How DLS Recalculates a Rain-Affected Cricket Chase
DLS changes a rain-affected chase by assessing the scoring resources represented by remaining overs and wickets, rather than using a simple run-rate calculation.
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India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in Asian Games men’s cricket final
India completed a 19-run win over Pakistan in the Asian Games men’s cricket final, scoring 211/6 before Pakistan replied with 192/6.
Read updateHow a Super Over Resolves a Tied Limited-Overs Cricket Match
A Super Over gives each side one over to break a limited-overs tie when the competition’s playing conditions require a winner. The team that batted second in the main match bats first, two wickets end an innings, and further Super Overs may be needed if scores remain level.
Read updateRain washouts send India and Pakistan into Asian Games cricket semi-finals
Pakistan and India reached the Asian Games men’s cricket semi-finals after their 28 September quarter-finals against Hong Kong, China and Afghanistan were abandoned without a toss because of rain in Nisshin.
Read updateMinnu Mani’s 88 not out seals India A Women’s 2–1 series win over Australia A
Minnu Mani made 88 not out as India A Women chased 363 to beat Australia A Women by four wickets in Mohali, winning the three-match one-day series 2–1.
Read updateHayley Matthews’ 182 powers West Indies Women past Zimbabwe by 99 runs
West Indies Women made 299/6 and dismissed Zimbabwe Women for 200 at Harare Sports Club. Hayley Matthews made 182 from 156 balls, a West Indies Women ODI-record individual score, as the visitors won the opening ODI by 99 runs.
Read updateAfghanistan and Malaysia open Asian Games men’s cricket with wins
Afghanistan beat Japan by 48 runs and Malaysia defeated Hong Kong, China by eight wickets in the two completed opening group matches of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 men’s cricket competition on 24 September.
Read updateRun out or stumped? How cricket classifies a batter out of the ground
A plain-English guide to telling a run out from a stumping, including the striker, wicketkeeper, run attempt, No balls and Wides.
Read updateCosta Rica begin South American Women’s Championship with nine-wicket win over Chile
Costa Rica Women beat Chile Women by nine wickets at Pocos Oval on 23 September, reaching 87/1 in 16.4 overs after Chile made 86/8.
Read updateNigeria–Sierra Leone T20I abandoned without a ball bowled in Lagos
Nigeria’s scheduled Quadrangular T20I Series match against Sierra Leone in Lagos was abandoned before the toss and without a ball being bowled on 23 September.
Read updateHow to read a cricket scorecard: overs, extras and abbreviations
Read cricket scorecard columns, overs, extras, strike rate and economy with checked definitions and clearly labelled worked examples.
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Cricket · 05 October 2026
6 min readWhy Powerplays Alter the Shape of a Limited-Overs Innings
Powerplays restrict field placement in limited-overs cricket, reshaping scoring options, bowling plans and captaincy. This guide explains ODI and T20I phases, fielding breaches and rain-shortened innings.
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Cricket · 28 September 2026
7 min readWhat Is a Free Hit in Cricket? The No-Ball Trigger, Dismissals and Fielding Rules
A free hit is a white-ball playing-condition consequence of a no-ball, not an unrestricted scoring chance. Learn who faces it, which dismissals still apply, why a Wide extends it and when the field may move.
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Cricket · 26 September 2026
6 min readWhat Is the Follow-On in Cricket? The Rule, the Scoreboard and the Captain’s Choice
The follow-on lets the side that batted first require an opponent to bat again in a two-innings match once a qualifying first-innings lead exists. This guide explains the thresholds, what the score means and why captains may still bat again.
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Cricket · 25 September 2026
6 min readHow Does Cricket’s Boundary-Catch Rule Work When a Fielder Goes Over the Rope?
A rule-led guide to the boundary catch: the first-contact test, complete control, the one-airborne-touch limit in the revised wording, relay catches, and why viewers must check the competition’s playing conditions.
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