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  • India Decimates Pakistan in ICC Women’s World Cup 2022

    India Decimates Pakistan in ICC Women’s World Cup 2022

    India decimated Pakistan today in the Women’s World Cup, registering their first tournament win in the inaugural match for the side. Opting to bat first, the Indian side led by Mithali Raj looked in all sorts of trouble before being saved by a gigantic effort by Pooja Vastrakar and Sneha Rana to propel the India total to 244 runs and ultimately secure a victory by 107 runs.

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    Here’s how the action unfolded:

    Apart from Smriti Mandhana, no Indian batter showed any promise, falling in quick succession one after another. Even the captain, Mithali Raj, was able to score a meagre nine off 36 balls, and Pakistan seemed to dominate the proceedings after Smriti Mandhana, too, fell at 52.

    At 114-6 in 34 overs, India could only hope for a miracle to save their face in the inaugural match at the world cup. The batting duo of Pooja Vastrakar and Sneha Rana took it upon themselves to exhibit a brilliant comeback against a relentless Pakistani bowling line-up.

    Vastrakar and Rana forged a fantastic partnership to take India to a respectable total against their arch-nemesis. They collectively scored 122 runs in just 96 balls. Vastrakar scored 67 off 59 and Rana a stellar 53, not out to give India a fighting chance against their arch-rivals.

    Chasing 245, Pakistan never looked comfortable and managed only 137 runs in 43 overs against the determined Indian bowling line-up. Gayakwad took four wickets for 31 in her quota of 10 overs, while Rana and Goswami each took two wickets for the Indian team.

    With this clinical performance, India has kept its record of being undefeated by Pakistan in the Women’s World Cup. The huge victory has skyrocketed India to the top of the points table with a net run-rate of over +2.

    Pooja Vastrakar, who was unable to take the field due to an injury suffered while batting, was crowned the player’s woman for her blazing innings. India physio has confirmed that she will participate in the next match for India.

    Next Hurdle: 

    India’s next challenge will be against New Zealand Women when they square off against each other on 10th March 2022 at 6:30 AM IST. 

  • Amazing Comeback by South Africa to Level series against New Zealand

    Amazing Comeback by South Africa to Level series against New Zealand

    South Africa defeated New Zealand in the 2nd test at Oval, Christchurch, to uphold their streak of not being beaten by the blackcaps ever in a Test series. The Proteas had their backs against the wall after losing the first match of the two-match series by an innings and 276 runs.

    In the second test match, The South African captain, Dean Elgar, opted to bat first after winning the toss against his counterpart, Tom Latham. Here at Cricreads, we bring you the match-defining moments from each innings of the series leveler second test.

    Review of 2nd Test match between South Africa & New Zealand

    South Africa’s First Innings

    The Proteas started positively, with Elgar and Erwee forming a 111 run stand for the 1st wicket. After Elgar’s departure, Markram joined Erwee for an 88 run partnership for the 2nd wicket. With significant contributions from Jansen and Maharaj in the latter part of the innings and on the back of Erwee’s handsome 108 runs, the Proteas managed to post a total of 364 runs. Neil Wagner and Matt Henry were the picks of the bowlers for Kiwis, scalping four and three wickets, respectively.

    New Zealand’s First Innings

    Trailing South Africa’s 364, the Kiwis had a meek start, losing five wickets at just 91 runs. However, Daryl Mitchell and Grandhomme had an extensive 133 run partnership for the 6th wicket. After Mitchell’s departure at 224, Grandhomme continued his fireworks and dragged New Zealand closure to 300. They finished with 293, including Grandhomme’s valiant 120* off just 158 deliveries. Rabada once again impressed with five wickets, and the young Jansen added four more to his international tally.

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    South Africa’s 2nd Innings

    Having conceded a lead of 71 runs, the Kiwis were determined to pull the brakes on the Proteas batters. They quickly got rid of their top three by giving away just 38 runs. However, Verreynne stood tall against the blackcaps and held one end till the declaration. He scored unbeaten 136* runs, and South Africa declared at 354/9, including Rabada’s outburst of 47 runs in just 34 deliveries. Southee, Jamieson, Henry, and Wagner each picked up two wickets in the 2nd innings.

