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ICC Women's CWC 2022 | SAW vs ENGW: Marizanne Kapp scalps fifer, SA etch win despite hiccups

South Africa etched a three-wicket win against England in the on-going ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 in Mount Maunganui after chasing down a target of 236 runs in the final over.

The South African team lost an early wicket after Lizelle Lee was undone by Shrubsole for 9 off 15 but Laura Wolvaardt held the fort at one end and stitched crucial stands with Tazmin Brits and Sune Luus respectively. Wolvaardt was involved in a 56-run partnership with Brits who scored 23 and then chipped in with 74 runs for the third wicket along with Luus.

Luus was eventually out for 36 while Wolvaardt went on to score 77 off 101. But the latter’s dismissal certainly broke the shackles as South Africa then lost a few wickets and were 226/7 in the penultimate over before Trisha Chetty and Shabnim Ismail made sure that the side didn't lose any more wickets and go over the line. Sophie Ecclestone was the pick of the bowlers as she scalped one wicket for just 23 runs in 10 overs.

Earlier, in the day, England were off to a struggling start as they lost three wickets for 42 before Beaumont and Jones joined hands and came in for the rescue. The two batters scored 107 runs for the fourth wicket and also notched up individual fifties.

But the departure of the two batters once again saw wickets falling at regular intervals and England concluded the innings at 235/9 in 50 overs. Kapp scalped a fifer for her side.

“We do our best when we put the opposition under pressure (bowling first). Happy that it worked out tonight. Oh, world class (Kapp). She's an inspiration for young girls and boys out there. Lizelle hasn't played much cricket in the past few months. Don't want to put pressure on her. Glad everyone chipped in,” Luus said after the match.

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PAK vs AUS | Watch: Umpire makes an absolute howler on Rizwan decision

Pakistan were reeling at 81/6 trying to hunt Australia’s mammoth first innings total of 556 runs on Day 3 of the second Test match at National Stadium Karachi. Pakistan were put to bat after visitor’s captain Pat Cummins decided to declare in the morning session. Coming into bat, the home team were dealt with two quick wickets, first a runout from Mitchell Swepson and then Nathan Lyon removing Imam-ul-Haq. Once the ball started showing hints of reverse swing around 24th over, Cummins removed Lyon (7-4-9-1) from the attack and let his pacers have a go. A spirited spell from Mitchell Starc brought two wickets, after which the captain himself took matters into his own hands. There was an extended phase of play where batsmen were put under immense pressure and they started crumbling against a line of bowling aimed straight at the stumps. Pakistan were not helped by the umpiring standards on the day as Ahsan Raza made a howler of a decision against Mohammad Rizwan off the bowling of Pat Cummins. The Australian captain’s inswinger struck Rizwan on the backpad, leagues outside the off stump. As Rizwan chose to not offer any shot, he was on for an LBW decision, and umpire Ahsan Raza rose his finger after a vociferous appeal by Cummins. A baffled Rizwan looked at the umpire and chose to review the decision straightaway. Replays revealed that the ball was nowhere close to the stumps, be it in the matter of height or line and the keeper batsman was rescued from a howler. Rizwan, however, could not do much after being saved and edged a ball back to the slip cordon, once again against Pat Cummins who troubled him throughout his stay at the crease.

2 weeks away from IPL, CSK have no idea about Ruturaj & Chahar’s return

The 2022 season of the Indian Premier League starts within two weeks’ time and defending champions Chennai Super Kings have no official date on the return of their star players Deepak Chahar and Ruturaj Gaikwad. CSK CEO Kasi Vishwanathan while speaking to PTI late on Sunday, 13 March evening revealed that CSK were not aware of the current fitness status of the two players and they have no idea as to when the duo will join the squad. The four-time IPL winners are currently training in Surat ahead of the season and are heavily dependent on the two players. While Gaikwad has been their best batsman last season, piling on 635 runs and forming an important partnership at the top alongside former yellow Faf du Plessis, Chahar on the other hand would have been extremely important with his all round ability with bat and ball. Vishwanathan further revealed that both players are in the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore, nursing their injuries and BCCI would intimate the franchise once they are match-fit. Both players suffered their respective injuries in the white-ball series against West Indies. Ruturaj concurred a wrist injury which was not deemed to be dangerous, but Chahar tore his quad muscles which initially sidelined him for six to eight weeks. It was later reported that the swing bowler chose to not get surgery done and aims to return mid-April to play in the IPL.

