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The Rohit Sharma-led Team India bundled out the Three Lions at the score of 253, with the lead still in the hands of the hosts by 143 runs. Moreover, the opening pair of Jaiswal and Rohit added 28 runs at the end of Day 2 and will continue to mount on that lead. On the other hand, the Australian side are taking on West Indies in the second ODI of the three-match series.
Here in this article, we’ll look at all the big news that took place on Saturday, February 3, but before that, let’s check the matches scheduled for the day.
Today’s match preview:
SA20 2024: Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals
Aiden Markram-led Sunrisers Eastern Cape are scheduled to face David Miller’s Paarl Royals in the final league stage match of the tournament at the St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. IST. When these two sides met last on February 2, the Eastern Cape beat the Royals by 44 runs. However, both teams have sealed their playoffs qualifications, while the Markram-led side are second while the Royals are third in the points table.
ILT20 2024: MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers
Nicholas Pooran-led MI Emirates are scheduled to take on Colin Munro’s Desert Vipers in Match 21 of the ILT20 2024. The match is set to take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. IST. Speaking about the standings, while the Emirates are comfortably sitting at the top of the table, Vipers are third with three wins from seven games.
ILT20 2024: Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriors
James Vince-led Gulf Giants will take on Lewis Gregory’s Sharjah Warriors in the second match of Sunday’s double-header. The match is scheduled to be held at 8:00 p.m. IST at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. Both teams are reeling in the bottom half of the table with Warriors occupying the fifth place while the Giants reel are placed sixth.
Major cricket events that happened on February 3
Faf du Plessis & Du Plooy power the Joburg super Kings to the playoffs after 7-wicket win over Super Giants
The Joburg Super Kings made their way into the playoffs after a dominating seven wicket win over the Durban Super Giants on Saturday, February 3. The Super Kings went all out to chase the 200-plus runs total and enter the knockouts after the Pretoria Capitals were on the edge of sealing the spot after beating MI Cape Town.
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England to take a break in Abu Dhabi after second Test against India
Following the completion of the second Test of the five-match series in Visakhapatnam, the England cricket team are set to travel to Abu Dhabi in the UAE for a break. While the second Test is scheduled to finish by 6 February, the third of the series is scheduled to commence from February 15 in Rajkot.
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma expecting second child, reveals AB de Villiers
On Saturday, February 3, AB de Villiers revealed the reason why Virat Kohli missed the first two Tests against England. The 39-year-old confirmed that his former RCB teammate is spending time with his family, adding that the couple are expecting their second child.
WATCH : Ben Stokes drops bat in despair after Bumrah cleans him up
After dismissing Joe Root, Ollie Pope and Jonny Bairstow in the 2nd Test, Bumrah got the much-needed wicket of Ben Stokes. On the second ball of the 50th over, Bumrah cleaned up Stokes; leaving the skipper in dismay. In reply, the England skipper dropped his bat in despair, a reaction which has been now doing rounds on social media.
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Monitor lizard briefly stops play on Day 2 of SL vs AFG Only Test
With Sri Lanka in commanding position of the ongoing Test against Afghanistan, the match saw a brief halt as a monitor lizard invaded the field of play in the 48th over of the Sri Lanka inning. Soon after the second delivery bowled by Nijat Masood, the officials spotted a monitor lizard and halted the play for several minutes. WATCH HERE.
Xavier Bartlett rested for 2nd ODI vs West Indies; Hazlewood added
Cricket Australia have decided to bench last match debutant Xavier Bartlett, who shone with the figures of 4/17, helping the hosts register an eight-wicket win. While the pacer is expected to make a return in the third ODI, set to be played at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on February 6, Josh Hazlewood has been added to the squad.
Travis Head released from AUS’ white-ball squad for WI series
Cricket Australia on February 3 confirmed that Travis Head will miss the remainder of white-ball series against West Indies. The 30-year-old will return home to Adelaide for a break ahead of Australia’s T20I and Test tour of New Zealand, scheduled to commence later this month. However, CA has not named Head’s replacement for the remainder of the series.
Bangladesh to host Sri Lanka for multi-format tour in March 2024
ICC on February 3 revealed details of Sri Lanka's tour of Bangladesh. The Bangla Tigers will host the Lankans for a multi-format series in March-April 2024. While the two sides will first play a three-match T20I series in Sylhet, followed by a three-match ODI series. The two cricketing nations will then lock horns in a two-match Test series.
