Auckland, March 20 (IANS) A superb bowling show followed by Tom Latham’s unbeaten half-century powered New Zealand to a comfortable eight-wicket victory over South Africa in the third T20I played at Eden Park on Friday, helping the hosts take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. After winning the toss, New Zealand opted to bowl first and produced a disciplined effort to restrict South Africa to 136/9 in 20 overs. The hosts then chased down the total easily in just 16.2 overs.South Africa were …
Latest Lockie Ferguson News & Updates
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals (RR) have suffered a setback ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, with England’s all-rounder Sam Curran likely to miss the tournament due to a suspected groin injury.As per a report in ESPNCricinfo, Curran, 27, last featured for England in the Men’s T20 World Cup on March 5, when the defending champions were beaten by eventual winners India in the semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.But he is now expected to miss IPL 2026 …
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz has made significant gains in the ODI charts following a string of impressive performances against Pakistan in the recently concluded three-match ODI series at home. Mehidy climbed nine places to move to joint seventh in the ODI bowlers’ rankings, while also improving two spots to rise to second in the ODI all-rounders’ list.Mehidy was among Bangladesh’s best performers during the recent three-game ODI series against Pakistan a…
Hamilton, March 17 (IANS) A disciplined all-round performance helped New Zealand register a convincing win over South Africa in the second T20I and level the five-game series 1-1 at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Tuesday.Asked to bat first, New Zealand built their innings around a steady knock from Devon Conway (60 off 49), who anchored the top order and ensured the hosts had a solid platform. The opener rotated the strike well and found timely boundaries, allowing New Zealand to recover whenever So…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Mitchell Santner will lead an expanded New Zealand men’s cricket team squad in the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa. New Zealand finished second in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after losing India to 96 runs.The series will kick off at Bay Oval on Sunday. It will feature double-header match days alongside the New Zealand women’s national team and the South Africa women’s T20I series.Several Blackcaps players returned home after losing the World Cup f…
Ahmedabad, March 8 (IANS) Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan struck explosive half-centuries each as defending champions India posted a massive 255/5 against New Zealand in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.On a flat mixed soil pitch, India posted a total that is the highest at the venue and the third-highest in Men’s T20 World Cup history. It was built on an explosive platform laid by their top three, all of whom attacked from …
Ahmedabad, March 8 (IANS) The Narendra Modi Stadium dazzled both on and off the field during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final, with a spectacular mid-innings laser show and fireworks thrilling the fans in attendance. The entertainment followed earlier performances by Falguni Pathak, Sukhbir Singh, and Ricky Martin, setting the stage for a high-octane cricketing showdown between India and New Zealand.India’s top order continued their red-hot form, with Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, and…
Ahmedabad, March 8 (IANS) A blazing half-century by Abhishek Sharma powered India to the highest Power-play total in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup history during the final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.India raced to 92 for no loss in six overs, rewriting the record books in the summit clash of the T20 World Cup. The previous best powerplay total in the tournament was 92/1 by the West Indies against Afghanistan in 2024, while India’s previous best in the t…
Ahmedabad, March 8 (IANS) Team India produced a scintillating batting display in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in attendance alongside his wife, son Jay Shah, who is also the chairman of the International Cricket Council, daughter-in-law, and grandson.The hosts stormed to 92/0 in the powerplay, the highest ever in a T20 World Cup, thanks to a breathtaking assault by Abhishek Sharma. The left-hander smas…
Ahmedabad, March 8 (IANS) Continuing his rich form, Sanju Samson brought up his third consecutive fifty-plus score drawing levels with India great Virat Kohli in the final of the T20 World Cup 2026 against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.Samson etched his name into the record books by becoming only the third player to score fifties in both the semi-final and final of a T20 World Cup, joining Shahid Afridi (2009) and Virat Kohli (2014). The Indian wicketkeeper-batt…