    New Zealand’s 2nd Innings

    Chasing a mammoth total of 425 runs, the Kiwis never looked comfortable. Apart from Devon Conway, who scored 91, and Tom Blundell, who chipped in 44 runs, no one else showed any resistance. They managed only a paltry 225 runs in the reply. Rabada, Jansen, and Maharaj each took three wickets to ensure South Africa’s victory & maintain their record of never losing a test series against the Kiwis.

    Kagiso Rabada was awarded “Man of the Match” for taking eight wickets and contributing significantly with the bat in the 2nd innings. On the other hand, Matt Henry was adjudged “Man of the Series” for picking up fourteen wickets in the series and scoring a half-century in the first test at Oval.

  • India beat West indies by 44 runs to seal the series in Ahmedabad

    India beat West indies by 44 runs to seal the series in Ahmedabad

    India have taken an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three match ODI series against West Indies in Ahmedabad. Rohit Sharma & Co. have successfully managed to conqueror the first series of 2022. Rohit has begun his full time limited overs captaincy campaign with glory.

    However, India were favorites to clinch the ODI series but the way Rohit led the team and  his application of tactics were always on point. India won the second ODI with a margin of 44 runs. Although, it wasn’t a comfortable win as it seemed from the scorecard.

    After losing the toss, India were invited to bat first by the visitors. Rohit took the entire nation by storm, when everyone saw Rishabh Pant opening the innings along side Rohit Sharma.

    India were pushed on back foot as the West Indies took 3 quick wickets- Rohit Sharma,  Rishabh Pant and Kohli. On the score of 43/3, India were in utter need of a strong partnership. KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav rescued the innings with 91 run partnership, before Rahul getting run out.

    SKY went on to score his second ODI half century and some contributions from down the order took the team to a total of 237/9.

    West Indies started off good but lost wickets consistently in bundles. The way Rohit rotated his bowlers was the key takeaway from the match and whenever math started to drift from India’s grip, a wicket turned the favors in their pockets. Shamarh Brooks, 44 off 64, tried his best but he was a lone survivor against the Indian bowling side.  Akeal hossein joined the party too late.

    Prasidh Krishna was the man of the match for his phenomenal spell of 4 wickets in 9 overs leaking out only 12 runs at an economy rate of 1.3. Every bowler clipped at least wicket with Shardul Thakur having 2 wickets in his pocket.

    West Indies were bowled out for the score of 193 in merely 46 overs and India won the ODI series with a match to spare. There were some hilarious moments in the match too, when Rohit shouted at Yuzi Chahal for not running on the field. Rohit said to Yuzi, ” Kya hua tujhe ? Bhag kyu nhi raha ? Chal bhaag Udhar.” This was a healthy light moment of the match, which every cricket fanatic loved.

    India will meet West Indies for the final ODI on 11th February 2022 in Ahmedabad.

  • India Vs West Indies 1st ODI Review : Highlights, Outcomes & Stats

    India Vs West Indies 1st ODI Review : Highlights, Outcomes & Stats

    India defeated West Indies by 6 wickets in the first ODI played at Ahmedabad in Narendra Modi Stadium. Rohit Sharma made a comeback from his injury, and it was also his first match as full time white ball captain. Rohit grabbed this opportunity and made sure India succeed to have a win in their 1000th ODI match.

    Highlights of India Vs West Indies 1st ODI

    After winning the toss, Rohit Sharma decided to bowl first and they successfully managed to restrict Caribbean side under 180. Indian spinners – Yuzi Chahal & Washington Sundar dominated the opposition, as they took 7 wickets combined. However, a late fifty by Jason Holder helped West Indies to finish the innings with a score of 176.

    India required 177 runs in 50 over at 3.54 runs per over. Rohit and Ishan Kishan opened the innings for India. Rohit seemed set on the crease from ball 1 but Ishan took his time, while Rohit gradually paced the innings for India. Rohit scored a stunning fifty before falling in the trap of Alzarri Joseph, who also took the wicket of Kohli in the same over.

    However, two quick wickets were not enough for West Indies considering the runs on board. But India again lost two wickets quicky which was a setback, until Suryakumar Yadav and debutant Deepak Hooda took the team across the finishing line for a win in 28 overs.

