NEW DELHI: New Zealand delivered a magnificent performance to defeat South Africa by 32 runs and secure their first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup championship in Dubai on Sunday. The victory capped off a momentous day for New Zealand cricket, as the men’s team also achieved their first Test win in India in 36 years earlier…
West Indies vs England (AP Photo) DUBAI: Captain Hayley Matthews and her opening partner Qiana Joseph struck fine half-centuries as the West Indies registered a thumping six-wicket win over England to qualify for the semifinals of the Women’s T20 World Cup here on Tuesday. England were knocked out of the showpiece following the defeat. Matthews…
NEW DELHI: India’s hopes of reaching the Women’s T20 World Cup semifinals rested on Pakistan’s victory over New Zealand in the Group A match. Pakistan’s bowlers performed well, restricting the White Ferns to 110/6.However, their batters couldn’t build on that effort, collapsing to a dismal 56 in 11.4 overs as they and India were eliminated…
(Photo credit: BCCI Women) SHARJAH: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur struck an unbeaten 54 but India’s nine-run loss to six-time champions Australia took her side’s fate for a semifinal spot out of their hands in the women’s T20 World Cup here on Sunday. With Australia marching into the semifinals undefeated, the defeat meant India will now have…
(Photo credit: T20 World Cup) DUBAI: Defending champions Australia hammered Pakistan by nine wickets to extend their winning streak to 14 in the Women’s T20 World Cup and close in on a semi-final spot on Friday.Spinner Ashleigh Gardner finished with figures of 4-21 in Dubai as six-time winners Australia bundled out Pakistan for 82 —…
Harmanpreet Kaur (AP Photo) DUBAI: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and opener Smriti Mandhana hit half-centuries as India defeated Sri Lanka by 82 runs to boost their chances of making the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup on Wednesday.India piled up a tournament high of 172-3 from their 20 overs before Sri Lanka were dismissed for…
Indian cricket team (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Australia delivered a commanding performance, defeating New Zealand by 60 runs to climb to the top of Group A in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, held in the UAE. On Tuesday, Australia set a challenging target of 149 runs, before dismissing New Zealand for just…
NEW DELHI: The drama unfolded during the India vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup match in Dubai on Friday. India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur was left unsatisfied when her team was denied a run out.The controversial moment caused a dramatic scene on the field. Harmanpreet expressed her disagreement with the decision, which did not go…
Jemimah Rodrigues (Photo credit: BCCI Women) DUBAI: Jemimah Rodrigues struck a crucial fifty as India secured a comprehensive 20-run victory against West Indies in a warm-up game ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup on Sunday. Rodrigues anchored India’s innings with a steady 40-ball 52, including five boundaries, as they posted 141 for 8 in…
BCCI has appointed South Africa’s Morne Morkel as bowling coach of the Indian team, board secretary Jay Shah told TOI. Shah, who visited TOI’s Mumbai office for an interaction, also made it clear India was not in favour of hosting pink-ball Tests because “they end in a couple of days”.Morkel’s contract begins on September 1,…
