Dubai, Oct 4 (IANS) Coming into the Women’s T20 World Cup, New Zealand had lost 10 T20Is in a row. But when it mattered the most, they rose to be top-class in all departments to hammer a listless India by 58 runs in a Group A match of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday.
Dubai, Oct 4 (IANS) Skipper Sophie Devine took charge in the back-end with an unbeaten 36-ball 57 and carried New Zealand to 160/4 against India in a Group A match of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday. If the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side manages to chase down 161, it will set a new record for the highest successful run chase in the history of the tournament.
Jammu, Oct 4 (IANS) India Capitals came agonisingly close but couldn’t cross the finish line in their fifth match of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) 2024, narrowly missing by five runs against Konark Suryas Odisha in a low-scoring thriller at the Maulana Azad Stadium here on Friday.
Dubai, Oct 4 (IANS) Nonkululeko Mlaba took a superb four-wicket haul, while the opening pair of Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits smashed half-centuries to help South Africa cruise to a clinical 10-wicket victory over West Indies in Group B game of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday.
Dubai, Oct 4 (IANS) New Zealand have won the toss and elected to bat first against India in a Group A match of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium here on Friday. India go in as one of the favourites to win the ten-team competition, while New Zealand come on the back of losing their last 10 T20Is. New Zealand will have Georgia Plimmer opening the batting alongside Suzie Bates, and three seam-bowling specialists, including captain Sophie Devine, while Eden Carson and Amelia Kerr take up spin-bowling duties.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) All-rounder Tashinga Musekiwa and right-arm fast bowler Tinotenda Maposa are the two uncapped players named in Zimbabwe’s 15-member squad for their upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup regional qualifier, to be played in Kenya this month.
Lucknow, Oct 4 (IANS) After a record-breaking double hundred in the first innings, middle-order batter Sarfaraz Khan remained unbeaten on 9 with Tanush Kotian on 20 as Mumbai ended Day 4 at 153 for 6 in the second inning against the Rest of India at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) England captain Ben Stokes is still a doubtful starter for the side’s first Test against Pakistan, starting on October 7 in Multan. Stokes is recovering from a hamstring injury sustained during The Hundred and missed England’s 2-1 series victory over Sri Lanka, with Ollie Pope leading the team in his absence.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, India’s dynamic opening duo, are set to lead the charge as India faces New Zealand in their opening match of the Women’s T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday. The partnership between Shafali and Smriti has become one of the most formidable in T20 Internationals, with the pair amassing an impressive 2,483 runs from 73 matches, including three century-stands and 16 half-century partnerships.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Former Sri Lankan cricket legend and Rajasthan Royals' Director of Cricket, Kumar Sangakkara, hailed ex-India wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik as one of the best finishers in T20 cricket worldwide.
