Royston Chase led a West Indies bowling surge that reduced Bangladesh to 79 for six on day three of the first Test. Bangladesh held a lead of 106 runs, but the collapse left West Indies in control.
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Late Test pressure dominated a day of decisive cricket shifts
Day’s Recap
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West Indies batting coach Reifer said his bowlers had shifted momentum back in their favor and left the team well placed to pursue victory in Dhaka. The side plans to maintain an aggressive approach in its chase.
9:16 AMESPN Cricket
South Africa batted through the fourth day of the decisive Test against Australia, setting up an unresolved final day. The match now hinges on whether either side can force a result under sustained pressure.
1:03 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Pat Cummins ended his wicketless run during a difficult morning in which South Africa's batters resisted Australia's attack. Breetzke fell while pulling after a stubborn stand with Rickelton, but South Africa's lead moved beyond 100.
8:00 AMESPN Cricket
James Anderson said he was sad and shocked by Lancashire's decision to release him. He has not decided whether to continue playing and said he would like to be allowed to retire on his own terms.
8:21 AMESPN Cricket
James Anderson returns to discuss the upheaval of the past 10 days, including his departure from Lancashire and what may come next. The podcast focuses on his uncertain future after leaving the county.
6:33 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Glenn Phillips' century and Jacob Duffy's four-wicket haul helped New Zealand defeat India. India finished its chase of 260 on 172 for 9.
8:00 AMESPN Cricket
Jai Moondra took a record 6-26, the best figures by an Ireland bowler in one-day international cricket, as Ireland beat Namibia by 130 runs. The win levelled the five-match series and forced a decider.
12:35 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Jamal took seven wickets in the first innings and scored a fifty in the second to lead Markhor IT Solutions to a hard-fought victory over SBP. The all-round performance secured the team's first first-class title.
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Chase sparks Bangladesh collapse as West Indies on top in Mirpur Test
Summary
Royston Chase led a West Indies bowling surge that reduced Bangladesh to 79 for six on day three of the first Test. Bangladesh held a lead of 106 runs, but the collapse left West Indies in control.
Bangladesh's lead has become fragile after losing six wickets, giving West Indies the clearest path
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A narrow Bangladesh advantage has been undermined by a collapse that puts West Indies within reach of victory.
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9:16 AMESPN Cricket
'We are in a very good position' - West Indies bank on 'positive intent' to chase win in Dhaka
Summary
West Indies batting coach Reifer said his bowlers had shifted momentum back in their favor and left the team well placed to pursue victory in Dhaka. The side plans to maintain an aggressive approach in its chase.
The bowlers have turned the match into a controlled chase rather than a survival exercise.
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West Indies have moved from contesting the Test to controlling its likely outcome.
1:03 PMBBC Sport Cricket
South Africa-Australia set for classic finale – what does history suggest could happen?
Summary
South Africa batted through the fourth day of the decisive Test against Australia, setting up an unresolved final day. The match now hinges on whether either side can force a result under sustained pressure.
South Africa's full-day resistance has denied Australia a clear advantage and turned the finale into
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A match that looked capable of producing a decisive result now depends on which side can convert late pressure without overreaching.
8:00 AMESPN Cricket
Mulder, Rickelton tons set Australia 288 target
Summary
Pat Cummins ended his wicketless run during a difficult morning in which South Africa's batters resisted Australia's attack. Breetzke fell while pulling after a stubborn stand with Rickelton, but South Africa's lead moved beyond 100.
Cummins has regained a wicket, but South Africa still controls the passage of play through
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South Africa's expanding lead keeps Australia under scoreboard pressure despite Cummins finally ending his drought.
8:21 AMESPN Cricket
Anderson 'sad' and 'quite shocked' by Lancashire release
Summary
James Anderson said he was sad and shocked by Lancashire's decision to release him. He has not decided whether to continue playing and said he would like to be allowed to retire on his own terms.
Lancashire's decision has forced England's former premier fast bowler to confront the end of his
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A major English cricket career may end through a club decision rather than the player's planned farewell.
