Washington Sundar’s Career-Best 7 For 59 Helped India To Restrict New Zealand For 259 IND VS NZ: Washington Sundar’s Career-Best 7 For 59 Helped India To Restrict New Zealand For 259 At the start of the series, Washington Sundar was not even part of this Test squad. He was drafted into the squad only a few days earlier after his heroics in a Ranji Trophy match against Delhi. He straight away made into the squad at the expense of Kuldeep Yadav, who played the first match of the series in Bengaluru last week. Off-spinner Washington Sundar registered career-best figures of 7 for 59 that triggered a collapse as New Zealand fell from 197 for 3 to get bundled out for 259 on the opening day of the second Test in Pune. India finished on 16 for 1 as their captain Rohit Sharma departed for a duck. India dominated throughout the day 1 India made three changes ahead of the match and they added another off-spinner to the squad, that also lengthened their batting line up. New Zealand had made a quick start to their innings with a flurry of boundaries against Indian seamers. Their batters also extended their forms as both Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra scored their second half century of the series. However, the introduction of spin in the eighth over gave early breakthrough for India as R Ashwin dismissed Tom Latham in his first over of the spell. As the match progressed, spinners came into the action. Indian spin trio Ashwin, Jadeja and Sundar did manage to beat the bat on numerous occasions and even hit the pads several times. New Zealand batters seemed comfortable in the middle for a long period but all of sudden things changed quickly just before the Tea on day 1, with the dismissal of Rachin Ravindra, who got bowled on a classical off-spin delivery from Washington Sundar. He also removed Tom Blundell in his very next over. Washington’s Sundar show at Pune Sundar got the start a bit late but once he took the charge, everyone had no answer for him. He showed his glimpse just before the tea and ruled after in the third session of the day. He continued his brilliant performance in the third session. Washington, who kept testing the off stump with his off-breaks, was the beneficiary of that collapse. While Mitchell was trapped leg before and Glenn Phillips holed out to Ashwin at long off, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel and Santner had their stumps knocked over, deceiving them with flight and turn.
PRO KABADDI LEAGUE 2024: THE THALAIVAS HAVE BEATEN DEFENDING CHAMPIONS PUNERI PALTAN BY 35-30
THE THALAIVAS HAVE BEATEN DEFENDING CHAMPIONS PUNERI PALTAN BY 35-30 In the 11th match of the Pro Kabaddi League 2024, Tamil Thalaivas registered a convincing win against Puneri Paltan on Wednesday, October 23 at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad. Puneri Paltan won the toss but lost the match by a very small margin. Tamil Thalaivas won the game with the scoreline at 35-30, ending Puneri Paltan’s 14-match unbeaten streak stretching to Pro Kabaddi League 10. Tamil Thalaivas seemed in control throughout the match Thalaivas started on high as they quickly raced into a 5-point lead within the first five minutes of the game. Narendra and Nitesh Kumar gave early edge to Thalaivas. However, Paltans’ Mohit Goyat took the charge to help Puneri Paltans roar back into the contest with registering a flurry of quick points. At the end of half-time, the score was 19-15 as Tamil Thalaivas continued to keep their opponents at bay. Sachin and Narendra were leading from the front for Thalaivas while it was Mohit, who was doing the job for the defending champions. Puneri Paltans’ unbeaten streak comes to an end in PRO KABADDI LEAGUE 2024 Paltans were trailing at the halfway mark. Tamil Thalaivas made a solid start of the second half and kept the momentum of the first half in the second as well but things were not easy as Paltans fought hard and clawed their way back into the game. In the span of the last 10 minutes, it was Tamil Thalaivas who inflicted another All-out, extending the lead to an 8-point one. They consolidated their lead in the final minutes and registered their second consecutive win of the season. Top Performers Narendra has been the best raider for Tamil Thalaivas with 9 raid points, while Nitesh became best defender for them with 5 tackle points. The night belongs to Puneri Paltans’ Mohit Goyat who has been the main highlight of the match despite his team losing the match. He has been the best raider and best defender for them with 9 raid points and 4 tackle points. Also Read-jaipur Pink Panthers Beats Telugu Titans by 52-22
Zimbabwe vs Gambia: Zimbabwe Set A New T20I World Record By Smashing 344 Against Gambia
