South Africa v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Cape Town, 3rd day

South Africa close in on series victory

Jan 4, 2017: South Africa made inevitable progress towards the victory in Cape Town that would bring them a Test series win against a Sri Lanka side whose batting naivety has become more apparent as the series progresses

Australia v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Sydney, 2nd day

Younis Khan, Azhar Ali fight at end of tough day

Jan 4, 2017: A stubborn third-wicket partnership between Azhar Ali and Younis Khan, worth 120 runs at stumps, helped Pakistan fight back after a ragged day in the field

Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers, Big Bash League 2016-17, Brisbane

Hughes' mini-masterclass drives Sixers home

Jan 3, 2017: Daniel Hughes' 55-ball 85 powered the Sydney Sixers to their third win of the season as they chased down 187 to beat the Brisbane Heat at the Gabba

Gujarat v Jharkhand, Ranji Trophy 2016-17, Semi-final, Nagpur, 3rd day

Jaggi and Nadeem establish Jharkhand advantage

Jan 3, 2017: Ishank Jaggi's fifth century of the season and a three wickets in five overs in the final half hour before stumps turned the Ranji Trophy semi-final Jharkhand's way

Mumbai v Tamil Nadu, Ranji Trophy 2016-17, Semi-final, Rajkot, 3rd day

Mumbai in command after Nayar, Tare fifties

Jan 3, 2017: A strong lower middle order performance from Mumbai has given them a lead of 101 against Tamil Nadu in Rajkot

South Africa v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Cape Town, 2nd day

Rabada, Philander dismantle Sri Lanka

Jan 3, 2017: Sri Lanka disintegrated to 110 all out on the second day in Cape Town as Kagiso Rabada and Vernon Philander collected eight wickets between them

Super Smash 2016-17

Central Districts in final, Wellington in play-offs

Jan 3, 2017: A round-up of the final two matches in the Super Smash, which resulted in Auckland crashing out of a shot at the title by a margin of 0.01 net run-rate points

NZ v Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Napier

Williamson, Ferguson thump Bangladesh

Jan 3, 2017: Lockie Ferguson took two wickets off his first two balls in T20Is and helped restrict Bangladesh to 141. Williamson took over thereafter to seal a six-wicket win

Australia v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Sydney, 1st day

Renshaw and Warner seize the day

Jan 2, 2017: On a day of contrasting openers and innings at the SCG, David Warner blasted his way to the first century before lunch in Tests in Australia, then 20-year-old Matt Renshaw dug in to become Australia's seventh-youngest centurion

Sui Southern v Habib Bank, Departmental One-Day Cup, final, Karachi

Shehzad hits 68 as Habib Bank take title

Jan 2, 2017: Habib Bank won their fifth-straight match as they beat Sui Southern by five wickets in the final of the Departmental One-Day Cup 2016-17

Gujarat v Jharkhand, Ranji Trophy 2016-17, semi-final, Nagpur, 2nd day

RP Singh's three-for gives Gujarat the edge

Jan 2, 2017: RP Singh took three wickets as Gujarat reduced Jharkhand to 214 for 5 after being bowled out for 390 on a see-saw second day in Nagpur

Mumbai v Tamil Nadu, Ranji Trophy 2016-17, semi-final, Rajkot

Tare, Iyer steady Mumbai after quick wickets

Jan 2, 2017: Tamil Nadu struck quickly in the final session of play to prise out three Mumbai wickets, achieving some parity after being limited to 305 on the second day of the Ranji Trophy semi-final in Rajkot

Hobart Hurricanes v Adelaide Strikers, Big Bash League 2016-17, Hobart

Christian's five-for underpins Hurricanes' win

Jan 2, 2017: Daniel Christian's returned figures of 5 for 14 - the BBL's second-best ever - to dent the Strikers

Canterbury v Northern Districts, Super Smash 2016-17, Christchurch

Latham, bowlers star in Canterbury's close win

Jan 2, 2017: Canterbury's bowlers hunted in a pack and survived a late surge from Northern Districts to bowl their team to a thrilling nine-run win in their Super Smash clash in Christchurch

South Africa v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Cape Town, 1st day

Elgar's ton anchors South Africa's recovery

Jan 2, 2017: The serious demeanour of Dean Elgar, a batsman not given to fripperies, dominated the opening day of the second Test at Newlands as Sri Lanka failed to gain lasting benefit from a good bowling day

Gujarat v Jharkhand, Ranji Trophy 2016, semi-final, Nagpur, 1st day

Panchal's unbeaten 144 leads Gujarat dominance

Jan 1, 2017: With his fifth century of the season - the most by a Gujarat batsman - Priyank Panchal dominated Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy semi-final in Nagpur

Perth Scorchers v Sydney Thunder, Big Bash League 2015-16, Perth

Scorchers go top, Thunder suffer fourth loss

Jan 1, 2017: Perth Scorchers moved to the top of the Big Bash League table with an emphatic win over Sydney Thunder at the WACA

Mumbai v Tamil Nadu, Ranji Trophy 2016-17, semi-final, Rajkot

TN slump after Gandhi-Indrajith stand

Jan 1, 2017: Mumbai struck late blows on day one in Rajkot as Tamil Nadu slumped from a promising 178 for 2 to 261 for 6 at stumps

Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades, BBL 2016-17, Melbourne

White, Hogg shine as Renegades claim derby

Jan 1, 2017: Sunil Narine enjoyed his newfound allrounder status while Brad Hogg played another useful hand to ensure the Melbourne Renegades beat the Melbourne Stars on New Year's Day at the MCG

Otago v Auckland, Super Smash 2016-17, Dunedin

Auckland ace 176 chase with Phillips, Nicol fifties

Jan 1, 2017: Half-centuries from opening batsmen Rob Nicol and Glenn Phillips steered Auckland to a seven-wicket win, chasing 176 in their Super Smash clash against Otago