Cricket

Ravi Bopara is run out on the final ball chasing a second run as Essex tie a thrilling T20 Blast South Group match with Hampshire.

Keshav Maharaj posts South Africa's best figures since they were readmitted to international cricket in 1991 by taking 9-129 against Sri Lanka.

The famously picturesque ground, in southern Sri Lanka, is next to a World Heritage-listed fort.

As the Kia Super League returns a year on from England's Women's World Cup win, the T20 event is hailed as "instrumental" to that success.

Watch highlights as Yorkshire Vikings fall one run short chasing Lancashire Lightning's total of 176 after their T20 Blast match at Old Trafford was reduced to 14 overs per side by rain.

Lancashire Lightning beat rivals Yorkshire Vikings by one run in the Roses match, while Ian Bell hits a first T20 Blast century.

Liam Plunkett hits Lancashire Lightning's Matthew Parkinson out of the ground as Yorkshire Vikings chase 176 during the T20 Blast match at Old Trafford.

Lancashire Lightning captain Liam Livingstone survives an early scare against Yorkshire Vikings after his mistimed shot is left alone by three fielders in the T20 Blast match at Old Trafford.

Kent batsman Heino Kuhn agrees an extended contract following a successful first season with the county.

West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor joins Somerset for the remainder of their T20 Blast campaign.

Leicestershire batsman Mark Cosgrove agrees to extend his contract with the county until the end of the 2020 season.

Watch all of Calum MacLeod's boundaries as he strikes a superb 104 to help Derbyshire beat Northamptonshire by 31 runs in the T20 Blast.

Somerset win at Middlesex while Derbyshire pick up their first victory of this season's T20 Blast against Northamptonshire.

Promotion-chasing Sussex beat bottom club Gloucestershire by 28 runs as the hosts fall short in their final-day run-chase.

Ryan Stevenson thanks Hampshire for their support during a two-year injury exile with persistent back stress fractures.

Somerset all-rounder Lewis Gregory signs a new three-year contract with the Division One county.

England will play a four-day Test match against Ireland in July 2019, before the start of the Ashes series.

South Africa all-rounder Wayne Parnell joins Worcestershire as an overseas player until mid-September.

Injured Gloucestershire bowler Liam Norwell and batsman George Hankins will miss the remainder of the season.

Watch highlights as Lancashire Lightning captain Liam Livingstone stars with bat and ball to help his side to victory over Leicestershire Foxes in the T20 Blast.