Zimbabwe Set A New T20I World Record By Smashing 344 Against Gambia Zimbabwe rewrote record books with the highest T20I score ever. In the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier match against Gambia (Zimbabwe vs Gambia) , the Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza played an extraordinary knock of 133 not out off just 43 balls with the help of 15 sixes and 7 fours, marking him as the first Zimbabwean to score a century in T20 internationals. Zimbabwe surpassed Nepal’s score of 314 against Mongolia for highest ever T20I totals, which they achieved during Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023. Gambia in return were bowled out for 54 as Zimbabwe also posted the biggest-ever win in terms of runs in T20s. Jaw-dropping performances by Zimbabwean batters After electing to bat first, both the openers went all gun blazing and made a 98-run stand in just 5.4 overs. Bennett scored a brisk 50 off 26 balls, while Marumani dominated the crease with a blistering 62 off just 19 deliveries. Their aggressive partnership at the top set the tone for Zimbabwe’s record-breaking innings. Their skipper came to bat at No. 4 and delivered an extraordinary knock of 133 not out vs Gamibia (Zimbabwe vs Gambia). Clive Madande maintained the momentum with a rapid unbeaten 53 off 17 balls at the end. Records floated in Nairobi The Rauraka Sports Club Ground in Nairobi witnessed history on Wednesday when Zimbabwe posted 344 for 4 after 20 overs of play. Many records were made and broken on the day as Zimbabwe shattered the record for the highest total in T20 cricket. Sikandar Raza scored Zimbabwe’s first ever century in the shortest format of the game. He eventually finished unbeaten on 133, with 15 sixes. His team-mates hit 12 more to set that record as well with 27 sixes in an T20 innings. They also registered the biggest-ever win in terms of runs in T20I. The Zimbabwean skipper also struck the second-fastest century in T20I cricket, his 33-ball efforts equalled Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton’s, for Namibia against Nepal in February 2024. Gambia could not stop the run flow as Musa Jorbateh conceded the most runs by a bowler in a T20, he leaked 93 runs in his spell of four overs. Also Read:- http://IND VS NZ: Kane Williamson Set To Miss The Second Test After Failing To Recover On Time
PRO KABADDI LEAGUE 2024: Jaipur Pink Panthers Beats Telugu Titans By A Big Margin of 52-22
Pro Kabaddi League 2024: Jaipur Pink Panthers Beats Telugu Titans by 52-22 Jaipur Pink Panthers defeated Telugu Titans by a huge margin at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad. Jaipur Pink Panthers invited Telugu Titans to raid first after winning the toss. Both the teams had good players in their starting lineups. Telugu Titans started with Vijay Malik, Ankit, Krishan, Sagar, Ajit Pawar, Pawan Sehrawat, Ashish Narwal while Jaipur Pink Panthers had Reza Mirbagheri, Arjun Deshwal, Ankush Rathee, Surjeet Singh, Abhijeet Malik, Lucky Sharma, Vikash Kandola to tackle Titans. Story of the first half After losing toss to Pink Panthers, Titans started well and dominated the first ten minutes of the game, they were ahead with 2 points but in the next ten minutes of the first half went in the favour of Pink Panthers who staged a solid comeback as they collected 10 points. In the first half of the match, Jaipur Pink Panthers’ raider Abhijeet Malik marked Super Raid against Titans and got a bonus with three points. Titans’ Ankit, Pawan Sehrawat and Krishan were the casualties. Panthers also inflicted all-out and took a lead of 5 points just seconds before the end of first half. Pink Panthers dominated the second half and defeat the Titans Panthers quickly moved to 34 points from 18 within ten minutes from the start of the second half. They looked unstoppable in the second half of the game as they marked fourth all-out to reach 50 points. Their skipper Arjun Deshwal led from the front and became the best raider of the night with a total of 19 points under his belt, he also succeeded to raid 16 times in the match. Titans had no clue how to stop the brute-force. They looked hopeless throughout the second innings and finished with a total of 22 points against the mighty Pink Panthers. Jaipur continue his domination over Titans Jaipur Pink Panthers and Telugu Titans have faced each other in 20 matches in Pro Kabaddi now. Out of these 20 games, Jaipur Pink Panthers have won 11 whereas Telugu Titans have come out victorious on 8 occasions, 1 match ended in a tie. ALSO READ- https://sportstrackerr.in/wp-admin/post.php?post=1837&action=edit
IND VS NZ: Kane Williamson Set To Miss The Second Test After Failing To Recover On Time
