Report

With Uttar Pradesh having played themselves into a commanding position at close of the second day's play in the Vijay Merchant (under-16) Trophy final against Mumbai on Friday, the last day's play on Saturday was largely devoid of interest

Gujarat came close to losing their West Zone Ranji Trophy league match against Maharashtra at the Sardar Vallabhai Patel stadium in Ahmedabad by an innings but ultimately held on for a draw to take three points

Orissa were in a position of considerable strength at stumps on the second day of their East Zone Ranji Trophy league match against Tripura at the Samanta Chandrasekhar college ground in Puri on Thursday

Baroda's in form opener Cecil Williams carried his bat for 237 to help his team gain the first innings lead as the West Zone Ranji Trophy league match against Saurashtra ended in a tame draw at the Municipal stadium in Rajkot on Thursday

A keen duel for the first innings lead highlighted the second day's play in the East Zone Ranji Trophy league match between Bihar and Assam at the Keenan stadium in Jamshedpur on Thursday

The crucial first round match between Kenya and South Africa was abandoned at 2.25pm without a ball being bowled

Australia came out the victors in a low-scoring fourth match of the Carlton & United Series at the Sydney Cricket Ground this evening

Uttar Pradesh were in a position of considerable strength at stumps on the penultimate day of their three day Vijay Merchant Trophy final against Mumbai at the Medical college ground in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday

Heavy rains at Matara postponed the start of the game between India and Netherlands

The match today between Nepal and Pakistan in Kandy was abandoned without a ball being bowled

MV Sane put Maharashtra on course for a big lead on the third day of their West Zone Ranji Trophy league match against Gujarat at the Sardar Vallabhai Patel stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday

The in form opening batsman Cecil Williams, with an unbeaten 159, was chiefly instrumental in Baroda making a fitting reply to Saurashtra's first innings total of 437 in their West Zone Ranji Trophy league match

Bihar recovered after a poor start to make 258 on the opening day of their East Zone Ranji Trophy league match against Assam at the Keenan stadium in Jamshedpur on Wednesday

Orissa's top order clicked on the opening day of their East Zone Ranji Trophy league match against Tripura at the Samanta Chandrasekhar college ground in Puri on Wednesday

In Colombo today we caught a glimpse of the West Indies future - it was fast and hostile

Colombo - The youth team brought a welcome shaft of light into the general gloom presently enveloping West Indies cricket with an emphatic victory in their opening match of the third Under-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka yesterday

With the top and middle order performing their tasks commendably, Uttar Pradesh were able to score 240 for six off 90 overs on the opening day of their three day Vijay Merchant (under-16) Trophy tournament final against Mumbai at the Medical college

The clash between lesser giant Zimbabwe and Americas proved to be a lacklustre affair

Australia made it two wins out of two games, beating a spirited Ireland team by 63 runs at the CCC ground in Colombo

Christchurch - The West Indian cricketers made a gallant attempt to win the last match of their tour of New Zealand before 15 000 spectators at Jade Stadium on Tuesday (Monday night Caribbean time)