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- Harmer: SA realise Australia batters are human and can be put under pressure
- 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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World Cup heroics put Mooney back on top of T20I batting table
Brits, Sciver-Brunt, Kapp, Ecclestone, Garth among the other big movers, while Shree Charani holds on to top spot among bowlers
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Shapoor Zadran dies after prolonged illness
Fast bowler played 44 ODIs and 36 T20Is for Afghanistan; he was about to turn 39
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‘Dialling in on clear plans’ the key to massive Hope-Greaves stand
“He’s shown that he’s capable of scoring runs in all conditions against all bowling line-ups,” Shai Hope said of Justin Greaves after the two added 242
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Sri Lanka try to make a play after Greaves 180 and Hope 112
Sri Lanka reached 92 for 2 at stumps, extending their lead to 142 going into the final day
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Sri Lanka try to make a play after Greaves 180, Hope 112
Sri Lanka reached 92 for 2 at stumps, extending their lead to 142
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Falconer, Minto seal series win for England Under-19s
Leicestershire spinner Ali Farooq delivers game-changing spell as England defend 271
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Potts holds nerve to seal Derbyshire tie and dent Lancashire hopes
Matty Hurst hits back-to-back fours with nine needed off three but is yorked by final ball
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Greaves 150 brings deficit under 100
Sri Lanka had a much more fruitful session, picking up three wickets
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Greaves, Hope tons keep Sri Lanka at bay
The two centurions put on 242 off 459 deliveries in a single-wicket session