Cameron Green held firm for Australia but the home side led by just 15 with three wickets in hand
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- Rawal century, Shree Charani four-for hand India comfortable win
- Rashid takes three as Afghanistan fold Zimbabwe for 169 in tri-series final
- Brook defends Rashid omission after England fail to defend 429
- Zimbabwe bat with two changes; Farooqi back for Afghanistan
- S Meghana retires from all formats at 30
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Rahmat Shah century seals Afghanistan’s highest ODI chase
His 201-run third-wicket partnership with Sediqullah Atal ensured smooth passage in the 299 chase
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Padikkal’s maiden century leads India’s dominance
The new No. 3 scores an unbeaten 131 while Rahul retired hurt on 77 as India ended the rain-hit day with 288 for 2
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Azhar Ali attributes Pakistan’s Test slide to department cricket shut down
“Department cricket was the biggest nursery for Pakistan cricket, and today again it feels like it’s being pushed out,” the former Pakistan captain said
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Australia still thinking of victory despite three days on the back foot
Josh Hazlewood said the home side are firmly focused on the win, with the potential for some variable bounce on the fifth day
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Bangladesh chip away to keep famous victory in sight
Hasan Mahmud claimed both Australia’s openers while Mehidy Hasan Miraz followed a half-century with the key wicket of Steven Smith
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Mahmud removes Australia openers after Bangladesh take 228-run lead
Josh Hazlewood got 6 for 89 for Australia, and on the way went past the 300-wicket mark in Tests
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Forde’s all-round starrer takes Kings past Falcons in rain-reduced thriller
Falcons managed just 98 in 19 overs, and reduced Kings to 33 for 7 in their chase of 52 in eight overs before Kings took control
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Hazlewood gets six but not before Bangladesh take 228-run lead
Josh Hazlewood picked up all four Bangladesh wickets to fall on the third day, becoming the ninth Australia bowler to the 300-wicket mark in Tests in the process
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Padikkal comes in as India opt to bat in Galle; Nuwantha debuts for Sri Lanka
Niroshan Dickwella has made a Test comeback after three years, while Kuldeep Yadav has been picked as one of the three frontline spinners by India