Despite a promising start by Afghanistan, the visitors encountered a hiccup due to exceptional spells from Ravi Bishnoi, Axar Patel, and Arshdeep Singh. Shivam Dube, however, proved to be expensive, giving away 36 runs in his three overs without claiming any wickets. Nonetheless, he managed to create a memorable moment late in the first innings. […]

Following a few early wickets, the Paarl Royals put on a captivating show at Centurion. David Miller and Mitchell Van Buuren orchestrated an impressive, unbeaten 141-run partnership, setting a formidable target of 211 for the Pretoria Capitals. The hosts responded with equal vigor, as Will Jacks and Rilee Roussow unleashed a relentless assault in their […]

Choosing to bowl first proved to be a successful strategy for the Men in Blue, as they managed to take two wickets within the initial six overs, restricting Afghanistan to 58/2 by the end of the powerplay. Despite the initial aggressive intent from openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and skipper Ibrahim Zadran, the momentum shifted when Ravi […]

Choosing to bat first, the Sydney Thunder reached 37/1 in the powerplay, seeing the departure of Australian cricket legend David Warner. English opener Alex Hales showcased promise with delightful drives, accompanied by Cameron Bancroft, who entered at number 3 after Warner’s dismissal. Amidst the intense cricketing action, a touch of hilarity ensued following an unnecessary […]

After securing a victory in the initial T20I against Pakistan, New Zealand found themselves batting first at Seddon Park, Hamilton. They enjoyed a strong start, thanks to Finn Allen’s aggressive play. However, an amusing incident unfolded after the drinks break when a cameraman narrowly escaped being hit by the ball as Daryl Mitchell smashed a […]

Choosing to bat first, the Super Giants had a brisk start with openers Quinton de Kock and Mathew Breetzke consistently finding the boundaries. De Kock, however, fell to a soft dismissal in the last over of the powerplay, setting the score at 58/1. The Sunrisers capitalized on this breakthrough to slow down the scoring, and […]

JJ Smuts and Nicholas Pooran played explosive innings to propel Durban’s Super Giants to an imposing total of 226 against Sunrisers Eastern Cape in Gqeberha on Saturday. Smuts, in particular, was a formidable force, scoring 75 runs at an impressive strike rate, hitting the ball out of the park seven times. However, his last maximum […]

MI Cape Town displayed no mercy at the Wanderers, crafting a formidable opening partnership of 200 runs through bold and powerful hitting by Rassie van der Dussen and Ryan Rickelton. The visiting team surged past 250 in their allotted 20 overs, initially eyeing an even higher total given their potent batting lineup. However, a flurry […]

Central Stags handed the table-topping Wellington Firebirds just their second defeat in the ongoing Super Smash season by reaching the target of 147 with 19 balls and six wickets to spare at Basin Reserve. Doug Bracewell delivered a memorable performance with a match-winning 11-ball blitzkrieg of 30 runs and also claimed two wickets with the […]

In BBL 13’s Melbourne showdown, the Renegades won the toss and opted to bat first against the Stars. Seeking to enhance their playoff prospects, the Glenn Maxwell-led team faced early setbacks but aimed to recover during the middle overs. A critical moment unfolded in the 14th over when a peculiar run-out opportunity arose, courtesy of […]