Bangladesh strolled through the Qualifiers, to the extent that no team managed to reach three figures against them. However, they have been pooled in the same group with Australia, India, and New Zealand.
New Zealand have never whitewashed India in a series of 3 or more matches – or in any series since 1980-81.
New Zealand turned things around remarkably with wins in the first 2 ODIs of the series against India, at Seddon Park and Eden Park. The teams will now meet in the third ODI, at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.
Bangladesh won their first ever Under-19 World Cup. Australia Women booked the place in the final of the Tri-Nation T20 tournament. Naseem Shah's hattrick made things stronger for Pakistan in the Rawalpindi Test.
Stumps, Day 3: Bangladesh 233 (Mithun 63; Afridi 4/53) and 126/6 (Mominul 37*; Naseem 4/26) trail Pakistan 445 (Babar 143, Masood 100; Jayed 3/86) by 86 runs.
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Marcus Stoinis and Daniel Sams eventually end as tournament toppers of the Big Bash league 2019-20.
Thailand lost the final of the Qualifier, to Bangladesh, but that did not prevent them from finishing 2019 with more wins than any other country.
A win at Basin Reserve kept South Africa in the hunt in the 5-match series against New Zealand. However, the hosts still lead the series 2-1.
Pakistan secured a 109-run lead over Bangladesh; India Women kept their hopes alive in the T20 Tri-Nation Tournament; New Zealand went 2-0 up against India; Sydney Sixers won their second BBL title; and South Africa announced their squad for the England T20Is.