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LIVE Sports Latest Updates in India on December 2: Vijay Hazare Trophy Final, Pakistan vs England 1st Test, Australia vs West Indies 1st Test continue as well as Abu Dhabi T10 League and Pro Kabaddi League matches. Check all Updates here.

Maharashtra captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. (Source: Twitter)

In-form Ruturaj Gaikwad and his Maharashtra team will be eyeing a maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy title when they take on Jaydev Unadkat-led Saurashtra team in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday (December 2). The Maharashtra skipper and Chennai Super Kings opener has been in sensational form with the bat with scores of 220 not out and 168 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinal and semifinal matches.

In Rawalpindi, Ben Stokes-led England will look to build on a record-breaking opening day where they scored 506/4 in just 75 overs – a world-record for opening day of a Test match. Centurion Harry Brook and skipper Stokes will resume their innings and eye a massive first innings total against Babar Azam’s Pakistan side.

In Perth, West Indies will look to hunt down Australia’s massive first innings total of 598 at the WACA Stadium on Day 3 of their Test match against Pat Cummins-led side.

In the Abu Dhabi T10 League, Delhi Bulls will be up against The Chennai Braves, while Northern Warriors will be facing Morrisville Samp Army and New York Strike will take on Team Abu Dhabi. We also have three Pro Kabaddi League 2022 matches on Friday.

UP Yoddhas will face U Mumba, Patna Pirate will be up against Gujarat Giants and Haryana Steelers will take on Bengal Warriors. Check Sports Updates from around the world here.

02 December 2022

21:44 IST

New York Strikers beaten by Morrisville Samp Army by 5 wickets

New York Strikers finished at 117/7 after 10 overs and they could not defend their target of 118 as Morrisville Samp Army chased it down in just 8.3 overs with 5 wickets in hand.

NW 117/7 (10)

MSA 119/5 (8.3)

Player of the match: Shimron Hetmyer

19:22 IST

T10 League 2022: Delhi Bulls win

Delhi Bulls register another big win vs the Chennai Braves. CHB lost their way right from thr start. It was indeed an exciting clash. 

DBL 119/4 (10)
CHB 88/7 (10)  CRR: 8.8
Delhi Bulls won by 31 runs

18:27 IST

T10 League: DBL post 119/4

Courtesy Banton's innings, Delhi Bulls have put on 119/4 in 20 overs. The Chennai Braves will have their task cut out when they begin the chase. 

DBL 119/4 (10) 

17:54 IST

T10 League: DBL going strong

Tom Banton is going all guns blazing in the match as he has smashed 3 boundaries and 1 six respectively. Rilee Rossouw is at the other end, and would launch an attack soon too. 

DBL 50/1 (4.2)

17:42 IST

Abu Dhabi T10 League Delhi Bulls vs Chennai Braves LIVE SCORE: DB lose early wicket

Rahmanullah Gurbaz bowled in by Patrick Dooley after scoring 12 off 6 balls. Delhi Bulls have lost an early wicket against the Chennai Braves.

DB - 15/1 (1.5 Overs)

17:13 IST

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2022 Final: Saurashtra win

Courtesy a fine hundred from Sheldon Jackson, Saurashtra have beaten Maharashtra by 5 wickets to win the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2022 title. They do it inside the 47 overs too. What a win for the Jaydev Unadkat-led side. 

MAH 248/9 (50)
SAUR 249/5 (46.3)

Saurashtra won by 5 wkts

16:36 IST

Vijay Hazare Trophy Final: Match inching towards close finish

The Saurashtra vs Maharashtra is heading to a close finish. Sheldon Jackson's ton has put Saurashtra on top in the chase and they are favourites to win the match but you just never know what happens at closing stages. 

