England and Scotland will face each other in an ODI for the first time after an agreement was reached between the two boards.

Scotland had reached 71/5 before the rain had the final say, washing away any hopes of a game against the Netherlands in Belfast.

Yorkshire’s Tim Bresnan made 116 not out, and Joe Denly 83, as the Lions recovered from 185-6 to 379-8 at the close.

Sri Lanka continued their quest for a series whitewash against Bangladesh today after piling on 470 runs on the third day in Kandy.

Shahriar Nafees and Habibul Bashar have been dropped from the Bangladesh ODI squad to take on Sri Lanka later in the month.

Australian Nathan Bracken has urged his fellow teammates not to take the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa too seriously.

Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has slammed the new ODI rule that allows the batsman a free hit in the advent of a no-ball.

Skipper Chris Gayle hit 85 not out, as West Indies stuttered to a 4 wicket win over Scotland, with only a ball to spare.

The Irish players have today explained their protest of not talking to the media after their thrilling win against the Dutch this week.

Bangladesh collapsed and Sri Lanka are on top despite another rain-affected day in Kandy.