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HuaweiNew Zealand were 24 for one wicket in their second innings at the close of day three of the third and final test against India on Monday.
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Australia captain Ricky Ponting Monday backed uncapped Xavier Doherty to best England batsman Kevin Pietersen during the Ashes series, saying the spinner was ready for the tourists’ top order.
Azhar Ali strengthened his position as a reliable batsman with a resolute half-century to help Pakistan reach 129-2 at lunch on the third day of the second Test against South Africa.
Left arm spinner Sulieman Benn is expected to return to the West Indies lineup and form a dual spin attack with offspinner Shane Shillingford when the second test against Sri Lanka begins in Colombo on Tuesday.
Rahul Dravid slammed an unbeaten 166 and Mahendra Singh Dhoni a brisk 95 not out as India moved to a commanding 510-5 at tea in the third and final Test against New Zealand.
ABU DHABI — Their first Test showing in Dubai seemed to have rubbed off on the rest of the squad as Pakistan’s pace attack, led by debutant Tanvir Ahmed, put the skids on a strong South African batting line-up. Tanvir, who was restricted to serving drinks to the team over four months, served up a sensational spell of swing bowling to have South Africa on the mat at 33 for 3.
ABU DHABI – A Tanvir Ahmed-inspired Pakistan threatened to walk away with Day One honours but the pillar of the South African
Pakistan had enjoyed a near perfect day on Saturday but were brought back to earth by a gritty South African AB de Villiers on Sunday.
AB de Villiers scored 278 not out on Sunday to become South Africa’s highest individual scorer in a test match on the second day of the second test against Pakistan.
AB de Villiers tormented Pakistan with an unbeaten double-century as South Africa reached 568 for nine at tea on the second day of the second test at the Shaikh Zayed Stadium on Sunday.