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Weekly Roundup: Kiwis Whitewashes Ind as Australia Secures their 1st win in the Pak Vs Aus ODI Series

India Vs New Zealand 2024

New Zealand have defeated India in the third test match by 25 runs. With this victory, the host squad have been white washed for the first time in history by 3-0, in home conditions and advantages. Ajaz Patel was named as the man of the match for his stellar spell, where he took home a whopping 11 wickets. Moreover, Will Young was named as the player of the series for his consistent good performances in all three matches. 

With this defeat, India’s chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship finals have drastically reduced. The men in blue need to win at least 4 matches in the upcoming 5-match test series against Australia. However, this is a difficult feat to achieve as Australia have unbelievably good winning streak and stats in their home grounds. Moreover, BCCI have taken notice of the consistent poor performances by Indian stars namely Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and news is that a meeting has been called to discuss their disappointing stats.

Eng Vs WI 2024

The series between England and West Indies have been leveled by 1-1. The first ODI was won comprehensively by the Caribbean team by 8 wickets. DLS played a huge role in this victory, but we cannot deny the superb talents shown by the West Indian bowlers. The second ODI encounter was won by the English team by 5 wickets. This second match was a high-scoring encounter and was filled to the brim with drama and entertainment. The English skipper, Liam Livingstone made headlines for his stunning batting innings where he smashed a hundred (124- not out) off only 85 deliveries and contributed significantly in propelling his team towards an important victory.

SA Vs BAN 2024

South Africa has won the 2 match test series against Bangladesh by 2-0, white washing the Asian team. The second test match, which was held from 29-31st October was won comprehensively by the Proteas by a whopping 273 run margin. Tony de Zorzi was named as the man of the match for his stunning batting innings, in which he scored 177 runs. Tristan Stubbs also received immense praise from around the world for his century.