Innings victory propels WA into third
WESTERN Australia has gone from zero to hero in the Sheffield Shield, jumping from the foot of the ladder into third with an innings victory over Queensland yesterday. The three-time defending champions wrapped the match up on day three at the Gabba after defending their 165-run first innings lead. >> SCROLL to see all the […]
South Australia keeps title aspirations alive with win over WA
A PERFORMANCE from returning South Australia skipper Jemma Barsby was pivotal in her side’s win over Western Australia which sees them continue to sit in second place ahead of the upcoming WNCL decider. Her knock in the first half contributed the second most runs by a SA player with 57 not out off 58 balls […]
Monster innings takes NSW one step closer to goal
NEW SOUTH Wales has done its WNCL Final hopes no harm, defeating the Australian Capital Territory by 42 runs yesterday. After a poor start to its innings – falling to 1-6 on the penultimate ball of the second over – NSW responded in a huge way, responding to that first wicket partnership with a 212 […]
Aussies stand tall in Capitals’ narrow WIPL win
THE DELHI Capitals survived a massive scare, but ultimately defeated the UP Warriorz by seven wickets in the Women’s Indian Premier League overnight thanks to a couple of Aussies’ match-winning knocks. Chasing 167 for victory, and although the Capitals did not lose a lot of wickets, they almost ran out of balls to reach the […]
Thriller sees defending champs hopes remain alive
TASMANIA has ended Victoria’s WNCL Final hopes while keeping its own alive, after defeating the Victorians in dramatic fashion yesterday. Victoria was chasing 255 for victory, but it ultimately all came down to the last over. The Victorians had to get nine runs in that final over to get the victory, and after scoring a […]
SACAs take control after day one chaos
AFTER an opening day which saw 20 wickets fall, South Australia’s batters began to regain control in their Sheffield Shield clash against Tasmania at Adelaide Oval. Jason Sangha‘s 201-ball knock of 75 proved the backbone of the innings, which will resume at 6-272 on day three. >> SCROLL to see all the day two scorecards […]
Imports steer Mumbai to bounce back win
A HALF-CENTURY from Natalie Sciver-Brunt and devastating bowling spell from Hayley Matthews propelled Mumbai Indians to a bounce back five-wicket win over Gujarat Giants in the Women’s Indian Premier League (WIPL) overnight. A stellar bowling performance from the Indians saw Gujarat fall to 3-16 halfway through the fourth over, and they never recover from there […]
Rocc’ & rolled: Bowlers dominate day one in Shield
CAREER-BEST figures of 7-52 from spinner Corey Rocchiccioli have Western Australia favourably poised in their Sheffield Shield clash against Queensland at The Gabba. Having chosen to bat first, the Bulls managed a mere 147 runs in their first dig as the visitors ran riot on the road. >> SCROLL to see all the day one […]
Mandhana mashes Capitals as RCB stay undefeated
A CENTURY opening stance has helped The Royal Challengers Bengaluru cruise to an eight-wicket win over the Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Indian Premier League season overnight. Chasing 142 for victory, the Royal Challengers at times made it look easy, set up by that 107-run opening partnership between Smriti Mandhana and Danni Wyatt-Hodge. Not much […]
Gardner guides Giants to bounce back win
AN ASH Gardner half century helped the Gujarat Giants overcome an awful start to their batting innings to beat the UP Warriorz by six wickets. Despite falling to 2-2 inside the first nine balls of the innings, a 55-run third wicket partnership turned proceedings around for the Giants, and combined with a 58-run fifth wicket […]
