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  Pakistan Champions kicked off their WCL 2025 campaign with a nail‑biter, defeating England Champions by a slender 5 runs in a high‑scoring Edgbaston clash. Pakistan’s Batting: 160/9 (20 overs) Sent in to bat, Pakistan had a shaky start, slumping to 33/2 in the powerplay and later wobbling at 60/4. Mohammad Hafeez held firm, anchoring the innings with a blistering 54 off 34 balls —his knock included eight boundaries and crucial late‑innings aggression. Tail‑enders stepped up too: Sohail Tanvir (17 off 11) and Aamer Yamin (not out 27 off 13) smashed 58 runs in the final five overs, pushing Pakistan to a challenging 160/9   England’s Bowlers Despite the batting implosion, England’s bowlers struck back. Liam Plunkett and Chris Tremlett were the pick, each claiming 2 wickets, holding Pakistan’s late charge in check England’s Chase: 155/3 (20 overs) England fought valiantly in the chase: Phil Mustard powered 58 off 51 balls, giving England...

 In his 100th Test match , Mitchell Starc achieved the rare milestone of 400 Test wickets , becoming just the fourth Australian man to do so—following Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, and Nathan Lyon   Speed & Comparisons Starc reached 400 wickets over the course of 100 Tests , placing him just behind greats like Glenn McGrath (87 Tests) and Shane Warne (92 Tests) . He also recorded one of the fastest five-wicket hauls in Test history , a remarkable achievement: five wickets in just 15 balls during his 6/9 spell on Day 3 versus West Indies    Starc’s 400th-Wicket Breakdown & Style His 400th dismissal was the LBW of Mikyle Louis , marking the occasion during his storming 6/9 spell (second wicket in that spell)   It featured a hat-trick-level impact : he struck with the first ball of the innings and bagged a triple-wicket maiden. His haul consisted of a variety of dismissals: a mix of LBWs , bowleds , and catches , a...

 Australia vs West Indies 3rd Test Day 3 – Starc’s 6-Fer Demolishes WI as Aussies Seal 3–0 Dominant Aussies  Wrap It Up Inside Three Days Australia produced a ruthless performance on Day 3 at the  Sabina Park  to crush West Indies by 176 runs, sweeping the three-match Test series 3–0. In a day dominated by the fast bowlers, West Indies crumbled for just 27 runs in their second innings—their second-lowest Test score ever—as Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland delivered a masterclass in hostile bowling. Australia’s Second Innings – 121 All Out (37 overs) Australia resumed with a small lead but quickly lost wickets in clusters. Usman Khawaja was the first to fall for 14 off 21 balls, bowled by Shamar Joseph. Steve Smith made just 5 before falling to Alzarri Joseph, while opener Sam Konstas was dismissed for a duck. Cameron Green showed grit with a vital 42 off 66 deliveries, including 6 fours, before being removed by Shamar Joseph. Travis Head added...

  England Clinch Dramatic 3rd Test vs India by 22 Runs | Day 5 Highlights In a pulsating finish at Lords, England edged out India by 22 runs in the third Test of the five-match series to take a crucial 2-1 lead. Day 5 delivered high drama as Ravindra Jadeja stood tall with an unbeaten 61, but couldn’t take India over the line, with the visitors falling short at 170 all out in pursuit of 193. Early Jitters:  India Lose Key Wickets in Opening Hour India resumed Day 5 with hope, but their chase began in the worst possible fashion. Jaiswal, the flamboyant left-hander, fell for a duck in the second over — caught behind by Jamie Smith off Jofra Archer. KL Rahul tried to hold firm and played some crisp strokes during his 39 off 58 balls, but was undone by a Ben Stokes delivery that nipped back and trapped him LBW. Karun Nair, who showed signs of resistance with a 33-ball 14, was dismissed lbw by Brydon Carse — a huge moment that brought Shubman Gill to the crease....

  Australia strengthened their position on Day 2 of the third and final Test against West Indies at Perth as they carved out a commanding 181-run lead by stumps. After dismissing West Indies for 143 in their first innings, Australia ended the day at 99/6 in their second innings, with Cameron Green holding firm on 42 off 65 balls * alongside skipper Pat Cummins on 5 off 25 balls *. West Indies Collapse After Resuming with Hope West Indies, who had hoped to put up a fight, crumbled against Australia’s relentless pace attack. Despite early promise from John Campbell (36 off 65) and Shai Hope (23 off 35) , the Caribbean side lost wickets at regular intervals and were bundled out for 143 in 52.1 overs . In the batting department: Brandon King managed 14 off 42 balls before falling lbw to Josh Hazlewood. Roston Chase , the captain, hung around for 71 deliveries but scored only 18 before edging to Khawaja off Cummins. Justin Greaves (18 off 31) ...

 India Stumble in Chase as England Keep the Test Alive – Day 4 Report The third Test between England and India at Headingley continued to be a gripping rollercoaster, as Day 4 produced yet another twist. England were bowled out for 192 in their second innings, setting India a target of 193 for victory. However, India stumbled in the final session and ended the day at 58 for 4, still needing 135 runs with six wickets in hand and one day to go. England’s Second Innings: From Promise to Collapse England began Day 4 with a slender lead and the hope of posting a challenging target. Zak Crawley gave a decent start, scoring 22 off 49 balls with three boundaries before edging to Jaiswal off Nitish Kumar Reddy. Ben Duckett played a fluent 12 off 12 but fell to Siraj. Ollie Pope managed only 4 before being trapped lbw by Siraj again. Joe Root battled hard, scoring 40 from 96 balls with a single boundary. He was dismissed by Washington Sundar, who bowled a terrific sp...

  Australia Falter After Solid Start, West Indies Fight Back in 3rd Test Opener Match Summary – Day 1, Sabina Park Australia, having already secured the series 2-0, won the toss and opted to bat first on a lively Sabina Park surface. But what seemed like a platform for dominance quickly turned into a tale of collapse, as the West Indian pacers, especially Shamar Joseph and Jayden Seales, ripped through the Aussie lineup to bowl them out for just 225 in 70.3 overs. In reply, West Indies ended Day 1 at 16/1, trailing by 209 runs. Australia’s First Innings: Usman Khawaja started cautiously, scoring 23 off 92 balls with just one boundary before falling to Shamar Joseph, caught by Shai Hope. Sam Konstas, the young top-order batter, added 17 from 53 deliveries before falling LBW to Justin Greaves. Cameron Green showed resistance with a gritty 46 off 108 balls , hitting 5 fours, but he too couldn’t convert it into a big one as Jayden Seales...