Abhishek Sharma struck a record T20 hundred, hitting nine fours and 11 sixes as India posted 221-7 and beat Afghanistan by 127 runs to complete a 3-0 series sweep.
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India dominate as series wins and title races reshape cricket
Day’s Recap
Supporting Articles
England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Cardiff to win the T20 series with one match remaining. The result extends England's strong run of form in the format.
4:59 PMBBC Sport Cricket
England chased Sri Lanka's below-par 146 with ease, winning by six wickets and taking the three-match T20 series with one game remaining.
4:55 PMBBC Sport Cricket
England took an unassailable 2-0 lead over Sri Lanka after Sri Lanka struggled to 145 at Sophia Gardens, with Dawson taking three wickets and Banton guiding the chase.
4:55 PMESPN Cricket
Ben Sawyer has left as New Zealand women's head coach after a review of the team's high-performance structure. His contract ran until December 2026, but New Zealand chose not to renew it.
11:46 PMESPN Cricket
Sussex bowlers Ari Karvelas and Jaydev Unadkat put Nottinghamshire on the brink of defeat. Their performance has left Notts facing a damaging result in the title race.
1:54 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Karvelas took four wickets across the two sessions to put Nottinghamshire champions on the brink and severely damage their title prospects.
1:46 PMESPN Cricket
Yorkshire's Hill and Bess built a partnership that put Somerset's title challenge at risk, with a fourth-day run chase now looming.
1:18 PMESPN Cricket
Somerset closed day three on 73-3 while chasing 287 against Yorkshire. The title contenders still need 214 runs to win.
1:15 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Leicestershire closed on 156-3 while chasing 334 against Hampshire, setting up a final-day contest in their battle to avoid relegation from Division One.
2:03 PMBBC Sport Cricket
A damaging points setback left Leicestershire fighting for survival, with Hampshire also clinging to a lifeline in a direct relegation battle at Grace Road.
1:24 PMESPN Cricket
Australia A completed a 3-0 victory over India A after India began the chase of 169 positively but collapsed and lost by seven runs.
2:23 PMESPN Cricket
The ICC board has appointed Zimbabwe Cricket chief Tavengwa Mukuhlani as its deputy chair ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup in Southern Africa.
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Abhishek Sharma hits record T20 ton as India beat Afghanistan by 127 runs
Summary
Abhishek Sharma struck a record T20 hundred, hitting nine fours and 11 sixes as India posted 221-7 and beat Afghanistan by 127 runs to complete a 3-0 series sweep.
Abhishek's explosive innings gave India a total Afghanistan could not realistically challenge, and the 127-run
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India's dominant sweep strengthens Abhishek's claim to a larger role in their T20 batting plans.
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4:59 PMBBC Sport Cricket
England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to take T20 series win
Summary
England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Cardiff to win the T20 series with one match remaining. The result extends England's strong run of form in the format.
England have settled the series before the final match, giving them room to assess combinations
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England's growing T20 consistency strengthens their position ahead of bigger white-ball contests.
4:55 PMBBC Sport Cricket
England crush Sri Lanka to seal T20 series win
Summary
England chased Sri Lanka's below-par 146 with ease, winning by six wickets and taking the three-match T20 series with one game remaining.
Sri Lanka's inability to build a competitive total decided the match before England began the
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England have secured the series and can now use the finale to refine their T20 options.
4:55 PMESPN Cricket
Banton steers England into unassailable 2-0 series lead
Summary
England took an unassailable 2-0 lead over Sri Lanka after Sri Lanka struggled to 145 at Sophia Gardens, with Dawson taking three wickets and Banton guiding the chase.
Sri Lanka's underpowered batting again left England with a manageable target, making the contest largely
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England have won the series with one match left and exposed a recurring weakness in Sri Lanka's batting.
