Australia’s decision to bowl first on a pitch known for its favorable conditions for pace bowling raised questions, especially as the three-time world champions appeared shaky at the start of their batting innings. Aussie openers Sam Konstas and Harry Dixon faced a tough challenge in the initial over delivered by Raj Limbani. Konstas particularly struggled […]

In a gripping series decider between Australia and South Africa at the North Sydney Oval, the spotlight shone on the formidable Beth Mooney, whose unbeaten 82 propelled Australia to set a challenging target of 238 runs from 31 overs, amidst rain interruptions. However, it was Masabata Klaas who emerged as South Africa’s chief disruptor, claiming […]

Opting to bat first as per Dubai Capitals skipper Sam Billings’ decision, Desert Vipers made an impressive start, with openers Alex Hales and Philip Salt forging a 66-run partnership in just 4.2 overs. However, Salt’s departure in the fifth over, courtesy of Roelof van der Merwe, interrupted their flow. Despite this setback, the Vipers reached […]

In pursuit of Desert Vipers’ target of 172 runs, the Dubai Capitals faced an early setback as opener Max Holden fell to a short-of-length delivery outside off by Sam Curran, leading to a remarkable catch by Adam Hose. With the opening partnership broken, the responsibility fell on Tom Banton and Ben Dunk to steady the […]

In pursuit of a target of 172 runs in the 27th match of the lucrative league, the Dubai Capitals started with promise, hitting four boundaries off the first nine deliveries in the second innings. However, their momentum was short-lived as Sam Curran intervened, courtesy of an exceptional catch from Adam Hose in the second over. […]

In pursuit of the daunting target of 212 runs, Joburg Super Kings faced an early setback when DSG’s Naveen ul Haq dismissed JSK skipper Faf du Plessis in just the second over, stunning the Wanderers crowd into silence. Despite du Plessis’ impressive season, boasting 239 runs with an average close to 30, he failed to […]

The Giants squandered a solid start provided by captain James Vince as they lost wickets in quick succession in the latter part of the innings. Dominic Drakes’ careless run-out added to the pressure after Trent Boult executed a move reminiscent of MS Dhoni’s playbook. In the 18th over’s fifth delivery, Boult delivered a short ball […]

Pakistan fought their way back into contention for a spot in the U-19 World Cup final against Australia at Willowmoore Park, despite setting a below-par target of 179. The pacers disrupted Australia’s solid start by taking two quick wickets right after the powerplay. In the 16th over, Harjas Singh gifted another dismissal to the Asian […]

Pakistan encountered early trouble in the U-19 World Cup semi-final against Australia in Benoni as both their strong openers fell during the powerplay. Throughout the tournament, Pakistan had only lost three wickets in the first 10 overs, but Australia’s fast bowlers utilized the short ball effectively. Shamyl Hussain was caught top-edging a pull shot, while […]

Opting to bowl first proved to be a stroke of brilliance for the Joburg Super Kings as they swiftly dismissed Jos Buttler and Mitchell Van Buuren within the first three overs. The middle order of the Royals crumbled further with the losses of Jason Roy and Wihan Lubbe before the conclusion of the powerplay. The […]