From the Cricket World
4 short reads across Cricket World: Former Afghanistan fast bowler Zadran dies aged 38. Shapoor • Matthews masterclass helps WI crush Ireland in opening ODI. …
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• Former Afghanistan fast bowler Zadran dies aged 38. Shapoor Zadran, who played 44 ODIs and 36 T20Is for Afghanistan, has died after a prolonged illness, one day before his 39th birthday.
• Matthews masterclass helps WI crush Ireland in opening ODI. West Indies Women’s captain Hayley Matthews starred with bat and ball as the visitors defeated Ireland in the first ODI of their tour.
• Dumbleton CC: Club side score 417-2 in 20 overs. Dumbleton Cricket Club posted an extraordinary 417 for 2 in a 20-over match, with Harry Bloomfield scoring 109 off 48 balls as one of three centurions in the innings.
• SCIVER-BRUNT RETURNS FOR ENGLAND IN SEMI-FINAL CLASH WITH SOUTH AFRICA. England have welcomed back a key player for their Women's T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa, boosting their hopes in the knockout stage.