Big picture: Second chance for PakistanThe focus will remain on Pakistan’s batting as the action moves from Christchurch to Dunedin in the five-match men’s T20I series. Pakistan’s new captain Salman

South Australia 66 for 2 (Sangha 24*, Labuschagne 1-12) & 614 for 7 dec lead Queensland 370 (Peirson 128, Wildermuth 104, Neser 68, McAndrew 3-68) by 310 runsCenturies to Jimmy

Victoria 197 & 32 for 0 (Kellaway 20*, Harris 11*) lead Western Australia 186 (Connolly 56, Goodwin 36, Moody 4-41, Siddle 3-10, Sutherland 3-32) by 43 runsAfter a hectic period

Queensland 110 for 5 (McAndrew 3-36) trail South Australia 614 for 7 dec (McInerney 142, Lehmann 130*, Carey 104, Sangha 67) by 504 runsSheffield Shield leaders South Australia have shattered

In the fifth T20I in Pakistan’s tour of New Zealand last year, the hosts had been dismissed for 92 chasing 135 in Christchurch. In the first T20I of this five-match

New Zealand 117 for 3 (Bates 47, Halliday 46*) beat Sri Lanka 113 for 7 (Nanyakkara 35, Illing 2-18) by seven wicketsStrong all-round performances from Suzie Bates and Brooke Halliday

Tasmania 161 (Weatherald 55, Neser 6-37) and 70 for 1 trail Queensland 425 for 9 dec (Khawaja 127, Hearne 74) by 194 runsMichael Neser, the forgotten man of the Australian

NZ got past a poor start to post 245 for 7, which was 78 runs too many for Sri Lanka Source link

New South Wales 258 for 8 (Patterson 86, Morris 4-25) lead Western Australia 196 by 62 runsKurtis Patterson stared down hostile bowling from quick Lance Morris on a tricky WACA

Who’s playingRoyal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs UP Warriorz (UPW)Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, 7.30pm ISTWhat to expect: RCB hope to stay aliveThe spotlight is on RCB. Placed fourth, the defending champions