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Tim Southee’s Five-Wicket Haul Helps New Zealand Earn Hard-Fought 19 Run Win Over UAE In 1st T20I

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Southee picked up five scalps for 25 runs in four overs, Neesham and Santner picked up two while a returning Kyle Jamieson got one wicket for 20 runs in 2.4 overs.

A half-century by Tim Seifert and a scorching five-wicket haul by pacer Tim Southee helped New Zealand clinch a hard-fought, narrow win against United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the first match of the three-match T20I series in Dubai on Thursday. With this win, NZ has a 1-0 lead over UAE, who fought really hard to push NZ to their limits. Put to bat first by UAE, NZ lost opener Chad Bowes on the very first ball.

From Tilak Varma To Dewald Brevis: U19 Stars Who Could Feature In World Cup 2023

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Tilak Varma has scored 661 runs in 23 youth ODIs at an average of over 38 with one century and four fifties in 19 innings.

Tilak Varma and Dewald Brevis, two breakout stars from previous U19 World Cups, are among the few young players hoping to compete in the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. Tilak Varma’s second ball in international cricket was despatched calmly over deep square for a maximum. The fearless teenager did it again the next time he faced a pacy Alzarri Joseph. Tilak is already being considered for a spot in India’s World Cup squad after finishing his first T20I series, having scored 173 runs in five matches with a strike rate of over 140 and showcasing immense maturity and composure.

#15YearsOfKingKohli Trend Takes Over Internet As Fans Celebrate Virat Kohli’s Milestone Moment

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Virat Kohli completed 15 years in international cricket, having made his debut against Sri Lanka on this day in 2008.

On this day in 2008, a young and flamboyant Virat Kohli donned the Indian national team’s jersey for the first time, making his debut against Sri Lanka in an ODI match. Years on, Kohli has gone on to cement his place in the Indian cricketing spectrum as an absolute leader, who isn’t too far away from breaking some of the biggest records held in the game, especially by his idol Sachin Tendulkar. As Kohli reaches a historic milestone, his fans celebrated the landmark moment on social media, as #15YearsOfKingKohli started to trend on X (formerly Twitter).

Virat Kohli Completes 15 Years In International Cricket. A Look Back At The Journey

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It was on this day in 2008 that Virat Kohli had made his India debut.

On this day in 2008, young Virat Kohli first entered the international arena, making his debut against Sri Lanka in an ODI match. Just a few months prior to the Sri Lanka series, Virat had just etched his name in history books by leading India to the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup trophy and just like a lot of U19 captains in the past, had made a strong case for donning the Indian cap in future, scoring 235 runs in six matches at an average of 47.00, with one century against West Indies in group stages.