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Rest of India lost a wicket off the first ball of the third day of the Irani Cup

ESPNcricinfo staff03-Oct-2025
Vidarbha strengthened their grip on the Irani Cup fixture by taking a sizeable first-innings lead against Rest of India and then extending it to 224 on the third day in Nagpur.The day began with Rest of India on 142 for 5 in response to Vidarbha’s 342, with their captain Rajat Patidar and Manav Suthar at the crease. Vidarbha fast bowler Aditya Thakare struck with the first ball of the day, dismissing Suthar lbw after successfully reviewing the umpire’s not-out decision.Yash Thakur took the next two wickets, bowling Saransh Jain with a yorker and having Akash Deep caught at cover. Patidar had resumed his innings on 42 and got to 66 with ten boundaries before he was the penultimate wicket to fall – caught off fast bowler Harsh Dubey while trying to clear the long-off boundary.Thakur picked up the final wicket to dismiss Rest of India for 214, finishing with figures of 4 for 66 and giving Vidarbha a first-innings lead of 128.Vidarbha’s openers Atharva Taide and Aman Mokhade put on 42 for the first wicket in the second innings before Taide holed out to deep midwicket off Suthar. Mokhade fell for 37 in the 24th over, caught behind while trying to hook Gurnoor Brar. From 64 for 2, Dhruv Shorey and Danish Malewar steered Vidarbha to 96 at stumps, ahead by 224 runs with eight wickets in hand.

It was a 438-run whackathon between UP Warriorz and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Lucknow

Sampath Bandarupalli08-Mar-20256:01

RCB ‘have a lot of work to do’

225 for 5 How much UP Warriorz (UPW) scored against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Saturday – the highest total ever in the Women’s Premier League (WPL). The previous highest was 223 for 2 by Delhi Capitals in 2023, also against RCB.Before Saturday, UPW were the only team without a 200-plus total in the WPL – their previous highest total was 181 against Gujarat Giants in 2023.438 Runs scored by UPW and RCB in Lucknow – the most for a WPL match, going past the 403 runs scored by Giants and RCB in the opening match of this season.It is also the second-highest aggregate for a women’s T20, behind the 490 runs by Argentina and Chile in 2023. Argentina alone scored 427 in that game, the highest T20 total ever.99* Georgia Voll’s unbeaten innings against RCB is the joint-highest individual score in the WPL. Sophie Devine also had a 99-run knock for RCB against Giants in 2023.213 RCB’s total in the chase was their highest total in the WPL, but they fell 13 runs short of the target. It was also the joint-highest total while chasing in women’s T20s, alongside West Indies’ 213 for 3 against Australia in 2023.26 Runs scored by Sneh Rana in the 19th over of the chase, the most by a batter in one over in the WPL. Those 26 runs came off the first five balls faced by Rana in her innings, having come in at No. 10. Deepti Sharma conceded 28 runs, including a no-ball in that over, the most runs conceded by a bowler in one over in the WPL.121 Runs that UPW scored in the middle overs (7-16) against RCB – the most by any team in a WPL innings during that phase. They scored 67 runs in the powerplay (1-6), their highest in the WPL, but only 37 came in the death overs (17-20).202.94 Voll’s strike rate against the RCB spinners on Saturday. She scored 69 runs off 34 balls against them, with 12 fours and a six. She scored only 30 off 22 balls with five fours against the pace bowlers.WPL debutant Charlie Dean was at the receiving end of Voll’s wrath, conceding 36 runs in 16 balls, including seven boundaries. Only Harmanpreet Kaur (38 off Sneh Rana in 2024) has scored more runs off one bowler in a WPL innings.43 Runs scored by Voll playing the sweep shot during her unbeaten 99, by far the most any batter has scored in a WPL innings with the sweep, as per ESPNcricinfo’s ball-by-ball logs. Voll attempted 15 sweep shots during her innings, of which nine were boundaries, including one six.

