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On this day: 26 August India and international matches played on this date, with available scorecards.
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2005 Team India · Men · ODI
Jai Prakash Yadav: 69 against New Zealand India v New Zealand · New Zealand won by 51 runs
69off 92 balls
2005 Team India · Men · ODI
Irfan Pathan: 50 against New Zealand India v New Zealand · New Zealand won by 51 runs
50off 61 balls
2005 International history · Men · ODI
Shane Bond: 6/19 against India India v New Zealand · New Zealand won by 51 runs
6/19Wickets / runs
1976 International history · Men · ODI
Viv Richards: 119* against England England v West Indies · West Indies won by 6 wickets
119*off 133 balls
2007 International history · Women · ODI
Aimee Watkins: 111 against England England v New Zealand · New Zealand won by 43 runs
111off 130 balls
2007 International history · Men · ODI
AB de Villiers: 107 against Zimbabwe Zimbabwe v South Africa · South Africa won by 28 runs
107off 89 balls
2007 International history · Men · ODI
Tatenda Taibu: 107* against South Africa Zimbabwe v South Africa · South Africa won by 28 runs
107*off 103 balls
2008 International history · Men · ODI
Stuart Broad: 5/23 against South Africa England v South Africa · England won by 10 wickets
5/23Wickets / runs
2008 Team India · Men · ODI
India v Sri Lanka India v Sri Lanka · R Premadasa Stadium
ODIInternational cricket
2006 Team India · Men · ODI
India v South Africa India v South Africa · R Premadasa Stadium
ODIInternational cricket
2005 Team India · Men · ODI
New Zealand won by 51 runs India v New Zealand · Queens Sports Club
164/10India innings
2023 International history · Men · ODI
Pakistan won by 59 runs Afghanistan v Pakistan · R Premadasa Stadium
268/8Winning innings
2015 International history · Women · T20I
England won by 7 wickets England v Australia · County Ground
125/3Winning innings
2015 International history · Men · ODI
South Africa won by 62 runs South Africa v New Zealand · Kingsmead
283/7Winning innings
2014 International history · Men · ODI
Sri Lanka won by 77 runs Sri Lanka v Pakistan · Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium
310/9Winning innings
2014 International history · Women · ODI
Australia won by 8 wickets Australia v Pakistan · Peter Burge Oval
190/2Winning innings
2010 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v Pakistan: a Test began England v Pakistan · Lord's
TESTMatch began
2009 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Sri Lanka v New Zealand: a Test began Sri Lanka v New Zealand · Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
TESTMatch began
2008 International history · Men · ODI
England won by 10 wickets England v South Africa · Trent Bridge
85/0Winning innings
2007 International history · Women · ODI
New Zealand won by 43 runs England v New Zealand · Blackpool
239/9Winning innings
2007 International history · Men · ODI
South Africa won by 28 runs Zimbabwe v South Africa · Harare Sports Club
323/9Winning innings
1999 International history · Men · ODI
Australia won by 27 runs Australia v Sri Lanka · R Premadasa Stadium
241/9Winning innings
1996 International history · Men · ODI
Australia won by 125 runs Australia v Zimbabwe · R Premadasa Stadium
263/7Winning innings
1994 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Pakistan v Sri Lanka: a Test began Pakistan v Sri Lanka · Asgiriya Stadium
TESTMatch began
1982 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v Pakistan: a Test began England v Pakistan · Headingley
TESTMatch began
1976 International history · Men · ODI
West Indies won by 6 wickets England v West Indies · North Marine Road Ground
207/4Winning innings
1972 International history · Men · ODI
Australia won by 5 wickets Australia v England · Lord's
240/5Winning innings
1965 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v South Africa: a Test began England v South Africa · Kennington Oval
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“Today” follows India Standard Time. Missing historical scorecards limit the available performances.
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