    Outcomes of Match

    1) India bowling was upto the mark after a long time, as they were able to clinch a wicket inside first 10 overs. This was a point of concern since a long time.

    2) Indian spinners trapped the Caribbean batters with their fingers magic.

    3) Rohit Sharma’s fifty made sure that the batter is 100% fit.

    4) Virat Kohli getting dismissed with a careless shot was a point of concern.

    5) India losing wickets in bundles has been a headache for a long time now.

    Stats Review in the Match

    1) Yuzi Chahal reached the milestone of 100 wickets in ODI ( Total- 103 wickets ). He is also the second fastest Indian spinner to do so, after Kuldeep Yadav.

    2) Suryakumar Yadav become first Indian to register five 30+ score in his first five ODI innings.

    3) Rohit has the highest average  (78.57) against a team at home, among batters having minimum 1000 ODI runs.

    We all believe in India and their capability. We have faith in Indian side and expect them to continue a good run throughout the year just like this.

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  • Summary of West Indies T20I Series Win Against England

    Summary of West Indies T20I Series Win Against England

    The recently concluded series between West Indies and England had all the thriller, a cricket match needs to have in its pocket. Before beginning the series, West Indies suffered a humiliating series loss against Ireland at their home and now they had to face the number 1 T20 International side England.

    The series was expected to be a dead rubber, however West Indies produced one of the most exciting series for their fans. As, they successfully managed to clinch the series with 3-2.

    After winning the toss, Kieron Pollard opted to bat first and set a total in front of visitors. A collective team effort helped in scoring 179 runs, with captain leading from front and being  the top scorer for the team. England needed 180 runs in 20 overs with a required run rate of 9 per over.

    England started off poorly with both their openers Jason Roy & Tom Banton been sent back to dressing room for merely 8 & 16 runs respectively. England were searching for a partnership to chase down the total. From England’s camp, James Vince rose up for the occasion, however he fell in the trap of Akeal Hosein at the score of 55.

    England were still 68 runs short from the target with 39 balls left. Although, the equation was not a big deal but wickets in hand was a concern for them. Sam Billings played an exceptional knock, however he did not gained any support from the other end which made the chase unachievable.

    In the final over of the game, England required 20 runs to seal the series which was quite an impossible task, since only Sam Billings could make it possible. Jason Holder started the over with a no ball, only to rise a ray of hope in the England camp. This was short lived. As, every batter who started hitting Jason Holder’s ball could only find the hands of fielder to be dismissed

    What happened next? A rare feat was achieved by Holder, which has been previously done thrice only by Lasith Malinga, Rashid Khan and Curtis Campher. He took four wickets in four balls and sent back England’s batter with a ball to spare. Holder took the wickets of Chris Jordan 7 (10 balls), Sam Billings 41 (28 balls), Adil Rashid 0 (1) & Saqib Mahmood 0 (1).

    With this, West Indies defeated England with a ball to spare and clinched the historic series win. Moreover, Jason Holder joined the exclusive club of double hattrick bowlers.

  • Top 5 Reasons Why India Lost Against South Africa?

    Top 5 Reasons Why India Lost Against South Africa?

    Indian Cricket Team is going through the hurdles in the recent time whether it’s related to all the controversies been around the team, including Virat Kohli & Sourav Ganguly rift or fight rumors between Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli. The team is in rough phase and in a transition period, which is clearly affecting the performance of team on field.

    India has suffered many upsets in the previous 3-6 months one after the other. This includes India’s early exit from T20 World Cup without even qualifying for semi-finals. Under the leadership of Virat Kohli, India emerged victorious in many test and was certainly the best test side. Moreover, no one was expecting that a young South African side could beat this experienced Indian team in test series. The other shocking event was followed when Virat Kohli announced his resignation from test captaincy after the series.

    Now, the men in blue under the newly appointed captain KL Rahul ( due to Rohit’s absence) had a goal to beat South Africa in ODI, which seemed quite easy. However, fate had other plans and India suffered a humiliating loss to South Africa after been whitewashed in the series(3-0).

