Cricket

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Opener Sahibzada Farhan struck a brilliant fifty as Pakistan thrashed Bangladesh by 74 runs in the third and final T20 on Thursday to prevent a series sweep for the hosts.

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — New Zealand stayed perfect at the T20 tri-series with a crushing 60-run win over host Zimbabwe on Thursday.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Spinner Liam Dawson claimed his first test wicket in eight years after making his England return against India on Wednesday.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — India's Rishabh Pant retired hurt with an injured foot on the opening day of the fourth test against England on Wednesday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Josh Inglis and Cameron Green combined in a record partnership for Australia to ensure “Dre Day” at Sabina Park didn't end in a victory for West Indies Twenty20 cricket great Andre Russell .

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Jaker Ali struck a fighting half-century as Bangladesh clinched a T20 series victory over Pakistan for the first time with Tuesday's eight-run win.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Tensions are rising ahead of the fourth test between England and India at Old Trafford.

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Tim Seifert’s aggressive half-century on a tricky pitch led New Zealand to a comfortable seven-wicket win over South Africa in a tri-series T20 match on Tuesday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Mitchell Owen marked his international debut with a half-century and a wicket to help Australia to a three-wicket win in the Twenty20 cricket series opener against West Indies.

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Rubin Hermann hit four sixes and 63 runs as South Africa beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets with 16 balls remaining in a T20 tri-series match on Sunday.