11:46 PMESPN Cricket
Ben Sawyer leaves job as New Zealand women's head coach after review
Summary
Ben Sawyer has left as New Zealand women's head coach after a review of the team's high-performance structure. His contract ran until December 2026, but New Zealand chose not to renew it.
New Zealand has treated the review as a structural reset rather than allowing Sawyer to
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New Zealand must replace Sawyer while also defining what changes the review is meant to deliver.
1:54 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Notts' title hopes dented by dominant Sussex
Summary
Sussex bowlers Ari Karvelas and Jaydev Unadkat put Nottinghamshire on the brink of defeat. Their performance has left Notts facing a damaging result in the title race.
Sussex's attack has exposed Nottinghamshire's batting and put the outcome largely beyond the home side's
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Nottinghamshire risk losing both the match and critical ground in the title race.
1:46 PMESPN Cricket
Nottinghamshire sent back to school as Karvelas all but ends title hopes
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Karvelas took four wickets across the two sessions to put Nottinghamshire champions on the brink and severely damage their title prospects.
Karvelas's spell has made Nottinghamshire's championship defense dependent on a recovery that now looks unlikely.
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A single fast-bowling intervention has pushed the champions from defending their title to fighting to remain relevant.
1:18 PMESPN Cricket
Hill-Bess stand threatens Somerset title ambitions
Summary
Yorkshire's Hill and Bess built a partnership that put Somerset's title challenge at risk, with a fourth-day run chase now looming.
The partnership has transferred pressure from Yorkshire's batting to Somerset's pursuit, leaving the championship leaders
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A match that favored Somerset has become a potential setback in the championship race.
1:15 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Somerset struggle in chase of 287 to beat Yorkshire
Summary
Somerset closed day three on 73-3 while chasing 287 against Yorkshire. The title contenders still need 214 runs to win.
Somerset's chase is now under pressure after three wickets left Yorkshire in control of the
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Somerset face a defining final-day test in their title campaign.
2:03 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Leics make good start chasing 334 to beat Hants
Summary
Leicestershire closed on 156-3 while chasing 334 against Hampshire, setting up a final-day contest in their battle to avoid relegation from Division One.
Leicestershire's three-wicket loss of 156 runs leaves the chase alive but still requires 178 more
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The result could directly reshape the Division One relegation fight.
1:24 PMESPN Cricket
Leicestershire fight to stay afloat after points hammer-blow
Summary
A damaging points setback left Leicestershire fighting for survival, with Hampshire also clinging to a lifeline in a direct relegation battle at Grace Road.
The points penalty or loss has reduced Leicestershire's margin for error and made the match's
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This is a direct fight for league status, with every point carrying consequences beyond the match itself.
2:23 PMESPN Cricket
Learoyd, Webb set up 3-0 win for Australia A
Summary
Australia A completed a 3-0 victory over India A after India began the chase of 169 positively but collapsed and lost by seven runs.
India A's early progress counted for little once the middle and lower order lost wickets
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The clean sweep gives Australia A the stronger platform ahead of future selection and development decisions.
2:08 PMESPN Cricket
ICC board names Tavengwa Mukuhlani as deputy chair
Summary
The ICC board has appointed Zimbabwe Cricket chief Tavengwa Mukuhlani as its deputy chair ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup in Southern Africa.
Mukuhlani’s promotion gives Zimbabwe a stronger voice in the ICC’s leadership as the region prepares
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The appointment could shape how Southern Africa’s priorities are represented in the run-up to 2027.
Other Developments
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
Scorchers coach Adam Voges is relying on Mike Hussey and his IPL experience to prepare for the BBL opener at Chennai's Chepauk Stadium. The team expects unfamiliar and difficult conditions after recent matches there have produced few reliable patterns.
9:38 PMESPN Cricket
The scorecard tracks the second ODI between Zimbabwe and Australia in Harare, including the innings totals, individual performances and match result.
8:00 PMBBC Sport Cricket
England's second match against the Lions is underway at Sophia Gardens.
