Thursday, October 31, 2024

New Zealand bat; Santner and Bumrah out of Mumbai Test

Santner, the hero of Pune, had a side strain, while Bumrah was unwell. In a second change to NZ's XI, a fit-again Matt Henry returned

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India shelve intra-squad match in favour of training, centre-wicket

The WACA had been due to stage a three-day game between India and India A, although it would have been behind closed doors

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Konstas, Bancroft and Harris unable to make an impression against India A

Brendan Doggett's six-for toppled the visitors before McSweeney was solid for Australia A

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Rabada bursts through Bangladesh's line-up as visitors continue domination

Threat of a big deficit looms for Bangladesh despite Mominul, Taijul's unbeaten 89-run stand

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024

BCB removes 11 directors, including Nazmul Hassan; three more resign

The three who quit are Naimur Rahman, Khaled Mahmud and Enayet Hossain Siraj

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Women's T20 World Cup trophy set for nine-day tour of New Zealand

The tour will begin in Dunedin and cover ten cities, including Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland

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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Andrew McDonald handed contract extension as Australia men's head coach until 2027

The new deal covers the next ODI World Cup as well as away Test series in India and England

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O'Keefe urges Australia to prioritise red-ball prep for Sri Lanka-bound spinners

The two matches which begin in late January are shaping as a potential decider in the race for the World Test Championship final

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Duckett: Anderson told me to throw a drink on his head during Ashes incident

The England opener has opened up a controversial episode in his career saying it was 'a really, really tough time'

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Monday, October 28, 2024

SA bat first and make two changes; Mahidul debuts for Bangladesh

Visitors left out Piedt and Breetzke to bring in Muthusamy and Paterson

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Jaker Ali ruled out of Bangladesh's second Test against South Africa with concussion

Mahidul Islam Ankon has received a maiden national call-up as the wicketkeeper-batter's replacement

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Carey and Graham star in Hurricanes' opening win

Lizelle Lee produced a sharp piece of wicketkeeping to claim the key wicket of Phoebe Litchfield

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LSG set to retain Pooran, Mayank and Bishnoi for IPL 2025

The uncapped pair of Ayush Badoni and Mohsin Khan are also set to be retained by the franchise

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Sunday, October 27, 2024

Kirsten resigns as Pakistan's white-ball coach

He lasted barely six months in the role after being appointed in April this year

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New Zealand bat, India hand debut to legspinner Priya Mishra

New Zealand made two changes with Tahuhu, Jonas in for Amelia and Penfold; Harmanpreet returned after a niggle

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Saturday, October 26, 2024

WBBL round-up: Knott, Pandey star as Brisbane Heat topple defending champions

A round-up from the opening day of the WBBL season which sees six teams in action

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McDonald feels Konstas' lack of experience won't hamper Test selection

"We're picking the best team for here and now, and if that does encompass a younger player, then we'll head down that direction," McDonald said

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Watson: 'Perfect storm' for Konstas to make Test debut

The 19-year-old NSW opener has been the talk of the season so far and will feature for Australia A next week

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WBBL all you need to know: overseas stars, squads, new rules, players to watch

Adelaide Strikers are aiming for a hat-trick of titles but it looks a very even playing field among the squads

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Friday, October 25, 2024

Jadeja, Ashwin wrap up NZ as India set 359 to win on tough pitch

New Zealand could add only 57 runs to their overnight score

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McSweeney's lone hand pushes his Australia credentials but Queensland dominant

Jimmy Peirson struck a sparkling century as the home side cantered to their target

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Western Australia lose 8 for 1, all out for 53, Webster takes 6 for 17

The defending champions suffered one of the most remarkable collapses in history

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Rabada's sixth denies Mehidy hundred; SA need 106 to win

Bangladesh lost their last three wickets in only 4.5 overs on day four

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New Zealand opt to bat, Santner in for Henry; India make three changes

Gill took his No. 3 position back as Rahul made way, while Washington and Akash Deep came into the bowling attack

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Maharaj credits Tamim for helping him work out the Dhaka pitch

"He gave me a few words in terms of how the wicket would play... He read the wicket to the tee."

