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RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Babar Azam and Saim Ayub upstaged Akeal Hosein’s hat trick as Peshawar Zalmi thumped Quetta Gladiators by 76 runs and booked a playoff spot in the Pakistan Super League on Friday. Quetta batters fumbled for a second straight game and were bowled out for 120 in 17.5 overs after Peshawar made 196-8. Ayub continued to make …

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Nathan Lyon took ten wickets for the match and brought New Zealand’s attempted fight back in the first test to a shuddering halt as Australia completed a 172-run win on Sunday and took a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. New Zealand resumed at 111-3 on the fourth day in its second innings and collapsed …

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Usama Mir became the first spinner in Pakistan Super League history to grab a six-wicket haul as Multan Sultans beat Lahore Qalandars by 60 runs Tuesday, handing the two-time champions their sixth straight loss. Leg-spinner Mir picked up 6-40 and bowled out Lahore for 154 in 17 overs. Table-topper Multan posted this season’s highest score of …

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Jack Leach has been ruled out of the rest of England’s test tour of India with a left knee injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Sunday. The 32-year-old spin bowler picked up the injury during England’s first test victory in Hyderabad, where he was forced to play a restricted role …