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Latham, Williamson fifties extend New Zealand's advantage
Earlier, O'Rourke completed his five-for as Sri Lanka folded for 305 in their first innings
Madushka Balasuriya
19-Sep-2024
New Zealand 255 for 4 (Latham 70, Williamson 55, Dhananjaya 2-31) trail Sri Lanka 305 (Kamindu 114, Kusal 50, O'Rourke 5-55) by 50 runs
Partnerships were the name of the game as New Zealand strung together several of significance to come within 50 runs of Sri Lanka's first-innings total of 305 at stumps on day two in Galle.
There were breezy fifties from Tom Latham and Kane Williamson, and Rachin Ravindra also put forward an aggressive cameo. By the time an extended final session ended 15 minutes early due to bad light, there were more names on that list, as Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell had put together an unbeaten stand of 59 off 105. Theirs was the fourth 50-plus stand of the innings on a day that belonged almost in totality to the visitors.
Full postSparkling Ashwin-Jadeja rearguard hurts Bangladesh
Their unbroken 195-run stand lifted India from 144 for 6 on an unusual day of Test cricket in India
Sidharth Monga
19-Sep-2024
India 339 for 6 (Ashwin 102*, Jadeja 86*, Jaiswal 56, Mahmud 4-58) vs Bangladesh
On a day that many rhythms of Test cricket in India were meddled with, one incontrovertible truth of India's recent dominant era remained steadfast: teams can compete with the India batters but don't have the depth to outdo their lower-middle order. Who knows if Chennai boy R Ashwin, who turned 38 two days before the Test, will play another Test in Chennai? Or indeed the Chennai Super King Ravindra Jadeja? If it is their last, they started the first day in style, rescuing India from 144 for 6 with an unbroken 195-run partnership.
Among the two nearly inseparable spin twins, Ashwin was the better batter on the day as he scored his sixth Test hundred, leaving his fellow Chennai people in awe at the rasping shots whose sound reverberated in the stands. Jadeja wasn't much behind, though, ending the day unbeaten on 86.
Full postNashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Muneeba Ali help Pakistan draw level
Luus and Tryon put up an unbroken 80-run stand off 42 balls but could not get SA over the line
ESPNcricinfo staff
18-Sep-2024
Pakistan 181 for 4 (Muneeba 45, Sana 37, Sekhukhune 2-30) beat South Africa 168 for 4 (Luus 53*, Tryon 30*, Sandhu 2-20, Iqbal 2-27) by 13 runs
A superb bowling display by left-arm spinners Nashra Sandhu and Sadia Iqbal combined with a collective batting display helped Pakistan win the second T20I against South Africa and level the series in Multan.
Full postYorkshire defy Glamorgan fightback to step closer to Division One return
Matthew Fisher, Ben Coad take four wickets apiece to dismiss Glamorgan and retain 122 lead on first innings
ECB Reporters Network
18-Sep-2024
Yorkshire 361 ((Hill 90, Wharton 63, Bess 50, Govin 4-67) and 116 for 1 (Lyth 55, Bean 53*) lead Glamorgan 239 (Ingram 82, Coad 4-55, Fisher 4-55) by 238 runs
Yorkshire took a significant step towards a return to Division One by taking control of this game, despite a late fightback from Glamorgan's tail in saving the follow-on.
Matthew Fisher and Ben Coad took four wickets apiece to dismiss the Welsh County for 239, a first-innings lead of 122. Glamorgan's highlight was Colin Ingram's 82 making him the highest run-scorer in County Championship cricket so far this season.
Full postKent fighting again to save a match after Farhan Ahmed keeps them in check
His 4-37 helps bowl home side out for 255 before Notts enforce the follow-on
ECB Reporters Network
18-Sep-2024
Kent 225 (Evison 76, Farhan 4-37) and 85 for 0 (Muyeye 55*, Compton 22*) f/o trail Nottinghamshire 433 (Slater 160, Haynes 62, Hameed 56, Gilchrist 4-101) by 123 runs
Kent were once again fighting to save a match in the Vitality County Championship, reaching 85 for no wicket in their second innings against Nottinghamshire at Canterbury, still 123 behind at stumps on day two.
