Briefly: Iyer fails again but top-order takes India D to 306/5

The under-pressure Shreyas Iyer’s dismal run continued but strong performances from the other frontline batters, including Sanju Samson, guided India D to 306/5 on the opening day of their Duleep Trophy match against India B. Iyer, aiming to make a comeback to India’s Test squad, fell for a second successive duck.

Denia (Spain)

Tvesa makes solid start at La Sella Open

Indian golfer Tvesa Malik made a steady start with a 2-under 70 in the opening round of the million-dollar La Sella Open on the Ladies European Tour. Tvesa was lying T-15.

Suva (fiji)

Lifter Valluri strikes gold in Commonwealth C’ships

Indian weightlifter Valluri Ajaya Babu clinched the gold medal in the men’s 81kg junior and senior categories at the Commonwealth Championships. The 19-year-old Babu heaved a total of 326kg (147kg 179kg).

NOTTINGHAM

Unbeaten century from Head sees Oz romp to ODI win

Travis Head scored a unbeaten 154 and Marnus Labuschagne contributed 77 as Australia succhased down a formidable 316-run target to beat England by seven wickets in the first of their five-match ODI series.

Galle

Latham, Williamson help NZ respond strongly to SL

Tom Latham and Kane Williamson led New Zealand’s fightback with half-centuries as the Black Caps reached 255/4 on the rain-hit Day 2 of their opening Test against Sri Lanka to trail by 50 runs.