Saurashtra win second Vijay Hazare Trophy

Ahmedabad: Sheldon Jackson scored an unbeaten 133 to guide Saurashtra to their second Vijay Hazare Trophy title as they beat Maharashtra by five wickets in the final here today.

Brief scores: Maharashtra 248/9 (Gaikwad 108; Jani 3/43); Saurashtra 249/5 in 46.3 overs (Jackson 133, Desai 50; Ostwal 2/20)

Perth
Ponting taken to hospital after heart scare

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Perth
Australia lead by 344 after bowling Windies over

The West Indies showed heart but lacked a batting anchor as Australia bowled out the tourists for 283 and build a lead of 344 runs on Day 3 of the first Test. The hosts reached 29/1 at stumps.

Rawalpindi
Pak begin robust reply to England’s 657

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