London, June 28 (IANS) Bangladesh recovered from a disastrous start to post 117/5 in their 20 overs against South Africa after captain Nigar Sultana’s unbeaten late flourish and a resilient third-wicket partnership between Sobhana Mostary and Sharmin Akhter rescued the innings here at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday in what is the penultimate group game of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. On a lively surface that offered movement throughout the morning, South Africa’s experienced pace atta…
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London, June 28 (IANS) Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa in the penultimate group-stage game of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday.The Proteas enter this must-win clash with their semifinal hopes hanging by a thread. After opening their campaign with a heavy 65-run defeat to Australia, a result that badly dented their net run rate, Laura Wolvaardt’s side have responded admirably with three successive victories to climb back into…
Manchester, June 21 (IANS) Veteran all-rounder Marizanne Kapp produced one of the finest knocks in Women’s T20 World Cup history, smashing an unbeaten 81 off 45 balls to seal South Africa’s six‑wicket win over India in a Group A thriller at Old Trafford on Sunday.Chasing 159 in front of 11,712 fans, South Africa were floundering by making just 25 runs in the powerplay before Marizanne’s brilliance flipped the contest. Even as N Sree Charani took three scalps, including off a double-wicke…
Manchester, June 21 (IANS) Marizanne Kapp produced one of the greatest knocks in Women’s T20 World Cup history by smashing an unbeaten 81 off 45 balls and carry South Africa to a six‑wicket win over India in a Group A thriller that went down to the final over at Old Trafford on Sunday.Chasing 159 in a must-win game in front of 11,712 fans, South Africa’s innings looked adrift after crawling to just 25 in the powerplay. But Marizanne’s brilliance turned the contest on its head. She unleas…
Manchester, June 21 (IANS) South Africa’s pace spearheads Marizanne Kapp and Shabnim Ismail picked two wickets apiece to peg India back after a blazing start, as the Proteas restricted Harmanpreet Kaur-led side to 158/7 in their Group A clash of 2206 Women’s T20 World Cup at Old Trafford on Sunday. Electing to bat first, India raced to 59/2 in the powerplay, but the middle overs proved far trickier on a dry surface where the ball often held up, as they amassed 57/3 in overs 7-15. Though Indi…
Manchester, June 21 (IANS) India bowling coach Aavishkar Salvi paid glowing tribute to captain Harmanpreet Kaur on the eve of her historic 200th T20 International, describing her as ‘a role model for almost all cricketers globally’ and praising the veteran’s work ethic, leadership and influence on the next generation ahead of India’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup clash against South Africa at Old Trafford on Sunday.Harmanpreet is set to become the first cricketer to feature in 200 women’s or men’s T…
Leicestershire, June 10 (IANS) South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt has welcomed a timely reality check ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, insisting her side will need sharper plans and greater execution if they are to overcome Australia in their tournament opener on Saturday. The Proteas head into the marquee Group 1 clash after concluding their warm-up campaign with a five-wicket defeat to New Zealand in Loughborough. While the result denied South Africa a perfect build-up, Wolvaardt beli…
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…