Top Stories: Things that made news in the Cricket World Today

Top Stories: Things that made into News in the Cricket World Today:

India pull off a narrow victory:

• In the first ODI between Zimbabwe and India, team India managed to strike a total of 255/6 in their 50 overs. In reply, Zimbabwe were restricted to 251/7 in their quota of 50 overs.
• Ambati Rayudu struck his second international century for India. He remained unbeaten on 124* runs. Elton Chigumbura also struck his second ODI century but ended up being on the losing side.
• Rayudu was awarded the Man of the Match award for his unbeaten, match-winning hundred.(Read more about the story)

Bangladesh bundled for 160 runs:

• In a rain intervened match, Bangladesh was bundled at the total of 160 runs in their quota of 40 overs. South Africa is in cruise control at the chase.
• Kagiso Rabada struck an incredible ODI hat-trick right in his maiden ODI match and took 6 wickets by conceding 16 runs in 8 overs with 3 maidens.

Australia bundled for 308 in the first innings:

• In the first innings of the first Ashes test, Australia was bundled for a total of 308 runs. In reply, England is cruising at the score of 181/4 in their second innings with a healthy lead.

Gayle strikes yet another ton:

• Chris Gayle struck a sensational 105 runs knock in the Caribbean Premier League. This marked his second ton in the CPL and his first one at the Sabina Park.

Afghanistan marching onto a victory against UAE:

• In the ICC World T20 qualifier, UAE managed to strike in a total of 164 runs in their quota of 20 overs. In reply, Afghanistan has cruised to 112/2 in their 12 overs.

Jeff Thompson to coach Mumbai Youngsters:

• Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has appointed former Australian cricketer, Jeff Thompson to coach the youngsters of Mumbai. Thompson has played a total of 51 tests in his career.