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(13-03-2023 10:15 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  

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(10-03-2023 17:22 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  New Zealand v Sri Lanka 1st Test Christchurch Day 5 Close
New Zealand elected to field
SL 355 (92.4 overs) Kusal 87 Karunaratne 50 Mathews 47 Dhananjaya 46 Chandimal 39 Southee 6-64 Henry 4-80
NZ 373 (107.3 overs) Mitchell 102 Henry 72 Latham 67 2-34 Asitha 4-85 Kumara 3-76 Rajitha 2-104
SL 302-3 (105.3 overs) Mathews 115 Dhananjaya 47 no Chandimal 42 Tickner 4-100 Henry 3-71 Southee 2-57
NZ 285-8 (105.3 overs) Williamson 121 no Mitchell 81 Asitha 3-63 Prabath 2-92
New Zealand won by 2 wickets

Best test match for a long time, and equal to any of those 'infamous' conclusions in '05. I really hope that the message has gone out loud and clear about the pitches that must be prepared for these matches - everywhere!! Gave something to everybody, but didn't determine the outcome!

New Zealand v Sri Lanka 2nd Test Wellington Day 2
Sri Lanka elected to field
NZ 580-4 (123 overs) Williamson 215 Nicholls 200 no Conway 78 Rajitha 2-126
SL 26-2 (17 overs)

I was keen to see how Ireland measure up against Bangladesh after England's mixed fortunes in the T20 & ODI series. Not the best start as Ireland suffered a heavy 183 run defeat in the 1st ODI.

(18-03-2023 19:33 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  I was keen to see how Ireland measure up against Bangladesh after England's mixed fortunes in the T20 & ODI series. Not the best start as Ireland suffered a heavy 183 run defeat in the 1st ODI.

Didn't even know it was being played to be honest!! Ireland need a promotional shake - up!

(18-03-2023 06:46 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  New Zealand v Sri Lanka 2nd Test Wellington Day 3 Close
Sri Lanka elected to field
NZ 580-4 (123 overs) Williamson 215 Nicholls 200 no Conway 78 Rajitha 2-126
SL 164 (66.5 overs) Karunaratne 89 Chandimal 37 Henry 3-44 M Bracewell 3-50
SL 113-2 F/O (45 overs) Karunaratne 51 Mendis 50 no

Australia tied the ODI series up 1-1 with the decider on Wednesday, after a 10 wicket victory over the home side India were bowled out for 117 in 26 overs with Starc taking 5-53, Kohli top scored with 31 & Axar Patel was unbeaten on 29. Travis Head 51 & Mitchell Marsh 66 required only 11 overs to chase down the target.

Bangladesh are strong at home in T20 cricket.

Bangladesh beat their ODI batting record which they set in the previous match with 338-8. Today's 349-6 was the full extent of play, as rain prevented Ireland from commencing their innings.

(19-03-2023 09:50 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  

(18-03-2023 06:46 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  New Zealand v Sri Lanka 2nd Test Wellington Day 4 Close
Sri Lanka elected to field
NZ 580-4 (123 overs) Williamson 215 Nicholls 200 no Conway 78 Rajitha 2-126
SL 164 (66.5 overs) Karunaratne 89 Chandimal 37 Henry 3-44 M Bracewell 3-50
SL 358 F/O (142 overs) Dhananjaya 98 Chandimal 62 Karunaratne 51 Mendis 50 Nishan 39 Southee 3-51 Tickner 3-84 M Bracewell 2-100
New Zealand won by an innings & 58 runs

Australia won the ODI series 2-1 after a 21 run victory over India at Chennai.