently coming in at zero. Carey had scored […]
Three balls later, New Zealand faced more trouble when Ravindra was caught by Lyon at point. Daryl Mitchell managed to score 11 runs before being caught by wicketkeeper Alex Carey off the bowling of Cummins. Young dismissed Mitchell Marsh with the next ball, after which Carey again left New Zealand struggling at 29–5, before Blundell […]
“It's been an emotional week,” said Wagner, the flamboyant, left-arm swing bowler and fan favorite. “It's not easy to walk away from something that you've given so much to and that you've gained so much from, but now it's time for other people to step up and take this team forward. “To the New Zealand […]
The 37-year-old, who retired from Test cricket in January, is expecting more barracks from Black Caps fans during the series, who will be in Auckland for the second and third matches on Friday and Sunday. “Honestly, the hard truth here is that we are neighbors and we love to beat each other at sports,” Warner […]
South Africa were all out for 235 in their second innings on Thursday, leaving New Zealand a target of 267 to win the second Test in Hamilton. David Bedingham scored 110 for the Proteas while New Zealand fast bowler Will O’Rourke, on debut, took 5-34. New Zealand is leading 1-0 in the two-match series.