Ellis stars as Australia beat Pakistan to level ODI series
Nathan Ellis claimed career-best figures of 4 for 33 as Australia defeated Pakistan by 41 runs in the second ODI at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, levelling the three-match series 1-1.
Nathan Ellis claimed career-best figures of 4 for 33 as Australia defeated Pakistan by 41 runs in the second ODI at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, levelling the three-match series 1-1.
Pakistan out-spun Australia by five wickets in the first one-day international in Rawalpindi with spinner Arafat Minhas becoming the first home bowler to take five wickets on ODI debut on Saturday.
Australia’s stand-in captain Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan due to injury, creating uncertainty over his availability for next month’s tour of Bangladesh.
Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has obtained British citizenship and a UK passport, making him eligible to play as an overseas player in franchise leagues, including the IPL.
Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram has praised Bangladesh’s performance following their historic Test series win over Pakistan, calling it a display of “complete cricket” and highlighting the significant progress in Bangladesh’s red-ball development.
Bangladesh have created several landmark records in Test cricket following their dominant performance against Pakistan.
Bangladesh have risen to fifth position in the ICC World Test Championship standings following a commanding performance against Pakistan, capped by a 78-run victory in the second Test in Sylhet.
Bangladesh maintained their dominant form in Sylhet after winning the Mirpur Test, defeating Pakistan by 78 runs in the second and final Test of the two-match series to complete a historic whitewash.
Bangladesh pace bowling coach Shaun Tait praised his side’s resilience after a dramatic late fightback on Day 4 of the Sylhet Test, saying that the crucial breakthroughs helped swing momentum back in their favour.
Bangladesh finally found a much-needed breakthrough in the final session of the Sylhet Test after Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha had dragged Pakistan back into the contest with a remarkable fightback.
Pakistan bowling coach Umar Gul believes the second Test against Bangladesh is still evenly balanced despite his side facing a daunting 437-run target in Sylhet.
Mushfiqur Rahim produced a magnificent 137 to power Bangladesh to 390 in their second innings and leave Pakistan facing a daunting 437-run target in the Sylhet Test.