Martin Guptill has joined the West Indies camp to provide specialist support for the two T20Is at Eden Park

ESPNcricinfo staff04-Nov-2025

Tim Seifert has been ruled out of New Zealand’s upcoming home T20I series against West Indies with a broken finger. Mitchell Hay has been called in to the squad as Seifert’s replacement and joined the team on Monday night.Seifert retired hurt after being hit on the finger while batting for Northern Districts in Monday’s Ford Trophy match against Wellington Firebirds, and a subsequent X-ray revealed a fracture to the right index finger.”We’re all feeling for Tim,” Rob Walter, New Zealand’s head coach, said in a statement. “He’s a key member of this T20 unit given his power at the top of the order and his role as keeper, so he’ll be missed over the next five matches.NZ vs WI, T20I series

Nov 5 – 1st T20I, Auckland
Nov 6 – 2nd T20I, Auckland
Nov 9 – 3rd T20I, Nelson
Nov 11 – 4th T20I, Nelson
Nov 13 – 5th T20I, Dunedin

“He showed in the recent T20 series’ that he’s building up to top form, so it’s disappointing that that has been halted as we continue to prepare for a pinnacle event.”We’re hoping Tim’s recovery will be quick and he’ll be back on the park as soon as possible.”A wicketkeeper-batter like Seifert, Hay is not as experienced as the man he has replaced but has featured in 11 T20Is since making his debut against Sri Lanka in Dambulla in November last year and holds the world record for the most dismissals (six) in an innings in the format.”Mitch has shown in his international opportunities so far that he’s a top-quality wicketkeeper batter and is more than capable of contributing at this level,” Walter said. “We’re lucky to be able call on another player of his ability which shows the level of depth we currently have in the T20 format.”<!–#cricinfo_inserttype: iframebody:

A familiar face in different colours at Eden Park

Liverpool are now reportedly pushing to sign a Celtic youngster in what could deal the Hoops a frustrating blow ahead of Wilfried Nancy’s arrival.

O'Neill: Celtic have restored "confidence"

As far as interim managers go, Celtic couldn’t have done a lot better than Martin O’Neill. There would have been concerns that the 73-year-old was out of ideas in the modern game, but he’s since proved any doubters wrong by getting the Bhoys back on track and rolling back the years.

Signing off in style in his final European game, Celtic secured a much-needed victory against Feyenoord on Thursday evening and O’Neill admitted that “confidence” has been restored in the squad.

The veteran manager told reporters: “Judging from last season, the format, you are looking for 10 or 11 points to qualify. It won’t be easy, but Celtic have two home games and the confidence is in the side now.

“I told my two brothers who came to the game to start my chant, so they must have done so. Might as well enjoy it while it lasts. In the dressing room, the lads are full of it.

“It’s hard to say what I thought [when I took charge]. My two daughters were all in on going for it, but my wife said I would probably mess it up. I haven’t messed it up so far. It’s been great. The results are what you live by and they’ve been terrific.

“[The new manager] has got some players who are big winners, which is great. I’m sure he will lean on some of those lads and then it’s about improving some of the other players.

“The restoration of confidence is big and it’s keeping it going after that. Winning away from home is terrific – it’s not easy away from home in Europe. It gives them belief that they can come and compete.”

The job will now be passed over to Nancy, who could be about to lose one of his best academy stars right away amid Liverpool’s interest in Derek Jikiemi.

Liverpool pushing to sign Celtic gem Jikiemi

As reported by The Daily Record, Liverpool are now pushing to sign Celtic gem Jikiemi after sending their scouts to watch the 15-year-old Parkhead wonderkid. The central defender is one of the most talented players in Celtic’s academy, but could be about to follow in Ben Doak’s footsteps by swapping Glasgow for Merseyside.

Although Jikiemi is one for the future, losing him would represent where Celtic currently find themselves in the European pecking order. They won’t be expected to compete Liverpool in the market, but they must do better to keep hold of homegrown talent.

