Wellington, April 4 (IANS) New Zealand women’s cricket team registered a convincing 66-run win over South Africa in the final match of the three match ODI series played at the Basin Reserve on Saturday. Batting first after being put in, New Zealand posted a strong total of 306/7 in 50 overs, thanks to a superb unbeaten century from Maddy Green. In reply, South Africa were bowled out for 240 in 46.1 overs.With this win, New Zealand secured the ODI series 2-1 after a strong all-round performance i…
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Wellington, March 31 (IANS) Sune Luus has hailed South Africa’s up-and-coming players as a promising sign for the future following a nerve-wracking victory over New Zealand Women in the opening ODI of their three-match series, which is a part of the ICC Women’s Championship.The Proteas, runners-up at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, clinched a dramatic two-wicket win in Christchurch, thanks largely to a fearless knock from 20-year-old Kayla Reyneke. The youngster finished unbeaten o…
Dubai, March 31 (IANS) Georgia Voll jumped eight spots to overtake fellow Australian Beth Mooney as the No. 1 ICC Women’s T20I batter after scoring her first T20I century in the third and final match against the West Indies, helping her team to a 3-0 series sweep.Voll’s innings lifted her above 800 ratings points to a personal best of 815, securing her first top spot in the batting rankings, as Australia won the rain-affected match by 40 runs using the DLS method.Mooney’s tenure, starting …
Christchurch, March 29 (IANS) Kayla Reyneke struck a last-ball six on her ODI debut to seal a dramatic two-wicket victory for South Africa over New Zealand in the series opener at the Hagley Oval on Sunday. Player of the Match Kayla finished unbeaten on 42 off 32 balls and guided the Proteas home after Ayabonga Khaka’s career-best 6-56 had restricted the hosts to 268. Annerie Dercksen top-scored with 72 from 93 deliveries, while Sune Luus added 53, which kept the chase alive before Kayla took …
Christchurch, March 28 (IANS) South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt remains optimistic, aiming to “be a lot better” in the upcoming three-match ODI series after her side’s 1-4 loss to Amelia Kerr-led New Zealand in the T20I series. The three ODIs have significant importance for the team’s qualification for the 2029 ODI World Cup.Ahead of the first ODI in Christchurch on Sunday, Wolvaardt expressed confidence in their preparations. “We’ve had some good reflections and a couple of good meet…
Christchurch, March 25 (IANS) A brilliant all-round display, led by Amelia Kerr’s 105-run knock and a two-wicket haul, guided New Zealand to a commanding 92-run victory over South Africa in the fifth WT20I here at Hagley Oval, sealing the five-game series 4-1. Batting first, riding on Amelia’s 105 off 55, the hosts posted 194/6 in their allotted 20 overs, their fourth-highest team total. In response, the Proteas were restricted to 102/9 in front of sensational New Zealand bowling, suffering th…
Dubai, March 24 (IANS) The latest update to the ICC Women’s T20I rankings has brought significant movement across both batting and bowling charts, with Australia’s rising opener Georgia Voll breaking into the top 10 of the batting rankings for the first time in her career. Her quickfire 39 in the second match against the West Indies proved pivotal in boosting her position, underlining her growing importance at the top of the order. Meanwhile, New Zealand captain Sophie Devine has also made p…
Wellington, March 22 (IANS) Jess Kerr’s bowling brilliance, Sophie Devine’s match-winning knock, and skipper Amelia Kerr’s all-round efforts helped New Zealand chase down a competitive total to defeat South Africa by six wickets in the fourth T20I of the five-match series at the Sky Stadium on Sunday. With the win, the hosts sealed the five-match series 3-1 with with a game to spare.Opting to bat first, South Africa posted 159/6 in their 20 overs, riding on a late flourish from Annerie Der…
Auckland, March 20 (IANS) Sophie Devine’s 55 not out after her brilliant bowling effort powered New Zealand to a six-wicket win over South Africa in the third T20I here at Eden Park on Friday and took a 2-1 series lead in the five-match series with two games to go. After opting to bat first, the Proteas women were restricted to 149/7, with Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates picking up a couple of wickets each. In response, Devine’s half-century led the chase, with support from Amelia Kerr (30) and …