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6:33 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Arrivederci Lancs, Buongiorno Napoli - Anderson on latest Tailenders podcast
Summary
James Anderson returns to discuss the upheaval of the past 10 days, including his departure from Lancashire and what may come next. The podcast focuses on his uncertain future after leaving the county.
Anderson's Lancashire exit has created an immediate decision point over his next role in cricket.
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Anderson's post-Lancashire choice will shape the final phase of one of English cricket's longest careers.
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Phillips' century, Duffy's four-for topple India
Summary
Glenn Phillips' century and Jacob Duffy's four-wicket haul helped New Zealand defeat India. India finished its chase of 260 on 172 for 9.
New Zealand won by combining a decisive middle-order innings with sustained pressure from its attack.
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India's failed chase gives New Zealand a major result and exposes a serious weakness in India's run construction under pressure.
12:35 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Moondra's record 6-26 helps Ireland force decider
Summary
Jai Moondra took a record 6-26, the best figures by an Ireland bowler in one-day international cricket, as Ireland beat Namibia by 130 runs. The win levelled the five-match series and forced a decider.
Moondra's spell changed the series by turning Ireland's strong total into a comprehensive victory rather
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The series has reset at 2-2, with Ireland's record-setting attack now giving it a clear psychological edge.
7:42 AMESPN Cricket
All-round Jamal hands Markhor IT Solutions maiden first-class title
Summary
Jamal took seven wickets in the first innings and scored a fifty in the second to lead Markhor IT Solutions to a hard-fought victory over SBP. The all-round performance secured the team's first first-class title.
Jamal decided the match in both disciplines, first disrupting SBP's batting and then supplying the
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Markhor's maiden title shows how decisive all-round impact can be in a tightly contested first-class final.
Other Developments
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
Jersey defeated Denmark by 72 runs in the Challenge League in Nairobi, with Jonty Jenner and Josh Lawrenson leading the performance. The result strengthens Jersey's position in the competition.
11:34 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Mumbai Indians have appointed Robin Uthappa as batting coach, with Mitchell McClenaghan joining as bowling coach. T Dilip becomes fielding coach, while Dhawal Kulkarni takes charge of development bowling.
8:27 AMESPN CricketSouth Australia set Western Australia a target of 422 after bowling the defending champions out for 169. Harvey and McSweeney then strengthened South Australia's position and kept alive the prospect of a dramatic comeback.
5:16 AMESPN Cricket
Mominul Haque was replaced by Jaker Ali after suffering a head injury while attempting a catch at short leg during the West Indies' first innings in the Dhaka Test.
4:53 AMESPN Cricket
Tasmania reached 335 for 5 in Hobart after being sent in by New South Wales, with Matthew Wyllie making 64, Jake Doran 69 not out and Macalister Wright Hope unbeaten on 83.
3:57 AMESPN Cricket
Pakistan and Sri Lanka meet in the tri-series final after each side defeated the other earlier in the competition, setting up a decisive contest between evenly matched teams.
3:22 AMESPN Cricket
Sikandar Raza criticized his Zimbabwe team-mates for complacency after another loss to Afghanistan, despite scoring a century in a losing cause. He said he would address what he saw on the field with the team in the changing room.
3:11 AMESPN Cricket
India chose Ishan Kishan and Mayank Yadav while bowling first, leaving out Sooryavanshi and Bhuvneshwar Kumar; New Zealand brought back Smith and omitted Kyle Jamieson.
3:11 AMESPN Cricket
Josh Inglis was called into Australia's Test side at short notice after Steven Smith withdrew, then scored his second Test century. His performance strengthened the case for a more permanent role in the batting order.
1:21 AMESPN Cricket
Prasidh Krishna will miss India's ODIs against New Zealand while continuing his recovery from a hamstring injury. He will instead play India A's third four-day match against New Zealand A as preparation for the Test series.
12:53 AMESPN Cricket11:34 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Jersey defeat Denmark by 72 runs in Challenge League
Summary
Jersey defeated Denmark by 72 runs in the Challenge League in Nairobi, with Jonty Jenner and Josh Lawrenson leading the performance. The result strengthens Jersey's position in the competition.
Jersey's 72-run margin shows a controlled win rather than a narrow escape, with Jenner and
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Jersey converted individual class into a convincing result, reinforcing its challenge in a competition where consistency matters.
