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Sharafu, Waseem headline UAE's statement win
Siddique took a four-for in the chase where Oman crumbled in the powerplay
Alagappan Muthu
15-Sep-2025
UAE 172 for 5 (Waseem 69, Sharafu 51, Ramanandi 2-24) beat Oman 130 (Bisht 24, Siddique 4-23) by 42 runs
A skillful half-century from Alishan Sharafu and a dogged one from Muhammad Waseem took UAE to 172 for 5, and then a 42-run victory as well, in their Asia Cup game against Oman on Monday.
Sharafu's method
Hetmyer, Motie help Amazon Warriors finish second for playoffs
They registered their second straight win to seal their place in Qualifier 1, against St Lucia Kings
ESPNcricinfo staff
15-Sep-2025
Guyana Amazon Warriors 189 for 6 (Hetmyer 68, Sampson 50, Rutherford 2-35) beat Barbados Royals 125 (Rutherford 27, Motie 5-21, Joseph 2-18) by 64 runs
Guyana Amazon Warriors shot up to second place to end the league stage of CPL 2025 with their second win on the bounce, this one by brushing aside bottom-placed Barbados Royals. Shimron Hetmyer turned his form around with 68 off 39 balls, Quentin Sampson continued his fine form with 50 from 36 deliveries, and Gudakesh Motie bagged his maiden five-for in T20s to script Amazon Warriors' commanding 64-run win.
By finishing second, Amazon Warriors will now face table-toppers St Lucia Kings in Qualifier 1 on September 18, a day after the Eliminator between Antigua and Barbados Falcons and Trinbago Knight Riders.
Full postRathod's career-best 194, Jain's all-round show take Central to Duleep Trophy title
South Zone got four wickets in Central's chase of 65, but Rathod and Akshay Wadkar held their composure
Ashish Pant
15-Sep-2025
Central Zone 511 (Rathod 194, Patidar 101, Jain 69, Gurjapneet 4-124) and 66 for 4 (Wadkar 19*, Rathod 13*, Gurjapneet 2-21) beat South Zone 149 (Tanmay 31, Jain 5-49, Kartikeya 4-53) and 426 (Ankit 99, Siddarth 84*, Kartikeya 4-110, Jain 3-130) by six wickets
Yash Rathod's career-best 194, Saransh Jain's 69 with the bat in the first innings and a match haul of 8 for 179 with the ball, and Rajat Patidar's quick 101 headlined Central Zone's first Duleep Trophy win in close to 11 years. Chasing just 65 on the final morning, Central lost four wickets, but Akshay Wadkar and Rathod held their composure to give their side a six-wicket win over South Zone at BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
There was plenty of grip and bounce for left-arm spinner Ankit Sharma on the fifth morning, while fast bowler Gurjapneet Singh also found enough movement to keep South interested. They both picked up two wickets, but the 65-run target was never going to be daunting.
Full postKuldeep, Axar and Abhishek lead India to thumping win
India dominated from start to finish to extend their dominance over Pakistan to 11-3 in T20Is
Sidharth Monga
14-Sep-2025
India 131 for 3 (Suryakumar 47*, Abhishek 31, Tilak 31, Ayub 3-35) beat Pakistan 127 for 9 (Farhan 40, Afridi 33*, Kuldeep 3-18, Axar 2-18, Bumrah 2-28) by seven wickets
India extended their dominance over Pakistan to 11-3 in T20Is with a comfortable seven-wicket win in the first of three possible meetings at the Asia Cup. It was one-way traffic right from the time Hardik Pandya removed Saim Ayub with the first legal ball of the match.
India's superior bowling attack proved to be too much for Pakistan, who were frequently forced to play low-percentage shots to be able to score at a respectable pace. Still, 63 balls went unscored off, the scoring rate went past a run a ball only in the last over of the innings, and 128 was hardly a target for a power-packed India line-up.
Full postBrook and Markram left frustrated as Nottingham rain wipes out decider
England and South Africa share trophy on soggy afternoon at Trent Bridge
Matt Roller
14-Sep-2025
England vs South Africa - Match abandoned
England and South Africa were left frustrated by the weather as a miserable afternoon of rain in Nottingham washed out their T20I series decider at Trent Bridge. Harry Brook and Aiden Markram both posed with the trophy after an anticlimactic finale, with the series drawn 1-1 after South Africa's win in a shortened game in Cardiff and England's drubbing in Manchester.
The captains briefly headed to the middle for a delayed toss, but the rain became heavier as soon as they walked out. It relented for a short while but returned with a vengeance, and the umpires called the game off at 4.18pm. "It's a shame that the weather has ruined it again," Brook said.
