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Duffy four-for leads NZ to 3-1 series win in helpful conditions in Dunedin
The local boy got three wickets in an over as West Indies were bowled out for 140
Alagappan Muthu
13-Nov-2025
New Zealand 141 for 2 (Conway 47*, Robinson 45, Springer 1-8) beat West Indies 140 (Chase 38, Shepherd 38, Duffy 4-35) by eight wickets
"A beautiful summer's day," Jacob Duffy said as the tree tops and the cloud cover exchanged high-fives and the temperature just about strayed out of single digits. Dunedin was a picture postcard, provided you were a fast bowler.
The West Indies players in the dugout were all bundled up. Those that ventured into the middle were just bundled out. Duffy finished with 4 for 35, and in the process became the third-fastest New Zealand bowler to 50 T20I wickets and the primary force that led his team to a 3-1 series win.
Full postMooney masterclass sets up easy win for Scorchers
Heat, who dropped crucial catches in the field, were all out for 149 in response to Scorchers' 172
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12-Nov-2025
Perth Scorchers 172 for 3 (Mooney 105, Hamilton 2-28) beat Brisbane Heat 149 (Harris 46, Devine 2-32, Ainsworth 2-34) by 23 runs
A trademark Beth Mooney masterclass century set up Perth Scorchers for a 23-run win over Brisbane Heat to get their WBBL season up and running.
Mooney made a scintillating 105 off 73 deliveries to power the Scorchers to 172 for 3 at Allan Border Field. Heat, who dropped crucial catches in the field, were all out for 149 in 19.1 overs. Mooney finished the match as she started it with a brilliant direct hit at the non-striker's end to run out Nicola Hancock.
Full postBancroft, Green keep WA afloat against Queensland
Neser and Bartlett impress with the ball on a day when Abbott was withdrawn from the Ashes squad
Tristan Lavalette
12-Nov-2025
Western Australia 210 for 5 (Bancroft 76, Green 49*, Neser 1-37) trail Queensland 390 by 180 runs
Michael Neser and Xavier Bartlett bowled with trademark accuracy on a day where Australia's fringe quicks were in the spotlight. But wickets were hard to produce on a relatively sedate WACA surface as Cameron Green batted fluently to keep Western Australia afloat against Queensland.
On a dramatic day in Australian cricket, Sean Abbott was withdrawn from the Ashes squad after scans on his left hamstring confirmed a moderate grade strain. If a replacement for Abbott is needed for the first Test squad, Neser would likely head the queue while Bartlett might also come under consideration.
Full postVictoria storm to 300-run victory to stay unbeaten
Steven Smith again stood alone amid the wreckage of the NSW batting
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12-Nov-2025
Victoria 382 (Handscomb 104, Harper 54, Kellaway 51, Starc 4-91, Lyon 4-82) and 171 for 9 dec (Harris 58, Abbott 4-18) beat New South Wales 128 (Smith 57, Elliott 5-26) & 125 (Smith 56*, Elliott 3-24) by 300 runs
Steven Smith will enter the Ashes averaging more than 100 for the summer, after his half-century couldn't save New South Wales from a 300-run Sheffield Shield defeat to Victoria who made it four wins from four.
On a dramatic third day at the SCG where both Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott left the ground for hamstring scans, NSW were all out for 125 chasing 425 for victory.
Full postWebster bags eight for the match but Tasmania lose to South Australia
Liam Scott made 53 to go with his five wickets while Ben Manenti finished 49 not out as South Australia won by three wickets in a tight fourth innings chase
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12-Nov-2025
South Australia 177 & 219 for 7 (Scott 53, Manenti 49*, Bird 3-59, Webster 3-73) beat Tasmania 209 & 184 (Jewell 41, Thornton 3-23, Manenti 3-26) by three wickets
Australia's incumbent Test allrounder Beau Webster has taken eight wickets, including Travis Head twice and Alex Carey once, but it wasn't enough for Tasmania as Liam Scott and Ben Manenti guided South Australia to their first win of the Sheffield Shield season in Hobart.
Needing to manufacture the highest innings of a bowler-dominated match, the reigning champions recovered from 88 for 5 to chase down the target of 217.
