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Tshwane Spartans vs Durban Heat December 12 Match Report- Last Group game of Mzansi Super League 2018

Albie Morkel scored a brilliant unbeaten 57 as Durban Heat came back from the dead to beat Tshwane Spartans by 2 wickets at Centurion on Wednesday. With Paarl Rocks having won with a bonus point earlier in the day, the Spartans v Heat clash in Centurion had nothing but pride on the line, and Morkel’s fiery innings ensured that the Heat finished the tournament on a winning note. Continue reading “Tshwane Spartans vs Durban Heat December 12 Match Report- Last Group game of Mzansi Super League 2018”

India’s Test record at Perth against Australia

Here is Team India’s Test record against Australia at Perth ahead of the second test in the West Australian capital that begins on Friday.

India won the first test in Adelaide by 31 runs, but face an uphill task to replicate their success in Perth, where they’ve won only once in four previous visits. This test will be played at the new Perth stadium- the earlier ones between the two nations were all played at the WACA. Continue reading “India’s Test record at Perth against Australia”

Performances of Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur in Women’s Big Bash League-2018

Here is how Smriti Mandhana and Indian national T20 skipper Harmanpreet Kaur have performed in the 2018/19 edition of the Women’s Big Bash League. Unlike the men’s version of the game, India allows their women players to take part in foreign T20 leagues. The above mentioned duo are currently among the country’s biggest stars in limited overs cricket, and have contributed tremendously to the growing profile of women’s cricket back in their homeland. Continue reading “Performances of Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur in Women’s Big Bash League-2018”

India vs Australia First Test Adelaide Day 3 Match Report December 8 2018 30348 Attendance

Cheteshwar Pujara once again held fort for India with an unbeaten knock of 40 as the visitors finished Day 3 of the first test at Adelaide on 151/3, with an overall lead of 166 runs. A healthy crowd of 30,348 was present in the SA capital to witness an absorbing day of test cricket, following somewhat poor attendances of 23,802 and 25,693 on Days 1 and 2 respectively. Continue reading “India vs Australia First Test Adelaide Day 3 Match Report December 8 2018 30348 Attendance”