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If the teenager did complete a move to Anfield then Celtic would only receive compensation for the years that he came through their system in an added blow.

The Hoops can, however, secure their young star to professional terms at the end of the season when he’s 16 years old. Whether they get the chance to do that remains to be seen, however.

Celtic now confident they'll beat Man City to history-making first signing for Nancy

توجه فيرجيل فان دايك، قائد نادي ليفربول، بطلب لجماهير فريقه، قبل مواجهة الريدز اليوم الأربعاء مع بي إس في آيندهوفن، بدوري أبطال أوروبا.

ليفربول سوف يلتقي مع آيندهوفن مساء اليوم الأربعاء على ملعب أنفيلد، ضمن بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا لحساب الجولة الخامسة من مرحلة الدوري.

ويسعى ليفربول للفوز على آيندهوفن ومصالحة جماهيره، عقب الخسارة القاسية التي مني بها الفريق أمام نوتينجهام فورست يوم السبت الماضي 3-0 بالدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وقال فان دايك لموقع ليفربول الرسمي: ”كانت هزيمة السبت أمام نوتينجهام فورست سيئة ويومًا صعبًا علينا جميعًا، والوضع الذي نجد أنفسنا فيه الآن غير مقبول”.

وأضاف: ”على الجميع أن يتحملوا المسؤولية وأن يظهروا الرغبة والشخصية اللازمة لتغيير الأمور، في الوقت الحالي، نخذل أنفسنا ونخذل المدرب، ونخذلكم جميعًا ونعلم أن هذا يجب أن يتغير”.

وأوضح فان دايك: ”كما قلت، علينا نحن إحداث هذا التغيير ولا أحد غيرنا، يمكننا التحدث عن الأخطاء وما يجب علينا فعله لكن الأمر يتعلق بالأفعال لا بالأقوال، على كل فرد منا أن ينظر في المرآة أولًا ثم كفريق واحد، علينا أن نتحد معًا لنظهر أننا أفضل من هذا وأقوى من هذا”.

وأردف: ”يبدأ كل شيء بالأساسيات؛ العمل الجاد والاستعداد للقتال من أجل كل كرة أولى وثانية والتنافس في كل مواجهة، وصد التسديدات والفوز في الصراعات الثنائية، علينا القيام بكل هذه الأمور كفريق واحد وإنها الطريقة الوحيدة”.

اقرأ أيضًا .. تشكيل ليفربول المتوقع أمام آيندهوفن اليوم في دوري أبطال أوروبا

وواصل: “يجب أن يكون اللعب ضدنا أصعب بالتأكيد لأن عدد الأهداف التي استقبلناها حتى الآن هذا الموسم ليس جيدًا على الإطلاق، وضد نوتينجهام فورست مرة أخرى كان الأمر سهلاً للغاية، لكن علينا أيضًا أن نتحلى بالشجاعة لنلعب بأسلوبنا الخاص، وأن نحافظ على هدوئنا ونسعى لخلق الفرص وأن لا نستسلم عندما تسير الأمور ضدنا”.

واستكمل: “في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز ودوري أبطال أوروبا لا يمكنك أن تفقد رباطة جأشك، لأن جودة الخصم تعني في أغلب الأحيان أنك ستعاقب”.

واستطرد: ”أعلم أنكم تشعرون بالإحباط من الوضع الراهن وأتفهم هذا الإحباط، كما قلت، أتحمل مسؤولية ما حدث وعلى الجميع تحمل المسؤولية أيضًا، لا يمكننا تجاهل حقيقة الوضع”.

وتابع: “لكننا نعود إلى أنفيلد هذا المساء ضد فريق قوي وهو بي إس في آيندهوفن، وسنحتاج إلى دعمكم ومساندتكم أكثر من أي وقت مضى”.

