Lions smash India A bowlers, post 382/3 on Day 1

Ahmedabad: India A’s bowlers got a taste of the ‘Bazball’ approach as England Lions, led by opener Keaton Jennings, scored 382/3 in just 82 overs on Day 1 of the four-day game. Jennings smashed 154 off 188 balls with 20 fours and two sixes while adding 157 with opener Alex Lees (73 off 91) and 127 with skipper Josh Bohanon (93* off 140).

Al Ula (Saudi Arabia)
Hero’s Branch finishes fifth in ninth stage of Dakar Rally

Hero MotoSports Team Rally rider Ross Branch finished fifth in the ninth stage of the Dakar Rally. Branch continued to hold the second spot but he fell over seven minutes behind top-placed rider Ricky Brabec.

Adelaide
Smith falls in opening debut but Australia nose ahead

Steve Smith’s first outing as a Test opener did not go according to plan but Australia still looked in control of the series opener against West Indies after bowling out the visitors for 188. Home captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood picked up four wickets each. Debutant Shamar Joseph dismissed Smith for 12 as Australia finished Day 1 on 59/2.

Dunedin
Allen slams record-equalling 16 sixes as NZ beat Pak

Finn Allen blasted a record-equalling 16 sixes in his 137 from 62 balls as New Zealand beat Pakistan by 45 runs in the third T20I to take a 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Allen posted the highest score by a New Zealander in the format, beating Brendon McCullum’s 123. New Zealand made 224/7, with Pakistan managing 179/7.

New Delhi
Suryakumar undergoes surgery for sports hernia

India batter Suryakumar Yadav said he has undergone a surgery after suffering from sports hernia. The world’s leading T20 batter got injured during the tour of South Africa last month. He underwent the operation in Germany and his full recovery will take at least a month. Agencies