Chris Gayle joined Hashim Amla and Sachin Tendulkar as only the third batsman in the history of ODI cricket to score centuries against 11 different countries, while Shimron Hetmyer hit his maiden century as the Windies defeated the United Arab Emirates by 60 runs in their opening Group A fixture of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 at the Old Hararians in Harare on Tuesday.
The West Indies won the fourth ODI by five wickets to take an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.
Brian Lara scored his 22nd century to become West Indies' all-time leading Test run scorer on the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe.
Pushed to the brink before managing a narrow win in the opening One-Day International, India will have to quickly sort out its middle-order batting woes when it takes on a spirited Zimbabwe in the second match in Harare, on Sunday.
Zimbabwe seamer Donald Tiripano bowled a superb final over to help his side earn a dramatic tie in their Tri-Series one-day international against West Indies in Bulawayo on Saturday.
The Durban defeat is the seventh instance since 2000 when India lost the next Test after gaining a 1-0 lead in the series.
Rishabh Pant became the first Indian and only the 12th player on record to hit a six as the first scoring shot of their Test career.
He will surpass the record of Sunil Gavaskar and Mohammad Azharuddin who have led India in the most in Tests.
India's captain clarified that the team was only following the schedule provided to them.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) delegation visiting Zimbabwe to assess safety and security ahead of England's tour next month are satisfied they have been well briefed on the issues.
The leg spinner had a match haul of 10 for 58 as the Indians thrashed a Zimbabwe eleven by an innings and 233 runs.
Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly won the toss and elected to field against Zimbabwe in the second and final Test.
Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test against India in Bulawayo
New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming won the toss and elected to bat against India in the second game of the tri-series.
It was disappointing not to have gone up to 400 but still it was pretty special to have come thus far, he said.
Chris Broad had reported Sri Lanka spinner Muthiah Muralitharan for suspect action.
Taibu, 20, heads a team that includes four debutants after Heath Streak and 12 other white players made themselves unavailable for selection.
'This team has been made to be fearful and distrusting by the rumour mongering and deceit that is Sourav's modus operandi of divide and rule.'
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India's captain refused to elaborate on his statement that he was asked to step down on the eve of the first Test against Zimbabwe.
India's captain said the left-arm speedster's spell with the new ball was a key factor in the team's huge victory over Zimbabwe in the first Test.
The Zimbabwe batsman was suspended for one Test for his comments regarding Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan.
Heath Streak was confident that given proper rest, he would be fit for the Test series.
New Zealand fell two runs short of eclipsing Sri Lanka's highest score in One-Day Internationals on Wenesday.
