Dubai, June 30 (IANS) India left-arm spinner Sree Charani retained her position as the world’s No.1 T20I bowler in the latest rankings released on Tuesday, although England duo Sophie Ecclestone and Lauren Bell have moved closer to the summit following their impressive performances at the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup.Charani, who finished India’s campaign with 14 wickets to emerge as one of the tournament’s standout bowlers, continues to lead the rankings despite the team’s group-stage exit. Ho…
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London, June 28 (IANS) South Africa kept their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive with a hard-fought four-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Sunday at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, successfully chasing 118 in a contest that remained alive until the final over. After restricting Bangladesh to 117/5 through a disciplined bowling effort in the first innings, the Proteas overcame a spirited fightback led by Bangladesh’s bowlers to seal victory, although their progression now depends on A…
London, June 27 (IANS) South Africa have little room for error when they take on Bangladesh in their final Group A fixture of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, with victory alone unlikely to be enough to guarantee a place in the semifinals.The Proteas must first collect two points and then hope tournament leaders Australia defeat India later in the day, while simultaneously improving their net run rate to keep themselves firmly in contention if qualification comes down to NRR.The standings hav…
Manchester, June 20 (IANS) Old Trafford will stage one of the defining contests of Group 1 on Sunday as South Africa take on an unbeaten India in a fixture that could have a significant bearing on the race to the Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals.With only two teams advancing from the six-team group, every result carries extra weight. India have made a stronger start, comfortably overcoming Pakistan and tournament debutants the Netherlands to sit in a commanding position heading into their third…
Johannesburg, May 12 (IANS) Veteran fast bowler Shabnim Ismail has reversed her retirement and returned to the South African women’s side as the Proteas announced their 15-member squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in England and Wales from June 12 to July 5.The 37-year-old, who last represented South Africa in the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup final in Cape Town, adds vast experience to the Laura Wolvaardt-led squad with 113 T20I appearances and a national record 1…
Johannesburg, April 21 (IANS) India Women’s bowling coach Aavishkar Salvi admitted that execution, not planning, cost the team in the first two T20Is against South Africa Women’s cricket team, but backed the side to “bounce back stronger” in the must-win third game.South Africa leads the series 2-0, having won the first two games by six and eight wickets. Another victory would secure the series for them, forcing India to play for pride in the remaining matches. The hosts have been in full …
Johannesburg, April 21 (IANS) Team India faces pressure as they head into the third T20I against the South Africa women’s team at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Wednesday. The visitors need a win to keep the five-match series alive.South Africa lead the series 2-0, having won the first two games by six and eight wickets. Another victory would secure the series for them, forcing India to play for pride in the remaining matches. The hosts have been in full control, executing their game p…
Dubai, April 21 (IANS) Shafali Verma continued her steady rise in the ICC Women’s T20I Rankings, climbing closer to the top five, while India captain Harmanpreet Kaur edged nearer to a return to the top 10 following the latest rankings update on Tuesday. The rankings reshuffle comes amid the ongoing five-match T20I series between India and South Africa, with several players from both sides rewarded for their recent performances ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales, which…
Durban, April 19 (IANS) Skipper Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus struck commanding half-centuries each as a clinical South Africa Women thrashed a sloppy India by eight wickets and secured a 2-0 lead in the five-match series at Kingsmead on Sunday.Chasing a below-par 148, the Proteas openers made a mockery of the Indian attack with a 106-run stand. Laura led from the front by finding gaps with immaculate ease and smashed a 34-ball 54, laced with seven fours and a six, while Luus remained equally ef…
Durban, April 19 (IANS) Chloe Tryon and Tumi Sekhukhune picked three wickets each while skipper Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus struck commanding half-centuries each as a clinical South Africa Women thrashed a sloppy India by eight wickets and secure a 2-0 lead in the five-match series at Kingsmead on Sunday.From a position of relative comfort at 99/3, India lost their way as the last seven wickets fell for just 33 runs to end at a below-par 147. Shafali Verma, playing her 100th T20I game, hit 57 …