Tawanda Muyeye was unbeaten on 55 and Ben Compton was 22 not out when bad light stopped play with seven scheduled overs remaining.
Full postLancashire fight for survival to frustrate title-chasing Somerset
Shuffled into middle order, Luke Wells finishes day on 78 not out as Lancashire take control
ECB Reporters Network
18-Sep-2024
Lancashire 140 and 298 for 7 (Wells 78*, Bohannon 60) lead Somerset 146 (Bailey 4-36, Balderson 4-50) by 292 runs
Lancashire's batters made title-chasing Somerset work for every wicket on the second day of the Vitality County Championship match at Old Trafford and had built a formidable 292-run lead at close of play.
Josh Bohannon's 60 and Luke Wells' unbeaten 78 enabled the home side to finish on 298 for 7 in their second innings of a match both sides desperately need to win, Lancashire to preserve their hopes of avoiding relegation, Surrey to stay in touch with Surrey at the top of the table.
Full postRyan Patel seizes moment as 134 drives Surrey towards title
Dropped twice, Surrey's No. 3 plays vital anchor role as game slips away from Durham
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18-Sep-2024
Durham 262 and 1 for 1 trail Surrey 415 (Patel 134, Lawes 58, Burns 55, de Leede 4-106) by 152 runs
Ryan Patel's career-best 134 guided Surrey to 415 and the vital advantage of a 153-run first innings lead against Durham at the Kia Oval.
And Dan Worrall then had nightwatchman Callum Parkinson superbly held by Conor McKerr at third slip from the first ball of Durham's second innings as, in two overs' batting, they finished on 1 for 1.
Full postNick Gubbins double-century keeps Hampshire in control
Hosts pick up maximum batting points before Mohammad Abbas runs rampant to leave Worcestershire in trouble
ECB Reporters Network
18-Sep-2024
Hampshire 462 (Gubbins 201*, Dawson 109, Vince 57, Virdi 5-133) and 3 for 0 lead Worcestershire 273 (Brookes 132, Roderick 94, Dawson 5-88, Abbas 4-27) by 192 runs
Nick Gubbins equalled his first-class best before Ethan Brookes scored a scintillating maiden Vitality County Championship century but couldn't prevent a hefty Hampshire lead.
Gubbins shone to reach 201 as Hampshire picked up maximum batting points in their improbable title charge, before Mohammad Abbas ran rampant to leave the visitors 61 for 5.
Full postSussex close in on promotion through Jack Carson's all-round show
Zafar Gohar reaches 300 first-class wickets but Gloucestershire battling to save game
ECB Reporters Network
18-Sep-2024
Gloucestershire 109 and 140 for 3 (Dent 61*) trail Sussex 311 (Carson 71, Simpson 61, Gohar 6-76) by 62 runs
Zafar Gohar claimed his 300th first class wicket in taking 6 for 76 as Gloucestershire bowled out Sussex for 311 on the second day of this County Championship match at Bristol.
But the left-arm spinner's efforts could not prevent Sussex, the Division Two leaders, taking a commanding first innings lead of 202, Jack Carson top scoring with 71 and sharing a seventh-wicket stand of 112 with skipper John Simpson, who made 61.
Full postMiddlesex keep promotion bid on track, led by departing Mark Stoneman's ton
Stoneman scores his seventh hundred for Middlesex before revealing he's leaving at season's end
ECB Reporters Network
18-Sep-2024
Derbyshire 173 (Came 66, Roland-Jones 5-34) and 74 for 3 (Roland-Jones 2-28) trail Middlesex 358 (Stoneman 115, De Caires 80, Holden 68) by 111 runs
Middlesex are on track for the win they need to keep their Vitality County Championship promotion challenge alive going into the final week of the season after maintaining their dominance over bottom-of-the-table Derbyshire, with opener Mark Stoneman making his seventh hundred for the county before revealing he would be leaving at the end of the season.
Having bowled Derbyshire out for 173 on Tuesday, Middlesex replied with 358, with Josh De Caires matching his career-best 80 and Max Holden posting 68 despite a dry, turning pitch that saw six wickets shared among Derbyshire's spinners and 17-year-old fast bowling prospect Harry Moore impress with 3 for 55 in only his second first-class match.
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