6:35 PMBBC Sport Cricket
The podcast reviews England's series victory over Sri Lanka and features reaction from T20 World Cup winner Dawid Malan.
5:22 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Nick Potts' maiden half-century helped Derbyshire set Northamptonshire a record chase, threatening to derail Northants' promotion push in the County Championship.
2:11 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Durham's batting came under pressure from Waite and O'Connor, but Adam Hose's hundred carried Worcestershire to first-innings parity despite Ben Stokes taking six wickets.
2:06 PMESPN Cricket
Middlesex strengthened their position in Bristol as Robson made a major contribution, leaving Gloucestershire facing a demanding fourth-innings chase after a long day on a deteriorating pitch.
2:00 PMESPN Cricket
Northamptonshire need another 312 runs on the final day after Durham's Matthew Potts and Andersson left them facing a difficult chase. The result carries major weight in Northants' pursuit of second place behind Kent.
1:59 PMESPN Cricket
Ben Stokes produced his best bowling figures in nine years before Worcestershire took six Durham wickets. Durham ended the day in trouble despite Stokes' performance.
1:41 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Sam Robson's 92 helped Middlesex reach 298-6 against Gloucestershire. Their lead has grown to 328 by the close of day three.
1:40 PMBBC Sport Cricket
England chose to field after the toss, with Jofra Archer returning, while Sri Lanka gave Tharindu Ratnayake his debut and made two changes.
1:36 PMESPN Cricket
A century from Crane lifted Glamorgan to a position from which Surrey face a massive target, though Pope and Patel began the chase strongly with Surrey already safe from relegation.
1:36 PMESPN Cricket
Mason Crane made a career-best 114 not out for Glamorgan against Surrey. His innings has all but secured Glamorgan's Division One safety with a day still remaining.
1:35 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Kent strengthened their County Championship Division Two promotion campaign by beating Lancashire by seven wickets at Canterbury.
8:37 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Live coverage follows the India-Afghanistan T20 international, including the build-up, toss, lineups and ongoing match updates.
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Voges turns to Hussey and IPL experience for Scorchers' Chennai challenge
Summary
Scorchers coach Adam Voges is relying on Mike Hussey and his IPL experience to prepare for the BBL opener at Chennai's Chepauk Stadium. The team expects unfamiliar and difficult conditions after recent matches there have produced few reliable patterns.
The Scorchers cannot build their plan around a settled read of the surface, so they
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The Scorchers' early campaign may hinge more on adaptability than on a fixed tactical plan.
8:00 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Head hits century as Australia beat Zimbabwe to win ODI series - scorecard
Summary
The scorecard tracks the second ODI between Zimbabwe and Australia in Harare, including the innings totals, individual performances and match result.
The contest provides the clearest measure of whether Zimbabwe can turn home conditions into a
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The match tests Zimbabwe's progress against one of cricket's strongest limited-overs sides.
6:35 PMBBC Sport Cricket
T20 Cricket
Summary
England's second match against the Lions is underway at Sophia Gardens.
The match gives England another live test of their T20 options, with performance and selection
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The game can shape England's depth and selection plans in the T20 format.
5:22 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Test Match Special Podcast
Summary
The podcast reviews England's series victory over Sri Lanka and features reaction from T20 World Cup winner Dawid Malan.
England's series win strengthens their position, but the key questions concern how convincing the performance
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The discussion helps define whether England's win reflects sustained improvement or only a favorable series.
2:11 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Northants require record run chase to beat Derbys
Summary
Nick Potts' maiden half-century helped Derbyshire set Northamptonshire a record chase, threatening to derail Northants' promotion push in the County Championship.
Derbyshire's lower-order resistance has transformed Northamptonshire's position from control to a high-risk chase. Northants now
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A failed chase would cost Northamptonshire momentum and potentially valuable promotion points.
2:06 PMESPN Cricket
Waite, O'Connor slice through Durham as Worcestershire wobble champions
Summary
Durham's batting came under pressure from Waite and O'Connor, but Adam Hose's hundred carried Worcestershire to first-innings parity despite Ben Stokes taking six wickets.
