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…
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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…
Bloemfontein, Feb 25 (IANS) Pakistan women’s cricketer Sidra Amin has been found guilty of breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct in their first ODI against South Africa, played at the Mangaung Oval on Sunday.”Sidra was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match,” ICC said in a statement on Wednesday….
Dubai, Feb 24 (IANS) Several key players from Australia and India, especially Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, and Georgia Voll, have gained significant ground in the latest ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings ahead of this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, with standout performances in the recently concluded T20I series between the two sides lifting their standings. India recently triumphed in a tightly contested series against Australia, securing a 2-1 victory on Australian soil, and the succe…
Dubai, Jan 15 (IANS) South Africa’s captain, Laura Wolvaardt, has bagged the Player of the Month award for December after her remarkable performance in the last month of the year 2025, which helped the team register series victories against Ireland in T20I and ODI formats.Fresh off a commanding campaign in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, Wolvaardt continued to showcase her brilliance, rounding off a remarkable year by registering three centuries across formats in just one month.Wolvaar…
Dubai, Jan 8 (IANS) Star batters Laura Wolvaardt and Shafali Verma, along with South Africa’s influential all-rounder Sune Luus, have been shortlisted for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for December 2025 following outstanding performances in the last month of the year.Fresh off a commanding campaign in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, Wolvaardt continued to showcase her brilliance, rounding off a remarkable year by registering three centuries across formats. Leading South…
Dubai, Dec 23 (IANS) India all-rounder Deepti Sharma and South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt emerged as the major gainers, reaching the top and securing the No.1 position in the latest ICC Women’s Player Rankings. Deepti secured the top spot among T20I bowlers for the first time in her career after her performance in the opening match of India’s T20I series against Sri Lanka at home. Meanwhile, Wolvaardt regained the No. 1 ranking in the ODI batters list, previously held by India star Smriti Ma…