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Mehidy fifty takes Bangladesh close to parity after Rabada's twin strikes

Hosts were just one run behind South Africa at lunch, with Mehidy and Jaker Ali having added an unbeaten 89

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Chad Bowes smashes fastest List A double-century in Ford Trophy

He got there in 103 balls, breaking the record previously held jointly by Travis Head and N Jagadeesan

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'A right-handed version of Warner': Josh Inglis launched into opening debate

Respected coach Greg Shipperd lauded the credentials of the WA wicketkeeper while also backing 19-year-old Sam Konstas

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Cricket dropped from Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games schedule

No specific reason has been provided for the decision, but a number of disciplines have been removed from the 2026 edition

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Monday, October 21, 2024

Verreynne, Mulder fifties extend SA's advantage on second morning

Hasan Mahmud picked up two wickets late in the session, but by then SA's lead had touched triple digits

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Cricket Australia looks to unify approach to managing quicks

CA are advertising for a new national pace-bowling coach to work across the men's team and the states to manage Australia's next generation of fast bowlers

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CSK waiting on go-ahead from Dhoni before retention deadline

The franchise is almost certainly set to retain Dhoni, who could qualify as an uncapped player for IPL 2025

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Konstas, Harris and Smith miss out as O'Neill and Starc shine

The second day saw 15 wickets fall on a pitch aiding the quicks as Australia's Test opening debate continued to rage

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Sunday, October 20, 2024

Wet balls contribute to West Indies' defeat in Pallekele

Sri Lanka's bowlers made use of dry balls and a slow pitch, but West Indies had to bowl with slippery ones

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Bangladesh opt to bat, debuts for Jaker Ali and Breetzke

Bangladesh went in with three spinners in hazy conditions in Dhaka

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Shakib absence 'unfortunate', but Shanto wants Bangladesh to focus on cricket

The Bangladesh captain hopes Mehidy Hasan Miraz will be able to perform the role Shakib did for Bangladesh

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Rachin Ravindra headlines NZ's first Test win in India since 1988

Jasprit Bumrah threatened to pick a wicket every second delivery, but NZ eased their way to the target of 107

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Saturday, October 19, 2024

Brendon McCullum plays down England spin concerns as Pindi decider looms

England have lost five of their last seven Tests in subcontinent after 152-run loss in Multan

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Amid the drama, new coach Simmons wants Bangladesh to 'focus on the cricket'

Simmons hopes the players can "leave out the confusion" as they prep for the upcoming Tests against South Africa

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Sarfaraz ton allows India to continue fightback at a startling rate

India whittled down the deficit to 12 to make likely the delicious prospect of bowling last to under-pressure batters

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Lyon inspired to keep spin 'cool' after Warne's death

The offspinner will play two more Sheffield Shield matches ahead of the India series

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Friday, October 18, 2024

Ravindra and Southee tee off to swell New Zealand's lead

India begin day with promise, knocking over four quickly, before New Zealand firmly wrestle back their advantage

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Thursday, October 17, 2024

Vlaeminck ruled out of the WBBL with shoulder injury

Melbourne Renegades quick will miss a third straight WBBL season due to injury

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Mitchell Starc: Green absence changes dynamic for quicks

Mitchell Starc has indicated Australia could need to draw on their reserves against India, with Cameron Green's injury changing the dynamic of the Test attack

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New Zealand pacers leave India six down at lunch in overcast conditions

Four India batters got out for ducks; O'Rourke took three wickets in stop-start session

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Steyn and Sunrisers Hyderabad part ways before IPL 2025

He will continue to work with the Sunrisers Eastern Cape franchise in SA20

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Cricket Australia in 'no rush' over finding a new CEO

CA delivered a better-than-expected AU$31.9 million loss for the last financial year ahead of two bumper summers featuring India and England

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Marsh ready to bowl as much as Cummins needs him against India

He expects to send down a few overs in the next Sheffield Shield match as part of a "slow build" to the Test series

