New Zealand's Glenn Phillips (49*) and Kyle Jamieson (6*) aim to extend their partnership on Day 2, targeting a first-innings total over 350 against an altered England side. England debuted three players, including seamer Sonny Baker (2/63).
Wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra scored a composed 58 off 67 balls for India A against Afghanistan A in the Tri-Nation A Series in Dambulla. His valuable knock helped India A post 319/8.
Nilakshika Silva's unbeaten 54 guided Sri Lanka to a five-wicket victory over New Zealand in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. Set 151, Sri Lanka chased the target with one ball remaining, boosting their campaign.
India began their T20 World Cup campaign with a dominant 64-run victory over Pakistan in Birmingham. Smriti Mandhana scored 68 and Deepti Sharma took five wickets for 10 runs as India restricted Pakistan to 107/8.
India began their T20 World Cup campaign with a dominant 64-run victory over Pakistan in Birmingham. Smriti Mandhana scored 68 and Deepti Sharma took five wickets for 10 runs.
Bangladesh began their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a six-wicket win against the Netherlands at Edgbaston. Opener Juairiya Ferdous scored 50, and an unbeaten partnership between Sharmin Akhter (37*) and Shorna Akter (18*) chased down the target of 140.
Haiti's return to the World Cup after 52 years is a major celebration for Boston's Haitian community, offering a moment of pride amidst US entry bans and uncertainty over Temporary Protected Status. The team's appearance in Foxborough, MA, coincides with community events and historical anniversaries.
Ravichandran Ashwin lauded 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his 44 off 21 balls in a tri-series match in Sri Lanka. The youngster displayed power and control, impressing Ashwin with his strokeplay. The match was eventually called off due to rain.
England's World Cup preparations concluded with a five-run warm-up victory against India in Cardiff. Nat Sciver-Brunt returned with a half-century, and Amy Jones also impressed with the bat. Alice Capsey's wicketkeeping performance provided reassurance.
Emilio Gay's half-century on his Test debut helped England gain the upper hand against New Zealand at Lord's, with the tourists trailing by 218 runs at stumps on day two.
Emilio Gay, 26, scored a composed 57 off 95 balls in his Test debut for England, becoming the first England men’s opener to achieve a half-century on home soil since Andrew Strauss in 2004.
Ash Gardner scored 66 off 38 balls, helping Australia to an 85-run win over South Africa in a T20 World Cup warm-up, ahead of official warm-ups against England and West Indies.
Virat Kohli's unbeaten 75 guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second consecutive IPL title, defeating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the final. Bengaluru successfully chased Gujarat's 155/8 with 12 balls to spare.
Alice Capsey's unbeaten 74 led England to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in their T20 series opener. Capsey's career-best score helped England chase 137 with 16 balls to spare, as the team prepares for the upcoming World Cup.
Babar Azam scored 68 runs against Bangladesh, reaching 9,000 international runs in the 2020s, surpassing Joe Root and Mohammad Rizwan. Virat Kohli is sixth on the list.
Babar Azam returned to Pakistan's Test side with a 68-run knock against Bangladesh, surpassing 9,000 international runs in the 2020 decade. He now ranks ahead of Joe Root and Mohammad Rizwan on this list.
KL Rahul hit his 50th IPL fifty against Rajasthan Royals, becoming the player with the most 50+ scores against RR (9). He also joined an elite group of Indian batters with 50+ IPL scores.
Babar Azam scored a crucial 68 off 84 balls to stabilize Pakistan's innings against Bangladesh in the second Test. The knock also saw him surpass Ben Stokes in the ICC World Test Championship half-century list.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored an unbeaten 82, his fifth 50+ score this IPL season, as Kolkata Knight Riders posted 247/2 against Gujarat Titans. Finn Allen also contributed a rapid 93.
Fatima Sana of Pakistan smashed the fastest half-century in Women's T20 Internationals, reaching fifty in just 15 balls against Zimbabwe. She also set a new record for Pakistan across both men's and women's T20Is.
Virat Kohli scored a crucial ton for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Kolkata Knight Riders, becoming the first player to score 400+ runs in 12 different IPL seasons and the most-capped IPL player with 279 matches.
Punjab Kings posted a formidable 210/5 against Delhi Capitals, with KL Rahul's early dismissal by Arshdeep Singh drawing a jubilant reaction from coach Ricky Ponting. Despite Priyansh Arya's explosive start, Delhi's bowlers fought back. Shreyas Iyer anchored Punjab's innings with a half-century, setting a challenging target.
Urvil Patel smashed a sensational 65 off just 23 balls, including a record 13-ball half-century, stunning the crowd. Teammate Jamie Overton described it as typical Urvil, highlighting his fearless approach. Patel credited skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad for the freedom to play his natural game, a knock that overshadowed Josh Inglis' brilliant innings.
