Aussies clean sweep series with strong but inaccurate bowling
AUSTRALIA has clean swept its ODI series with Bangladesh after defeating the hosts by eight wickets in the third ODI. Australia bowled Bangladesh out for 89, before reaching the target itself halfway through the 19th over. The fact that the hosts lost their first wicket two thirds of the way through the second over and […]
Sophie stars to help Aussies win big again
A bowling masterclass from Sophie Molineux has helped Australia cruise to a six-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second ODI of the series. After bowling Bangladesh out for just 97, the Australians did not even need half their allotted overs to get the job done. Bangladesh’s start was very slow, and when that first wicket […]
PREVIEW | Australia vs. Bangladesh
INTERNATIONAL cricket is back for Australia’s women, who embark on a multi-format white ball tour of Bangladesh, beginning with tomorrow’s ODI. For Australia, it is time for some fact finding before a return to the subcontinent later this year for the World Cup. There has also been very little history between Australia and Bangladesh, so […]
Molineux’s magnificent over helps Bangalore bag title
THE Royal Challengers Bangalore are the Women’s Indian Premier League (WIPL) champions of 2024, after they comprehensively beat the Delhi Capitals to the tune of eight wickets in the final overnight. Delhi was bowled out for 113 before Bangalore took its time but reached the target with three balls to spare. The Capitals actually made a […]
Bangalore’s big upset sees Royal Challengers through to big dance
THE Royal Challengers Bangalore have defeated the Mumbai Indians by five runs to cause a bit of an upset and move through to the Women’s Indian Premier League (WIPL) Final. After the Royal Challengers were restricted to just 6/135, some superb bowling ensured Mumbai could only make 6/130. The win sees Bangalore move through to […]
Powerful Perry performance helps Bangalore book finals berth
ROYAL Challengers Bangalore are the third and final team in this year’s Women’s Premier League finals after toppling the Mumbai Indians overnight, thanks largely to a record setting spell from Ellyse Perry. Perry claimed 6-15 – the competition’s new best bowling figures – to see the reigning champions crash from 2-65 to 7-82. All of […]
Delhi’s delight sees Capitals book finals berth
THE Delhi Capitals are the second team into the Women’s Indian Premier League (WIPL) Finals in 2024 after a nail-biting one-run win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore. After Delhi posted 5/181, the Royal Challengers fell agonisingly short of reaching the target. After an okay start to its innings, Delhi did not really accelerate until the […]
Gujarat’s Giant win sees season back on track
THE Gujarat Giants are on the board in 2024 after defeating the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Gujarat posted 5/199 from its 20 overs, before the Royal Challengers could only make 8/180. The Giants’ success was largely thanks to their opening pair Laura Wolvaardt and Beth Mooney. A 140 run opening partnership between the pair really set […]
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 […]
Bangalore beats Giants to stay undefeated
THE Royal Challengers Bangalore have made it two from two to start their Women’s Premier League campaign with a comfortable eight-wicket win over the Gujarat Giants. After restricting the Giants to a mere 7/107, Bangalore only needed 12 and a half overs to eclipse the tally. Gujarat found itself a victim of regular wickets falling, […]