T20 World Cup

Pakistan will look to break India's iron grip on their rivalry when the Asian giants meet in the Women's T20 World Cup at Newlands in Cape Town on Sunday.

"The series provided the players a great opportunity to prepare themselves and express their talent," said Maroof. Veteran Nida Dar, 36, is a key player for Pakistan. But India went on to win the cup. Advertisement India have a superior overall record in women's cricket and reached the final of the 2020 World T20, losing to hosts Australia.

Experienced television broadcaster and First Lady of South African cricket Kass Naidoo is relishing the prospect of a Women's T20 World Cup on her home soil. “ ...

“But that’s why this ICC T20 World Cup is so important. It’s coming on the back of the Women’s Premier League that is being launched in India. “It’s massive for South Africa.

Sri Lanka, who were put in to bat first, posted 129-4 and restricted South Africa to 126-9 thanks to a brilliant bowling performance from their spinners; ...

I thought chasing 130 was a par score and that 140-150 would have been a good score on that pitch. We want to get to the semi-finals. I thought 140-150 was a good score and unfortunately we didn't get there because Shabnim Ismail and Marizanne Kapp bowled really well in the powerplay and that is why we didn't get 150. Sri Lanka's Chamari Atapattu: "We have a good culture in the team. In response, the tournament hosts got off to a good start with Laura Wolvaardt (18) and Tazmin Brits (12) sharing a 29 run partnership. "The wicket was really good for batting.

Sri Lanka produced a stunning upset to beat tournament hosts South Africa on a hugely entertaining opening night of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023.

But one of the encouraging elements of the first innings for Athapaththu was that she didn’t have to do it all on her own. [https://t.co/sI5h6gf9WD] [#SAvSL] Seven wickets fell to spin in all, with the remaining two being run-outs. [#TurnItUp] [pic.twitter.com/fyYqdDsBOo] [February 10, 2023] -

Sri Lanka has defeated South Africa by five runs in the Women's T20 World Cup, pulling off a huge upset against the tournament hosts at Newlands on Saturday ...

South Africa was without former captain Dane van Niekerk, who was omitted from the T20 World Cup squad after she failed a fitness test on the eve of the tournament. The 30-year-old retired from international cricket last year after failing to meet Cricket South Africa’s fitness requirements. If you’re not quite on, the game can get quite big on you.” Van Niekerk averages 57.40 in successful T20I run chases, scoring seven fifties in the second innings throughout her 86-match career. I think it’s a really timely reminder of T20 cricket. It was her third half-century in T20 World Cups; she remains the only Sri Lankan to achieve the feat in the women’s edition of the tournament.

Captain Chamari Athapaththu's player of the match winning 68 off 50 guided Sri Lanka women to a three run win over hosts South Africa in the 2023 Women's ...

“Australia hosting the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2029 presents us with a great target for women’s rugby,” said RA Chair Hamish McLennan. The clash at Newlands, Cape Town saw Sri Lanka post 129 on the board after being put in to bat first by South Africa. Bottom placed Schalke, who have 12 points after 20 games, have been fighting a bout with relegation this season.

The Momentum Proteas suffered a horrid batting collapse as Sri Lanka upset the hosts with a three-run victory in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup encounter ...

[https://t.co/B3deUDFN5W] [#SAvSL] [#TurnItUp] [pic.twitter.com/ZfH0vvpD41]— ICC (@ICC) [February 10, 2023] Advertisement

India vs Pak Women's T20 World Cup match: Harmanpreet Kaur said her players took inspiration from the country's youngsters which won the Under-19 World Cup ...

The Proteas suffered a three-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup at Newlands on Friday.

Their best stand was 29 for the first wicket between Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits. They had to absorb early pressure and Sri Lanka scored only 40 runs in the first 10 overs before both players took the attack to the South African bowlers. “We had no pressure so we could play fearless cricket.

The tournament will take place at three iconic stadiums in the country – Boland Park in Paarl, St George's Park in Port Elizabeth and Newlands in Cape Town. But ...

We last hosted a World Cup match in 2003, so after 20 years, we are thrilled to be hosting the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The pitch is the star of any match. We are in the fortunate position that sport and especially cricket is part of the culture and DNA of the region. We have no doubt they will come out in their numbers to support the Proteas women. Our head groundsman, Adi Carter, is one of the most experienced groundsman in the world. We are extremely happy to have been chosen as one of the three host venues for the T20 Women’s World Cup.

A captain's innings, hearty fielding and vibrant team spirit. Every ball fell dark horse Sri Lanka's way in their scintillating three-run victory over hosts ...

Every match in the group stage now becomes a knockout match for South Africa. And the task does not become easier, as the team awaits New Zealand at Boland Park in Paarl on Monday. Still, 130 should have been chased by the home team. Their next three fixtures, against New Zealand, Australia and Bangladesh, now become must-win clashes. But the home side buckled under the pressure of the occasion, losing wickets in regular intervals, to fall three runs short of the total. Chasing 130 to win, in front of more than 8,000 home spectators – the biggest crowd ever for a women’s game in the country – and with a batting lineup brimming with confidence, South Africa looked prime to start their World Cup campaign with a victory at the halfway mark.