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Pakistan thrash Ireland

Young left-arm seamer Junaid Khan claimed career-best bowling figures of 4-12 as Pakistan romped to a seven-wicket victory over Ireland in a rain-affected first one-day international in Belfast.

Afridi to miss Ireland series

Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has pulled out of next week’s two-match one-day international series against Ireland at Stormont to be with his ill father.

Bad break for in-form O'Brien

Chris Devine

Northamptonshire have suffered a blow with the news Niall O’Brien suffered a hairline fracture of his left hand in Friday’s CB40 victory over Hampshire.

Misbah takes Pakistan one-day reins

Pakistan have appointed Misbah-ul-Haq as captain for the two one-day internationals against Ireland later this month, replacing Shahid Afridi, who is in the squad along with Younus Khan and Umar Gul.

Dutch and Derbyshire all square

Rob Barnett

The Netherlands and Derbyshire tied a pulsating Clydesdale Bank 40 contest at Deventer, a result that briefly put the Falcons a point clear at the top of Group A and moved the Dutch up to fourth.

Coetzer leads the way for Durham

An unbeaten century from Kyle Coetzer helped Durham to back-to-back Clydesdale Bank 40 victories as they beat Scotland by 80 runs at Edinburgh to move up to second in Group B.

Spriegel inspires Surrey

Matthew Spriegel was in superb form with the bat as Surrey maintained their perfect start to the Clydesdale Bank 40 with a comfortable 48-run triumph over Group B rivals Scotland in Edinburgh.

Mascarenhas boost for Hampshire

Rob Barnett

Hampshire all-rounder Dimitri Mascarenhas is set to return from an Achilles injury that has kept him out for almost a year in the Clydesdale Bank 40 against Durham at the Emirates Durham ICG.

Middlesex demolish Dutch at Deventer

Rob Barnett

Middlesex moved level on points with Derbyshire at the top of Clydesdale Bank 40 Group A thanks to a facile victory over the Netherlands in Deventer. A seven-wicket win came in just 23 overs of pursuit.

Gloucestershire capture O'Brien

Gloucestershire have announced the signing of Kevin O’Brien on a deal that runs until the end of this season. The all-rounder hit the fastest World Cup century in Ireland's victory over England.