Josh Hazlewood cut through South Africa's batting line-up after the tea break in Adelaide
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Imran Khan returned to the Test line-up after more than a year, New Zealand v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Hamilton, 1st day, November 25, 2016 © Getty Images

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Sri Lanka v West Indies at Bulawayo

Nov 23 Sri Lanka won by 1 run

Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka at Bulawayo

Nov 21 No result

India v England at Visakhapatnam

Nov 17-21 India won by 246 runs