UNADKAT HELPS INDIA BLUE SEIZE ADVANTAGE

DINDIGUL: Left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar’s five-wicket haul and Jaydev Unadkat’s four scalps helped India Blue secure a 104-run lead against India Blue on a truncated third day of the final Duleep Trophy league match on Friday, virtually sealing a spot in the final. Resuming at 151/4, India Green lost Gurkeerat Mann (20) and Harpreet Bhatia (3) quickly. Parthiv Patel (80) played brilliantly but his wicket signalled the end of India Green’s hopes as they were bowled out for 257 in response to India Blue’s 340. In reply, India Blue were 21/0 in their second innings when persistent rain forced early stumps.

Sanju Samson among eight fined for dissent

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) on Friday suspended five players and fined another eight for dissent against captain Sachin Baby. Sanju Samson is among the eight who have been fined. Those who have been suspended are R Gomez, S Warrier, R Prem, Asif K and M Azharuddeen. Those who have been fined equivalent to three days BCCI match fee for one day matches are A Mohan, Akshay K C, F Farook Ahmed, Nidheesh M D, S Samson, S Nizar, S Joseph and V.A. Jagadeesh.

Afghanistan see off Ireland to win series

BELFAST: Afghanistan rode an unbeaten 57 from Ihsanullah and a three-wicket haul from ace spinner Rashid Khan to beat Ireland by eight wickets in the third ODI to win the three-match series 2-1 on Friday. Brief scores: Ireland 124 in 36.1 ovs (G Wilson 23, Rashid Khan 3/18, Md Nabi 2/26 ,A Alam 2/22, G Naib 2/34). Afghanistan 127/2 in 23.5 ovs (Ihsanullah 57 n.o). Afghanistan won by eight wickets.