Kane Williamson Set To Miss The Second Test After Failing To Recover On Time IND VS NZ: The former New Zealand skipper, Kane Williamson will miss the second Test against India in Pune as he continues to be on the sidelines after failing to recover from his groin injury as per a media release by New Zealand Cricket on October 22. He picked up the injury during the Test series against Sri Lanka last month, due to which he was forced to miss the opening Test IND VS NZ in Bengaluru. He will remain in New Zealand and will continue to work towards full fitness. Kane might be available for the third test Gary Stead, New Zealand head coach is hopeful for his participation in the third Test match in Mumbai. According to the latest reports by ESPNcricinfo, Kane will stay at home and continue his rehabilitation. “We’re monitoring Kane, and he’s tracking in the right direction, but he isn’t 100% fit,” Gary said. Gary also talked about Willimson’s availability in the ongoing series against India. “We’re hopeful to see further improvement over the coming days and have him available for the third Test. We’ll give him as much as possible time to get himself ready, but certainly continue to take a cautious approach,” he added. Will Young performed well in Kane’s absence New Zealand used Will Young at No. 3 due to the unavailability of Williamson. He contributed well with the bat and scored 33 and 48 not out in the two innings of the first Test in Bengaluru. Young is also expected to bat at No. 3 in the second Test as Williamson is yet to recover from his injury. New Zealand hope Young will continue his form for the second Test in Pune as well and give a strong support to their middle order. Williamson has great numbers against India Kane Williamson has scored a century on his Test debut in Ahmedabad in 2010. His last appearance in India was way back in Kanpur in 2021. He has played 102 Tests for New Zealand and has scored more than 8,800 runs at an average of 54.48 with the help of 32 hundreds and 35 fifties in the format. In his 15 innings in India, he has scored more than 500 runs at an average of 33.53. ALSO READ-South Africa Looks In Control After Verreynne’s Second Test Ton
BAN VS SA: South Africa Looks In Control After Verreynne’s Second Test Ton, Bangladesh Trail By 101 Runs.
South Africa Looks In Control After Verreynne’s Second Test Ton, Bangladesh Trail By 101 Runs. BAN VS SA: After finishing day 2 at 140 for 6, South Africa posted 308. In their first innings with the help of their seventh-wicket partnership of 119. The pitch seemed good for batting on the second morning of the opening test of the series, with no help for Taijul Islam. Bangladeshi players did not look confident on day 2 as South African batters took a huge lead of 202-run in their first innings after being hanged for 140/6 at one point. There was nothing much help from the pitch for Bangladeshi spinners. They continued to leak runs in the first session of day 2 of BAN VS SA Bangladesh at difficult juncture After getting bowled out for 106 in the first innings. Bangladesh were still in the contest as they dismissed six South African batters on day 1 itself. Taijul Islam’s 5-Wickets Haul on day 1 gave a strong comeback in the match for Bangladesh. The day belonged to Verreynne, who hit his second Test hundred in the afternoon session. South Africa went past 300 with help from their lower-order batters. The South African wicket-keeper was joined by Wiaan Mulder at No. 8 and they both added 119-runs for their seventh-wicket. After posting a mammoth lead of 202-run in the first innings, South African pacer Kagiso Rabada struck twice early in the second innings to make things even more worse for Bangladesh. In the response of 308 posted by South Africa. Bangladesh lost 2 wickets in quick succession but they showed a good fight. Their opener Mahmudullah and captain Shanto added 55 runs for the third-wicket to set the tone for a solid comeback in the second innings. The day belongs to South Africa South African lower-order batters showed great intent on the second morning. Verreynne was complemented well by his partner Mulder, who scored his maiden half-century in Test cricket, and Piedt at No. 10. With the help of their innings, South Africa gave them a great chance to win a Test from here. As we’re heading to the ‘Moving Day’ after an entertaining day 2. South Africa will be looking to wrap up things as early as possible. South African bowlers are looking in a great touch and are also expected to perform exceptionally well on day 3 to get the job done. Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah are on the crease with an unbroken stand of 42 to ensure no further damage. Bangladesh finished day 2 behind 101 runs. ALSO READ-New Zealand defeated India after 36 years