Hose's hundred neutralised Stokes' six-wicket haul and prevented Durham from securing a first-innings advantage. Worcestershire
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Worcestershire avoided falling behind despite Durham's dominant individual bowling performance.
2:00 PMESPN Cricket
Robson on song to help shore up Middlesex's advantage in Bristol
Summary
Middlesex strengthened their position in Bristol as Robson made a major contribution, leaving Gloucestershire facing a demanding fourth-innings chase after a long day on a deteriorating pitch.
Middlesex now control the match because Gloucestershire must score heavily in the most difficult phase
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Middlesex have turned a competitive match into a test of Gloucestershire's fourth-innings resilience.
1:59 PMESPN Cricket
Potts, Andersson leave Northants with stiff chase in promotion bid
Summary
Northamptonshire need another 312 runs on the final day after Durham's Matthew Potts and Andersson left them facing a difficult chase. The result carries major weight in Northants' pursuit of second place behind Kent.
Northamptonshire's promotion push now depends on completing one of the match's toughest tasks under a
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Northamptonshire must overcome a steep chase to keep their promotion challenge alive.
1:41 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Stokes takes six but Pears hit back against Durham
Summary
Ben Stokes produced his best bowling figures in nine years before Worcestershire took six Durham wickets. Durham ended the day in trouble despite Stokes' performance.
Stokes gave Durham control with the ball, but Worcestershire's late response shifted the match back
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Worcestershire's late wickets have turned Stokes' standout spell into a precarious platform for Durham.
1:40 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Middlesex build big lead at Gloucestershire
Summary
Sam Robson's 92 helped Middlesex reach 298-6 against Gloucestershire. Their lead has grown to 328 by the close of day three.
Middlesex have taken control by establishing a lead large enough to put Gloucestershire under sustained
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Middlesex have turned a competitive match into one they are positioned to win.
1:36 PMESPN Cricket
England bowl first, Sri Lanka hand debut to Tharindu Ratnayake
Summary
England chose to field after the toss, with Jofra Archer returning, while Sri Lanka gave Tharindu Ratnayake his debut and made two changes.
England will chase under known conditions after opting to bowl, placing early pressure on Sri
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The toss decision and Sri Lanka's reshuffle make the opening innings the clearest test of both teams' tactical choices.
1:36 PMESPN Cricket
Crane century lifts Glamorgan as Surrey are set massive target
Summary
A century from Crane lifted Glamorgan to a position from which Surrey face a massive target, though Pope and Patel began the chase strongly with Surrey already safe from relegation.
Glamorgan have created the match's main competitive pressure by forcing Surrey into a substantial pursuit.
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The result now tests whether Surrey's secure league position frees them to overturn Glamorgan's advantage.
1:35 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Crane moves Glamorgan towards safety against Surrey
Summary
Mason Crane made a career-best 114 not out for Glamorgan against Surrey. His innings has all but secured Glamorgan's Division One safety with a day still remaining.
Crane's unbeaten century converted Glamorgan's position from vulnerable to nearly secure and removed much of
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Glamorgan are on the verge of confirming their Division One status.
8:37 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Kent beat Lancashire to boost promotion hopes
Summary
Kent strengthened their County Championship Division Two promotion campaign by beating Lancashire by seven wickets at Canterbury.
The result keeps Kent firmly in contention and gives them control over their promotion push.
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Kent have converted a direct contest into a meaningful advantage in the promotion race.
8:02 AMAl Jazeera
LIVE: India beat Afghanistan by 127 runs – T20 international cricket series
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Live coverage follows the India-Afghanistan T20 international, including the build-up, toss, lineups and ongoing match updates.
The immediate significance lies in the toss and team selections, which establish the tactical terms
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The match provides the clearest competitive test of both teams' combinations before their next major commitments.
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