880 - Jharkhand’s first innings total against Nagaland in Ranji Trophy

Jharkhand piled on 880 runs in the pre-quarterfinals of the Ranji Trophy against Nagaland on Monday, their highest ever total since they started playing the domestic competition. Playing at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Jharkhand forced Nagaland to toil for three days, playing 204 overs in total. The mammoth total was achieved courtesy the middle and the lower order that saw two fifties, two centuries and one double hundred. There were four humongous partnerships in total, starting with youngsters Virat Singh and Kumar Kushagra who put on a rapid 175 runs off 213 balls. Virat got out after scoring 107 runs, but Kushagra continued to pile on a stunning 266 runs off 269 balls and added 128 and 166 runs alongside Anukul Roy and Shabaz Nadeem respectively. The 17-year-old sensation wore Nagaland down with his rapid innings, and the veteran Nadeem and the lower order reaped rewards of that. The 32-year-old veteran continued through and added 191 runs for the final wicket with number 11 Rahul Shukla beside him, who scored 85 runs. Nadeem was the final wicket of the day, getting caught plumb in front of the stumps after scoring a career highest 177 runs. While many marvelled at Jharkhand's achievements on the field, and they should, considering that they breached the 850 mark for the first time since Hyderabad in 1993-94 season, many questioned the purposefulness of the show against a small team like Nagaland. The first innings total has practically thrown Jharkhand out of the game and they will now be eliminated from the competition. This is fourth highest total to be ever scored in Ranji Trophy, with the first three being 944, 912 and 912 by Hyderabad, Holkar and Tamil Nadu respectively.

IND vs SL | Jasprit Bumrah all praises for Rishabh Pant’s approach

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been on a roll since his debut in Test cricket. He picked his maiden five-wicket haul in India in the 1st innings of 2nd Test against Sri Lanka. It was a memorable moment for Bumrah and was evidently happy with his feat. "It feels good. I play three formats and it is not easy to play all games and sometimes I have missed out on home Tests. But to be able to contribute towards the team is a great thing for all," Bumrah commented after the day's play. The pacer has often been rested for the games in India as he is a significant asset for overseas games. The vice-captain of Team India was also questioned about the attacking approach of India's wicketkeeper-batsman. Pant had been on fire in the 2nd Test and scored the fastest half-century for an India in Tests. "Not each and everyone (can) play in the same manner. Every individual has a different game plan, so he has backed his strengths. It's great to see that the team is backing Pant and is letting him do what he is best at," the pace spearhead replied. "Not every player in the team will play with the same tempo, we understand that. He is still getting more and more experienced and learning about this game. That is his plan (attacking) going forward so that's a positive sign for us," he added. The pitch became a huge talking point as both teams struggled to score runs. India still managed to put up a good score, but the Sri Lanka players could not put up a good total. The conditions were spin-friendly from Day 1 itself, which surprised many. "Nobody is complaining about the wicket. Yes everybody is finding a way and looking forward to contributing because they know if they score good runs on a tough wicket, then that will give them a lot of confidence and when they play on a relatively flat wicket that will give them strength. So that is the mood in our camp," the fast-bowler mentioned. India did well in their 2nd innings with the bat as they put up a score of 303 runs to give Sri Lanka a target of 447 runs. However, the Lankan side lost one wicket scoring 28 runs in the seven overs. While it seems like India will manage to win this game, it would be interesting to see if Sri Lanka can somehow pull off a miracle.