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Honours even after Narine strikes

It turned out to be a bitter-sweet day for the tourists. Martin Guptill undid nearly three sessions of hard work with an impetuous slog that denied him a much-deserved third Test century on the opening day at North Sound

Posted on 25 July 2012 | 2:55 pm

Styris pleased after 'having a dip' at ton

Scott Styris, the former New Zealand allrounder, has described his 37-ball hundred in Sussex's FLt20 quarter-final victory over Gloucestershire as one of his "better" innings

Posted on 25 July 2012 | 1:31 pm

Root swoops as Yorkshire break duck

Yorkshire reached their first T20 Finals Day with a 29-run win over Worcestershire, inspired by Joe Root's maiden Twenty20 half-century

Posted on 25 July 2012 | 12:49 pm

All-round Bangladesh breeze to win

Bangladesh's fortunes continued to swing wildly on their tour of Europe, as they followed Tuesday's big loss to Scotland with a comprehensive victory over Netherlands at The Hague

Posted on 25 July 2012 | 10:43 am

Kallis rested for England ODIs

South Africa have rested Jacques Kallis for the ODI series against England, with Dean Elgar taking his place in the squad

Posted on 25 July 2012 | 8:26 am

Kapil Dev returns to BCCI fold

Kapil Dev, the former India captain, has cut off his association with the unofficial Indian Cricket League opening the door to work again with the BCCI

Posted on 25 July 2012 | 6:33 am

Karnataka get new batting, bowling coaches

J Arunkumar, the former Karnataka batsman, has taken over as the state team's batting coach, while fast bowler Mansur Ali Khan will mentor the bowlers

Posted on 25 July 2012 | 5:48 am

Sublime Styris smashes Sussex through

Scott Styris' outrageous 37-ball hundred sends Sussex to final day with a 39-run win over Gloucestershire at Hove

Posted on 25 July 2012 | 3:13 am

South Africans rise up Test rankings after Oval victory

South Africa's batsmen have surged up the ICC Test rankings and occupy four of the top six spots after their colossal performance in the first Test at The Oval

Posted on 25 July 2012 | 1:41 am

Pace of pitch, not rashness, cost India - Dhoni

What a difference playing on an adjacent pitch on the same ground can make, which is what MS Dhoni said was responsible for India's batsmen doing what they did in the second ODI against Sri Lanka in Hambantota

Posted on 25 July 2012 | 12:15 am

Jayawardene hails 'confident' Perera

Mahela Jayawardene said the struggles of the debutant Isuru Udana turned out to be a blessing in disguise as his replacement, Thisara Perera, altered the course of the game

Posted on 25 July 2012 | 12:08 am

We set sights on beating a Full Member - Peter Steindl

Scotland coach Peter Steindl has said his young team is capable of challenging more higher-ranked sides after they secured their first win against a Full Member nation

Posted on 24 July 2012 | 11:36 pm

Waqar Younis misses out on Australia job

Waqar Younis is no longer in contention to become Australia's new bowling coach after being turned down this week following an interview

Posted on 24 July 2012 | 11:09 pm

Martin expects plenty of swing

The veteran fast bowler Chris Martin believes discipline will be the key for New Zealand's attack if they are to turn their tour around with victory in the first Test against West Indies in Antigua

Posted on 24 July 2012 | 5:20 pm

We will discuss failings - Bell

England have had an 'honest' discussion about their failings during the first Test against South Africa, but Ian Bell insists the team can still lay claim to the No. 1 Test ranking

Posted on 24 July 2012 | 4:34 pm

Time for Finn - Boycott

Geoffrey Boycott thinks it is time for Steven Finn to be given a run in the England team and has tipped him to replace Tim Bresnan in the side

Posted on 24 July 2012 | 4:02 pm

Hildreth fifty helps Somerset through

Somerset, given the fillip of having their adored captain back in their side, will contest FLt20 finals day for the fourth year in succession after a 27-run win over Essex

Posted on 24 July 2012 | 3:10 pm

Berrington ton leads Scotland to victory

Richie Berrington scored just the seventh Twenty20 international hundred as Scotland secured their first international win against a Full Member with a 34-run victory

Posted on 24 July 2012 | 10:48 am

Afghanistan 'anxiously waiting' for Australia game

Afghanistan Cricket Board chief Hamid Shinwari has said the one-day game scheduled to be played between Afghanistan and Australia, on August 25 in Sharjah, has been creating a lot of "excitement" back home

Posted on 24 July 2012 | 10:31 am

Azeem Rafiq shows his credentials

Yorkshire will start favourites against Worcestershire in their Friends Life t20 quarter-final as they target a first trip to finals day

Posted on 24 July 2012 | 8:06 am

Martin Guptill worked hard for his 97 but fell shortly before stumps, as West Indies hit back on the first day © DigicelCricket.com/Brooks LaTouche Photography

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All-round Bangladesh breeze to win

Bangladesh 145 for 2 (Tamim 69*) beat Netherlands 144 for 7 (Swart 57, Mortaza 2-22, Shakib 2-23) by eight wickets
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Bangladesh's fortunes continued to swing wildly on their tour of Europe, as they followed Tuesday's big loss to Scotland with a comprehensive victory over Netherlands at The Hague. The eight-wicket win, in the first of two Twenty20s against Netherlands, was set up by unbeaten half-century from opener Tamim Iqbal.

Pursuing 145, Bangladesh might have been in a bit more trouble had Tom Cooper held on to a regulation chance offered by Tamim early on: he came down the track to Tim Gruijters off the fifth ball of the chase and drove in the air straight to Cooper at extra cover, and the catch was grassed. From there on, Tamim grew rather cautious. He took only two fours off his first 31 deliveries.

At 66 for 2 halfway through the chase, with 79 more required, Netherlands might have fancied their chances. But Tamim squashed those hopes by opening up with three hits down the ground, for two sixes and a four, off Pieter Seelaar in the 14th over. From the other end, Mushfiqur Rahim extended solid support with 37 off 24 - he ensured Bangladesh finished with a flourish, depositing sixes over long-on and midwicket off Mudassar Bukhari to end the game in the 18th over.

Earlier Netherlands, after choosing to bat, could not quite get a partnership going. They were tottering at 14 for 3, with the two most effective bowlers in the game, Mashrafe Mortaza and Shakib Al Hasan, both striking early blows. Michael Swart could not find adequate company, and despite his 57 off 41 balls and a few boundaries from the lower-middle order at the end, Netherlands could only manage 144 for 7.

While this win might not have much of an impact on Bangladesh's ranking - previous wins and losses on this tour have seen them go from nowhere on the Twenty20 table up to No. 4 and back down to No. 9 - it could help salvage some pride.

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Jul 21, 2012 Mashrafe Mortaza collects his Man-of-the-Match award © CricketEurope		Jul 21, 2012 Bangladesh celebrate their Twenty20 whitewash over Ireland © CricketEurope		Jul 20, 2012 Nasir Hossain receives the man-of-the-match award © Barry Chambers		Jul 20, 2012 Elias Sunny lets out an appeal © Barry Chambers
Jul 18, 2012 Elias Sunny receives his Man of the Match award © Barry Chambers

Martin Guptill worked hard for his 97 but fell shortly before stumps,


as West Indies hit back on the first day

All-round Sri Lanka thump India by 9 wickets; level series



Thisara Perera wrecked India's top order with a three-wicket burst, helping set up Sri Lanka's thumping nine-wicket win in Hambantota

• Bangladesh v Scotland T20I Match
• T20I no. 252 | 2012 season
• Played at Sportpark Westvliet, The Hague(neutral venue)
• 24 July 2012 (20-over match)