In the ILT20 match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Dubai Capitals defeated Desert Vipers by nine wickets, thanks to Gulbadin Naib's unbeaten 55 and Qais Ahmad's brilliant four for 25. This win secured the Capitals' second place in the standings, setting up a Qualifier 1 clash with the Vipers. Naib's aggressive batting ensured a commanding chase to victory.
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Pakistan struggled on the second day of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands, closing at 64-3. South Africa declared at 615, with Ryan Rickelton scoring a chanceless 259. Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen took crucial early wickets for South Africa, leaving Pakistan trailing by 551 runs with Babar Azam unbeaten on 31.
India's head coach Gautam Gambhir approves the challenging SCG pitch, emphasizing its importance for Test cricket. He highlights the need for converting starts into big scores and underscores the importance of fairness in team selection. Gambhir also advocates for senior players to guide Indian cricket forward and stresses the significance of domestic cricket.
Suryakumar Yadav is optimistic about the upcoming IPL season despite a recent dry spell with the bat. He remains flexible in the batting order, focusing on consistency and maintaining a clear mindset. The season carries extra significance as he aims to regain form for the Indian cricket team. He will lead the Mumbai Indians against Chennai Super Kings in the absence of suspended Hardik Pandya.
Nitish Reddy's remarkable unbeaten century as India's lower-order batsman, accompanied by his guidance to Mohammed Siraj, bolstered the team's performance in the Boxing Day Test. Former coach Ravi Shastri proposes Reddy's promotion in the batting order to enhance India's balance and strategy for the final Test in Sydney. India's batting has appeared fragile, especially with skipper Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant struggling for runs in the five-Test series so far.
Former England fast bowler Peter Lever has died at the age of 84. Lever was instrumental in England's 1970-71 Ashes series victory in Australia, and his career spanned 17 Test matches with 41 wickets, and significant domestic success with Lancashire. Lever's legacy includes his impactful performances and a notable incident in 1975.
MI Cape Town achieved a commanding 97-run victory against Sunrisers Eastern Cape in their SA20 opener. Dewald Brevis hit an explosive 57, propelling MICT to 174/7. Delano Potgieter's impressive bowling (5/10) dismantled SEC, who were bowled out for a mere 77 runs. Trent Boult and others contributed to the decisive win at Gqeberha.
Virat Kohli's struggles continued in Australia, with another dismissal on a delivery outside off-stump during India's chase of 340 runs. Kohli's performance has been below par this tour, averaging 27.83 across four Tests. India face a daunting task of achieving a record fourth-innings run chase or batting out for a draw.
Majhi Mumbai and Tiigers of Kolkata showcased impressive performances in the Indian Street Premier League on Friday. Mumbai won against Srinagar Ke Veer by seven wickets, with standout batting from Mohammed Nadeem, Amit Naik, and Karan More. Kolkata secured their first victory of the season, defeating Chennai Singams by five wickets, led by Fardeen Kazi's explosive half-century.
Geoff Allardice is stepping down as Chief Executive of the ICC after an influential tenure, just before the Champions Trophy tournament. Allardice, who joined the ICC in 2012, expressed pride in his achievements and gratitude to the cricketing community. ICC Chair Jay Shah praised his leadership. The board will now seek his successor.