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.
Sharjah, Oct 3 (IANS) Pakistan produced a superb all-round display to beat Sri Lanka in the second match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup and start their campaign on a winning note at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium here on Thursday. Fatima Sana’s side defied the form book to beat the Asian Cup Champions by 31 runs, posting 116 in the first innings and then bowling superbly to restrict Sri Lanka to 85/9.
Pretoria, Oct 3 (IANS) Sunrisers Eastern Cape paceman Okuhle Cele, is turning out to be a source of inspiration for any young fast bowler as he is set to return to action after a big break, picked in the defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape squad in the auction for Season 3 of SA20 T20 tournament.
Dubai, Oct 3 (IANS) Ahead of India opening its 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign against New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday evening, head coach Amol Muzumdar has all but confirmed captain Harmanpreet Kaur to bat at number three in the tournament.
