West Indies had set Pakistan a target of 245 runs to win, but in response, the entire Pakistan team was dismissed for 133 runs, and thus the West Indies won their first Test in Pakistan since 1990.
At the start of the third day of play, Saud Shakeel was dismissed for 13 and nightwatchman Kashif Ali for one run, while Salman Ali Agha returned to the pavilion for 15 runs, in addition to Sajid Khan for 7, Noman Ali for 6 and Muhammad Rizwan for 25 runs.
On the second day of the second Test match being played in Multan, the West Indies team was bowled out for 244 runs in the second innings and Pakistan was given a target of 254 runs to win.
Captain Craig Brath played an innings of 52 runs, other players included Michael Lewis 7, Amir Django 30, Qaim Hodge 15, Alec Athanasius 6, Justin Graves 10, Kevin Sinclair 28, Tion Amlach 35 while Gudakesh Moti and Jomal Warrickan were dismissed for 18 runs each.
For Pakistan, Noman Ali and Sajid Khan took 4 wickets each, while Kashif Ali and Abrar Ahmed took 1 wicket each.
Multan: The second day of the second Test match is underway in the second innings of the West Indies against Pakistan.
In the second innings of the second Test match of the series, the West Indies scored 129 runs for the loss of 5 wickets against Pakistan, while they have a lead of 138 runs.
By the end of the first day of the Test match, both teams had completed their first innings. Pakistan played a very disappointing game in their first innings and the entire team was dismissed for 154 runs.
Captain Shan Masood 15, Kamran Ghulam 16, Mohammad Harira 9 and Babar Azam returned to the pavilion after scoring just one run. Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan built a partnership of 68 runs for the fifth wicket, but later Saud lost his wicket on an individual score of 32, Mohammad Rizwan also got out after scoring 49 runs.
Noman Ali 0, Salman Ali Agha 9, Abrar Ahmed 2 and Kashif Ali were also dismissed for 0. For the West Indies, Jomal Warrick took 4 wickets, Gudakesh Moti 3 and Kemar Roach took 2 wickets.
Chennai: India defeated the visiting English team in the second T20 match as well.
In the second T20 match played in Chennai, England batted first and scored 165 runs for 9 wickets, with Jos Buttler scoring 54 and Brandt Carus scoring 31 runs.
In reply, the Indian team achieved the target of 166 runs in the last over for the loss of 8 wickets and emerged victorious by 2 wickets.
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Team India, which has been in the headlines for various reasons since its tour of Australia, will take to the field today to play its first T20 match of the year. The England team is in front to challenge Team India. Both the teams will be seen playing the series match at the historic Eden Gardens from 7 pm.
Talking about the pitch of Eden Gardens in Kolkata, this field is useful for spinners. But big scores have also been made here many times by the teams. Looking at the pitch, Team India can take to the field with 3 spinners. By the way, all eyes are on Mohammed Shami, who is returning to the team after a long time, and fans are hoping for a better performance from him once again. On the other hand, the England team has already announced its 11 players and is going to be seen in the field with 4 fast bowlers and 1 spinner.
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In the match being played at the Multan Cricket Stadium, West Indies have scored 54 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in pursuit of a target of 251 runs. Sajid Khan dismissed 4 players from Pakistan, while Noman Ali dismissed one player.
Earlier, the Pakistani team was dismissed for 157 runs in the second innings. Pakistan started its second innings on the third day of the Multan Test with 109 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. Pakistani batsmen could only add 48 runs in the second innings on the third day.
In the first Test match between Pakistan and West Indies, Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel not only took care of Pakistan’s faltering batting, but the Pakistani team, which had lost four wickets for 64 runs, was 143 runs for the loss of four wickets at the end of the first day of play.
In this Test match being held in Multan, Pakistan cricket team captain Shan Masood won the toss and decided to bat.
The first loss to the Pakistani team came when debutant batsman Mohammad Harira was dismissed for just six runs today.
After that, Pakistan cricket team captain Shan Masood returned to the pavilion after scoring just 11 runs. Kamran Ghulam, who came after him, was dismissed for just five runs while former captain Babar Azam was dismissed for eight runs respectively.
In this situation, it seemed as if the Pakistani team would be dismissed on the first day itself today, but then Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel supported the Pakistani batting.
Muhammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel not only pulled their team out of trouble by building a partnership of 97 runs, but both players also scored half-centuries.
Pakistan has announced the playing eleven, four changes have been made in the national team, spinners Noman Ali and Sajid, who performed brilliantly against England, are included in the team, while Abrar Ahmed will be the third spinner.
Opening batsman Mohammad Hurairah, who is determined to make his Test debut, says that representing the country is a great honor, I want to follow in the footsteps of my uncle Shoaib Malik and make the country famous.
Auckland (Sports Desk) Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand by 140 runs in the third and final ODI match. Chasing a target of 291 runs, the Kiwi team was bowled out for 150. Mark Chapman scored 81 runs, Asitha Fernando, Mahesh Thekshana and Ishan Malinga took three wickets each, the series was in New Zealand’s name 1-2. In the match played in Auckland yesterday, Sri Lanka, batting first, scored 290 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs, Patham Nissanka scored 66, Kusal Mendis 54 and Johnith Liange scored 53 runs. Matt Henry dismissed 4 players from New Zealand. The New Zealand team failed to achieve the desired target and the entire team was dismissed for 150 runs in 29.4 overs. Mark Chapman played a fine innings of 81 runs, three New Zealand batsmen were dismissed for ducks, Asitha Fernando, Mahesh Thekshana and Ishan Malinga took three wickets each from Sri Lanka.
New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 113 runs in the second ODI in Hamilton. Chasing a target of 256 runs on Wednesday, the team was bowled out for 142. Kamando Mendis was the standout with 64 runs. New Zealand has a decisive two-nil lead in the series. Richandra Aravindra scored 79 runs. Sri Lankan spinner Mahesh Thakshana took a hat-trick.