Full postAnkit, Siddarth rearguard delays Central Zone's victory push
Kartikeya, Jain created a late collapse that skittled South Zone after a 192-run stand
Ashish Pant
14-Sep-2025
South Zone 149 and 426 (Ankit 99, Siddarth 84*, Kartikeya 4-110, Jain 3-130) lead Central Zone 511 (Rathod 194, Patidar 101, Gurjapneet 4-124, Ankit 4-180) by 64 runs
For close to two sessions, Ankit Sharma and C Andre Siddarth kept Central Zone waiting on the fourth day of the 2025-26 Duleep Trophy final. But a frenetic last half an hour, where South Zone lost their last four wickets for 12 runs, which included Ankit falling on 99, saw them get bowled out for 426, leaving Central Zone 65 to chase on the final day.
Having reduced South Zone to 222 for 6 before lunch, leading by 140 runs, Central Zone were in pole position to inflict an innings defeat. But a stunning rearguard action from Ankit and Siddarth, where they added 192 runs for the seventh wicket, ensured the final went into day five.
Full postLitchfield, Mooney, Sutherland secure handsome chase
Mandhana, Rawal and Deol's fifties helped India post 281 for 7 but it wasn't enough
Sruthi Ravindranath
14-Sep-2025
Australia 282 for 2 (Litchfield 88, Mooney 77*, Sutherland 54*, Rana 1-51) beat India 281 for 7 (Rawal 64, Mandhana 58, Deol 54, Schutt 2-45) by eight wickets
Fifties from Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney and Annabel Sutherland helped Australia clinch the first ODI against India in New Chandigarh.
India were left to rue several spilled chances - including one of Litchfield on zero - as they could not defend 281. After India opted to bat, they too had three players - Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal and Harleen Deol - score half-centuries, but Australia's overall performance, specifically Litchfield's masterclass against spin, helped them ease past the hosts by eight wickets.
Full postSampson 76, Pretorius' last-ball six power Warriors into playoffs
Roston Chase's all-round show, of 90* with the bat and three wickets with the ball, went in vain for St Lucia Kings
ESPNcricinfo staff
14-Sep-2025
Guyana Amazon Warriors 188 for 8 (Sampson 76, Hope 44, Chase 3-30) beat St Lucia Kings 185 for 4 (Chase 90*, Auguste 50, Pretorius 2-36) by two wickets
Dwaine Pretorius stunned table-toppers St Lucia Kings with a last-ball six in yet another thriller in CPL 2025. The win confirmed Guyana Amazon Warriors' spot as the fourth team in the playoffs. Needing 12 runs off the last over and five from the last ball, Pretorius smashed a full toss from David Wiese over long-on, which knocked St Kitts and Nevis Patriots out of the playoffs race, and sparked off wild celebrations from the home fans.
Amazon Warriors are currently fourth on the points table with 10 points, and will play the last game of the league stage against Barbados Royals, with a chance to finish in the top two.
Full postSmeed 94 powers Somerset to Blast glory in record 195-run chase
Toby Albert gives Hampshire the edge until formidable chase, with Dickson and Gregory key to finale
Alan Gardner
13-Sep-2025
Somerset 195 for 4 (Smeed 94) beat Hampshire 194 for 6 (Albert 85, Vince 52) by six wickets
Somerset came out on top in a clash of the T20 Blast titans, pulling off the highest successful run-chase in the competition's final to overcome Hampshire and claim a record-equalling third title under the Edgbaston lights. Will Smeed blazed 94 off 58 to get Somerset most of the way there, before Lewis Gregory obliterated the tension in the stands by hammering a four and two sixes in five balls to seal victory with an over to spare.
Hampshire, whose total of 194 for 6 had been underpinned by 85 off 48 balls from young opener Toby Albert, seemed to be in control as the requirement for Somerset ticked beyond two runs per ball just past the halfway mark. But Scott Currie's drop of Sean Dickson was to prove crucial, as a fourth-wicket partnership of 88 off 51 dragged the contest back Somerset's way.
Full postNissanka, Mishara and SL bowlers trample Bangladesh in NRR-boosting win
Bangladesh made only 139 after being reduced to 0 for 2 in the first innings, and Sri Lanka won with 32 balls to spare
Karthik Krishnaswamy
13-Sep-2025
Sri Lanka 140 for 4 (Nissanka 50, Mishara 46*, Mahedi 2-29) beat Bangladesh 139 for 5 (Shamim 42*, Jaker 41*, Hasaranga 2-25) by six wickets
They were locked 8-8 in T20Is in the decade leading up to this match, and all signs pointed to the first close contest of this Asia Cup after it kicked off with four mismatches. It was a bit of an anticlimax in the end, however, with Sri Lanka brushing Bangladesh aside by six wickets, with 32 balls remaining.
Given the high stakes of this group-of-death contest, Sri Lanka got everything they wanted from it: two points and a massive net-run-rate boost. Bangladesh, who had already copped criticism for taking 17.4 overs to chase down 144 against Hong Kong, now face an uphill task to qualify for the Super Four.
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