Vernon Philander and Dale Steyn took three first-innings wickets apiece as South Africa seized control of the match after the tourists collapsed from 149-2 overnight. South Africa need only six more wickets to clinch the three-test series after forcing the visitors to follow on. At the close Sri...

JP Duminy anchored the South Africa run chase with a calm half-century, hitting just the solitary six in his inningsSeeking to come back after a record defeat in the first match in Paarl, Sri Lanka made 236 for six after being sent in on a slow pitch on an overcast day. Tharanga hit 66 and...

Virat Kohli scored his maiden test century and then lashed out at the Australian players for "constantly" indulging in sledging and the local fans Down Under for not treating the Indian cricketers with respect. He said "They (players) sledge when they get frustrated. Obviously it...

Cricket England collapsed to 72 all out against Pakistan to lose the second Test and the three-match series 2-0. The world number one side needed to make only 145 to win but had no answer to Abdur Rehman, whose maiden five-wicket haul helped bowled them out 72 all out as the spinners maintained a...

MS Dhoni's late death hitting (58 not out in 69 balls) ensured a tie as the Lankans conspired to throw away a winning position with 24 needed off the last 2 overs. Earlier, Dinesh Chandimal top-scored with 81 as Sri Lanka struggled to 236 for nine off 50 overs - again arousing deep...

Match fixing claims were swirling as chasing a 321-run target, Virat Kohli smacked a 76-ball hundred, his 9th ODI ton, to ensure India\'s stunning win in 36.4 overs to earn bonus point and keep their finals hopes alive. Dilshan remained unbeaten on 160. Sangakkara and Dilshan scored a...

Australia beat a gallant Sri Lanka by 15 runs in the first tri-series one-day international final. Swashbuckling opener David Warners blistering 163 was the cornerstone of Australias commanding 321 for 6. The Sri Lankans looked dead and buried at 144 for six in the 30th over only for Upul...

Rahane, who put on 77 for the first wicket with fellow opener Rahul Dravid (28), hammered 16 fours and a six before finally being bowled by James Faulkner as Rajasthan made 191 for four. Kevon Cooper then took four wickets for 26 as Kings XI were limited to 160 for nine from their 20 overs....

Fast bowler Ashok Dindas 4-17 led Pune Warriors to a shock 29-run victory over Mumbai. Pune recovered from 4-47 to make 129-9. In reply, Mumbai Indians lost wickets at regular intervals and could manage only 101 for nine in reply as Ashok Dinda was the pick of the Pune Warriors bowlers. Pune...

Chasing Deccan's 138 for nine, Mumbai looked set to fall short after being left needing 18 off the final six balls to be bowled by Daniel Christian. However, new batsman James Franklin took six off the first two deliveries before sneaking a bye that brought his established partner Rohit...