Fortune smiled upon RCB during the toss, yet Smriti Mandhana defied convention by opting to bat first despite their recent successful chase against Mumbai Indians. Reverting to their original opening pair of Mandhana and Sophie Devine seemed promising initially, as they struck three boundaries in the first four balls. However, MI’s bowlers swiftly turned the […]
After winning the toss and electing to bat, the Delhi Capitals initially struggled, mustering just 16 runs in the first three overs. However, an erratic over from Renuka Singh allowed Meg Lanning to hit four boundaries, followed by Shafali Verma joining in, leading to a strong powerplay score of 53/0. The momentum swung back towards […]
The fifth and final Test match between India and England, though already decided in favor of the hosts with a 3-1 series victory in Ranchi, remained significant due to several key storylines. Among them was the milestone of earning the 100th cap for both Ravichandran Ashwin and Jonny Bairstow. However, the spotlight was firmly on […]
Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett struggled to find their footing against the impressive swing and seam bowling of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj during the initial hour of play in Dharamsala. Bumrah’s brilliance was particularly evident as he repeatedly troubled Crawley, questioning how he managed to stay at the crease. However, when the spinners took […]
Chasing a target of 205 runs, the Multan Sultans got off to a promising start courtesy of Mohammad Rizwan and Reeza Hendricks, guiding their team to 34/0 in four overs. However, fortunes shifted as Hendricks departed in the fifth over, thanks to exceptional bowling from Mehran Mumtaz. The momentum took a hit when Mohammad Rizwan […]
Delhi Capitals’ decision to bowl first paid off handsomely as they swiftly dismantled the top-order of UP Warriorz during the powerplay. Marizanne Kapp of Delhi proved pivotal, claiming the key wickets of Vrinda Dinesh, Tahlia McGrath, and Alyssa Healy, leaving the Warriorz struggling at 21/3 by the powerplay’s conclusion. The situation worsened for Warriorz as […]
Following a grand opening ceremony, Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium was brimming with anticipation as it geared up to host the inaugural match of PSL 2024, featuring Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars. Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, United’s skipper Shadab Khan made his decision on the batting-friendly Lahore pitch. Lahore’s opening duo, Fakhar Zaman […]
The Dubai International Stadium shimmered for one final showdown as the Dubai Capitals won the toss and opted to field. Yet, their plans quickly unraveled against the MI Emirates as openers Kusal Perera and Muhammed Waseem unleashed a brutal assault, accumulating 72 runs without loss by the end of the powerplay. Both Perera and Waseem […]
At the start of the third day, overnight batsmen Ben Duckett and Joe Root cautiously faced Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav. Duckett seemed to find his rhythm quickly, favoring the heave and sweep shots, while Root struggled and eventually fell attempting a reverse ramp against Bumrah. Jonny Bairstow followed suit, departing for a duck after […]
Opting to bowl first proved to be a wise decision for the Dubai Capitals, as they made significant strides in the initial overs, claiming four wickets by the end of the powerplay. Gulf Giants’ opener James Smith fell victim in just the second over, followed swiftly by Chris Lynn’s dismissal at the hands of Olly […]