Dubai, Oct 21 (IANS) New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine said though they did not want to get ahead of themselves before the ICC Women's T20 World Cup final but did admit to having dreamt about holding the trophy the night before
Dubai, Oct 21 (IANS) Amelia Kerr, the Player of the Tournament in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, was left ‘speechless’ after her outings with both bat and ball guided New Zealand to their maiden title following a 32-run win in the final against South Africa at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Sunday.
Dubai, Oct 20 (IANS) Clinical bowling by Amelia Kerr and Rosemary Mair helped New Zealand beat South Africa by 32 runs to lift their maiden title in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium here on Sunday. Kerr and Mair picked three wickets each to restrict the Proteas to 126/9 in the second innings after New Zealand had posted a challenging 158/5 after they were asked to bat first in the final.
Dubai, Oct 20 (IANS) Crucial contributions by Amelia Kerr, Brooke Halliday and Suzie Bates propelled New Zealand to 158/5 in 20 overs against South Africa in the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium here on Sunday. Kerr scored 43, Halliday hammered a 38 off 28 balls while Suzie Bates scored 32 as New Zealand posted a decent total in their second-ever final in the event.
Dubai, Oct 20 (IANS) South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl first against New Zealand in the final of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium here on Sunday. A new name will be carved onto the T20 Women’s World Cup trophy as the Proteas and White Ferns are on the hunt for their maiden triumph in the tournament.
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) The Senior Men’s Selection Committee on Sunday added all-rounder Washington Sundar to India’s squad for the remainder of the Test series against New Zealand. Sundar is currently playing for Tamil Nadu against Delhi in the Ranji Trophy match. He scored 152 runs in the first innings of the match before taking two wickets on Sunday.
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has vowed to make a strong comeback after India suffered a heartbreak defeat against New Zealand in the first Test at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. Pant shared a heartfelt post saying the "game will test your limits but those who love it rise stronger" after playing a fighting knock in the second innings.
Bengaluru, Oct 20 (IANS) New Zealand’s left-handed batting all-rounder Rachin Ravindra said the conversation around acing the chase of 107 to get an eight-wicket win over India was about respecting the bowlers by fighting through it and enjoy the moment at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Dhaka, Oct 20 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said Shakib Al Hasan's arrival for the Test series against South Africa was not in their control despite plans of giving him a memorable farewell in the series. He emphasised that the team is focusing on getting a winning start in the series.
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Former Australia cricketer Ian Chappell believes premier England batter Joe Root’s phenomenal run-making will be challenged by India and Australia in the next 12 months.
