Rishad’s Hobart Hurricanes edge Stars by three runs in rain-hit knockout

Hobart Hurricanes booked their place in the next stage of the Big Bash League with a tense three-run victory over Melbourne Stars in a rain-affected Knockout match in Hobart, decided by the DLS method.

Bangladesh ‘A’ suffer another defeat in Top End series

Bangladesh ‘A’ were on course for victory against Melbourne Stars Academy in the Top End T20 Series after reducing them to five wickets down before reaching the 100-mark. But Jonathan Merlo’s middle-order heroics snatched the game away, handing Nurul Hasan Sohan’s side a 3-wicket defeat with four balls to spare.