MAH 248/9 (50)

SAUR 193/5 (40.3)

Saurashtra need 56 runs in 57 balls

16:01 IST

PAK vs ENG 1st Test: Pakistan in good position

Imam and Shafique have struck fifties while batting in the first innings for Pakistan. By tea, Pakistan had reached 108 for no loss in 33 overs. They would look to continue to bat and bat in the third session today and go without any damage done.

ENG 657

PAK 108/0 (33)

Day 2: Tea Break - Pakistan trail by 549 runs

15:08 IST

PAK vs ENG 1st Test: Pak off to strong start

Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique have taken the Pakistanis to a great start with the bat after England inflicted pain on their bowlers for almost one and a half days. 

ENG 657

PAK 78/0 (22.4)

Day 2: 2nd Session - Pakistan trail by 579 runs

14:43 IST

AUS vs WI 1st Test: WI bowled out

West Indies have been bowled out for 283 as Starc and Cummins shares 3 wickets apiece. Australia are batting again., stemming the lead, which has already crossed the 320-run mark. Things not too rosy for Windies in this innings now. 

WI 283

AUS 598/4 d & 14/0 (1.5)

Day 3: 3rd Session - Australia lead by 329 runs

14:14 IST

AUS vs WI, Day 3: West Indies struggling to avoid follow-on

West Indies are 7 wickets down now and battling to save follow-on in the first Test against Australia. All-rounder Roston Chase is batting on 13 with pacer Alzarri Joseph on 3.

West Indies 1st inngs 282/7 in 96 overs vs Australia

13:46 IST

Vijay Hazare Trophy Final: Saurashtra begin chase

Saurashtra's Harvik Desai and Sheldon Jackson begin chase of 249 and they have started off slowly. 

Mukesh Choudhary and Manoj Ingale share the new ball for Maharastra and both have bowled a maiden each.

MAH 248/9 (50)
SAUR 7/0 (3.3) 
Saurashtra need 242 runs 

13:23 IST

AUS vs WI: West Indies lose wickets in a flurry

They were going well but now West Indies have lost wickets in a cluster. Blackwood and Joshua Da Silva back to the hut as Starc strikes twice in two back to back overs. West Indies now 6 down. 

AUS 598/4 d

WI 247/6 (84.3)

Day 3: 3rd Session - West Indies trail by 351 runs

13:02 IST

Vijay Hazare Trophy Final: Maharashtra 248/9

Maharashtra has struggled their way to 248/9 in the 50 overs, all thanks a fine hundred from captain Ruturaj Gaikwad who scored 108 off 131 balls but unfortunately, no one else stepped up to take the team past 300. 

MAH 248/9 (50)

12:53 IST

PAK vs ENG: Pakistan begin innings

Imam Ul Haq and Abdullah Shafique begin the batting innings for Pakistan. James Anderson and Ollie Robinson with the ball in hand, share the new red cherry. 

ENG 657

PAK 8/0 (3.4)

Day 2: 1st Session - Pakistan trail by 649 runs

12:31 IST

PAK vs ENG: England bowled out!

James Anderson is the last wicket to fall for England as they get bowled out for a strong total of 657 in the first innings. Pakistan have bowled well today, but their batters have a mountain to climb in this Test now. 

ENG 657 (101) 

12:19 IST

PAK vs ENG 1st Test: England lose 9th wicket

Robinson departs as Zahid Mahmood picks up his third wicket in the Test. England on cusp of crossing the 650-run mark. 

James Anderson and Jack Leach in the middle for them. Has been a good morning for the hosts. 

ENG 649/9 (98.2)

11:59 IST

SAU vs MAH: Ruturaj Gaikwad gets hat-trick of centuries

Maharashtra captain Ruturaj Gaikwad completes hat-trick of hundreds in Vijay Hazare Trophy with successive sixes off Chirag Jani to reach his century off 126 balls with 4 sixes and 7 fours. Gaikwad is batting on 103 and Asim Kazi is on 20. It is his fourth hundred of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2022.

