Mitchell Marsh was ruled out moments before the game having suffered a blow to the the groin in training earlier in the week
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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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Heartbreak for Gurbaz and Afghanistan as South Africa win after double Super Over
Regulation time ended at 187-187; then we had 17-17 after the first Super Over; South Africa finally won the game after winning the second Super Over 23-19
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Smith called up as cover for Australia with Marsh injured for T20 World Cup opener
Smith last played a T20I in February 2024 but plundered 299 runs at 59.80 and a strike-rate of 167.97 in six innings for Sydney Sixers in the latest BBL
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Rabada to Noor – 13 needed from six balls. Here’s what happened next
Relive ESPNcricinfo’s ball-by-ball commentary of the eventful final over of the game between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad
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What the Charles Bediako ruling means for Alabama and future NCAA eligibility cases
The former two-way NBA player’s request to keep playing for his old college team was denied. Here’s what it means.
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Judge denies Bediako’s motion to play for Alabama
An Alabama circuit judge on Monday denied Alabama basketball player Charles Bediako’s motion for a preliminary injunction, ending the 7-foot center’s college eligibility and his season with the Crimson Tide.
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F1 testing LIVE: Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen on track as top teams vie for superiority in Bahrain
Formula 1’s preseason kicks into overdrive with the first of two tests in Bahrain this week, and you can follow all the action live with ESPN.
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F1 testing: Fastest times, most laps from preseason in Bahrain and Barcelona
Formula 1 2026 is underway — under a cloud of secrecy with the initial preseason test in Barcelona taking place behind closed doors. Here are the fastest laps so far.
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F1 testing LIVE: Latest updates as Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren, Red Bull battle for superiority in Bahrain
Formula 1’s preseason kicks into overdrive with the first of two tests in Bahrain this week, and you can follow all the action live with ESPN.
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Lewis Hamilton: Will this be his last F1 season? What are his, Ferrari’s hopes for 2026?
As Lewis Hamilton turns 41, ESPN looks at whether his Formula 1 fortunes will improve in 2026 — and if this could in fact be the last dance for the seven-time champion.