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• Women's World T20: England beat South Africa to reach semi-finals – live!

  16-11-2018 23:40
  Women’s World Twenty20 updates from the Group A matchFeel free to email Tim your thoughts or tweet @TimdeLisle10.40pm GMT England’s net run rate is 2.27, according to Sky, while West Indies’ is 2.28. But that will be immaterial if England keep playing as well as this. They were right on it throughout, and poor old South Africa were only on it for 20 minutes. Thanks for your company, and – if your name is Malcolm, Cressida or Andrew – for your emails. The OBO will be
  
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• Women's World Twenty20: Anya Shrubsole hat-trick ends South Africa innings

  16-11-2018 22:41 via bbc.co.uk
  England's Anya Shrubsole takes a hat-trick to end the South African innings in their group A tie at the Women's World Twenty20.
  
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• England v South Africa: Women's World T20 – live!

  16-11-2018 21:09
  Women’s World Twenty20 updates from the Group A matchFeel free to email Tim your thoughts or tweet @TimdeLisle8.09pm GMT 2nd over: South Africa 6-0 (Lee 1, Wolvaardt 4) There was a leg bye off the non-LBW, so Wolvaardt has the strike and she tucks into Shrubsole straight away, with a crunching cover drive.8.07pm GMT Anya Shrubsole reckons she’s got Lee LBW first ball, the ump doesn’t agree, and England have reviewed. Oh dear – it was going well down leg. And their only re
  
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• Ivan Thomas: Kent fast bowler signs contract extension

  16-11-2018 15:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Right-arm seamer Ivan Thomas signs a two-year extension to his contract at Kent.
  
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• Hundred in Sri Lanka could be my best ever, says captain Root

  16-11-2018 14:14 via bbc.co.uk
  England captain Joe Root believes his 124 against Sri Lanka in Pallekele could be the best of his 15 Test centuries.
  
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• ‘I had to make a statement’: Joe Root says century was special innings

  16-11-2018 13:58
  • England captain helps England to 278-run lead in Pallekele
  • ‘You have to try to enjoy the occasion, not feel the pressure’As good leaders must Joe Root has practised what he preached. Throughout this tour Root has promised a more aggressive approach on the turning tracks of Sri Lanka and when the going became tougher his players did not desert those ambitious plans. “There might have been a temptation to go into our shell after we had a deficit after the first inni
  
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• Graham Clark: Durham batsman extends deal to 2021

  16-11-2018 12:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Batsman Graham Clark signs a contract extension with Durham that expires at the end of the 2021 season.
  
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• Majestic Root century puts England on top

  16-11-2018 12:55 via bbc.co.uk
  England captain Joe Root hits a sublime century to put his side in a strong position to win the series against Sri Lanka on day three of the second Test.
  
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• Bold and brave Root century puts England back in the driving seat

  16-11-2018 12:51
  England’s risky sweeping strategy pays off in second TestEngland 290 & 324-9; Sri Lanka 336. England lead by 278 runsA brave and brilliant century by Joe Root has given England the chance of a famous victory in a compelling Test match in Kandy. The England captain’s innings was brave not because he was ever in any physical danger – no pace bowler propelled a ball at him until the 55th over – but because the conception of this knock and the approach of the entire Engla
  
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• Sri Lanka v England: second Test, day three – as it happened

  16-11-2018 12:27
  Joe Root scored a brilliant 124 as England took a 278-run lead over Sri Lanka with one second-innings wicket remainingEngland aim to weather World T20 storm against South Africa 11.56am GMTRelated: Bold and brave Root century puts England back in the driving seat11.27am GMT And with that I shall take my leave. England will be favourites to win from here, and if England can add even another 20 runs for the final wicket to take the required total beyond 300 even more so, but there will probably be
  
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• Cricket, music or medicine? The choice facing one multi-talented 19-year-old

  16-11-2018 08:29 via bbc.co.uk
  South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt has a choice - follow a path in international cricket, become a doctor or pursue a music career?
  
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• Sri Lanka v England: second Test, day three – live!

  16-11-2018 06:37
  Over-by-over updates from the second Test in KandyLeach confident England can win despite Sri Lanka’s leadAnd feel free to email Nick or tweet @NickMiller79 5.36am GMT 17th over: England 69-1 (Burns 40, Jennings 23) Athers reckons this has been England’s best batting of the series, and that’s good enough for me. Burns almost makes a mockery of that by leaving one from Dhanajaya outside off that probably would have hit a fourth stump. Still, he’s comfortable....Rory Burns,
  
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• Australians sledging less says South Africa's Faf du Plessis

  16-11-2018 04:26
  In-your-face style their strength, says SA captainTwo sides to meet in one-off T20 on SaturdaySouth African captain Faf du Plessis says Australia’s in-your-face style is their strength and should not be sacrificed despite the fallout over the ball tampering controversy.Du Plessis said the challenge of playing Australia still brought out the beast in him ahead of Saturday’s one-off Twenty20 international on the Gold Coast. Related: Caught on tape: the story behind Australian cricket's
  
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• Sri Lanka vs England LIVE stream: How to watch second Test on TV and online

  16-11-2018 02:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  SRI LANKA VS ENGLAND LIVE STREAM - How to watch second Test on TV and online.
  
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• Women's World Twenty20 highlights: New Zealand beat Pakistan by 54 runs

  16-11-2018 01:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Two-time finalists New Zealand record their first Group B victory with a 54-run win over Pakistan to end a seven-game losing run in the T20 format.
  
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• Steve Smith and David Warner welcomed back by IPL teams

  16-11-2018 01:20
  Disgraced duo retained by respective franchises2019 tournament starts on day their bans endSteve Smith and David Warner will be able to use next year’s Indian Premier League to prepare for the one-day World Cup after being welcomed back by their respective franchises. Left out of last year’s tournament amid the fallout of the ball tampering saga, the pair will return to the competition next March.It means Smith will be free to play with the Rajasthan Royals on the $2.4m contract he w
  
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• Women's World Twenty20 highlights: India beat Ireland, New Zealand end losing streak

  16-11-2018 01:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Watch the best moments from day seven of the ICC Women's World Twenty20 as India beat Ireland to reach the semi-finals and New Zealand end their losing streak.
  
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• India beat Ireland to reach semi-finals as Kiwis end losing run

  16-11-2018 00:03 via bbc.co.uk
  India beat Ireland by 52 runs in Guyana to qualify for the Women's World Twenty20 semi-finals.
  
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