Amelia Kerr, the superstar New Zealand all-rounder, single-handedly ensured that South Africa never stood a chance with the bat in hand in the run-chase in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 final. After losing in the final in 2009 and 2010, the White Ferns finally ended the trophy hoodoo.
West Indies scored 185 in 38.3 overs before the rain arrived in Pallekele to delay the proceedings by a few hours before Sri Lanka got a DLS-adjusted target in 37 overs. However, the hosts chased down 232 runs in less than 32 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Women's T20 World Cup 2024 award winners list: New Zealand registered a dominating 32-run win over South Africa to clinch their first T20 World Cup title. Amelia Kerr claimed the Player of the Tournament award for taking 15 wickets and scoring 135 runs.
Joe Root has batted on a whole different level for a few years. He has amassed 10 centuries in his last 54 innings, displaying his insane consistency in Test cricket. Former Aussie great Ian Chappell feels his bigger test will be against India and Australia.
Women's T20WC 2024 Prize Money: New Zealand defeated South Africa in the final to clinch their first-ever T20 World Cup title and also walked away with a whopping prize money of Rs 21.40 crore. Team India also bagged Rs 3.74 crore for winning two group-stage games.
New Zealand's trio of 'grandmas' - Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates and Lea Tahuhu realised their dream of winning the T20 World Cup after string of defeats and heartbreaks over the years. It was a disappointing end for South Africa as the required run rate got too steep for them to chase in the end.
South Africa are up against New Zealand in the Women's T20 World Cup final in Dubai on Sunday, October 20. As the veteran Kiwi cricketer Suzie Bates took the field in the final, she achieved a world record surpassing Mithali Raj.
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Bangladesh will be up against South Africa in the two-match Test series starting in Dhaka on Monday, October 21. Bangladesh may not have enough points to make it to the World Test Championship, but it is an important series for the Proteas.
SA-W vs NZ-W, Women's T20 World Cup Final: The star all-rounder Amelia Kerr top-scored with 43 runs to help New Zealand post a big total of 158 and then picked three wickets to restrict the Proteas to just 126 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
The Indian team went down to New Zealand in the first Test match in Bengaluru as they lost by eight wickets. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced India's updated squad for the second and third Test matches.
New Zealand women's cricket team will take on South Africa in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 final in Dubai on Sunday. Both teams are looking to clinch their first-ever T20 World Cup title after a series of heartbreaks in the finals.
BAN vs SA 1st Test pitch report: Bangladesh and South Africa are all set to lock horns against each other in a two-match Test series starting from October 21 in Dhaka. Ahead of the first Test, here is the pitch report of the Shere Bangla National Stadium.
"Tim Southee's partnership with Rachin Ravindra was crucial. Rachin - a young guy who's played a few Tests, but he's slotted into a new role nicely over the last year," New Zealand skipper Tom Latham said after a big win over India in Bengaluru.
Dhruv Jurel replaced Rishabh Pant behind the stumps after the latter was hit on his right knee at the fag end of Day 2 in the India vs New Zealand 1st Test. While Pant made 99 in the second innings, he did not keep wickets throughout the game.
Shubman Gill has played 27 Test matches for India. He has aggregated 1656 runs at an average of 36.80 with the help of five centuries and six half-centuries. He was not available for selection in the first Test with neck stiffness.
India suffered their first Test match loss to New Zealand at home after 36 years. The Blackcaps chased down a not-so-challengable 107-run target at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Day 5 to go 1-0 up in the series. The defeat has brought a loss in points percentage for India in the WTC standings.
Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan added 177 runs for the fourth wicket in the second innings and brought Team India back into the contest. Their partnership had put the visitors on the back foot.
Team India lost a first Test at home in seven matches, since the Hyderabad encounter against England earlier this year in January as New Zealand took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. India's first-innings show of 46 all-out didn't help their cause as the hosts were chasing the game since then.
India had set a target of 107 runs after braving out a second-innings score of 462. The hosts hoped for a magic turnaround but the Kiwis registered a comfortable win at the end to go 1-0 up in the three-match series.
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