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PAK vs SL 1st Test: Saqib Khan 7 for 130 on Debut, Day 4 Report
Pakistan pace bowler Saqib Khan took 7 for 130 on his Test debut against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, removing centurions Dhananjaya de Silva (167) and Kusal Mendis (119). Sri Lanka made 446 in reply to 434 for 9 declared, and Pakistan closed day 4 on 57 for 1, leading by 45.
KAY vs LUL NPL 2026: Short 46 and 2/13, Lumbini Win by 4 Wkts
Lumbini Lions beat Karnali Yaks by 4 wickets with 20 balls to spare in NPL 2026 match 23 at Kirtipur. Player of the Match D'Arcy Short took 2 for 13 as Karnali were bowled out for 105, then made 46 off 34. Mark Watt's 4 for 12 for Karnali was not enough.
POA vs KAY NPL 2026: Samra 102, Pokhara Win First Game by 63 Runs
Pokhara Avengers beat Karnali Yaks by 63 runs in NPL 2026 match 19 at Kirtipur for their first win of the season. Player of the Match Yuvraj Samra hit 102 off 48 balls, Kushal Bhurtel smashed seven sixes in 62, and Mahedi Hasan took 3 for 24 as Karnali were bowled out for 154.
AFG vs ZIM 1st Test 2026: Taylor 131 & 82, Ervine 206*, Drawn
The 1st Test between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in Sharjah ended in a draw after seven centuries. Player of the Match Brendan Taylor made 131 and 82, Craig Ervine hit 206 not out, Wessly Madhevere 100 not out, and Rahmat Shah 173 for Afghanistan. The series is level with one Test to play.
CHR vs POA NPL 2026: Rijan Dhakal 4/24, Chitwan Win by 30
Chitwan Rhinos beat Pokhara Avengers by 30 runs in NPL 2026 at Kirtipur. Player of the Match Rijan Dhakal took 4 for 24, Kamal Singh Airee 3 for 7, and captain Sikandar Raza hit four sixes in 37 off 16. Pokhara, without Shakib Al Hasan, lost their last six wickets for 18 runs.
JAB vs LUL NPL 2026: Lumbini Win by 16 Runs, Go Top of Table
Lumbini Lions beat Janakpur Bolts by 16 runs in NPL 2026 at Kirtipur to go top of the table, still unbeaten. Player of the Match Rohit Paudel made 38 and bowled four overs for 18, D'Arcy Short took 3 for 23, and Janakpur collapsed from 53 for 2 to 56 for 6 chasing 150.
BIK vs JAB NPL 2026: Russell Stars, Biratnagar Win by 2 Runs
Biratnagar Kings beat Janakpur Bolts by 2 runs in a last-ball NPL 2026 thriller at Kirtipur. Player of the Match Andre Russell hit 52 not out off 29, then took 4 for 45, including two wickets in the final over. Saif Hassan's 71 off 48 was not quite enough.
Women's Emerging Nations Trophy 2026: Schedule, Groups, Times
Full schedule for the ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy 2026 in Ajman, UAE, November 12 to 25. Ten teams including Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Ireland and Zimbabwe, a Super Six stage and a final. Match times in UAE, UK, PKT, IST and ET, plus groups, format and squads.
Karnali Yaks vs Kathmandu Gurkhas Result: Kathmandu Chase 181 With Two Balls to Spare at Kirtipur
Kathmandu Gurkhas beat Karnali Yaks by 4 wickets with two balls to spare in NPL 2026 at Kirtipur, their first win of the season. Captain Karan KC took 2 for 35 and hit 44 off 20 to be Player of the Match, and Rashid Khan made 50 off 33 in the chase of 181.