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Tanzid Hasan’s unbeaten 66 helped Bangladesh survive a tense final over, beat Zimbabwe by four wickets, and complete a morale-restoring 2-1 T20I series comeback.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s unbeaten 61 rescued Jaffna Kings from 35 for 3 after Shakib Al Hasan, Lizaad Williams, and Traveen Mathew bowled Dambulla Sixers out for 130.
Sam Harper anchored a 190-run chase before Sahan Arachchige’s unbeaten 38 carried Galle Gallants to a five-wicket win over Colombo Kaps.
Reeza Hendricks and Gulbadin Naib powered Dambulla Sixers to 205 before Kandy Royals fell 18 runs short on Shaheen Afridi’s difficult LPL debut.
Charith Asalanka struck 65, Dasun Shanaka smashed an unbeaten 31 from nine balls, and Eshan Malinga claimed 4 for 26 as Galle Gallants defeated Jaffna Kings...
Sir Garfield Sobers has died at 89, leaving cricket to mourn an all-rounder whose batting, bowling, fielding, and fearless imagination changed the game forever.
Allan Donald brought raw pace, Shaun Pollock delivered relentless control, and Dale Steyn became one of Test cricket’s greatest strike bowlers. This in-depth comparison examines their...
Bangladesh capitalized on Zimbabwe’s costly fielding errors before Rishad Hossain and Mahedi Hasan combined for seven wickets to level the T20I series in Bulawayo.
Jayden Lennox claimed four wickets as New Zealand dismissed West Indies for 140 before completing a controlled six-wicket victory in Providence.
Joe Root’s unbeaten 99 carried England through a difficult chase after India wasted a strong position and collapsed to 233 all out in Cardiff.
FIFA has handed Argentina major disciplinary sanctions after the 2026 World Cup final brawl, including a 10-game suspension for Leandro...
Gianni Infantino is facing the most serious political challenge of his FIFA presidency as UEFA, the AFC and CONCACAF discuss...
AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa has hit back at Qatar after its football federation challenged the confederation’s stance...
The Lakers are entering another major transition, with a reported $12.5 billion ownership deal arriving as LeBron James departs and...
The NBA has released its full 2026-27 schedule, with LeBron James opening his 76ers career against the defending champion Knicks,...
LeBron James will begin his Philadelphia 76ers era against the defending champion New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden before...
Tim Seifert powered Manchester Super Giants toward the title before Mohammad Amir’s late burst created panic and Liam Dawson settled...
Paul Walter and Heinrich Klaasen powered Manchester Super Giants to 186 before Josh Tongue’s four wickets and Zak Crawley’s costly...
MI London survived a remarkable Birmingham Phoenix comeback to win by two runs at Edgbaston, but the victory was nowhere...
Guyana Amazon Warriors recovered from 29 for eight, defended a total of 85, and defeated San Francisco Unicorns by six...
Tim Robinson struck an unbeaten 68 as San Francisco Unicorns defeated Desert Vipers by eight wickets in the Global Super...
Brody Couch rescued Perth Scorchers XI with 43 before five spin options dismantled Guyana Amazon Warriors for 121 in a...
Galle Gallants are the 2026 Lanka Premier League champions after defeating Jaffna Kings by five wickets, chasing 124 in 15.5...
Galle Gallants and Jaffna Kings meet in the Lanka Premier League 2026 final after three dramatic clashes this season, with...
Sam Harper’s commanding 77 and Charith Asalanka’s composed 59 carried Galle Gallants past Colombo Kaps and into the LPL 2026...
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Guo Hanyu and Kristina Mladenovic turned a new partnership into Wimbledon glory, defeating Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani in a...