India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test, Day 3: Sri lanka leads by 153 runs

India tour of Sri Lanka, 2015

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Sri Lanka has changed the face of the match on Day 3 of the ongoing Test match against India. Following the score of 5/2 (4 overs) from Day 2, Sri Lanka team took their score card to a respectable 367 runs, getting a lead of 176 runs for 2nd innings.

On day 3, Sri Lanka started playing at the score of 5/2 with Dhammika Prasad (3) and Kumar Sangakkara (1) at the crease. The team lost another few wickets in quick succession until a partnership of 125 runs formed between Thirimanne and Chandimal. Dinesh Chandimal remained not out and scored 162 runs out of 169 balls. Check the scorecard below

Sri Lanka 2nd Innings Scorecard

India have been given a target of 176 runs that they need to chase within 10 wickets. They have already scored 23 runs in first 8 overs with the loss of 1 wicket

India 2nd Innings Scorecard

Possible conclusions of this match are as below

1. If India scores 176 runs before losing 10 wickets - India Win
2. If SL manages to get all 10 wickets of India - Sri Lanka Win
3. If India manages to stay in the field for remaining two days, but could not reach the target score - DRAW (Unlikely)

It is Indian Independence Day tomorrow and would be great to watch Indian players play for a victory. Let's wish them best.

The conclusion of Day 3 match is that Sri Lanka is back into the game and still has a fair chance to win the match.

India vs SL 1st Test, Day 2: Sri Lanka trail by 187 runs

India tour of Sri Lanka, 2015

 

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India is leading by 187 runs over Sri Lanka after the Day 2 match in the 1st Test between India and Sri Lanka. SL scored 183 runs in their first innings and India scored 375 runs in their first innings giving a trail of 192 runs. In their 2nd innings, Sri Lanka has already lost two wickets in first 4 overs and scored 5 runs.

Sri Lanka 1st Innings

Sri Lanka was not in the game from the very first day of the match. Apart from Angelo Mathews (64) and Dinesh Chandimal (59), no one could get a fifty and the first innings were limited for just 183 runs. 

Ravichandran Ashwin took 6 wickets for India. Check the Scorecard below

India 1st Innings

India were given a trail of 183 runs for the first innings. With the help of centuries from Shikhar Dhawan (134) and Virat Kohli (103), the team managed to score 375 runs before losing 10 wickets and thus, getting a lead of 192 runs.

Kaushal took 5 wickets for Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka 2nd Innings

The 2nd innings of the team is not going any better than the first one. Sri Lanka has already lost both openers for just 5 runs in first 4 overs.

 

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India vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20: Zimbabwe won by 10 runs

India tour of Zimbabwe 2015

 

Ending the long series of defeats, Zimbabwe has won the second T20 match against India. The match was played at Harare Sports Club, Harare on Sunday, July 19. Zimbabwe, while batting first, scored 145 runs in 20 overs while India could score 135 runs and lost by 10 runs. The T20 series ended in a tie (1-1).

Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat first. The team started well with the opener Chamu Chibhabha scored 67 runs of 51 balls. Zimbabwe team scored 145 runs with the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohit Sharma, each took 2 wickets for India.

Zimbabwe Innings Score Card

India was given a target of 146 runs to be chased in 20 overs, which didn't seem very big seeing the recent performances of the team, but the luck probably was not in the favour of the team. India lost first 5 of their wickets for just 69 runs. Only Robin Uthappa did a respectable job and scored 42 runs for 25 balls before he was caught by Seam Williams. Indian team could only score 135 runs in 20 overs and lost 9 wickets.

Graeme Cremer took 2 wickets for his team.

India Innings Score Card

India vs Zimbabwe, 1st T20: India won by 54 Runs

India tour of Zimbabwe 2015

 

After winning the ODI series with 3-0, India has also won the first T20 International match against Zimbabwe played on Friday, 17th July. While batting first, India scored 178 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs. Zimbabwe could only score 124 runs in 20 overs and lost 7 wickets.

Axar Patel has been chosen the Man of the Match for his 3/17 in 4 overs.

The first T20 match of the two T20 match series between India and Zimbabwe was played today at Harare Sports Club, Harare. India won the toss and chose to bat and scored 178 runs with the loss of 5 wickets in its innings. Ajinkya Rahane (c) scored 33 of 32 balls, Murali Vijay 34 of 19 balls and Robin Uthappa (wk) 39 of 35 balls. The team lost 5 of its wickets and jotted down 178 runs in 20 overs.

Chris Mpofu took 3 wickets for Zimbabwe.

India Innings Score Card

Zimbabwe was given a target of 179 runs to be chased in 20 overs, but it could only score 124 runs and lost 7 wickets. Hamilton Masakadza scored highest 28 runs of 24 balls.

Axar Patel took 3 wickets for India.

Zimbabwe Innings Score Card

 

Notable Points:

1. This is Zimbabwe's 9th successive T20 defeat at Harare

India vs Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI: India won by 83 runs

India tour of Zimbabwe 2015

 

India has won the third and last ODI match in the 3-match series against Zimbabwe. The match was played on Tuesday, July 14 at Harare Sports Club, Harare. India has also won the ODI series with 3-0. Kedhar Jadhav has been chosen the Man of the Match for his 105 runs of 87 balls.

Ambati Rayudu is the Man of the Series.

Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field first and gave India a golden opportunity to score big while playing first. Indians played really well, not all but some of them. Openers couldn't do very well, but Manish Pandey (71) and Kedar Jadhav (105) scored big and gave India a solid score of 276 runs. The team lost 5 of its wickets.
Zimbabwe couldn't do well with the ball. Neville Madziva got 2 wickets.

