Kiwis crush Windies’ dreams, one step closer to history
NEW ZEALAND is one win away from a maiden T20 World title after defeating the West Indies by eight runs in this morning’s semi-final. The Kiwis made 9/128 from their 20 overs, before restricting the West Indies to just 8/120 from theirs. New Zealand made an ok start to its innings, but the wickets really […]
Proteas produce upset to send favourites packing
SOUTH Africa has caused arguably the upset of the Women’s T20 World Cup, beating Australia by eight wickets to make the tournament final and send the reigning champions and tournament favourites packing. South Africa restricted Australia to 5/134 from its 20 overs, before reaching that target with 16 balls to spare. The fact that Australia […]
PREVIEW | T20 Women’s World Cup – Finals
WITH the group stage of the T20 Women’s World Cup 2024 all run and done, now it is time to look ahead to the finals series. Four teams are left – Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the West Indies – but only one can ultimately claim the prize they all seek. The least surprising […]
Triple treat at Spring Challenge as Hurricanes, Heat and Thunder all win
THERE was a triple delight of matches yesterday at the T20 Spring Challenge, with the Hurricanes, Heat and Thunder all picking up a win. Hobart hustles to win over Meteors Hobart Hurricanes (7/126) defeated ACT Meteors (7/122) Hobart has jumped to second on the Spring Challenge ladder after a three wicket win over the ACT […]
Windies wash away doubters to book semi spot at World Cup
THE WEST Indies have defied expectations to top their group at the T20 World Cup and move through to the semi final stage. It comes on the back of a victory over England in their final group stage game overnight. England made 7/141 from its 20 overs, before the West Indies reached that target with […]
Kiwis crush Pakistan on way to semis
NEW ZEALAND has defied pre-tournament expectations to make the Women’s T20 World Cup Semi-Finals, after defeating Pakistan by 54 runs to finish second in its group. After New Zealand made 6/110 from its 20 overs, the Kiwis then rolled the Pakistanis for just 56. The win also knocks out the more highly fancied India out […]
Semis picture starting to become clearer at World Cup
LAST night’s action at the T20 World Cup saw one contender qualify for the semis, and put one in the box seat to do the same in the other group. England thrashes neighbours, in box seat for semis berth England has put itself in the box seat to qualify out of Group B after comfortably […]
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 […]
