WINDIES CALL UP ROOKIE CAMPBELL FOR ODI SERIES
BRIDGETOWN: John Campbell, Carlos Brathwaite and Sheldon Cottrell have been called up to the West Indies squad for next week’s first two ODIS against England. The changes to the 14-man squad were made due to injuries to opening batsman Evin Lewis, as well as all-rounders Keemo Paul and Rovman Powell. It is Campbell’s first call-up for limited over cricket. The 25-year-old made his Test debut in the just completed series against England, which West Indies won 2-1. He scored 176 runs at an average of 35.2.
Boult, Mahmudullah fined for misconduct
CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand pacer Trent Boult and Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah have been fined for breaching the code of conduct during the second ODI on Saturday. Boult was fined 15 percent of his match fee for an “audible obscenity” while Mahmudullah was fined 10 percent for “abuse” of equipment for striking the fence with his bat while leaving the field after his dismissal.
South Africa women beat Sri Lanka, clinch series 3-0
POTCHEFSTROOM: South Africa women defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the third ODI of the ICC Women’s Championship. The hosts thus clinched the threematch series 3-0. South Africa had also won the T20 series 3-0. South Africa bowled out Sri Lanka for 139 with leg spinner Sune Luus claiming four wickets. South
Africa comfortably reached the target in 38.2 overs losing four wickets. Mignon du Preez (61*) was the top-scorer for the hosts. Brief scores: Sri Lanka 139 all out in 44.2 overs (A Sanjeewani 28; S Luus 4/30; South Africa 141/4 in 38.2 overs (M Du Preez 61*; I Ranaweera 3/23). South Africa won by 6 wickets.
Renegades win Big Bash final as Stars implode
MELBOURNE: Aaron Finch’s Melbourne Renegades clinched their first Big Bash League title after city rivals the Stars imploded during a tense run chase. Chasing 146 to win at Docklands Stadium, Glenn Maxwell’s men were 93 without loss and cruising before losing an incredible seven wickets for 19 runs. They finished on 132 for seven, losing the first ever all-melbourne BBL final by 13 runs.
Brief scores: Melbourne Renegades 145/5 (Cooper 43*, Christian 38*, Zampa 2/21). Melbourne Stars 132/7 (Dunk 57, Tremain 2/21, Boyce 2/30). Renegades won by 13 runs.