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Shubman Gill’s Sizzling Double Ton Gives India 1-0 Lead Against NZ | Cricket News

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Shubman Gill’s Sizzling Double Ton Gives India 1-0 Lead Against NZ | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shubman Gill settled the debate for the opener's slot with a coming of age doubled hundred before India survived Michael Bracewell's blitzkrieg to pull off a nervy 12-run win over New Zealand in the first ODI of the three-match series in Hyderabad on Wednesday. Gill oozed class in his special 208 off 149 balls and batted through the innings to power India to 349 for eight. Skipper Rohit Sharma's 34 off 38 was the second best score of the innings, highlighting that it was very much a one-man show.Chasing a big target, New Zealand were down and out at 131 for six before Michael Bracewell (140 off 78) came up with up a stunning century to bring his team back in the game from nowhere.He shared 162 off 102 balls with fellow left-hander Mitchell Santer (57 off 45), New Zealand's highest...

Pakistan vs New Zealand, 2nd Test Day 5, Live Score Updates: 5-Down Pakistan Fight Back, But New Zealand Still In The Driver’s Seat | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 5 Live: New Zealand look to clinch the victory© AFPPakistan vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 5 Live Updates:Pakistan have made a mini-comeback after losing five wickets against New Zealand, who have an upper hand over them in the ongoing second Test, in the final innings. The hosts begun Day 5 at 0 for 2 in Karachi and lost the next three wickets quite early. They were reeling at 80 for 5 but Sarfaraz Ahmed and Saud Shakeel steadied the ship. Earlier, New Zealand declared their second innings at 277 for 5 after Tom Blundell and Michael Bracewell smashed 74 runs each. After the first innings of both the sides were over, New Zealand (449) had gained a lead of 41 runs. (LIVE SCORECARD)Here are the Live Updates of Day 5 of the 2nd Test between Pakistan ...

Disaster For Pakistan As They Chase New Zealand’s 319-run Target | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan started disastrously by losing two wickets without scoring on Thursday after New Zealand set them a bold target of 319 to win the second Test in Karachi. Skipper Tim Southee dismissed opener Abdullah Shafique with the second ball of Pakistan's second innings before Ish Sodhi bowled nightwatchman Mir Hamza in the last over of the fourth day. At the close, a shocked Imam-ul-Haq was at the crease without scoring and the home team needing 319 runs for victory, or eight wickets in hand to hold out for a draw. A loss would be their third series defeat at home in a season after going down 1-0 to Australia and 3-0 to England earlier this year.No team has chased more than 314 to win a Test in Pakistan, which the home team set against Australia in Karachi 1994.New Zealand declared ...