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From wanting it, to not: the curious case of Steven Smith's opening career

There is also the intriguing question of what would have happened if the selectors had said no from the start

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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Ashes 2025-26: CA schedules Brisbane day-night Test after Perth opener

Adelaide will host the third Test from December 17 as the traditional Ashes rota is shaken up

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Monday, October 14, 2024

Ben Sears ruled out of India tour; uncapped Jacob Duffy drafted into NZ's squad

Sears, who made his Test debut against Australia earlier this year, is suffering from a knee injury

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Pakistan win toss and bat on recycled Multan surface

Hosts confirm three spinners in bid to square series after innings defeat

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Hobart Hurricanes call-up 13-year-old to Spring Challenge squad

Mia Barwick has been added to their squad after Heather Graham's World Cup call-up

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Ghulam to debut as Pakistan stack XI with spinners for second Test

Pakistan will turn up with just one fast bowling option in Aamer Jamal

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Stokes, Potts replace Woakes, Atkinson in England XI

Tourists make two changes for second Multan Test with spin expected to play bigger role

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Sunday, October 13, 2024

Steven Smith's Test opening stint over with middle-order return for India

Chair of selectors George Bailey confirmed that Smith had requested to move back down the order prior to Cameron Green's injury

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Muzumdar: If a couple of chances were taken, things could've been different

India dropped three catches, missed one stumping and a run-out opportunity on the field

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Pakistan to re-use same pitch in Multan for second Test against England

Pakistan will hope the unusual move will help them turn their fortunes after suffering an innings defeat in the first Test

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Tilak Varma to lead India A in Emerging Teams Asia Cup

India will begin their campaign against Pakistan A on October 19

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Saturday, October 12, 2024

Southee searching for his 'snap' as Test place hangs in the balance

New Zealand's key selection call ahead of the first Test in India will be whether to play three quicks

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India take up challenge of defending with dew around while eyeing clean sweep

Bangladesh brought in Tanzid and Mahedi in Mahmudullah's last T20I

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Sana boost for Pakistan in their must-win clash against NZ

Pakistan captain had earlier left the team after her father's death

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Sri Lanka bat with Nisansala back for Ranaweera

New Zealand made one change as well, bringing Leigh Kasperek in for Fran Jonas

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Lance Morris sidelined by quad strain but hoping for short layoff

The fast bowler was making a careful return to play early in the season after a winter overcoming a back injury

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Friday, October 11, 2024

Carey and McSweeney hundreds deny New South Wales after Lyon's inroads

South Australia had stumbled to 23 for 4 early on the final day but twin centuries produced an impressive fightback

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Leach four-for consigns Pakistan to historic innings defeat

Salman Agha and Aamer Jamal both scored fifties but could not prevent England's march to victory

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Thursday, October 10, 2024

Australia A looms for in-form Harris but lifeless Junction decides opening Shield match

Neither side wanted to lay blame after a result couldn't be manufactured despite the captains having a conversation on day three

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Root 259*, Brook 218* as England lead by 102 at lunch

Root scored his sixth double-century and Brook his first in first-class cricket

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Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Taskin urges BCB to prepare 'better' pitches at home to improve T20 team

"We need to grow this habit [of scoring big]... Of course, we should also play more franchise tournaments"

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Root overtakes Cook as England's leading scorer in Tests

He broke the record by reaching 71 with a straight drive for four on the third morning in Multan

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Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Morgan wants Root, Stokes in England squad for Champions Trophy 2025

The former England captain is all for backing younger players but believes the big guns should be back in a major world tournament

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Harris and Handscomb make statements with twin hundreds

Victoria duo sent a reminder to Australia's selectors with a 239-run stand, before Tasmania hit back with late wickets

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Sam Curran 'a bit gutted' to be overlooked as Stokes' Test replacement

Allrounder fears he might not 'fit the mould' in Brendon McCullum's England regime