Maharashtra are 179/3 in 40 overs vs Saurashtra

11:57 IST

Vijay Hazare Trophy Final: Ruturaj Gaikwad heading towards 100

Maharashtra captain Ruturaj Gaikwad is racing towards his third hundred on the trot in Vijay Hazare Trophy final. Gaikwad smashes Prerak Mankad for his second six of the innings to move along to 89 off 122 balls. Asim Kazi is batting on 18.

Maharashtra are 163/3 in 39 overs vs Saurashtra

11:24 IST

SAU vs MAH: Ruturaj Gaikwad closes in on fifty

After a sedate start, Maharashtra captain Ruturaj Gaikwad is closing in of another fifty. Can Gaikwad complete a hat-trick of centuries in the Vijay Hazare Trophy final against Saurashtra? Gaikwad is batting on 48 off 94 balls and Ankit Bawne is on 16 off 20 balls.

Maharashtra are 104/2 in 31 overs vs Saurashtra

10:28 IST

PAK vs ENG, Day 2: Harry Brook smashes Zahid Mahmood for 27 runs in over

Harry Brook carries on from Day 1, smashes leg-spinner Zahid Mahmood for 27 runs in an over with three sixes to move along to 145 off 112 balls. Debutant Will Jacks is batting on 0.

England 1st inngs 568/6 in 83 overs vs Pakistan

10:15 IST

PAK vs ENG: Ben Stokes falls short of fastest fifty

England skipper Ben Stokes smashes the first ball of Day 2 for a six off Naseem Shah to move along to 41 and Harry Brook is batting on 101. But is dismissed immediately after for 41, bowled by a slower ball from Naseem Shah.

England 1st inngs 515/5 vs Pakistan

10:08 IST

AUS vs WI, Day 3: Kraigg Brathwaite 50 takes West Indies to lunch

West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite has gone past fifty to take West Indies to lunch for the loss of just 1 wicket on Day 3. Nkrumah Bonner has gone off the field after taking a blow on the head and Jerome Blackwood has joined his skipper in the middle. Brathwaite is batting on 62 and Blackwood is unbeaten on 9.

West Indies 1st inngs 150/1 in 51 overs vs Australia

09:41 IST

SAU vs MAH: Maharashtra lose early wicket

Maharashtra have lose opener Pavan Shah cheaply, run-out with a direct hit for 4 off 13 balls. In-form Ruturaj Gaikwad is batting on 4 and Satyajeet Bachhav is on 0.

Maharashtra are 10/1 in 7 overs vs Saurashtra

09:10 IST

BCCI announce India Women team for T20I series vs Australia

The All-India Women’s Selection Committee of the BCCI has picked India’s squad for the upcoming women’s five-match Mastercard T20I series against Australia, beginning in Mumbai on December 9.

India’s squad for T20I series against Australia: Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (vice-captain), Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia (wicket-keeper), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh Thakur, Meghna Singh, Anjali Sarvani, Devika Vaidya, S Meghana, Richa Ghosh (wicket-keeper), Harleen Deol

Net bowlers: Monika Patel, Arundhati Reddy, SB Pokharkar, Simran Bahadur

08:41 IST

SAU vs MAH: Jaydev Unadkat wins TOSS, Maharashtra to BAT first

Saurashtra skipper Jaydev Unadkat has won the toss and elected to bowl first against Ruturaj Gaikwad's Maharashtra side in the Vijay Hazare Trophy final in Ahmedabad today.

08:39 IST

AUS vs WI: Tagenarine Chanderpaul falls after maiden fifty

West Indies opener and son of legendary Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Tagenarine Chanderpaul scores a fifty on Test match debut but falls off the very next ball. Chanderpaul edges Josh Hazlewood to first slip to fall for 51. WI skipper Kraigg Brathwaite is batting on 26 and Nkrumah Bonner is on 8.

West Indies 1st inngs 94/1 in 35 overs vs Australia

08:38 IST

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