Kiwis Queens of the Castle after big win
NEW ZEALAND are the new Queens of T20 cricket after a 32 run win over South Africa this morning to win their first T20 World title. After posting 5/158 from its 20 overs, New Zealand then restricted South Africa to just 9/126 from its 20 overs. New Zealand got out to a quick start to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Winners go bang but not all were expected
DAY TWO of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup saw contrasting fortunes for the favourites of the two matches. South Africa wallops Windies South Africa got its campaign off to the perfect start, absolutely destroying the West Indies to the tune of a 10-wicket win. After restricting their opponents to 6/118 off its 20 overs, […]
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 masterclass accelerates Australia to title six
AUSTRALIA is the Queen of world cricket yet again, after defeating South Africa by 19 runs to win its third T20 World Cup title in a row. Batting first, the Australians got off to a productive but not overly flashy start, before losing their first wicket at the end of five overs. A 46-run second […]
Day four had it all in South Africa
DAY 4 at the T20 World Cup had it all. Undefeated runs continuing, first wins of the tournament and some coming away with a lot of unanswered questions. England stay undefeated but don’t have it all its own way against neighbour England remains undefeated after two matches of its campaign, but certainly did not have […]
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 […]