واختتم فيرجيل: “أعلم أننا نستطيع الاعتماد على ذلك، ونأمل أن نضع نهاية الأسبوع خلفنا ونظهر تضامننا وروحنا القتالية، ونقدم لكم جميعًا شيئًا يفرح قلوبكم مرة أخرى”.

Injuries have severely depleted New Zealand in the first Test against West Indies in Christchurch, with their bowling spearhead Matt Henry and seam-bowling allrounder Nathan Smith joining wicketkeeper-batter Tom Blundell on the sidelines.Blundell, who suffered a hamstring injury while batting on the opening day in Christchurch, has been ruled out of the second Test, which will begin at the Basin Reserve, his domestic home ground, on December 10. Smith was not available to bowl or field on day four because of a side complaint while Henry left the field after the 35th over and didn’t bowl or field in the final session on day four. He subsequently headed to the hospital next door for scans on his calf. He bowled 11 overs on Friday for the wicket of Roston Chase.In the absence of both Smith and Henry, New Zealand turned to the part-time fingerspin of Michael Bracewell and Rachin Ravindra. They were already without one of their middle-order mainstays, Daryl Mitchell, who couldn’t recover in time from a groin injury for the Test-series opener against West Indies. New Zealand bowling coach Jacob Oram said that they are awaiting the scan results of Henry and Smith.”They’ve had scans and it’s really disappointing for them,” Oram said. “I feel for them and I have a lot of empathy for them. We’re basically waiting for the report to come back to decide what we’re going to be doing not only this Test match but the series going forward. So it’s a wait and see and you always have your fingers crossed but with just one day left and a quick turnaround, we’ll wait and see.”Matt Henry and Nathan Smith’s injuries reduced New Zealand’s attack to two frontline seamers•ICC via Getty Images

Wicketkeeper-batter Mitch Hay is in line for a Test debut in the second game against West Indies. Hay, 25, has played 19 white-ball internationals for New Zealand so far, but is uncapped in Test cricket. He has a strong record in first-class cricket, with 1888 runs in 47 innings at an average of 49.68.Hay is currently in action for Canterbury against Central Districts in the third round of the Plunket Shield. He will turn out for Canterbury during the first two days of this round in Napier before linking up with the New Zealand side in Wellington, in the lead-up to the second Test against West Indies.In his second T20I against Sri Lanka last November, Hay effected six dismissals in Dambulla, a New Zealand record. Hay also has some exposure outside of New Zealand, having been on A tours to Bangladesh and South Africa, and to India to train at the Chennai Super Kings Academy.Rookie Jesse Frew, who had turned out for New Zealand XI against the West Indians in a tour game in Lincoln, last week, will slot in as Hay’s replacement for Canterbury during the third and fourth days of the Plunket Shield in the ongoing round.In the injury absence of Blundell, Tom Latham juggled captaincy with keeping across both innings at Hagley Oval. He took four catches in West Indies’ first innings, helping New Zealand claim a 64-run first-innings lead. Latham then stretched New Zealand’s lead, scoring 145 off 250 balls for his first Test hundred in three years. Along the way, he also became the fifth New Zealand player to reach 6000 Test runs.”[The body is] not too bad,” Latham told the host broadcaster after stumps on day three. “I’ll try to get the recovery but a really good day and pleased to be in the position we are.”I guess that [Smith’s injury] is another thing but that hampers the decision [declaration] but it was nice to see a little bit of spin out there when we were batting and that’s an encouraging sign. We’ll chip in when a man goes down and the guys are looking to put a big shift in.”New Zealand eventually declared on 466 for 8 on the fourth day, setting West Indies an improbable target of 531. West Indies, led by an unbeaten 116 from Shai Hope, finished day four on 212 for 4.Allrounder Glenn Phillips, meanwhile, could be in contention for the second Test in Wellington, having proven his match fitness in the first two rounds of the Plunket Shield. Phillips joined New Zealand’s side in Christchurch and pitched in as a substitute fielder after his team was weakened by injuries.