BAN VS SA: Taijul Islam’s 5-Wickets Haul Helped Bangladesh To Stage A Late Comeback After Falling For 102
Taijul Islam’s 5-Wickets Haul Helped Bangladesh To Stage A Late Comeback After Falling For 102 The left-arm spinner’s brilliance with the ball restricted South Africa to a 34-run. After Bangladesh were bowled out for just 106 in the first innings of ban vs sa match. There were 16 wickets fell on the opening day. The test match as South Africa finished at 140 for 6 at the Shere Bangla Stadium in Dhaka. South Africa’s domination in ban vs sa For the first two sessions, it was all about the domination of the Proteas. They bowled Bangladesh out for 106 and started the first test in style. Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj and Mulder shared three wickets each to get the job done. The majority of the damage to Bangladeshi batters were being done by the two fast bowlers in the morning session. At one point of time, Bangladesh were six down after their captain Najmul Hossain Shanto decided to bat first. Two premier South African bowlers grabbed the opportunity with both hands, which was offered by the pitch itself. Rabada also crossed the mark of his 300 wickets in Tests. When he dismissed Mushfiqur Rahim in his second spell of the day. Bangladesh’s fight back South Africa started well in the response of 106. Bangladesh came back into the contest in the final session of the day When conditions were not helpful for the batters. Tony de Zorzi looked comfortable against Bangladeshi spinners and scored a struggling 30 off 72 balls. At the start of the third session, South Africa were at a comfortable position of 65 for 2 and soon they slipped to 108 for 6. With the wicket of debutant Matthew Breetzke, Taijul Islam became only the second Bangladeshi bowler to reach 200 Test wickets after Shakib Al Hasan. ALSO READ-New Zealand defeated India after 36 years
IND VS NZ: New Zealand Needs 107 Runs Despite The Sarfaraz-Pant Show
IND VS NZ: New Zealand Needs 107 Runs Despite The Sarfaraz-Pant Show Once again, the dramatic collapse gives no chance to put up a big total on the board for India. Men in Blue started brilliantly in the second innings of the ongoing Test match after being bowled for 46 runs in the first innings. Earlier today, Sarfaraz and Pant kept India’s hopes of winning the Test alive with a solid partnership stand of 177 runs for the fourth-wicket. Sarfaraz Khan scored his maiden Test hundred after the first innings fuck, in which he struck 18 fours and three sixes. He was complemented well by his partner Rishabh Pant who missed his hundred by just a one run and departed at the individual score of 99. But before leaving the crease both of them helped to get the lead in the second innings. The Blackcaps took three quick wickets to end a superb fourth-wicket stand of 177 runs between Pant and Sarfaraz. With the help of a second new ball, the Kiwis bowled out India for 462 in 99.3 overs and now they need 107 runs on the fifth day of the match to win this match. The Sarfaraz-Pant stand Sarfaraz Khan came to bat at No. 4 once again in the second innings of the opening match of the series and he successfully ended the last day on 70 not out but after the dismissal of Virat Kohli at the last ball of yesterday, the Indian wicket-keeper joined on the morning of day 4 after missing the yesterday’s play due to his injury. After scoring his maiden hundred, Sarfaraz converted it into 150 and a partnership of 177 with Rishabh Pant. Pant being Pant, started in his usual style and played a solid knock of 99 under pressure, he just missed out a well-deserved century. India’s batting collapse started after Sarfaraz Khan decided to go after Tim Southee and was caught at cover. Pant and KL Rahul then departed just before tea. There was no new story on batting collapse and lower-order batters failed to rescue this time. New Zealand quickly took all the wickets of tailenders and forced them to finish on 462. ALSO READ-
IND VS NZ: Virat Kohli Completed 9000 Test Runs To Join The Elite Club
