Live Cricket Scores

Lunch England 116 for 3 (Pietersen 42*, Collingwood 1*) trail South Africa 194 by 78 runs

South Africa took the early wicket of Ian Bell on the second morning at The Oval and that of Alastair Cook 10 minutes before lunch, but England’s new captain, Kevin Pietersen, was unbeaten on a confident 42 as the fourth Test was left intriguingly poised.

Bell has yet to make a hundred at No.3, and he’ll have to wait until the second innings at the earliest in order to rectify that. After a thirty-minute delay for rain, Makhaya Ntini found one to hold its line on Bell, who was defending to extra cover, and it took a thick outside edge to Graeme Smith at first slip who held it smartly, low to his right.

Click here to read the full article

Source: Cricinfo

Tags: England vs South Africa by admin
No Comments »

Sri Lanka 14 for 1 trail India 249 (Gambhir 72, Mendis 5-56, Prasad 3-82) by 235 runs

Dammika Prasad’s raw pace pulled India back after an explosive start, whereupon the spinners took charge of the game, as has been their wont over the course of the series. India’s middle order failed again, as they fell from 51 for 0 in seven overs to 198 for 9, after which Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma frustrated Sri Lanka for one ball less than 20 overs - the longest partnership of the innings, and at 51 runs also the joint highest. Ishant followed up the good work with the bat to get Malinda Warnapura’s wicket two overs before stumps.

Mahela Jayawardene made exceptional use of the review system, getting the wickets of Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid after challenging decisions.

Click here to read the full article

Source: Cricinfo

Tags: India Vs Sri Lanka by admin
No Comments »

India were right back in the match as Harbhajan Singh dismissed Samravera trapping him right in front. He also dismissed Dilshan in the same over as he edged the ball and was taken spectacularly at short leg. India with Harbhajan Singh were looking threatening as the Sri Lankan middle order was on a verge of a collapse.

Harbhajan Singh finally got into groove as he removed in-form Warnapura who got an outside edge and was caught by Gambhir. India finally broke a threatening partnership, which was shaping for a long partnership. He also removed Sangakkara to bring India right back in the match. With two quick wickets, and two new batsmen, India can put pressure on the Lankans.

Click here to read the full article

Source: Hindustan Times

Tags: India Vs Sri Lanka by admin
No Comments »