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India finally claimed a first victory on their tour of Australia courtesy of an eight-wicket success to ensure the two-game Twenty20 series ended 1-1.

Rob Nicol claimed four wickets to help a new-look New Zealand to a 90-run victory over Zimbabwe in the first one-day international of three in Dunedin.

Shaun Marsh has been omitted from Australia’s 14-man squad for their first three matches of the Commonwealth Bank Series with India and Sri Lanka. Uncapped Peter Forrest has replaced him.

Brendon McCullum will lead a New Zealand squad featuring a host of uncapped players in the home ODI and Twenty20 series against Zimbabwe.

Australia were four tailend wickets from a whitewash of India, who required an improbable further 334 for a Test record total to win and to avoid a second straight 4-0 sweep on the road.

Of the captain Taylors, Ross had much the better opening day. He punished the decision made by Brendan, who dropped Dean Brownlie at slip, to bowl first with an unbeaten 111 of 331 for five.

JP Duminy has been recalled to South Africa’s Test squad for next month’s tour of New Zealand, while all-rounder Justin Ontong has been selected for the one-day international and Twenty20 series.

Off-spinner Nathan Lyon has been recalled by Australia for the fourth Test against India, at the expense of left-arm paceman Mitchell Starc.

Somerset pair Peter Trego and Jos Buttler are among a host of county players that are set to play in the inaugural Bangladesh Premier League.

Thisara Perera smashed an unbeaten 69 from 44 balls as Sri Lanka restored some pride with an impressive five-wicket victory against South Africa.