Full postMahmudul 169* puts Bangladesh in strong position
With a 52-run lead and nine wickets in hand, the hosts ended day two at an enviable position
Mohammad Isam
12-Nov-2025
Bangladesh 338 for 1 (Mahmudul 169*, Mominul 80*, Shadman 80) lead Ireland 286 (Stirling 60, Carmichael 59, Mehidy 3-50) by 52 runs
Mahmudul Hasan Joy's career-best 169* headlined Bangladesh's dominance on the second day of the Sylhet Test. The home side went to stumps on 338 for 1, leading Ireland by 52 runs after the visitors were bowled out for 286 on the second morning.
Mahmudul's dominant display made Ireland bowlers look increasingly clueless as the day went on. Mahmudul shared a 168-run opening stand with Shadman Islam, who made 80 off 104 balls with nine fours and a six.
Full postGreen impresses with the ball as Australia's Ashes line-up takes shape
Green had absorbing battles with Renshaw and Labuschagne, who shared a 103-run stand for the second wicket
Tristan Lavalette
11-Nov-2025
Queensland 323 for 6 (Renshaw 101, Labuschagne 50, Gannon 4-54, Green 1-13) vs Western Australia
Australia's first Test line-up appears to be taking shape after Cameron Green produced two sharp four-over spells while Marnus Labuschagne made a half-century batting at No.3 in a hard-fought opening day between Western Australia and Queensland at the WACA.
However, the Ashes squad members were overshadowed by Matt Renshaw who did not make the cut with Australia's hierarchy opting for uncapped opener Jake Weatherald.
Full postAgha, Rauf upstage Hasaranga as Pakistan win thriller to go 1-0 up
Sri Lanka fought hard through cameos from Samarawickrama, Theekshana and then Hasaranga but had a tall ask and fell six runs short
Madushka Balasuriya
11-Nov-2025
Pakistan 299 for 5 (Agha 105*, Talat 62, Nawaz 36*, Hasaranga 3-54) beat Sri Lanka 293 for 9 (Hasaranga 59, Samarawickrama 39, Mishara 38, Rauf 4-61) by six runs
Pakistan withstood a valiant all-round display from Wanindu Hasaranga to come away with a six-run victory in the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, and with it take a 1-0 lead in the three match series.
Chasing 300 to win, a target that would have constituted the second-highest successful chase in Rawalpindi, Sri Lanka were set up well courtesy an 80-run opening stand, but then lost wickets in clusters through the middle overs to fall behind the required rate. A few stands through the middle overs still provided Sri Lanka the control they might have been looking for but none of their batters were able to capitalise on their starts.
Full postWareham stars again as Melbourne Renegades make it two from two
The defending champions are off to a flying start with their stand-in captain leading from the front
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11-Nov-2025
Melbourne Renegades 151 for 6 (Wareham 58*) beat Sydney Thunder 148 for 7
Melbourne Renegades captain Georgia Wareham has claimed back-to-back player-of-the-match awards in a four-wicket win over Sydney Thunder.
Filling in for the injured Sophie Molineux, Wareham smashed 58 off 32 deliveries in the run chase at Junction Oval after claiming 2 for 25 with her legspin.
Full postWebster takes five on tough day for his Test chances
Beau Webster has done everything in his power to keep his Test spot, taking five wickets for Tasmania against South Australia with Alex Carey making 59
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11-Nov-2025
Tasmania 209 & 177 for 9 (Jewell 41, Manenti 3-26) lead South Australia 177 (Carey 59, Webster 5-50, Bird 3-47) by 209 runs
Beau Webster has taken his first five-wicket haul of the summer for Tasmania - but it came on a day when his chances of keeping his Test spot took a hit.
Webster claimed 5 for 50 for the Tigers in Hobart on Tuesday to help dismiss South Australia for 177 in reply to the hosts' first-innings 209. Tasmania then collapsed by losing nine wickets in an extended last session to reach stumps on day two at 177 for 9, with Henry Thornton taking two wickets in the final over to keep the hosts' lead to 209 with a tight finish looming.
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