Ireland went to lunch with 263 for 8 on the board, still 246 to get on the final day
Category: Cricket
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Perth Scorchers hold on in thriller as Darcie Brown falls just short
Adelaide Strikers needed 13 off the final over with the last pair together and nearly got there
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Michael Vaughan: ‘Amateurish’ if England don’t play PM’s XI fixture
There is a two-day match in Canberra next weekend but Ben Stokes indicated Test squad members were unlikely to feature
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Melbourne Renegades spinners rout Sydney Thunder to boost title defence
The home side were skittled for just 64 with only two batters reaching double figures
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Two-day Test could cost Cricket Australia millions
CA had earmarked the Ashes to help balance the budget but if short Tests become the theme it may prove difficult
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Farhan 80* and Nawaz three-for keep Pakistan unbeaten
Pakistan romped to a modest target of 129 on a pitch that was tough to bat on
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Strikers seal last-over thriller after Devine 49* and Edgar four-for
Strikers needed 13 runs with one wicket in hand during the final over, but could not cross the finish line
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Geyer shines on debut as Renshaw gets pink-ball test
The 22-year-old quick took four wickets on debut for Queensland in the day-night game at the Gabba
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Smith stalls talk on Head’s permanent role as Ashes opener
Stand-in captain backs Khawaja to bounce back from back spasm; hopeful of Cummins return at Brisbane
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Sri Lanka bat and hand effective debut to Viyaskanth; Shaheen misses out for Pakistan
Sri Lanka made three changes, Pakistan made just the one