Cricket: Pakistan looking for venue for Australia ODIs

LAHORE: Pakistan are looking for a suitable venue to stage their one-day series against Australia later this year, an official said Saturday. Pakistan have been forced to play their home series at the neutral venues of United Arab Emirates, New Zealand and England since international cricket was halted in their country after attacks on the Sri Lankan team bus...

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BPL: Imran, Azhar guide Dhaka to 5-wkt win over Barisal

DHAKA: A third wicket 92-run partnership between Imran Nazir and Azhar Mahmood helped Dhaka Gladiators defeat Barisal Burners by five wickets in a Twenty20 match here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Saturday.Chasing a modest total of 157, Dhaka completed the victory with ten balls to spare.Imran Nazir made 65 off 40 balls with six fours and three sixes while...

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Pakistan to take on England in 2nd T20 today

DUBAI: After an eight-run win in the first of three Twenty20 internationals against England on Thursday, Pakistan will take on England in the second match today, Geo News reported.Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq said he hoped Pakistan will carry the momentum in the next two Twenty20 matches, which would take place in Dubai today and Abu Dhabi on Monday.The win in the...

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South Africa cruise to victory on de Villiers ton

WELLINGTON: South African captain AB de Villiers compiled a superb century to lead his side to an easy six wicket win over New Zealand in the opening one-day international at Westpac Stadium on Saturday.De Villiers, in deft touch, was not out for 106 with Faf du Plessis on 66 as South Africa overhauled New Zealand's 253 for nine with 28 balls to spare.On a ground...

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New Zealand 253 for nine against South Africa

WELLINGTON: New Zealand scored 253 for nine off their 50 overs after winning the toss and batting first in the opening one-day international against South Africa at Westpac Stadium on Saturday.Brendon McCullum top scored with 56 and Kane Williamson made 55 while Lonwabo Tsotsobe took two for 41 for South Africa. Earlier New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat in...

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Cricket: Sylhet’s first BPL win, stuns Rajshahi

DHAKA: Sylhet Royals at last won its first match in the Bangledesh Premier League when it surprisingly defeated Duronto Rajshahi by a big margin of nine wickets here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Friday. Chasing 125 to win, wicketkeeper batsman from Pakistan kamran Akmal guided Sylhet to complete his team’s first victory in the tournament in only 16.3 overs.He...

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Cricket: Ireland clinch T20 series against Kenya

MOMBASA, Kenya: Ireland beat Kenya by two runs to complete a 3-0 clean sweep in their Twenty20 cricket series at the Mombasa Sports Club on Friday. Batting first, Ireland made 107-9 and despite an impressive 4-14 from man-of-the-match Shem Ngoche, the Kenyans came too short of overhauling the target in the low-scoring match. Skipper Collins Obuya top-scored...

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BPL: Bravo shines in Chittagong’s 13-run win

DHAKA: A brilliant allround performance by Dwayne Bravo gave Chittagong Kings a thrilling 13-run victory against Dhaka Gladiators in a low-scoring Twenty20 match here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Friday.Sent in to bat by Dhaka, Chittagong were restricted to 120-6 in the allotted 20 overs.Bravo top scored with an unbeaten 48 with two sixes and as many fours,...

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