Fri Jan 03 15:52:38 UTC 2025: ## Cricket Roundup: Thrilling Finishes and Dominant Victories
**International Cricket:** A thrilling second day of the Australia vs. Afghanistan Test match saw Australia trailing by a significant 176 runs. Another international match between Dhaka and an unnamed opponent ended in abandonment before a ball was bowled. In a closer match, Thunder secured a nail-biting four-wicket victory with no balls to spare.
**Domestic Cricket:** A flurry of domestic matches concluded with several teams securing convincing victories. Tamil Nadu cruised to a 10-wicket win with ample balls remaining, while Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, Bengal, and Maharashtra all registered comfortable wins by various margins and with significant balls to spare. Rajasthan secured a dramatic one-wicket win with only one ball remaining.
**Test Match Update:** The South Africa vs. Pakistan Test match saw South Africa choose to bat on day one, session three. Temba Bavuma notched a half-century to steady the innings after early wickets, with Ryan Rickelton also contributing to a positive start for the Proteas.
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