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 […]
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 […]
South Africa’s bowlers strike hard to create more history
SOUTH AFRICA’s history making tour continues, this time downing Australia by 84 runs in a rain delayed second ODI to record its first ever format win over the Australians. South Africa went on to make 6/229 from its 45 overs, but things were not looking that good early. The tourists lost Laura Wolvaardt on the […]
Aussies take series with final over nail biter
AUSTRALIA has clinched the T20 portion of its multi format series with South Africa after winning last night’s third T20 by five wickets. After the South Africans posted 7/162, the Australians reached the target with four balls to spare. The start to the South African innings proved to be a costly one. They found themselves […]
2023 ICC T20 World Cup Preview: South Africa
THE 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is just around the corner, and will see 10 teams from across the world battle it out in South Africa to be crowned World Champions for another three years. In the lead up to the tournament, we here at Rookie Me Central will be previewing the teams one by one, […]
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 […]
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 […]
