Cricket News, 21 January: South Africa beat India to claim series, more

Jan 21, 2022

Cricket News, 21 January: South Africa beat India to claim series, more Image

South Africa beat India, claim series

South Africa beat India by seven wickets in the second ODI at Boland Park, Paarl to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. They chased down 288 in 48.1 overs, thanks to a 132-run stand between Quinton de Kock (78) and Janneman Malan (91).

Earlier, India rode on 71-ball 85 from Rishabh Pant to score 287. K.L. Rahul scored 55, but Virat Kohli fell for a five-ball duck.

Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe, claim series

Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 174 runs to win the series by 2-1. They scored 254/9 before bowling out Zimbabwe for just 70. Barring Takudzwanashe Kaitano and Ryan Burl, none of the Zimbabweans could reach the double figures. For Sri Lanka, Jeffrey Vandersay claimed 4-10, while Ramesh Mendis and Dushmantha Chameera picked two wickets apiece.

Charith Asalanka was adjudged Player of the Match for his half-century, while Pathum Nissanka was named Player of the Series.

BCCI rushes five players to the Under-19 squad

India are flying out Abhishek Porel, Uday Saharan, Rishith Reddy, Ansh Gosai, and P.M. Singh Rathore to the Caribbean as back-ups for their Under-19 side. Six Indian cricketers are under self-isolation, and they had to field all 11 available players in the last match against Ireland.

'The team management will take the final call if any of them will have to be included in the official squad,' a BCCI official told Cricbuzz.

Solanki to join Ahmedabad IPL franchise

Vikram Solanki is all set to join the Ahmedabad franchise as Director of Cricket for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. He has resigned as Surrey's head coach.

'Surrey has been an extremely valuable part of my life for the last nine years, both as a player and as a coach, making the decision to leave a difficult one. I am forever grateful for the level of support that has always been afforded to me and my family during my time here,' said Solanki.