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Abhishek Sharma and Mitchell Starc [Source: AFP]
Abhishek Sharma fired a thunderous century against New Zealand as India won the five-match T20I series. In other news, Mitchell Starc decimated South Africa with a fiery six-wicket haul in the third Test.
Capping an eventful day in the world of cricket, here we take a look at five of the biggest cricketing news that emerged out of Tuesday, October 27.
Mitchell Starc takes record six-fer vs South Africa
Mitchell Starc wrecked South Africa with a six-wicket haul on the opening day of their third Test at Cape Town with figures of 6-72. The spell marked his 20th five-fer in Test cricket, thus falling only behind Pakistan’s all-time great Wasim Akram in terms of notching up the highest number of Test five-fers as a left-arm fast bowler.
Starc’s six-fer also bundled out the South Africans for just 328 despite starting off the day with 158-0.
Dilshan Madushanka skittles Pakistan, takes Sri Lanka to final
Dilshan Madushanka crushed Pakistan with stunning figures of 5-34 in the fifth match of their 2026 Pakistan ODI tri-series in Lahore. Picking up only his second ODI five-fer, the speedster now holds one of the best bowling figures by any Sri Lankan bowler against Pakistan in the format.
His spell also helped Sri Lanka secure a comfortable eight-wicket win to storm into the final of the 2026 ODI tri-series.
Abhishek Sharma’s record ton takes India 3-0 up vs New Zealand
Team India bulldozed New Zealand by six wickets and with 40 balls to spare in the third T20I to seal the five-match series 3-0. Chasing 199 runs for a win, firebrand Indian opener Abhishek Sharma blasted 113 runs off just 38 balls with nine boundaries and 11 huge sixes in Wellington.
Sharma’s innings not only marked his fourth T20I century, but also extended his overall century tally to 11 tons in T20 cricket, falling only behind Babar Azam and Chris Gayle in the all-time list.
Muneeba Ali to lead Pakistan Women in Emerging Nations Trophy
The PCB has named a 14-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026. Muneeba Ali will captain the side in place of senior all-rounder Fatima Sana.
Ayesha Zafar has been named the vice-captain, and the team also features several other star attractions like Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Sadaf Shamas, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar and Gull Feroza among others.
Priyanshu Moliya charts Ranji triple ton vs J&K
Baroda number three Priyanshu Moliya conjured 321* runs off just 492 balls with 36 boundaries and a six against defending champions Jammu and Kashmir by Day 2 of their Elite Group A match of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season in Vadodara. His innings helped Baroda mount 616 in 169 overs.