India Innings Score Card

Zimbabwe was given the target of 277 runs, but they could only score 193 runs and lost all 10 wickets in 42.4 overs. Chamu Chibhabha scored the highest 82 runs.

Stuart Binny took 3 wickets while Mohit Sharma, Axar Patel and Harbhajan Singh got 2 wickets each.

Zimbabwe Innings Score Card

India vs Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI: India won by 62 runs

India tour of Zimbabwe 2015

The 2nd ODI match between India and Zimbabwe took place of Sunday, July 12. India, while batting first, scored 271 runs for 9 wickets. Zim team could only score 209 runs and lost all its wickets. India won this match by 62 runs. India has already won the 3 ODI series by 2-0.

Murali Vijay has been chosen the Man of the Match for his 72 of 95 balls.

Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field and definitely regretted it later. India batted first and scored 271 runs with the help of Rahane (63) and Murali Vijay (63)'s fifties. Ambati Rayudu score 41 runs in 50 overs. The team lost 8 wickets and scored 271 runs in 50 overs.

Neville Madziva took 4 wickets for Zimbabwe.

India Innings Score Card

Zimbabwe was given a target of 272 runs, but they could only make 209 runs before they lost all 10 wickets. Only Chamu Chibhabha (72) could score above 50 runs. Zimbabwe lost all their wickets with 1 over remaining and lost this match by 62 runs.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 4 wickets for India.

Zimbabwe Innings Score Card

India vs Zimbabwe, 1st ODI: India won by 4 runs

India tour of Zimbabwe 2015

The first ODI match of the India Vs Zimbabwe series was played on Friday, July 10. India won the match by 4 runs. Zimbabwe gave a solid competition to the India, but couldn't reach the target in time. India while playing first scored 255 runs for 6 wickets in 50 overs.

This India tour of Zimbabwe 2015 includes 3 ODIs and 2 T20 matches of which first ODI match was played today. Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field. India batted first in the captainship of Ajinkya Rahane, who scored 34 runs today. Ambati Rayudu scored highest 124 runs in 133 balls and gave India a good start. Stuart Binny (77) also managed to complete his fifty. India made 255 runs in 50 overs with the loss of 6 wickets.

Donald Tiripano and Chamu Chibhabha each took 2 wickets for Zimbabwe and Brian Vitori got 1 wicket.

India Score Card

Zimbabwe opt to bat second and were given the target of 256 runs to be chased in 50 overs. Openers couldn't do well for the scorecard, but captain Elton Chigumbura, who came at fourth place, scored a 100 and remained not out, but even his century couldn't help Zimbabwe reaching the target. In the last over, they needed 10 runs, but could only made 5.

Stuart Binny and Axar Patel each took 2 wickets while Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Dhawal Kulkarni and Harbhajan Singh managed to get 1 wicket each. India won the match by 4 runs.

Zimbabwe Score Card

Rahane to lead India in Zimbabwe Series

India tour of Zimbabwe 2015

Ajinkya Rahane has been chosen to lead the Indian Cricket side for the upcoming India tour of Zimbabwe. Dhoni and Kohli are amongst those who will be resting for this tour. Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin have also been not included in the team as they demanded to rest for the time. Harbhajan Singhhas been selected to play in the ODI matches of 3-matches series.

The squad was chosen in Delhi for the upcoming India tour of Zimbabwe 2015. Ravindra Jadeja is also not the part of the team. Most of seniors players will be on rest for the series and BCCI has given a chance to a lot of players to comeback in the series including Robin Uthappa and Murali Vijay.

Indian team is set to pay 3 ODIs and 2 T20s against Zimbabwe in the series scheduled from July 10 to July 19.

India Squad: Ajinkya Rahane (C), Murali Vijay, Ambati Rayudu, Manoj Tiwary, Kedar Jadhav, Robin Uthappa, Manish Pandey, Harbhajan Singh, Axar Patel, Karn Sharma, Dhawal Kulkarni, Stuart Binny, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohit Sharma, Sandeep Sharma

The selection committee has also picked the team for the upcoming tri-series against Australia 'A' and South Africa 'A' for which Cheteshwar Pujara has been named captain.

India A squad: KL Rahul, Abhinav Mukund, Cheteshwar Pujara (C), Karun Nair, Shreyas Iyer, Naman Ojha, Vijay Shanker, Amit Mishra, Pragyan Ojha, Shardul Thakur, Varun Aaron, Abhimanyu Mithun, Umesh Yadav, Shreyas Gopal, Baba Aparajith

India vs Bangladesh 3rd ODI, India finishes with a Win

 

India tour of Bangladesh, 2015: Indian team finishes the series with a fantastic win although the team has lost the series by 2-1. The third and final ODI match between India and Bangladesh was played on 24th June, 2015 as a part of 3-match ODI series on India tour of Bangladesh, 2015 (find details). Team India won the match by 77 runs leaving the series at 2-1. Suresh Raina was given the Man of the Match award for his 38 runs score of 21 balls and bowling figure of 3/45.

Mustafizur Rahman has been awarded with the Man of the Series for picking 13 wickets in total.

India started batting first and managed a respectable score of 317/6 in 50 overs with 4 wickets in hand. Shikhar Dhawan (75), Dhoni (69) and Raina (38) took the team to a very good score to gave a challenging fight to the opposing team. Raina managed to become the Man of the Match.

Indian Innings Score card

Bangladesh team also gave a good fight while chasing the score of 318 runs, but the score was too big for them to chase. The complete team got out at the score of 240 with 3 overs remaining. Sabbir Rahman remained the highest personal scorer in Bangladesh team with his 43 runs of 38 balls.

Bangladesh Innings Score Card



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