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NZ-W vs SA-W: The White Ferns clinch maiden T20 World Cup title
In a historic moment for New Zealand Women, the team clinched their maiden T20I World Cup title by defeating South Africa Women by 32 runs in a thrilling final on Sunday at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. The team is on top of the world after a compelling battle with South Africa as they were able to secure an emphatic victory.
Asked to bat, New Zealand Women set a challenging target of 158 runs after losing five wickets in 20 overs. Amelia Kerr and Brooke Halliday laid the foundation for a big total with their scores of (43) and (38) respectively. Earlier, opener Suzie Bates started carefully, hitting 32 runs.
Chasing the target, South Africa Women struggled to build partnerships despite having a strong start. Their middle-order couldn’t stage a comeback that significantly contributed to their loss. Meanwhile, New Zealand bowlers were relentless, applying pressure from the outset. In the high-pressure situation, South African batters found it difficult to settle, and crucial wickets at regular intervals hampered their momentum.
New Zealand's success with the ball was largely attributed to the exceptional performances of Amelia Kerr and Rosemary Mair, who each claimed three wickets to restrict South Africa for 126/9 in 20 overs. Interestingly, New Zealand Women entered the T20I World Cup on the back of ten straight losses.
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SL vs AUS 1st Test day 2: Khawaja fires his maiden Test ton
Australian batter Usman Khawaja scored his maiden Test ton on day two of the ongoing second Test on Thursday at Galle International Stadium, Galle. As Australia continued to pile pressure on Sri Lanka, strengthening their first innings total, Khawaja approached lunch on 204 unbeaten.
This was also Khawaja’s highest Test score, surpassing his previous 195* ...
IND vs ENG 4th T20I: A do-or-die battle for England as India eye series
The incredibly competitive five-match T20I series between India and England is set to witness another thrilling encounter as both teams gear up to face off in the fourth T20I on Friday in Pune. With India in command with a 2-1 lead, fourth match becomes a must-win encounter for England to keep their hopes alive and level the series, while India will look to sea...
“It doesn't come around very much”: Usman Khawaja after his ton against Sri Lanka
Australia finished day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Wednesday in a dominant fashion after experienced batters Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith bludgeoned their centuries. Khawaja’s prestigious knock put an end to his poor run as this massive century from his bat came in almost two years.
Following a disastrous campaign ...
Former Indian cricketer highlights Pandya’s role in the team
Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been consistently performing for India, playing a major role with both bat and ball over the past year or so. He has produced noticeable performances in India’s ongoing T20I series against England, maintaining his accuracy in both batting and bowling departments. Interestingly, he has played a very big role for India in the last three ...
SL vs AUS 1st Test: Smith’s whirlwind knock earns him huge milestone
Australia dominated Sri Lanka’s spin artillery on Wednesday on day one of the ongoing first of the two Tests against in Galle. Australia took advantage of a prolific start provided by Travis Head scoring 57 off 40. But, the most striking moment of the day remained Steve Smith (104*) and Usman Khawaja’s (147*) dominant performances.
Both batters starr...
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