8:27 AMESPN Cricket
Robin Uthappa named Mumbai Indians batting coach
Summary
Mumbai Indians have appointed Robin Uthappa as batting coach, with Mitchell McClenaghan joining as bowling coach. T Dilip becomes fielding coach, while Dhawal Kulkarni takes charge of development bowling.
Mumbai Indians are reshaping their coaching structure across every major discipline rather than making a
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The expanded staff gives Mumbai Indians a clearer attempt to address performance and player-development needs before the next season.
5:16 AMESPN Cricket
Harvey, McSweeney give South Australia chance of huge turnaround
Summary
South Australia set Western Australia a target of 422 after bowling the defending champions out for 169. Harvey and McSweeney then strengthened South Australia's position and kept alive the prospect of a dramatic comeback.
South Australia has turned a difficult match into a realistic chase for victory by removing
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A South Australian win would overturn the match and deny the defending champions after their first-innings advantage.
4:53 AMESPN Cricket
Mominul replaced by Jaker Ali after suffering head injury
Summary
Mominul Haque was replaced by Jaker Ali after suffering a head injury while attempting a catch at short leg during the West Indies' first innings in the Dhaka Test.
Mominul's injury immediately removes a specialist from Bangladesh's Test lineup and forces a change during
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Bangladesh must manage both an in-match personnel loss and the risks surrounding a head injury.
3:57 AMESPN Cricket
Hope, Doran, Wyllie pile up runs for Tasmania against New South Wales
Summary
Tasmania reached 335 for 5 in Hobart after being sent in by New South Wales, with Matthew Wyllie making 64, Jake Doran 69 not out and Macalister Wright Hope unbeaten on 83.
Tasmania's accumulation has put New South Wales under pressure before the second innings, with two
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Tasmania's strong first-innings position could turn a competitive match into a one-sided contest.
3:22 AMESPN Cricket
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka in the perfect finale to entertaining tri-series
Summary
Pakistan and Sri Lanka meet in the tri-series final after each side defeated the other earlier in the competition, setting up a decisive contest between evenly matched teams.
The final resets the earlier head-to-head results and shifts the contest from league-form comparisons to
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The final will settle a balanced rivalry and reward the team that handles pressure better.
3:11 AMESPN Cricket
Raza 'hurt' with team-mates' 'complacency' in latest loss to Afghanistan
Summary
Sikandar Raza criticized his Zimbabwe team-mates for complacency after another loss to Afghanistan, despite scoring a century in a losing cause. He said he would address what he saw on the field with the team in the changing room.
Raza's criticism points to a standards problem rather than a lack of individual performance, with
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Zimbabwe must fix execution and team discipline quickly or Afghanistan will continue to expose the gap between individual effort and collective performance.
3:11 AMESPN Cricket
Kishan, Mayank in as India bowl; Smith back for New Zealand
Summary
India chose Ishan Kishan and Mayank Yadav while bowling first, leaving out Sooryavanshi and Bhuvneshwar Kumar; New Zealand brought back Smith and omitted Kyle Jamieson.
The selections give India a different balance while they defend or pursue the match from
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The changes could shape the powerplay and expose which side has judged the conditions more accurately.
1:21 AMESPN Cricket
Inglis' supersub role gives selectors much to ponder
Summary
Josh Inglis was called into Australia's Test side at short notice after Steven Smith withdrew, then scored his second Test century. His performance strengthened the case for a more permanent role in the batting order.
Inglis has turned emergency cover into a selection problem for Australia. His ability to contribute
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A late replacement has created genuine pressure on Australia's first-choice batting combination.
12:53 AMESPN Cricket
Prasidh to miss New Zealand ODIs as he recovers from hamstring injury
Summary
Prasidh Krishna will miss India's ODIs against New Zealand while continuing his recovery from a hamstring injury. He will instead play India A's third four-day match against New Zealand A as preparation for the Test series.
India are protecting Prasidh's Test availability by replacing immediate white-ball selection with a controlled red-ball
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India are prioritizing a fit Prasidh for the Test series over short-term pace-bowling cover in the ODIs.
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