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9:45 pm – Jos Buttler ready to move down the order
England’s in-form batsman Jos Buttler said he is willing to bat lower in the order to help his team-mates after India spinner Kuldeep Yadav ripped through the line-up on Tuesday.
“Whether that’s me opening forever, I don’t know…I’d hope to retain the flexibility,” Buttler said
Full story here.
8:40 pm – Bangladesh shot out for 43
Kemar Roach picked up 5-8 against Bangladesh.
West Indies pacer Kemar Roach picked up five wickets for just eight runs in the Antigua Test as Bangladesh were bowled out for just 43 – their lowest in history.
Bangladesh batsmen struggled to put bat to ball on a green-top in Antigua and were bowled out inside 20 overs on Day One.
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8:00 pm – KL Rahul can’t be dropped
India batsman KL Rahul has all but cemented his place in the limited overs team after his brilliant century in the first T20 against England.
Rahul is the most in-form batsman in the Indian team at the moment and the management must make the most of his purple patch.
That and other things learned from India’s win in Manchester.
5:30pm – Australia close in on Pakistan in latest T20I rankings
Pakistan’s crushing nine-wicket loss to Australia in the T20 tri-series has cost them two rating points in the latest team rankings released by the ICC on Wednesday. Sarfraz Ahmed’s men still remain the top ranked team in the T20 format with 129 points although Australia have narrowed the gap to just three points with their big win.
Click here for the full story on where the top sides stand currently in T20I cricket.
Australia have closed the gap to Pakistan.
3:30pm – Pakistan seal place in T20 tri-series final with win over Zimbabwe
At Harare, Pakistan have completed a seven-wicket win with five deliveries to spare. The win means Pakistan will meet Australia in the final of the tournament on Sunday while the hosts’ hopes have been vanquished. Fakhar Zaman and Hussain Talat starred in the chase of 163 with knocks of 47 and 44 respectively.
To read Sport360’s talking points from Pakistan’s win, click here.
Solomon Mire’s 94-run knock for Zimbabwe went in vain.
2:30pm – Ambati Rayudu still dreaming of India comeback
Ambati Rayudu’s dreams of a recall to the India ODI side seemed to have been fulfilled after he was picked in the squad for the tour of England. However, a failure to clear the Yo-Yo test put paid to his comeback hopes with Suresh Raina replacing him in the India side.
Despite that failure, Rayudu is still hoping to make a comeback into the Indian side. Read what the Chennai Super Kings batsman had to say in the full story here.
Rayudu was axed from India’s ODI squad for the England series.
1:30pm – Zimbabwe set Pakistan a target of 163 runs in T20 tri-series clash
Zimbabwe’s innings at the Harare Sports Club has drawn to a close with the hosts posting 162-4 on the board. Opener Solomon Mire was the hero for the hosts with a sensational knock of 94 which is the highest by by Zimbabwe batsman in the format. Pakistan will need to get 163 runs if they want to book a place in the final of the tournament.
The visitors will begin their innings shortly. Keep following the latest ball-by-ball updates from this clash here.
12:40pm – David Warner set for captaincy role
David Warner might have been barred for a lifetime from all leadership positions by Cricket Australia but that has not stopped Global T20 Canada outfit Winnipeg Hawks who are set to appoint the left-hander as their captain. Warner is set to replace Dwayne Bravo in the role after the West Indies all-rounder pulled out of the tournament.
Read more on this breaking story by clicking here.
Warner is all set to don the captain’s hat for Winnipeg Hawks.
11:30am – Pakistan bowl first in T20 tri-series clash against Zimbabwe
At Harare, Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed has won the toss and elected to bowl first in the T20 clash against hosts Zimbabwe. Pakistan will seal a place in the final of the tournament should they win and they have made a couple of changes to the side that tasted a nine-wicket loss to Australia. Mohammad Amir is one of the players who comes in with Usman Khan making way for the pace spearhead.
Follow the latest ball-by-ball updates from this T20 clash by clicking here.
Amir is back after sitting out the previous two matches.
10:30am – Pakistan look to seal place in final of the T20 tri-series
Pakistan will lock horns with hosts Zimbabwe for the second time in the T20 tri-series at Harare on Wednesday. Both sides come into the game on the back of crushing losses to Australia. While the hosts need to win at all costs to keep their hopes of making the final alive, Pakistan could seal their place in the summit clash with a victory on Wednesday.
For Pakistan team news ahead of the T20 clash, click here.
Pakistan are looking to confirm their spot in the final.
