It was a busy week for the cricket fans and a true delight for cricket fans. From a number of bilateral test series and ODI series, fans were able to see a few admirable individual as well as team performances. We summarize below the major cricket happenings in the last week:
Afghanistan Vs South Africa ODI series
Afghanistan cricket team has registered their first-ever bilateral ODI series win over South Africa by 2-0. The third and the last match of the series is scheduled to be held on 22nd September 2024. The Afghani team won the 1st ODI by 6 wickets and the second by a heft 177 run margin. Fazalhaq Farooqui and Rahmullah Gurbaz are two key individual performers who outshined with their talents and skills.
Australia Vs England, 2024
The 3 match T20 series between the two arch-rivals was tied by 1-1 as the last T20 match was abandoned without a single ball bowled due to ongoing storms. This tie added spice to the 5-match ODI series between the two opposing teams. The first ODI clash was won by Australia by 7 wickets as Travis Head made headlines with his lethal batting performance of 154 runs. Cricket fans are truly enjoying this drama-filled series.
India Vs Bangladesh, 2024
The ongoing India Vs Bangladesh test series have exposed a couple of individual talents. Unfortunately, neither Rohit Sharma nor Virat Kohli were able to score well in both of the Indian batting innings in this 1st test match. The centurions are Shubman Gull, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Rishabh Pant. As for Bangladesh, they need to achieve a target of 515 runs to win this clash but the easy fall of wickets is not doing them any favors. The Indian team holds the upper hand with a winning probability of 98.9 percent.
New Zealand Vs Sri Lanka, 2024
The 1st test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka is also entertaining the cricket fans. New Zealand are clearly in favor as the Sri Lankan team struggles with getting the Kiwi players dismissed. The star performers are Tom Latham, Kamindu Mendis, Daryl Mitchell, and Dimuth Karunaratne.
