India and Pakistan will be featuring in the fifth match of the Asia Cup at the Dubai international stadium, Dubai on September 19. Continue reading “India vs Pakistan 5th Asia Cup Match Preview-2018”
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India vs Hong Kong 4th Asia Cup Match Report-2018
Left handed opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan notched up his 14th ODI century, as India survived a scare eventually by defeating Hong Kong by 26 runs in Dubai. Continue reading “India vs Hong Kong 4th Asia Cup Match Report-2018”
Second Quickest Spinner to take 50 Wickets in ODI- Kuldeep Yadav
Left arm chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav became the second fastest Indian bowler to take 50 ODI wickets. He achieved this feat in 24 matches, after former Indian bowler Ajit Agarkar, who reached it in just 23 ODIs.
He thereby became the second fastest spinner to do so after Sri Lanka’s Ajantha Mendis, who took only 19 matches to cross the landmark.
India vs Hong Kong Asia Cup Fourth Match Preview-2018
Team India, being led by stand in skipper Rohit Sharma will be facing Hong Kong at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Tuesday, September 18. Continue reading “India vs Hong Kong Asia Cup Fourth Match Preview-2018”
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Third Asia Cup Match Report-2018
Afghanistan defeated Sri Lanka by 91 runs in the Group B match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Monday and with that, they knocked out five-time champions out of the Asia Cup. Continue reading “Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Third Asia Cup Match Report-2018”
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup Third Match Preview-2018
Sri Lanka after suffering a humiliating loss by 137 runs in their opening fixture of the Asia cup against Bangladesh will be looking to bounce back strongly against Afghanistan and keep their Super four hopes alive in the third match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 17.
Both teams have faced each other twice in the ODIS, with the Lankans get the better of Afghanistan by winning 2-0.
However in the ICC World Cup 2015 at Dunedin, where the two teams faced each other, the Islanders were set a target of 232 runs by Afghans and chased it down comfortably with 4 wickets to spare.
The Lankan fielding in the first match was left a lot to be desired as they spilled 2 catches.
The only bright spot for them was the return of their ace bowler Lasith Malinga who on his come back game claimed 4 wickets.
Afghanistan will be brimming with confidence after their 2-1 ODI series win against the host Ireland.
Their batting in the one dayers has not been up to the mark as they have failed on an regular basis.
They would be banking on the experience of Mohammad Shahzbad and the leading run getter and wicket taker in the ODI’s Mohammad Nabi to come good.
Their skipper Asghar Afghan has pulled his team out from an precarious positions in the past.
Their spin twins, Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rehman will be their main threat as they are likely to create an impact on slow tracks in the UAE.