IND vs SL, 1st Test: Dinusha-Dickwella lead counter-attack with century stand (Day 3, Tea)

August 17, 2026 4:09 PM

IND vs SL, 1st Test: Dinusha-Dickwella lead counter-attack with century stand (Day 3, Tea)

Niroshan Dickwella and Sonal Dinusha hit unbeaten half-centuries to lead Sri Lanka’s fightback against India on Day 3 of the opening Test at the Galle International Stadium on Monday. At tea, Sri Lanka were 214/5 in 57 overs, still 248 runs behind India’s first-innings total of 462. Dickwella was unbeaten on 71 off 102 balls, while Dinusha was 62 not out off 102, with the pair adding 124 runs for the unbroken sixth-wicket partnership. Sri Lanka need another 48 runs to avoid the follow-on. ...

ENG vs IND, 1st Test: Ben Duckett’s blazing 149 powers England to exhilarating win over India

June 24, 2025 11:04 PM

ENG vs IND, 1st Test: Ben Duckett’s blazing 149 powers England to exhilarating win over India

A superb century from Ben Duckett helped steer England to a sensational five-wicket win in the first test against India after a thrilling day five on Tuesday, the hosts reaching a target of 371 -- the 10th highest successful run chase in test history. Having turned the match on its head at Headingley after India had been 430-3 in their first innings, England appeared to be cruising to a dramatic win as openers Duckett and Zak Crawley eased their side to lunch on 117-0 in their second innings. ...