PREVIEW | 2022 Commonwealth Games Cricket Semi-Finals
IT HAS reached the pointy end of the first ever 2022 Commonwealth Games cricket competition, with four teams left in the running to win the inaugural Gold Medal. Australia, England, India and New Zealand are the four teams left in the tournament, and although it is no real surprise they are the four that are […]
Ferns get destroyed as England remains undefeated
DESPITE both sides already being safely through to the semi-finals, that did not stop England making a statement against New Zealand in the Commonwealth Games cricket overnight. After a stellar performance with the ball, England got the job done and won by seven wickets. It was actually the New Zealanders who chose to bat first, […]
Demolition job sees South Africa end tournament on high
SOUTH Africa has finished its 2022 Commonwealth Games journey on a high, absolutely demolishing Sri Lanka to the tune of 10 wickets. Although neither South Africa nor Sri Lanka could make the finals anymore, that did not stop the Proteas absolutely making a statement in their final group game. The Proteas won the toss and […]
India dismantle Barbados to book semi final spot
INDIA has made a statement on the eve of the semi finals, defeating Barbados to the tune of 100 runs and booking their place in the Semi Finals. After Barbados sent them into bat, India lost a wicket early, but Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues got to work and put on a 71 run partnership […]
Mooney and McGrath get Aussies out of tricky situation
THE Aussies have finished the group stage of the 2022 Commonwealth Games undefeated, after defeating Pakistan by 44 runs. Tahlia McGrath starred with both bat and ball as the Australians look ahead to the semi final stage and who they will meet. After electing to bat first, the Aussies found themselves at 2/19 in the […]
New Zealand grab spot in semis with triumph over Sri Lanka
NEW Zealand are the second team through to the Semi Finals from Group B at the Commonwealth Games, after a 45 run win over Sri Lanka. After electing to bat first, the New Zealanders were flying at about seven runs an over before they lost their first wicket. However, that loss of Sophie Devine really […]
England book semi spot with win over Proteas
ENGLAND are the first team in Group B through to the semi finals of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, after defeating South Africa by 26 runs. After Alice Capsey starred with the bat, a tight bowling performance saw the English nab the win and the semi final booking. The English got sent into bat, and although […]
Aussies book semi spot with dominant display
AUSTRALIA have bounced back from what was an at times shaky performance against India to destroy Barbados by nine wickets and book their spot in the semi finals. After being sent into bat, the Barbadians had a pretty ok start, one of those ones that could have been better but also could have worse. Once […]
India get on the board against arch rival
AFTER letting one slip against Australia, India has got its first win on the board at the Commonwealth Games after a dominant eight wicket win over fierce rival Pakistan. The Indian win was largely thanks to a stellar performance with the bat from Smriti Mandhana, whose 63 not out ensured the target of 100 was […]
Hosts flex their muscles in first up win
Host country England has got its 2022 Commonwealth Games women’s cricket campaign off to an ideal start, defeating Sri Lanka by five wickets. Although England lost more wickets than a team of their quality should have chasing such a low score of 106, but the fact that the English kept the Sri Lankans to such […]
