India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the two-match test series against New Zealand as he recovers from a back injury, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Saturday.

Jason Roy struck a run-a-ball century as England claimed a 77-run victory over an inexperienced South Africa Invitation XI in a 50-over training match at Boland Park on Friday.

Kusal Mendis struck an unbeaten century as Sri Lanka batted out the fifth day of the second and final test against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Friday to claim a draw and a 1-0 series win.

Jan 31 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at close of play on the fifth day of 2nd test between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka on Friday at Harare, Zimbabwe Match Drawn Zimbabwe 1st innings Prince Masvaure c Niroshan Dickwella b Lahiru Kumara 9 Kevin Kasuza b Suranga Lakmal 38 Craig Ervine c Oshada Fernando b Dhananjaya de Silva 12 Brendan Taylor lbw Suranga Lakmal 62 Sean William

Jan 31 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at close of play of qualifier between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers on Friday at Melbourne, Australia Sydney Sixers win by 43 runs Sydney Sixers 1st innings Josh Philippe c&b Haris Rauf 34 James Vince c Nic Maddinson b Adam Zampa 12 Steven Smith c Seb Gotch b Adam Zampa 24 Moises Henriques c Adam Zampa b Marcus Stoinis 16 Daniel Hughes st Seb Gotch b Glenn Maxwell

Virat Kohli inflicted more Super Overs misery on New Zealand as he helped India to a second successive victory in sudden death to win the fourth Twenty20 international in Wellington on Friday.

Brendan Taylor struck a fluent half-century as Zimbabwe moved into a strong position on day four of the second and final test against Sri Lanka, but are in danger of running out of time to force a victory after rain interrupted their charge.