Crucial wins in race for semis at World Cup
ON an intriguing two-match day of action at the Women’s T20 World Cup, New Zealand and South Africa both picked up crucial wins in their quest to make the semi-finals. New Zealand beat Sri Lanka, keep semi hopes alive New Zealand has kept its hopes of a semi-final berth alive after defeating Sri Lanka by […]
Aussies punish Pakistan but at a cost
AUSTRALIA remains undefeated at the Women’s T20 World Cup, but is counting the cost of its win over Pakistan with injuries to two of its stars. After bowling Pakistan out for just 82, Australia then went on to reach that target with nine overs to spare to win by nine wickets. Despite the Aussies losing […]
Windies waltz past Bangladesh to take step towards semis
THE WEST Indies have jumped to the top of Group B at the T20 World Cup after an eight wicket win over Bangladesh. Bangladesh was restricted to 8/103 from its 20 overs, before the West Indies reached the target on the penultimate ball of the 13th over. Bangladesh made an okay start to its innings, […]
India trounces neighbour to move one step closer to next stage
INDIA has won its second match in a row at the T20 World Cup after comfortably accounting for neighbours Sri Lanka by 82 runs. India made a whopping 3/172 from its 20 overs, before bowling Sri Lanka out for just 90 on the penultimate ball of the innings. Most of India’s runs came in the […]
Excellent English remain undefeated after two
THERE was only one match overnight at the 2024 T20 World Cup, and in that match it was England who prevailed, defeating South Africa by seven wickets. South Africa made 6/124 from its 20 overs, before England reached the target with four balls to spare. South Africa made an okay start to its innings, going […]
First up losers become second up winners at World Cup
DAY FOUR of the 2024 T20 World Cup saw India and West Indies get on the board for the tournament with their first wins of the tournament. India on the board with win over rival India is on the board for this tournament after a six wicket win over neighbour and rival Pakistan. After restricting […]
Vics vanquish old foes yet again
VICTORIA has beaten New South Wales for the second time in three days, this time defeating the Breakers by 29 runs to keep its perfect start to the season intact. Victoria was bowled out for 259 on the penultimate ball of the innings, before New South Wales was bowled out for 230 in the 47th […]
Queensland do the double to repeat history
QUEENSLAND picked up its second win over Western Australia in three days, this time downing the Warriors by 46 runs. Queensland made a whopping 4/331 from its 50 overs, before then restricting their visitors to only 9/285 from their 20 overs. It was a sign of things to come when Queensland’s opening pair of Georgias […]
Tournament heavyweights push past smaller sides
DAY THREE of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup saw a pair of tournament heavyweights in Australia and England pick up some first up wins. Australia cruises to first up win Defending champions Australia cruised to a first up win, defeating Sri Lanka by six wickets. After restricting Sri Lanka to 7/93, Australia reached that […]
Vics Break NSW Spirit to take first up win
VICTORIA got its 2024/25 WNCL campaign off to the perfect start, narrowly defeating rival New South Wales by two wickets. NSW made 226 before being bowled out, before Victoria reached the target on the penultimate ball of the innings. NSW made an okay start to its innings, but things really got going in the second […]
Winners go bang but not all were expected
DAY TWO of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup saw contrasting fortunes for the favourites of the two matches. South Africa wallops Windies South Africa got its campaign off to the perfect start, absolutely destroying the West Indies to the tune of a 10-wicket win. After restricting their opponents to 6/118 off its 20 overs, […]
Opening day smiles go to neighbouring nations
THE 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup got underway overnight, with Pakistan and Bangladesh coming away with the wins on day one of competition. Bangladesh skittles Scotland Bangladesh was the first side to pick up a win this tournament, beating Scotland by 16 runs in the tournament opener. Setting the Scots 120 for the win, the […]
