Cricket Fiji named its men’s and women’s squad yesterday for the inaugural Pacific Island Cricket Challenge that will be held in the country next month.

England carelessly fell to a 27-run defeat in the first one-day international against South Africa despite Jason Roy’s belligerent century in Bloemfontein.

India beat Sri Lanka by 317 runs, the biggest-ever winning margin in a one-day international.

Former Ulster rugby player Ross Adair top-scored with 65 as Ireland beat Zimbabwe by six wickets to level the T20 series between the sides in with one to play.

Glenn Phillips has smashed a quick-fire half-century to guide New Zealand to a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in a series-clinching third one-day international in Karachi.

India now leads the series 2-1 following a 91-run victory over Sri Lanka in the third Twenty20 international.

The final day of the second cricket Test between Pakistan and New Zealand ended in a thrilling draw.

Usman Khawaja moved to the brink of completing a maiden Test double-century as Australia dominated South Africa on day two of the final Test.