    Let’s recapitulate the possible reasons for India’s defeat-

    1) KL Rahul Poor Batting Performance

    The captaincy role did certainly affected KL Rahul’s batting as he played a tortoise inning, while managing only 76 runs in 3 ODI matches. Thus, Indian team lacked a solid foundation from top order batsman.

    2) Absence of Rohit Sharma

    Indian Team missed their man in form Rohit Sharma at the top of the order on South Africa tour. Rohit is on the peak of his batting form, whether we talk about his batting in test match or ODI or T20. Moreover, Rohit as an experienced leader was missed in the ODI series too.

    3) Limited Bowling Options

    In the recent times, India has adopted a weird policy of having only 5 bowling options in a match, even though Bhuvneshwar Kumar & Shardul Thakur were quite expensive, they didn’t try out Venkatesh Iyer as a bowler. If stats are to be compared, then this Indian bowling is worst in the last 5-6 years according to wicket taking ability, as Jasprit Bumrah is the lone survivor stepping up in every circumstance for a wicket.

    Bhuvneshvar Kumar is one of the biggest dissapointments for Indian Cricket. They should definitely try youngster in replace of him.

    4) Shreyas Iyer

    Shreyas Iyer was a consistent performer for India in the middle batting order, however after his shoulder injury last year, he hasn’t quite been up to the par in performance and he lacked his worth in this ODI series.

    5) Batting Collapses

    India has developed an unhealthy habit of having batting collapse just at the moment when everything is going in their favor. It happened in the ODI series as well when Indian batting order collapsed- 7 wickets for 76 runs. India is surely missing the services of M.S Dhoni- the batsman.

    We all want Indian Cricket Team to dominate the world cricket as they had conquered and breached every fortress of cricketing nation. We all our fans of Team India, not merely a winning or losing team India. We believe in you and you will rise again to achieved greater heights and success.

  • Bangladesh historic test win against New Zealand broke some amazing records

    Bangladesh historic test win against New Zealand broke some amazing records

    Bangladesh have magnificently registered a 8 wicket victory over the hosts New Zealand in the first test, which was played from 1 January,2022 to 5 January,2022 at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. With this finest win, Bangladesh have broken the undefeated streak of 17 at home for the World Test Champions.

    Bangladesh were always ahead in the game, as they managed to bowl out Black Caps for 328 runs in first innings of the game and then taking a humongous lead of 130 runs. The hosts were never in the game during the second innings, as merely two players managed to stay strong at crease – Will Young 69 runs and Ross Taylor 40 runs.

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    After dismissing Ross Taylor’s defense, the hosts castle went down from 154/6 to 169/10. The visitors had a target of 40 runs in front of their eyes to create a history on the New Zealand soil. They chased down the target within 17 overs with the loss of two wickets to give the people of Bangladesh, a moment to cherish for lifetime.

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    This win is earned by Bangladesh team and not by any individual performer, they have collectively stepped up during the different stages of match, whether it was scoring a huge total of 458 in 1st innings or bowling out the Black Caps in both the innings for low totals.

    Bangladesh also achieved and broke some of the records in their historic test win over New Zealand.

    Here’ s look at some of the records broken by Bangladesh in 1st Test

    1. It was also Bangladesh first win in New Zealand across all formats, as they had previously played 32 matches in total and lost all of them.
    2. First time The Tigers { Bangladesh Cricket Team } have dusted an ICC ranked top 5 team on away soil in a test match.
    3. The victory margin of 8 wickets is also the highest margin for Bangladesh in a away test win, previous best was 4 wickets win over West Indies and Sri Lanka.
    4. Bangladesh has not merely made their country proud but Asian continent too, they are the first Asian team to beat New Zealand in test match in their backyard over a last decade.
    5. The undefeated streak of 17 test wins for Black caps at home soil has been ceased by The Tigers. Moreover, their consecutive 8 home test series win is also shattered as this series consists of 2 matches and Bangladesh are already 1-0.
    6. This was also the second highest innings score by a team in New Zealand {458/10} since 2015, with first also been held by Bangladesh Cricket team {598/8, back in 2017}.
    7. Ebadot Hossain registered his career best figures of 6-46, which paved the way for Bangladesh victory.