Ben Duckett scored his first century in over a year and Jacob Bethell banished his first-innings blues after returning England captain Ben Stokes sparked a fightback in the third and deciding Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.

Ireland stunned T20 world champions India with a landmark 34-run win in their series opener in Belfast on Friday after the tourists opted against giving an international debut to teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

The two 34-year-olds' partnership was the highest for any New Zealand wicket in a Test against England, surpassing the 276 shared by Stewie Dempster and Jackie Mills at Wellington back in 1930.

Bangladesh, with four points, have one remaining match against South Africa

The three ODIs are slated for July 6, 9 and 11 respectively at Harare Sports Club.

Three teams are currently vying for the second qualifying position in Group 1, with India, South Africa, and Bangladesh sitting second, third, and fourth in the standings respectively

England coach Brendon McCullum has dismissed speculation of a rift with Test captain Ben Stokes, saying he was amused by suggestions their relationship had soured.

England coach Brendon McCullum has denied his relationship with Ben Stokes was damaged by the nightclub controversy that forced the captain into exile for the second Test defeat against New Zealand.

Mushfiqur was instrumental in Bangladesh’s 2-0 Test series victory, earning the Player of the Series award after scoring 235 runs at an average of 63.25. The 39-year-old struck a crucial 71 in the first innings of the opening Test in Dhaka before producing a match-defining 137 in the second Test in Sylhet.

BCB has also launched an analytics centre located inside BCB indoor facilities. The centre will hold a video database for players from U-14 through to the national team to facilitate analysis of bowling action correction, batting techniques, developing skills, and monitoring fitness of players.

Buoyed by their win against Pakistan, Bangladesh women’s cricket team travelled to Manchester yesterday hoping to further their hopes of making it to the semifinals of the T20 World Cup.

Marizanne Kapp's superb unbeaten 81 saw South Africa to a dramatic six-wicket win over India as the Proteas maintained their bid for a semi-final spot at the Women's T20 World Cup.

Ben Stokes will return as England captain for next week's third and deciding Test against New Zealand in Nottingham, head coach Brendon McCullum announced on Sunday.

Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das has been ruled out of the one-off Test against Zimbabwe, scheduled to begin on June 28 in Harare, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced in a press release on Sunday.

Matt Henry did the damage as New Zealand thrashed England by 253 runs in the second Test at the Oval on Sunday for a series-levelling victory after the hosts opened up the possibility of Ben Stokes returning to international cricket.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shattered a 21-year-old record for the fastest half-century in List A cricket, reaching the milestone in just 11 balls while playing for India A against Sri Lanka A in the tri-series final on Sunday.

Captain Mitchell Marsh stroked a 28-ball 60 as Australia romped to a 3-0 series victory over Bangladesh with a seven-wicket thrashing in the third and final T20I in Chattogram on Sunday.

Shorna Akter played a brilliant late cameo before spinners Nahida Akter and Shanjida Akter Meghla claimed three wickets apiece as Bangladesh secured a crucial 23-run victory over Pakistan in their third Group A match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday.

The 25-year-old believes playing county cricket in England, particularly with the Duke ball in seam- and swing-friendly conditions, will be a valuable learning experience.

Bangladesh will draw confidence from their recent success against Pakistan in white-ball cricket when they face their South Asian rivals in a crucial Women's T20 World Cup on Saturday.