BAWNE, PARTHIV HElP INDIA A EXTEND lEAD
Vijaywada: Middle-order batsman Ankit Bawne's stroke-filled ton, complemented by veteran Parthiv Patel's half-century, comfortably placed India A at 360 for four on the second day of the unofficial 'Test' against New Zealand A. Bawne (116 batting) and Parthiv (56 batting) added 156 runs for the unbroken fifth wicket stand in only 28 overs as India A extended their lead to 149 runs after New Zealand had scored a paltry 211 in their first essay. The other significant contributor was Shreyas Iyer, who blasted the bowling en route his 79-ball-82 that had 10 boundaries and two sixes. In fact it was Iyer and Priyank Panchal (46), who added 133 runs for the second wicket to set the platform for a big score.
RAIN HAlTS SOUTH AFRICA’S VICTORY PUSH
Potchefstroom: South African fast bowler Morne Morkel took two wickets for no runs in the first over of Bangladesh's second innings before an injury to the fast bowler and a thunderstorm hit South Africa's hopes of an early win on the fourth day of the first Test on Sunday. Bangladesh were reeling at 49 for three after being set to make 424 to win when a storm hit Senwes Park during the tea break and no further play was possible. More showers are possible on the final day on Monday and Morkel, who took two for 19, is not expected to bowl again.
YASIR’S DOUBlE lEAVES SRI lANKA IN TROUBlE
Abu Dhabi: Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah grabbed the key wicket of Dinesh Chandimal to leave Sri lanka fighting to avoid defeat after the fourth day of the first cricket Test, here on Sunday. The prolific wicket-taker took 2-25 as Sri lanka struggled to 69-4, needing a rearguard action to save the Test. Pakistan will be expecting to push for victory in the opening match of a two-Test series on the fifth and final day. Sri lanka had made 419 in their first innings. At the close, Kusal Mendis was batting on 16, with nightwatchman Suranga lakmal on two, after a day of fluctuating fortunes.
GERMANS ARRIVE IN GOA, ARP TO JOIN lATER
Margao: The U-17 World Cup team of Germany arrived here on Sunday without star player and skipper Jann-Fiete Arp, who will join the side in a few days. A 20-member team landed the airport here at around 5am in a Qatar Airlines flight via Doha, where there was stopover of a few hours. The team got down to business in the afternoon as the players had a training session at the sea beach. The players had work-outs at the sea beach under the watchful eyes of head coach Christian Wuck. "First training in # India at very high humidity. The tired legs are relaxed on the beach," the team's official Twitter handle said. The tweet was accompanied with pictures of players showing off their skills with the ball on the sand. Arp did not accompany the team as he created history by making his Bundesliga debut for Hamburg against Werder Bremen on Saturday.
ENGlAND BEAT NZ 3-2 IN U-17 PRACTICE GAME
Mumbai: Rhian Brewster struck twice as England U-17 side rallied to beat their New Zealand counterparts 3-2 in a practice game at the Mumbai Football Areana here on Sunday. England were trailing 1-2 till Brewster scored back-to-back goals within a span of two minutes to seal the game in his side's favour. New Zealand suffered their second defeat in a row and it surely was not an ideal preparation for them ahead of their opening FIFA U-17 World Cup match on October 6. Brewster was assisted by Phil Foden when he netted his first goal. On the second occasion, it was his brilliant header that did the trick. Off a cross from Nya Kirby, Brewster deflected the ball off a header into the net to make it 3-2 in his side's favour.