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New Zealand v South Africa, third test in Hamilton. South Africa batting first are currently 3/65. Amla 38 not out but a good start by the Kiwis.

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NZ v SA, stumps day one on a rain affected day in Hamilton (big surprise lol)
SA 4/123
Amla 50
du Plessis 33 not out
Henry 2/25
de Grandhomme 2/43

[LaughingKookaburra]

Did they drag out some 25 year old matting, flip it upside down and say "that'll do" for this pitch?

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South Africa 7/243 at lunch day two
de Kock 66 not out
du Plessis 53
Henry 4/57

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South first innings 314
de Kock 90
Henry 4/93

NZ first innings 4/321, lead by 7.
Williamson 148 not out
Raval 88
Latham 50

Williamson's 148 is his 17th test match century, he is now equal with Martin Crowe. Williamson-
110 innings, 5088 runs @ 51.39

[jackpot jim]

South first innings 314
de Kock 90
Henry 4/93

NZ first innings 4/321, lead by 7.
Williamson 148 not out
Raval 88
Latham 50

Williamson's 148 is his 17th test match century, he is now equal with Martin Crowe. Williamson-
110 innings, 5088 runs @ 51.39

Williamson the fastest Kiwi to score 5000 runs in Tests ahead of Martin Crowe who took 117 innings
Ponting also took 110 innings

To put these champion batsmens feats into perspective, Bradman took only 56 innings

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New Zealand first innings 489
Williamson 176
de Grandhomme 57
Santner 41
Morkel 4/100
Rabada 4/122

South Africa second innings 0/9, trail by 166.

[Grenville]

Corker of a run out there, Amla and de Bruyn ran straight into each other and went arse over tit.

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South Africa 5/80 in their second innings at stumps, trail by 95.

*Match ended in a draw due to rain as the final day was washed out.

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http://m.bbc.com/sport/cricket/39568815

The MCC has confirmed that a series of law changes - including the introduction of sendings-off - will come into effect on 1 October.

A new law entitled 'players' conduct' gives umpires a range of powers, from imposing penalty runs to ejection from the match.

Bat sizes will be restricted and attaching bails to the stumps, in order to prevent injury, will be permitted.

The laws are also being written in language that is not gender specific.

Read more on what offences could result in a player being sent off
Terms such as batsman and third man remain, but the laws will remove previous references to the term "he".

The law regarding handled the ball has been removed, with that form of dismissal merged into obstructing the field.

"MCC has left no stone unturned in researching and redrafting the new Laws of Cricket and has done so in order to make the laws work in a way that makes sense to players, umpires and spectators," MCC laws manager Fraser Stewart said.

"The laws are applicable worldwide so they need to be as simple as possible to understand and inclusive to all.

"The club hopes to encourage interest in the game at all levels and believes these new laws are reflective of the present time and easier for cricketers and umpires to interpret."

Other changes include alterations to running out the non-striker, a batsman being run out if their bat 'bounces' after being grounded, and substitutes being allowed to keep wicket.

Replacing wicketkeepers and protecting wicketkeepers-

http://www.cricket.com.au/news/wicketke ... 2017-04-12

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ ... 91751.html

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West Indies v Pakistan, first test in Jamaica, stumps day two.
West Indies first innings 286
Chase 63
Holder 57 not out
Amir 6/44- His first 5fa since coming back into test cricket.

Pakistan 4/201 at stumps, trial by 85.
Barbar Azam 72
Younus Khan 58- reached the 10,000 run milestone, the first Pakistani to do so.
Gabriel 2/37

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West Indies v Pakistan, Pakistan win the first test by 7 wickets.

Pakistan first innings 407
Misbah-ul-Haq 99 not out
Ahmed 54

West Indies second innings 152
Yasir Shan 6/63

Pakistan second innings finished at 3/36.

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West Indies v Pakistan, second test at the Kensington Oval.

West Indies first innings 312
Chase 131
Holder 58
Abbas 4/56

Pakistan first innings 3/172 at stumps day two.
Ali 81 not out
Shehzad 70
Bishoo 2/53

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West Indies v Pakistan, second test stumps day four
Pakistan first innings 393
Ali 105
Misbah-ul-Haq 99
Gabriel 4/81

West Indies second innings currently 9/264, lead by 183.
Hope 90
Yasir Shah 6/90

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Pakistan capitulate in their second innings to hand the West Indies a 106 run win.

West Indies second innings 268
Yasir Shah 7/94.

Pakistan second innings 81
Gabriel 5/11
Holder 3/23

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West Indies v Pakistan third test at Windsor Park in Dominica. Stumps day two.

Pakistan first innings 376
Azhar Ali 127
Misbah-ul-Haq 59
Barbar Azam 55
Chase 4/103

West Indies first innings currently 0-14.

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West Indies v Pakistan, third test stumps day four.
West Indies first innings 247
Chase 69
Abbas 5/46

Pakistan second innings 8/174 declared, West Indies second innings 1/7 at stumps. They require 296 runs to win.

[helicopterking]

What the Hell was Gabriel doing? Had to block out 1 more ball and let the bloke on a hundred face the last over to save the test.
Even more, You win the man of the match and have to have a selfie with a robot!

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What the Hell was Gabriel doing? Had to block out 1 more ball and let the bloke on a hundred face the last over to save the test.
Even more, You win the man of the match and have to have a selfie with a robot!

Just watched the video of this and yeah, WTF?! Ridiculous finish to the match.

Pakistan win by 101 runs
West Indies second innings 202
Chase 101 not out
Shah 5/92

[Grenville]

What the Hell was Gabriel doing? Had to block out 1 more ball and let the bloke on a hundred face the last over to save the test.
Even more, You win the man of the match and have to have a selfie with a robot!

Just watched the video of this and yeah, WTF?! Ridiculous finish to the match.

Pakistan win by 101 runs
West Indies second innings 202
Chase 101 not out
Shah 5/92

He's a handy cricketer Roston Chase, one they can pencil in as a long term prospect I reckon.