Jadeja Breaks Sobers' 59-Year Test Batting Record in England Series

Ravindra Jadeja matched Sir Garfield Sobers' 59-year-old record for the most 50-plus scores by a visiting batter at No.6 or lower in a Test series in England, highlighted by his unbeaten 107 in India's second innings. England currently leads India 2-1 in the Test series, with the fourth Test at Old Trafford ending in a draw amid controversy over India’s refusal to accept Ben Stokes’ offer of a draw and questions about pitch conditions. Ben Stokes delivered an impressive all-round performance, becoming just the fourth Englishman to take five wickets and score a hundred in the same Test match, though concerns remain about his fitness ahead of the Ashes. In women's cricket, The Blaze Women's team faced challenges with key wickets falling quickly, as highlighted in their Vitality Blast semi-final match. Meanwhile, in the Zimbabwe T20 international tri-series final, Matt Henry’s two wickets in the last over secured a narrow three-run victory for New Zealand over South Africa. Dewald Brevis made a notable late surge for South Africa, hitting 15 runs in the penultimate over, but it was insufficient to claim the win.