ASHRAFUL HOPES FOR BANGLADESH COMEBACK

DHAKA: Banned Bangladesh’s batsman Mohammad Ashraful is hoping to make a comeback to international cricket with his five-year ban for match-fixing and spot-fixing charges all set to be over in three days. Ashraful was suspended for three years from domestic cricket and five years from international cricket for his involvement in match and spot-fixing in the

2013 Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). “Although I have played domestic cricket in the last two seasons, there is now nothing preventing me from being eligible for national selection,” Ashraful was quoted as saying by Espncricinfo.

Vihari, Bawne take India ‘A’ to 322/4 vs SA ‘A’

BENGALURU: Hanuma Vihari struck his 15th first-class hundred as India A recovered from early jitters to consolidate their position reaching 322 for four against South Africa A at stumps on the opening day of second four-day Test. Vihari remained unbeaten on 138 having faced

273 balls and added 177 runs for the fourth wicket with Ankit Bawne (80, 146 balls).

Brief scores: India ‘A’ 322/4 in 90 overs (Hanuma Vihari 138*, Ankit Bawne 80; Duanne Olivier 1/54, Anrich Nortje 1/56, Senuran Muthsamy 1/51, Dane Piedt 1/46) vs South Africa ‘A’.

Jaiswal stars as India U19 win oneday series

MORATUWA, SRI LANKA: Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal struck an unbeaten hundred as India U-19 cruised to an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka to win the fivematch one-day series 3-2 on Friday. Batting first, India restricted Sri Lanka to 212 for nine in 50 overs after a collective effort from Indian bowlers.

Brief scores: Sri Lanka U-19 212/9 in 50 overs (Madhushka Fernando 95, Keshawa Fernando 56, Mohit Jangra 2/30) lost to India U-19 214/2 in 42.4 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 114 no) by 8 wickets.