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28Feb By source belowNo Comments
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Mark Adair’s five-wicket haul gives Ireland edge against Afghanistan in one-off Test | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Mark Adair's stellar performance, securing his maiden five-wicket haul, propelled Ireland into a commanding position on the opening day of the one-off Test between Ireland and Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi.Opting to bat after winning the toss, Afghan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi saw his team dismissed for 155, with Adair's figures of 5-39 playing a crucial role.Ireland, despite a strong start, faced setbacks towards the end of the day with the fall of Curtis Campher for 49, concluding a solid 60-run partnership with Harry Tector, and nightwatchman Theo van Woerkom.Despite these late wickets, Ireland appeared to be in control until a spirited Afghan fight-back led by spinner Zia-ur-Rehman left them four wickets down and 55 runs short of Afghanistan's total.The absence of the ...
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8Dec By source belowNo Comments
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1st T20I: Sikandar Raza stars with bat and ball as Zimbabwe win thriller – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza showcased a stellar performance both with the bat and ball as Zimbabwe clinched a thrilling victory against Ireland by just one wicket in the opening Twenty20 international of their three-match series. Ireland set a target of 147-8 in 20 overs, with Raza's spin bowling claiming three crucial wickets, including that of Andy Balbirnie, the former Irish captain who scored 32 runs, featuring a six and six fours.vRaza, batting at number four, contributed a significant 65 runs off 42 balls, embellished with two sixes and five fours. His dismissal, caught by Ireland's captain Paul Stirling off Mark Adair's bowling, left Zimbabwe needing 11 runs from nine balls with just two wickets in hand.As the tension mounted, the home team reached 146, losing...
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8Aug By source belowNo Comments
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Kuldeep Yadav becomes fastest Indian bowler to complete 50 wickets in T20Is | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Leg spinner Kuldeep Yadav wrote his name in the record books by becoming the fastest Indian bowler to complete 50 wickets in the T20 Internationals.Playing his 30th T20I match, Kuldeep achieved the milestone during the third match of the five-match series against the West Indies at Providence Stadium in Guyana on Tuesday.The 28-year-old Kuldeep, who missed the previous game due to a sore thumb, dished out a brilliant performance as he spun a web around Windies batters with the wickets of Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran and Johnson Charles.He returned impressive figures in a must-win match for India, conceding 28 runs in his four overs for three wickets.The previous record of fastest 50 wickets in the shortest format of the game was held by Yuzvendra Chahal, who got to the...
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5Apr By source belowNo Comments
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Mushfiqur ton, bowling attack gives Bangladesh edge in Ireland Test | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] DHAKA: Bangladeshi left-arm spin duo Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam made quick work of Ireland's top order on Wednesday to leave the tourists flailing at 27-4 on day two of their one-off Test in Dhaka.Mushfiqur Rahim's knock of 126 put the hosts on the front foot after early wobbles in the first innings and the hosts were still 128 runs ahead at stumps.Andy McBrine claimed 6-118, becoming only the second Irish bowler to take five Test wickets, to help close out the first innings in the final session.But Ireland's batsmen spoiled his party with four quick wickets before the day was done.Murray Commins (1), James McCollum (0), Andy Balbirnie (3) and Curtis Campher (1) wilted in front of Taijul and Shakib, who claimed 2-7 and 2-11 respectively.Herry Tector was batting on eight alon...
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4Apr By source belowNo Comments
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Ireland strike after making 214 in Bangladesh Test | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] DHAKA: Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed 5-58 for Bangladesh on Tuesday to help bowl out Ireland for 214 but two early strikes left the one-off Dhaka Test in the balance.Bangladesh took to the crease not long after drinks and were 34-2 at stumps, with Andy McBrine sending back Tamim Iqbal for 21 on the last ball of the day.Mark Adair bowled Najmul Hossain for a duck in the first over of the innings. Mominul Haque was unbeaten on 12 at the end of day's play with Bangladesh trailing Ireland by 180 runs.Harry Tector earlier top-scored with 50 for the tourists, who otherwise struggled to build partnerships after electing to bat first.Shoriful Islam struck early to trap opener Murray Commins for five before Ebadot Hossain and Taijul scalped James McCollum (15) and Andy Balbirnie (1...
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