Smith ruled out of Pakistan white-ball series
Australia will miss the services of Steven Smith for an upcoming ODI series and the lone T20I in Pakistan. Smith was left out after he felt discomfort in his left elbow. Cricket Australia (CA) has named Mitchell Swepson as a replacement.
'It's disappointing to miss these matches against Pakistan but after chatting with the medical staff, I can see the need to take a break at this time,' said Smith. 'I do not regard this as a major issue but by staying on top of things now, we can ensure that it doesn't become something more significant further down the line.'
New Zealand to tour Scotland later this year
New Zealand will tour Scotland for two T20Is and an ODI later this year in July. The teams last faced each other in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022.
'We are excited to welcome the BLACKCAPS to our shores this summer. We want to keep challenging ourselves versus ICC Full Members and New Zealand are up there as one of the best,' said Scotland Men's Head Coach Shane Burger.
Knight Riders beat Super Kings by six wickets
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Chennai Super Kings by six wickets to kickstart their campaign in Indian Premier League 2022. They chased down 132 in 18.3 overs, thanks to a 34-ball 44 from Ajinkya Rahane, even as Dwayne Bravo claimed three wickets.
For CSK, M.S. Dhoni scored 50 in 38 balls and Robin Uthappa 28 as they set a target of 132. Umesh Yadav (2-20) was the pick of the KKR bowlers.
New Zealand beat Pakistan by seven wickets
Suzie Bates' hundred and Hannah Rowe's 5-55 drove New Zealand to a comfortable 71-run win against Pakistan in their last match of the tournament. They finished the league stage with three wins and four defeats.
Bates scored 126 in 135 balls and Katey Martin made a quick 30 as new Zealand set a target of 266. Barring Nida Dar, who scored 50, none of the Pakistani batters rose to the occasion.