The Rohit Sharma-led Team India had a brilliant day out in the middle on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test. On the back of Gill’s gritty hundred, the hosts posted 399 runs target for England to go 2-0 up in the series with India needing nine wickets.
On the other hand, the Sri Lanka versus Afghanistan Only Test stands in favour of the hosts after tons from Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal.
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Here in this article, we’ll look at all the big news that took place on Sunday, February 4, but before that, let’s check the matches scheduled for the day.
Today’s match preview:
ILT20 2024: Sharjah Warriors vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Lewis Gregory-led Sharjah Warriors will take on Sunil Narine’s Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in match 23 of ILT20 2024. The match is scheduled to be held at 8:00 p.m. IST at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. Speaking of the points table, while the Knight Riders are second in the table with four wins from seven games, the Warriors are reeling at the bottom of the table with just three wins from seven games.
Major cricket events that happened on February 4
Patrick Kruger’s 7-ball 26* helps Sunrisers Eastern Cape to finish on top; beat Paarl Royals by 5 wickets
The Aiden Markram-led Sunrisers Eastern Cape finished on the top of the table with a five-wicket win over Paarl Royals at the St George’s Park in Gqeberha. Patrick Kruger’s 7-ball 26* powered the side on the final ball. With the top of the table finish, the Sunrisers will now take on Durban Super Giants in the Qualifier 1 while the Royals will face Joburg Super Kings in the Eliminator.
Sean Abbott’s all-round efforts help Australia take the series 2-0 vs West Indies
Sean Abbott’s all-round show (69 and 3/40) helped Australia win the second ODI and clinch the series 2-0 with a match to go against West Indies at the SCG on Sunday, 4th February. Abbott helped the hosts to recover from the collapse to power to a total of 258/9. Thereafter, Hazlewood’s three-wicket haul and Abbott’s 3/40 help the visitors bundled out for 175.