Cricket

It was an outing to forget for hosts England, who were dismantled by nine wickets at Old Trafford.

England struggled to 135-7, a total chased town by Pakistan inside 15 overs with just one wicket lost thanks to Sharjeel Khan (59) and Khalid Latif (59 not out), who shared a 107-run opening stand.

"The game was all about momentum. The way we were going allowed Pakistan to get on top," Bayliss told Sky Sports, having watched his side lose 54-6 during their innings.

"We didn't show urgency with our running. We played like pretty boys at one stage.

Australia's bowlers laid the foundation for their victory after routing Sri Lanka for 195 in 40.2 overs in the final match of the series.

But the modest chase looked far from a cakewalk as the visitors slumped to 25 for two in the sixth over, before Warner's century helped them romp home with seven overs to spare.

Warner found an able ally in George Bailey and the duo added 132 runs as the world champions went on to exact a modicum of revenge after being whitewashed in the preceding three-match test series.

RNZI reports the hosts opted to bat first in Apia but slumped to be 37 for 5 after 19 overs.

Ravini Oa was the chief destroyer with 3 for 19 from seven overs, including the key wickets of Regina Lili'I and Matile Uliao.

Perelini Mulitalo top-scored with 35 not out before Samoa were eventually dismissed for 95 in the 40th over.

Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Steve Ciobo announced support for the programme.

The Australian Government is providing $780,000 to Cricket Australia over the next two years, in partnership with the International Cricket Council, to support community programs that address health, gender equality and disability challenges in Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Samoa and Fiji.

The case had been brought by a member of the Hindu nationalist movement, who said the publication of the picture in 2013 had hurt religious sentiment.

A drawing appeared on the front of Business Today in April 2013 showing the 34-year-old as a Hindu deity.

Pranav Dhanawade, 15, notched the massive score off 323 deliveries in more than six hours at the crease in a tournament organised by the Mumbai Cricket Association, the Times of India has reported.

Dhanawade's team declared at 1465 for three after dismissing their opposition for 31, the Times added.