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Ben Duckett hit a blistering half-century as England piled early pressure on West Indies during the first morning of the second Test at Trent Bridge.England lost opener Zak Crawley for a first-over duck after being put in but shrugged off the setback as Duckett hurried the score along to 134 for two at lunch.Duckett’s participation in the match had been in some doubt due to the imminent arrival of his first child and he carried himself like a man in a hurry.Back-to-back-to-back-to-back boundaries 😍🔥 @BenDuckett1 pic.twitter.com/9IqzPtdwra— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 18, 2024The left-hander hit 71 in 59 deliveries at the...

West Indies labour at Trent Bridge as Ben Duckett delivers ahead of baby arrival

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By Moses Ochieng Since Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum took over as captain and coach of the England men's Test team, there has been a significant change. A cul

England's Aggressive Approach Under Stokes And McCullum: A Cultural Shift In Test Cricket

On the final day of the league stages, Warwickshire will host Leicestershire in the North Group contest of the T20 Blast 2024 on Friday. Warwickshire are already through to the knockouts and still wants to finish their league campaign as North Group leaders. The equation is simple, a win against Warwickshire is enough for Leicestershire to confirm their knockout qualification who currently have 14 points.

WAS vs LEI: Check our Fantasy Cricket Prediction, Tips, Playing Team Picks for T20 Blast 2024, North Group on July 19th

England 155-7 (20 overs): Knight 46* (31); Jonas 4-22 New Zealand 135-8 (20 overs): A Kerr 43 (36); Bell 3-20 England ended their home summer unbeaten with a comfortable 20-run win over a struggling New Zealand at Lord's. Set 156 to win, the White Ferns' batting woes - which have...

England beat New Zealand to end home summer undefeated

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The second Test match between England and the West Indies began at Trent Bridge on Thursday. The England cricket team scored 50 runs in the 4.2 overs. This was the fastest 50-run score in 27 balls in a Test match. As the second test gets underway, all talk remains on the aggressive English strategy and how it’s going to evolve over the days.

England Sets Record in 147 Years for Fastest Team Score vs. WI

The golden gauntlets worn by Radahn in his younger years. When Malenia, Blade of Miquella, let the rotflower blossom in Aeonia, Radahn heard a murmur in his ear—"Miquella awaits thee, O promised consort."

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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A young cricketer who bowled out six players in a row in one over during a match has been featured in this year's 'bible' of the sport as a result. Oliver Whitehouse took the six wickets playing for Bromsgrove Cricket Club against Cookhill in an under-12s game, in June 2023.

Youngster features in cricket 'bible' Wisden

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Severe thunderstorms are expected from the northern/central High Plains into the northern/central Plains on Friday, with the most organized storms from far northeast Colorado into central Nebraska. Check below for further details, timing and much more information.

Damaging Winds, Large Hail & Isolated Tornadoes; Central Plains; Late Afternoon; July 19, 202

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Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

Splatoon 3 is a third-person arcade paint shooter developed by Nintendo. Players will soon be able to participate in the Grand Festival to commemorate the two-year anniversary of Splatoon 3. Check out the latest trailer to see what's in store for the Grand Festival in Splatoon 3, running from September 12 through September 15 on Nintendo Switch.

Splatoon 3 - Official Grand Festival Trailer

Prime Day 2024 has seen more Variety than Kellogs, and I'm here for it! While everyone's budget only stretches so far, it's good to take a bite out of those sweet deals before they shoot back tomorrow. I'll keep this introduction short, but I wanted to take a few minutes...

Don't Miss These Deals Before The End of Prime Day 2024

While Prime Day is ongoing at Amazon, Best Buy is offering a major sale of its own called the Black Friday in July sale. This event features discounts on all sorts of items, including video games, headphones, TVs, and more that Amazon actually doesn't have. If you've been holding out for a big sale on select items, now is the time to score some deals before these savings are gone.

Best Buy's Black Friday in July Sale Has Some Better Deals Than Prime Day

CD Projekt Red scrapped a reputation system during development of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt but one fan has modded it back in. Nexus Mods user FreakVIp created the Reputation System mod for The Witcher 3, which "restores the reputation concept that was cut by CDPR from the game." While the game is already full of hard choices and butterfly effect consequences, this mod will see NPCs respond to Geralt in different regions depending on his behavior.

The Witcher 3 Mod Adds Full Morality and Reputation System

Paramount+ isn't moving forward with the Halo TV series, it was announced today, canceling the video game adaptation after two seasons. “We are extremely proud of this ambitious series and would like to thank our partners at Xbox, 343 Industries and Amblin Television, along with showrunner and executive producer David Wiener, his fellow executive producers, the entire cast led by Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief and the amazing crew for all their outstanding work,” Paramount+ said in a statement to THR. “We wish everyone the best going forward.”

Halo TV Series Canceled on Paramount Plus After Two Seasons

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MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Cheng Pei-pei, the Shanghai-born actress who starred in Ang Lee's Oscar-nominated film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and several others, has died at 78. "It is with a heavy heart that we announce that the rumors are true. Our mother, Cheng Pei-pei, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on July 17," Cheng's family wrote on Facebook. "In 2019, our mom was diagnosed with a neurodegenerative, atypical parkinsonism syndrome – unofficially, corticobasal degeneration (CBD). It is a rare disease with symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease, however, current treatments cannot slow the progression. She chose not to make this news public so that she could deal with her condition in private and spend her remaining time with her children and grandchildren."

Cheng Pei-pei, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Mulan Actress, Dies at 78

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(MA) Meet Winks, an adorable and incredibly strong puppy with a heartbreaking origin. Winks was found unmoving on the side of a road with severe injuries. He had several very infected wounds and was barely holding on when his rescuers rushed him to the vet. Once there, x-rays revealed the horrifying truth that Winks had been shot numerous times around his face and neck. These injuries resulted in him having his eye removed. Despite that, Winks has made a miraculous and full recovery. He certainly does not let his handicap slow him down at his new foster home. Winks was truly given a second chance at life, and now all he needs is a family to call his own.

10-Month-Old Dog Who Was Hit In Face Several Times Now Searching For Family

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England's No. 3 rides his luck throughout but still takes 121 off West Indies

Pope shows Test hundreds are like pizza: Even when it's bad, it's still pretty good

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South Korean automaker Hyundai announced Tuesday that its top-selling electric vehicle, the IONIQ 5, will be the first model to roll off the assembly line at its $7.6 billion EV and battery plant currently under construction in Bryan County near Savannah.

Hyundai IONIQ 5 EV model will be first off Bryan County assembly line

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GM vs JK: Check our Fantasy Cricket Prediction, Tips, Playing Team Picks for Lanka Premier League 2024, Qualifier 1 on July 18th

Galle Marvels will go head to head against Jaffna Kings in Thursday's 1st Qualifier of the Lanka Premier League 2024. This is the third meeting between...

GM vs JK: Check our Fantasy Cricket Prediction, Tips, Playing Team Picks for Lanka Premier League 2024, Qualifier 1 on July 18th

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