Federiko Federiko, Chance McMillian lead Texas Tech to 86-50 victory over Oral Roberts

Federiko Federiko totaled a career-high 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Chance McMillian scored 20 points and Texas Tech rolled to an 86-50 victory over Oral Roberts on Monday night. Federiko sank 11 of 13 shots from the floor in posting his first double-double of the season for the Red Raiders (8-2), who improved to 7-0 at home. McMillian also had five assists and made 8 of 9 shots with three 3-pointers.

New Zealand thrash England by 423 runs: third men’s cricket Test, day four – as it happened

Jacob Bethell’s 76 and a frightening spell for Will O’Rourke enriched an otherwise predictable final day

12th over: England 49-2 (Bethell 20, Root 16) O’Rourke is again hitting 90mph, which turns him from a very awkward bowler into a mildly terrifying one. Even Root is struggling to find the middle of the bat and almost falls when a gloved pull beats the diving Blundell and goes for four.

Meanwhile, this email is spot on. “There’s something about Will O’Rourke’s put-upon demeanour that reminds me of Angus Fraser,” writes Matt Emerson. “Even when he was on a hat-trick he looked like someone had stolen his lunch money. He’s a bit quicker than the great man, mind…”

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