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| Moeen Ali bundled out SA as Eng won 3-1 Image credits: the Telgraph |
India beats Sri Lanka 2-0
With one test to go, Sri Lanka was beaten by India 2-0 in Colombo with Jadeja wrapping up Sri Lankan resistance. The innings and 53 run win meant India ended up with an insurmountable margin heading to Pallekele. However, they will be without the services of Jadeja, who was banned by ICC due to accumulating 6 demerit points within the last 2 years. His exclusion meant Axar Patel was drafted as a replacement in the squad, although Kuldeep Yadav looks like the likely replacement for the test. Sri Lanka's injury woes kept on adding as Herath's back ruled him out of last test. Sri Lanka has already lost Gunaratne, Pradeep to injuries, while Dammika Prasad has been in the sidelines for a while. India might try out their bench strength if Kohli wants to give Rohit, Bhuvi or Ishant a game to get their confidence going.
England win 3-1 against SA
Moeen Ali led England's series victory at Manchester as South Africa folded up in pursuit of 380. The only hope that seemed to do the improbable came when Amla and Faf du Plessis, got together for a brave fourth wicket stand of 123. Roland Jones, who had got Amla out three times before this in this series, was at the recieving end as Amla hit him for 3 boundaries in the same over- probably a revenge for each of his wicket. Once Amla was out LBW to Moeen, when he missed the ball in an attempted to flick it casually, SA lost their way. They collapsed form 163-3 to 202 all out. DeKock failed to fire again and Bruyn too edged to slip. Ali took two in two balls to bring an early end to the test match. England won the contest comprehensively 3-1, their biggest margin of series win against SA in long time. SA go home with more problems than they came with.
Moeen Ali led England's series victory at Manchester as South Africa folded up in pursuit of 380. The only hope that seemed to do the improbable came when Amla and Faf du Plessis, got together for a brave fourth wicket stand of 123. Roland Jones, who had got Amla out three times before this in this series, was at the recieving end as Amla hit him for 3 boundaries in the same over- probably a revenge for each of his wicket. Once Amla was out LBW to Moeen, when he missed the ball in an attempted to flick it casually, SA lost their way. They collapsed form 163-3 to 202 all out. DeKock failed to fire again and Bruyn too edged to slip. Ali took two in two balls to bring an early end to the test match. England won the contest comprehensively 3-1, their biggest margin of series win against SA in long time. SA go home with more problems than they came with.
Iyer 140* helps India-A to series win
After late strikes from Shardul Thakur ensured SA-A were contained at 267/7, Shreyas Iyer joined hands with Vijay Shankar for a third wicket stand of 141, to help India A sail to a comfortable win in the tri series final. Iyer hit an organized 140* adorned with 11 fours and 4 sixes where as Shankar hit 86-ball 72. They had come in when Dala had removed both the openers-Nair and Samson early. India A won the contest by 7 wickets with 19 balls spared. Earlier, Behardein hit a fighting 101* to help SA-A post a competitive total. Iyer's knock might help draw selectors' attention who might consider him seriously for the West Indies tour in case a regular opener is unavailable. Iyer has been on fringes of a national call for years now- with impressive Ranji seasons and spectacular IPL innings. Vijay Shankar would have also drawn attention.
After late strikes from Shardul Thakur ensured SA-A were contained at 267/7, Shreyas Iyer joined hands with Vijay Shankar for a third wicket stand of 141, to help India A sail to a comfortable win in the tri series final. Iyer hit an organized 140* adorned with 11 fours and 4 sixes where as Shankar hit 86-ball 72. They had come in when Dala had removed both the openers-Nair and Samson early. India A won the contest by 7 wickets with 19 balls spared. Earlier, Behardein hit a fighting 101* to help SA-A post a competitive total. Iyer's knock might help draw selectors' attention who might consider him seriously for the West Indies tour in case a regular opener is unavailable. Iyer has been on fringes of a national call for years now- with impressive Ranji seasons and spectacular IPL innings. Vijay Shankar would have also drawn attention.
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