IND VS NZ: Virat Kohli Completed 9000 Test Runs To Join The Elite Club The former Indian captain VIRAT KOHLI added another milestone to his career by reaching the 9000-run mark in the longest format of the game. He achieved this feat during his 70-run knock against New Zealand in the second innings of the opening match of the series. India were earlier shot out for 46, which is their lowest total in India. The Kiwis gave a strong reply of 402 led by a superb hundred by Rachin Ravindra. Kohli took his time to get settled on the crease and then started to counter attack. He was under pressure at No. 3 but made a good comeback after the first innings duck. Virat at No 3 In the first innings of the opening match against New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Virat Kohli came to bat at No. 3 for the first time in eight years, he fell for a nine-ball duck in the previous innings. Kohli became the fourth Indian batter to cross the 9000-run mark in Tests, joining the elite club with the greats like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sunil Gavaskar. However, he is the slowest to reach the milestone in 197 innings. The former skipper surpassed Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s 535 caps in his 536th match for India in Bengaluru, making him the second-most capped Indian player after Tendulkar’s 664th. Big relief for India as Kohli returned in the form Earlier, in the series against Bangladesh, the former skipper also became the fastest player to reach 27,000 international runs by achieving the feat in just 594 innings. India made a solid comeback after a dramatic collapse in the first innings with Rohit Sharma’s attacking knock setting the tone for the innings. Despite his unlucky dismissal soon after the batter’s half century, Kohli, alongside Sarfaraz, kept the scoreboard ticking, with the latter producing an array of attacking strokes to keep the Kiwis on backfoot. ALSO READ-India’s performance will be main highlight of the day
IND VS NZ Day 3: Virat and Sarfaraz Dominated after New Zealand’s Lead of 356 Runs
IND VS NZ Day 3: Virat and Sarfaraz Dominated after New Zealand’s Lead of 356 Runs IND VS NZ: Indian Batters Dominated On Day 3 After New Zealand’s Lead of 356 Runs In The First Innings, Rachin Ravindra Hits A Ton India was way behind after the way New Zealand batted in the first innings of the match. They went behind by 356 runs but responded beautifully to keep their hopes alive. At the end of Day 3, the Men in Blue finished on 231/3, behind by 125 runs with seven wickets in hand. After bowling India out for 46 in the first innings, New Zealand had a great chance to put up a big score on the board and make India feel pressure. They were rightly done so. Their batters continued to find boundaries. India’s performance will be main highlight of the day In the morning, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj got India off to a very good start. They both took a wicket in their five-over spells. The first four-wickets fell for 53-runs only, and India were now looking to quickly sum up the tailender. Both Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja took three-wickets each and restricted New Zealand to 402. India started brilliantly in the response of New Zealand’s 402 and finished the day on high. Both the Indian opener, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma made an opening partnership of 72 runs. The Indian captain went to score his half-century. After the dismissal of Jaiswal, Virat Kohli once again came to bat at No. 3. Kohli and Sarfaraz Khan added 136-runs for the 3rd wicket. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli completed his 9000 Test runs and played a good knock of 70 under pressure. He was well complemented by Sarfaraz Khan who was in a different mood today and started scoring runs quickly, he took just 42 balls to score his half-century. Fourth Day will be very crucial from India’s point of view. New Zealand posted 402 on the board with the help of Rachin Ravindra’s second Test hundred The Blackcaps resumed their innings on 180-3 and finished their first innings on 402/10 with a huge lead of 356 runs. Young left-hander Rachin reached his second Test ton, and he was very well complemented by Tim Southee who played a quick inning of 63 off 73 balls. Team India began Day 3 on a positive note and quickly dismissed four wickets to reduce the visitors to 233-7. However, Rachin Ravindra and Tim Southee added 137 runs for the eighth wicket. Ravindra was the last man to be dismissed which ended a a fine knock that included 13 fours and 4 sixes in his innings ALSO READ-India was way behind after the way New Zealand batted in the first innings of the match. They went behind by 356 runs but responded beautifully to keep their hopes alive. At the end of Day 3, the Men in Blue finished on 231/3, behind by 125 runs with seven wickets in hand. After bowling India out for 46 in the first innings, New Zealand had a great chance to put up a big score on the board and make India feel pressure. They were rightly done so. Their batters continued to find boundaries. ALSO READ-Pakistan Ends Winless Streak on Home Soil, Beats England by 152 Runs
