Andries Gous made an unbeaten 80 for the co-hosts but in the end it wasn’t enough
Neither team will read too much into how individuals have fared, but there are broad, team-level issues they may want to look into
Alyssa Healy was unavailable for the game after suffering a foot injury on Friday
“They [ICC] have asked us if we would conduct the World Cup. I have categorically said no,” says BCCI secretary Jay Shah
The allrounder posted a strongly worded Instagram story making his feelings clear
A strategy based on spin, players plucked from domestic cricket, individuals rising to the occasion – the story of how Pakistan turned the series
Says vice-captaincy “not a massive role”, though contrast with Pope seems instructive
There’s, however, rain in the forecast on all five days around North Sound
Adelaide, meanwhile, has secured a seven-year commitment to a pre-Christmas slot for their Test
Andries Gous made an unbeaten 80 for the co-hosts but in the end it wasn’t enough