DestroyTheStumpsPodcast

Review of the final rounds of the 2024 Rugby Championship.

Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 3rd ODI, Pallekelle, Review.

West Indies have won the final ODI against Sri Lanka in a rain-affected game at Pallekelle by 8 wickets with 6 balls remaining via the DLS Method. Batting first, the Sri Lankans scored 156/3 off their 23 overs courtesy of half-centuries from Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis. They target for the West Indies was revised to 195 off 23 overs, and the West Indies chased it down courtesy of an excellent hundred from Man of the Match, Evin Lewis, and a half-century from Sherfane Rutherford.

India vs New Zealand, 2nd Test, WTC, Pune, Review.

New Zealand have created history after winning the 2nd Test at Pune by 113 runs. In the process, the Blackcaps have won their first ever Test series against India in India and have become the first team to win a Test series against India in India since 2012. Tom Latham, Devon Conway, and Rachin Ravindra scored valuable half-centuries but the star of the show was the Man of the Match, Mitchell Santner, who picked up a total of 13 wickets for the match and effected a run-out and also scored valuable runs down the order to help New Zealand to a famous series win.

Pakistan vs England, 3rd Test, WTC, Rawalpindi, Review.

Pakistan has completed a come-from-behind series victory over England. The Pakistanis smashed England by 9 wickets inside 3 days at Rawalpindi. Player of the Series, Sajid Khan and Noman Ali, picked up 19 wickets between themselves in this match, as the Pakistani spinners picked up all 20 wickets in the match once again. The Man of the Match, Saud Shakeel scored a match-winning hundred to set up a special victory for Pakistan and claim their first Test series win at home since 2021.

Bangladesh vs South Africa, 1st Test, WTC, Mirpur, Review.

South Africa have sealed a victory by 7 wickets and have taken a 1-0 lead in the 2-match Test series against Bangladesh in Mirpur, and with victory, they move into 4th place on the 2023-25 ICC WTC Table. Kagiso Rabada picked up 9 wickets for the match, including 3 wickets in the 1st innings and 6 wickets in the 2nd innings. Rabada in the process, became the fastest bowler in terms of deliveries to reach 300 Test wickets. However, it was the wicket-keeper batsman Kyle Verreyne picked up the Man of the Match for his brilliant 2nd Test hundred in the 1st innings, which set up victory for his team.

Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 2nd ODI, Pallekelle, Review.

Sri Lanka defeated the West Indies in the 2nd ODI at Pallekele by 5 wickets with 34 balls remaining to seal a series win with 1 ODI remaining in the series. Sherfane Rutherford and Gudakesh Motie scored excellent half-centuries for the West Indies, but the rest of the batting line-up struggled in a rain-affected game as the West Indies were bowled out for 189 in 36 overs. Maheesh Theekshana received the Man of the Match Award for picking up 3 wickets and going at a run rate of 2.77 of his 9 overs. In reply, Sri Lanka chased down the target in 38.2 overs courtesy of an excellent half-century from captain Charith Asalanka to guide the team home.

Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 1st ODI, Pallekelle, Review.

Sri Lanka have taken a 1-0 lead in the 3-match ODI series against the West Indies with a 5-wicket victory with 31 balls remaining via the DLS Method in the 1st ODI at Pallekelle. Sri Lankan captain Charith Asalanka received the Man of the Match Award for an excellent half-century and picking up one-wicket. Debutant, Nishan Madushka scored a half-century to help Sri Lanka chase the revised target of 232 and take a 1-0 lead in the series.

India vs New Zealand, 1st Test, WTC, Pune, Review.

New Zealand have created history at Bangalore with their first Test win against India in India in 36 years via an 8-wicket victory at Bangalore. It all started with New Zealand bowling India out for 46 on the morning and early afternoon sessions on Day 2 of the Test. From there, New Zealand never looked back. Matt Henry, Will O'Rourke, and Man of the Match, Rachin Ravindra, starred for New Zealand in a famous victory at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.

Pakistan vs England, 2nd Test, Multan, WTC, Review.

Pakistan has levelled the series with England with a comprehensive 152-run in the 2nd Test at Multan. Man of Match, Sajid Khan, and Noman Ali picked up 9 wickets and 11 wickets for the match, respectively. Debutant, Kamran Ghulam scored an excellent maiden Test century, while Salman Agha and Saim Ayub scored valuable half-centuries on a pitch that got progressively more difficult to bat with turn and uneven bounce on display.

Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 3rd T20, Dambulla, Review.