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• Two runs to get, nine wickets in hand, 31 overs left and … umpires call for lunch

  04-02-2018 15:07
  • India bemused as lunch break called when on brink of victory
  • South Africa bowled out for 118 in lowest ODI score on home soilIndia stormed to a nine-wicket victory at Centurion after bowling South Africa out for their lowest one-day international score on home soil - but there was a bizarre conclusion to the match.India were cruising towards a 2-0 lead in the six-match series at 117 for one when, with just two runs needed from 31 overs for victory, the umpires led the teams off for
  
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• First BBL final century as Strikers beat Hurricanes

  04-02-2018 11:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Adelaide Strikers' Jake Weatherald scores the first century in a Big Bash League final as his side beat Hobart Hurricanes to win the 2018 title.
  
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• Adelaide win maiden BBL title as Sydney Sixers go back-to-back in WBBL – as it happened

  04-02-2018 09:57
  BBL: Adelaide Strikers win maiden Big Bash League title WBBL: Sydney Sixers win back-to-back Women’s Big Bash League titles 8.45am GMT Weatherald is unsurprisingly player of the match.Short is player of the tournament, and will be off to play in the IPL after finishing off an ongoing tournament for Australia. Big few weeks for him. 8.41am GMT For Hobart, you’d have to say the occasion got to them. Their bowling was erratic, with too many freebies. They dropped Travis Head twice, and
  
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• Weatherald century delivers Adelaide's maiden Big Bash League title

  04-02-2018 09:48
  Jake Weatherald scored 115 off 70 balls as Strikes posted 203 to winHurricanes managed 177 in their run chase to fall 25 runs shortA blazing Jake Weatherald ton has delivered the Adelaide Strikers a 25-run win against the Hobart Hurricanes and a breakthrough BBL title. Weatherald’s sizzling 115 from 70 balls in Sunday’s final at Adelaide Oval propelled the Strikers to 2-202. Related: Adelaide win maiden BBL title as Sydney Sixers go back-to-back in WBBL – as it happenedRel
  
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• England duo denied as Sixers thrash Scorchers to win WBBL

  04-02-2018 09:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Sydney Sixers secure a dominant victory over Perth Scorchers to claim their second successive Women's Big Bash title at the Adelaide Oval.
  
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• Adelaide Strikers v Hobart Hurricanes Big Bash League final – live!

  04-02-2018 06:44
  All the action from Adelaide OvalGet in touch with Geoff on email or Twitter @GeoffLemonSportWBBL: Sydney Sixers beat Perth Scorchers by nine wickets 5.44am GMT 3rd over: Adelaide Strikers 23-0 (Carey 9, Weatherald 12) Tom Rogers comes on to bowl, and draws a false stroke immediately, JW’s pull shot landing safely in a gap at backward square leg. Carey nurdles one off his hip, Weatherald is struck in the space directly between his hips. Pelvis Presley. Takes a moment to compose himself, as
  
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• Sydney Sixers win back-to-back WBBL titles after thrashing Scorchers

  04-02-2018 05:40
  Sixers win by nine wickets with Scorchers all out for 99
  Sarah Coyte won player of the match with three wickets for 17The Sydney Sixers have claimed consecutive WBBL crowns by crushing the Perth Scorchers by nine wickets in Sunday’s final. After bowling Perth out for 99, the Sixers cruised to their target with 31 balls to spare at Adelaide Oval.The Sixers defeated the Scorchers in last year’s final and now have two wins in three WBBL tournaments – they were beaten grand finalis
  
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• Sydney Sixers v Perth Scorchers: Women's Big Bash League final – live!

  04-02-2018 02:57
  Updates from the women’s final at Adelaide OvalMen’s final between Adelaide Strikers and Hobart HurricanesFeel free to get in touch on email or Twitter @Kate_ohalloran 1.57am GMT 9th over: Perth Scorchers 35-3 (Newton 4, Banting 2)Perry back into the attack - don’t mind that. Reckon she under-bowls herself as captain. Bit of a surprise to bring Newtown and Banting up the order in the final, particularly under this kind of pressure. Perhaps backing them in to advance the run-rat
  
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