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Islamabad, 7 November, 2026 (Ghufran): India secured a thrilling four-run victory over New Zealand in a rain-affected second One-Day International (ODI) on Saturday, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Chasing a revised target after New Zealand were bowled out for 134 in 41 overs, India were 113 for seven in 26 overs when rain brought an end to the contest in Wellington. The visitors were four runs ahead of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) par score of 109, securing victory with KL Rahul unbeaten on 26 and Auqib Nabi on one. The match had been reduced to 47 overs per side due to wet weather. India now need just one more win to clinch the series, with the third ODI scheduled to take place in Hamilton on Tuesday. The visitors had also won the rain-affected opening match in Auckland on...

Islamabad, 7 November, 2026 (Kamran Raja): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has added four players, including pace-bowling all-rounder Aamir Jamal, to the national men’s Test squad for the upcoming two-match home series against Sri Lanka, scheduled to begin on November 9 in Rawalpindi. Fast bowlers Ali Shabbir and Saqib Khan, along with batter Muhammad Tayyab Arif, have also been included in the squad, with all three earning their maiden call-ups to the Pakistan Test team. The PCB has meanwhile released Ali Usman and Abdullah Fazal from the squad. Tayyab, Ali and Saqib recently represented the Patron’s XI in a three-day practice match against Sri Lanka at Islamabad Club from November 4 to 6. Aamir Jamal earned his recall following a series of impressive performances in domestic cricket. Th...