Sat Nov 30 04:23:31 UTC 2024: ## Cricket News: New Zealand Trails in Test Match, Victoria Wins Thrilling Victory, ICC Grants PCB and BCCI Extension
**Wellington, New Zealand/Melbourne, Australia/Dubai, UAE –** A day of contrasting fortunes in the cricketing world saw New Zealand facing a significant deficit in their Test match against an unnamed opponent, while Victoria secured a nail-biting victory in a domestic match. Meanwhile, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has granted more time to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to resolve their ongoing dispute.
In the Test match, New Zealand ended Day 3 trailing by 20 runs. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, requires 413 runs to achieve victory. Separately, Victoria clinched a thrilling four-wicket win in their match with four balls to spare.
The ICC Board meeting yielded a decision to extend the deadline for the PCB and BCCI to find a mutually agreeable solution, the nature of which remains undisclosed. The PCB has pledged to act in the best interests of Pakistan cricket, while simultaneously stating it is “not prepared to accept” a proposed “hybrid model” for the Champions Trophy. The details of this model and the ongoing dispute remain unclear.
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