Umar, Azhar, Hafeez guide Pakistan into lead

ABU DHABI  : Taufiq Umar hit his sixth Test century and fellow opener Mohammad Hafeez scored 75 as Pakistan took a firm grip on the first Test against Sri Lanka at Abu Dhabi stadium here on WednesdayThe left-hander made an undefeated 109 and added 118 for the opening wicket with Hafeez and another unbroken 141 for the third wicket with Azhar Ali (60 not out)...

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Proteas win toss, put Aussies into bat

CENTURION : South Africa won the toss and sent Australia in to bat in the first one-day international at SuperSport Park on Wednesday.South African captain Hashim Amla said the decision to field was influenced by the weather, with showers predicted during the evening. There were two sharp rain showers before the game but the weather cleared in time for the toss.Australia...

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Pakistan consolidate after Hafeez's fall

ABU DHABI : Openers Mohammad Hafeez and Taufiq Umar notched half-centuries to take Pakistan to 174-1 at tea on the second day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka at Abu Dhabi stadium here on Wednesday.The pair put Pakistan, replying to Sri Lankan first-innings score of 197, on the right track with a solid 127-run stand before Hafeez (75) fell in the second over...

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Pakistan coast to 115-0 in first Test

ABU DHABI : Pakistani's openers remained unseparated to take their team to 115-0 by lunch on the second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka here on Wednesday.Pakistan, who bowled out Sri Lanka for 197 in their first innings on the back of a five-wicket haul by paceman Junaid Khan, blunted the Sri Lankan attack at Abu Dhabi Stadium.At lunch, opener Mohammad Hafeez...

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Pakistan to resume innings today

ABU DHABI: Pakistan will resume its first innings against Sri Lanka here Wednesday,Pakistan's seamer Junaid Khan Tuesday claimed his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket, helping Pakistan to gain the upper hand in the first Test while Sri Lanka was all out for a mere 197 total.Pakistan finished the day at 27-0, with Mohammad Hafeez on 17 and Taufiq Umar unbeaten...

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Junaid puts Pakistan on top in first Test

ABU DHABI : Left-arm paceman Junaid Khan chipped in with a maiden five-wicket haul to help Pakistan bundle Sri Lanka for a mere 197-run total on the first day of the opening Test here on Tuesday.The 21-year-old, playing in only his second Test, with 5-38 and was ably supported by pace partner Umar Gul (2-37) and off-spinner Saeed Ajmal (2-56) after Pakistan put Sri...

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Shakib stars in Bangladesh victory over Windies

CHITTAGONG : Shakib Al Hasan bagged four wickets to set up Bangladesh's consolation eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the third and final one-day international on Tuesday.The tourists were dismissed for their second-lowest total of 61 after being put in to bat, with left-arm spinner Shakib finishing with a career-best 4-16 off five disciplined overs.The...

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Sri Lanka slump to spirited Pakistan bowling

ABU DHABI : Sri Lanka slumped against some spirited Pakistan bowling to struggle at 115-7 at tea on the opening day of the first cricket Test at Abu Dhabi stadium here Tuesday.Sent into bat by Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq, Sri Lanka were 50-1 at lunch but lost six wickets with the addition of just 65 runs in the second session as Pakistani bowlers justified the...

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3rd ODI: Windies crash to 61 as Shakib strikes

CHITTAGONG : Shakib Al Hasan grabbed four wickets as the West Indies were dismissed for their second-lowest total of 61 in the third and final one-day international against Bangladesh on Tuesday.The left-arm spinner finished with 4-16 off five disciplined overs as the West Indies lost their last nine wickets for 28 runs in a dramatic collapse after being put in to...

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Bangladesh put Windies in to bat in final ODI

CHITTAGONG : Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim elected to field after winning the toss against the West Indies in the third and final one-day international on Tuesday.The West Indies, who have already gained an unbeatable 2-0 lead, made three changes from the side that won the second one-dayer by eight wickets in Dhaka last week.Kieran Powell, Anthony Martin and...

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