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New Zealand loses O’Rourke for 2nd test vs. Australia. Sears is called up

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand fast bowler Will O’Rourke has been ruled out of the second cricket test against Australia with a hamstring strain. Ben Sears, who has played 13 Twenty20 internationals for New Zealand but is uncapped in tests, has been called into the squad and is likely to play in the match which starts Friday at …

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Sri Lanka wins T20 series despite Afghanistan’s 3-run victory in last game

DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka (AP) — Fast bowler Wafadar Momand held Kamindu Mendis to defend 19 runs in the last over and hand Afghanistan a three-run win over Sri Lanka in the third and final Twenty20 international Wednesday. Sri Lanka won the series 2-1. Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran won the toss, elected to bat first, and they made 209-5 in 20 …

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Sri Lanka wins T20 series despite Afghanistan’s 3-run victory in last game

DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka (AP) — Fast bowler Wafadar Momand held Kamindu Mendis to defend 19 runs in the last over and hand Afghanistan a three-run win over Sri Lanka in the third and final Twenty20 international Wednesday. Sri Lanka won the series 2-1. Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran won the toss, elected to bat first, and they made 209-5 in 20 …

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