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Monday, October 7, 2024

Bates banking on familiarity and 'great mind space' in trans-Tasman clash

She does not feel that NZ losing 3-0 to Australia in the lead-up to the tournament should have any effect when these two sides meet on Tuesday

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CWI sanctioned Global Super League set to launch in Guyana on November 26

The tournament will feature teams from five different countries with a prize money of US$1 million

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Sunday, October 6, 2024

Pakistan bat first, Brydon Carse debuts for England

Both sides had named their teams in advance, with Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Aamer Jamal back for Pakistan

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Chase, Jones lead Kings to their maiden CPL title

Kings were struggling at 51 for 4 in their chase of 139 before Chase and Jones silenced the home crowd

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Chris Woakes faces his overseas demons as England place faith in attack leader

England seamer set to return to Asian Test conditions for first time in eight years

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Jamal, Shaheen, Naseem return to Pakistan's XI for first Test against England

All three seamers, and spinner Abrar, were unavailable during Pakistan's recent series against Bangladesh

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Pakistan opt to bat with Baig unfit; Vastrakar out with niggle for India

India lengthened their batting while Pakistan had six spin-bowling options

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Saturday, October 5, 2024

Gwalior takes centre stage as youthful India prepare for experienced Bangladesh

Tearaway Mayank Yadav is set to make his international debut for India

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Friday, October 4, 2024

Russell, Pooran opt out of SL T20Is; Andrew bolts into ODI squad

Brandon King also returned to the T20I side after having recovered from the side injury that had forced him to miss chunks of the T20 World Cup

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Barbados to host maiden CPL final in 2026

Guyana, meanwhile, will host the final in 2025, for the fourth straight year

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Zimbabwe name uncapped Musekiwa and Maposa for T20 World Cup regional qualifier

Trevor Gwandu returns to the 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier B

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Rohit hopes 'exceptional' series against Bangladesh doesn't go 'unnoticed'

India captain also praises his fielders, saying some crucial catches hastened their push for victory in Kanpur

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Thursday, October 3, 2024

Khawaja, Labuschagne named for Shield opener, Smith set to be rested

Just over half Australia's Test stars are expected to play in the opening Shield round as the states try to navigate injuries and player management

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Nigar Sultana's Bangladesh opt to bat against Scotland in T20 World Cup opener

Scotland will be looking to make a statement of intent in their first World Cup appearance of any kind

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Tabraiz Shamsi opts out of CSA contract to 'explore all opportunities available'

He said the move will help him "look after my family in the best way possible"

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ICC launches AI tool for Women's T20 World Cup to protect teams from 'toxic content'

The move is to safeguard the mental health of individuals against content such as hate speech, harassment, and misogyny

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Shai Hope, Shamar Joseph, Hayley Matthews among WI players awarded multi-year contracts

CWI has offered two-year contracts for the first time, even as senior bowler Kemar Roach is a notable absentee

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Bumrah back at No. 1 in Test bowling rankings

Yashasvi Jaiswal moves to third among after just 11 Tests, Sri Lanka's Prabath Jayasuriya and Kamindu Mendis also marching up rankings early in career

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SA20 2025 auction: Hendricks fetches highest bid; no takers for Bavuma, de Zorzi

Durban's Super Giants filled up their only spot by snapping up Shamar Joseph

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Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Shafali: 'I get good sleep' when India win

She always had the power, and now Shafali Verma wants to build on her confidence and add consistency to it for a better-rounded game

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ECB plan huge wage hikes, increase in overseas player limit in the Hundred

Franchises could make players direct offers of multi-year contracts worth up to £300,000 per season as a result

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Rahane and Sarfaraz fifties drive Mumbai on opening day

Three early wickets from Mukesh had Mumbai rattling before Rahane, Shreyas and Safaraz took the team to 237 for 4

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Rohit: 'We were ready to get bowled out for a low score if it meant forcing a result'

"To make a game out of that pitch was a super effort from the bowlers"

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Jadeja and Bumrah help India set 95 for a series sweep

Only Shadman and Mushfiqur showed a semblance of resistance as Bangladesh were dismissed for 146 in the second dig

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