Unpredictable UP seals nail-biting win
THE UP Warriorz’s up and down Women’s Indian Premier League (WIPL) season has continued, but this time it was a positive after they downed the Delhi Capitals by a single run in a thriller overnight. The Warriorz made 8/138, before a strong bowling performance helped them escape with a win. UP’s opening partnership was quick […]
Bangalore bashes way to top of the WPL ladder
THE Royal Challengers Bangalore have moved to equal top of the Women’s Premier League table after a 23 run win over the UP Warriorz. Bangalore posted 3/198 before then restricting the Warriorz to just 8/175. After making a fast paced start to their innings, the Royal Challengers kept the momentum going with a 115 run […]
Warriorz wipe through Indians to cause upset
THE UP Warriorz have caused what will perhaps be the upset of the WPL season, downing the Mumbai Indians by seven wickets. The Indians posted 6/161 from their 20 overs, before the Warriorz reached the tally with three and a half overs to spare. Mumbai started its innings with partnerships of 50 and 42, but […]
PREVIEW | Women’s Indian Premier League 2024
THE time has come for the launch of the Women’s Indian Premier League season. There has not been as much fanfare second time around, but it is sure to still provide plenty of entertainment. Starting tomorrow morning Australian time and ending just under a month later, the five teams who competed in the inaugural season […]
Blitzing Belsy bashes Australia into box seat
AUSTRALIA finds itself firmly in control of its sole test match with South Africa halfway through the match after a solid day with the bat. Largely thanks to the efforts of Annabel Sutherland, Australia holds with a lead of 432 runs after the second day of the match. Sutherland started the day at only 54 […]
South Africa feels the heat as Aussies in box seat
THINGS sit pretty firmly in Australia’s hands after day one of the Test Match between the hosts and South Africa. After bowling South Africa out for just 76, Australia sits at 5/251 at stumps on day one. Australian captain Alyssa Healy won the toss and sent the tourists out to bat, and would have been […]
Fantastic fielding helps Aussies to big win
A dominant display in the field has helped Australia defeat South Africa by 110 runs in a rai-interrupted third ODI to claim the ODI portion of their multi-format series. The Australians batted first, and made 9/277 from 50 overs. The beginning of their innings was slow and steady, with wickets not really falling, but runs […]
Aussies annihilate Proteas as key tourist gets injured
AUSTRALIA has given star quick and hometown hero Megan Schutt a milestone game to remember after the hosts annihilated South Africa in the first ODI of the series. After South Africa was bowled out for only 105, Australia needed just 19 overs to reach the total. The start to the South African innings really dictated […]
Wonderful Wolvaardt helps tourists break duck
A CAPTAIN’S knock from Laura Wolvaardt has helped South Africa create history and notch its first-ever win on Australian soil yesterday. The tourists got over the line by six wickets at Manuka Oval, chasing down Australia’s 20-over total of 6/142 with six balls to spare. After electing to bat, the hosts’ 27-run opening stand was […]
Marvellous Mooney helps Aussies to first up win
A MARVELLOUS knock from Beth Mooney at the top of the order helped Australia to a big eight-wicket win over South Africa in the first T20 of the series. South Africa batted first and posted 6/147 from its 20 overs before the Australians were able to reach the target with five balls to spare. Just […]
