Sun Oct 13 20:43:22 UTC 2024: ## Cricket News Roundup: West Indies Win, Green’s Injury Casts Shadow over India Tour

**West Indies Women** claimed a thrilling five-wicket victory over England Women with five balls to spare. Meanwhile, **England Men** cruised to a 10-wicket win over West Indies with 60 balls remaining.

In the **Women’s Ranji Trophy**, day three saw several exciting matches:

* **Maharashtra** trailed by 207 runs.
* **Meghalaya** faced a deficit of 112 runs.
* **Gujarat** held a commanding lead of 296 runs.
* **Uttarakhand** lagged behind by 364 runs.
* **Puducherry** enjoyed a 164-run advantage.
* **Karnataka** opted to field first.
* **Bengal** maintained a lead of 160 runs.

In the **Men’s Ranji Trophy**, **Haryana** secured a dominant victory over their opponents by an innings and 43 runs.

Day three also saw:

* **Punjab** leading by 38 runs.
* **Assam** trailing by 51 runs.
* **Chhattisgarh** holding a narrow lead of 19 runs.
* **Saurashtra** facing a 129-run deficit.
* **Nagaland** winning by an innings and 290 runs.

**Cameron Green’s** back injury sustained during Australia’s white-ball tour of England is causing major headaches for the team ahead of their upcoming series against India. Surgery is being considered as a solution, casting doubt on his participation.

With Green’s availability uncertain, Australia faces a crucial selection dilemma. The team is debating who should fill the gap left by Green’s potential absence, with **Steven Smith** a strong contender.

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