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WOMEN’S HUNDRED, 2025 Mady Villiers registered figures of 3-17 © Getty Southern Brave strengthened their grip on the top spot with a fifth consecutive win of the season, delivering an all-round collective effort to down the Oval Invincibles by a whopping 89 runs at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. Set a target of 162, the visitors floundered in pursuit to fold for just 72 as all five Brave bowlers deployed got at least a wicket each. Brave’s commanding total was built on a strong foundation laid by openers Maia Bouchier (34 off 23) and Danni Wyatt-Hodge (26 off 24) as…
Southern Brave closed out a dominant 89-run victory over Oval Invincibles at the Utilita Bowl to extend their 100 per cent record in the women’s Hundred to five matches and move them top of the table.Having been put into bat, Brave soon set about the Invincibles’ attack, with openers Maia Bouchier (34) and Danni Wyatt-Hodge (26) taking the score on to 81-2 off 55 balls. Laura Wolvaardt added a swift 36, including five boundaries, and Freya Kemp made 24 off just 11 balls – smashing two sixes – as the Brave reached 161-6. Phoebe Franklin claimed two wickets from her…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Abdul Samad’s blistering unbeaten century helped Pakistan Shaheens register a thumping 73-run victory over Melbourne Renegades Academy in the Top End T20 Series at TIO Stadium on Monday. Batting first after being put in, the Shaheens posted a commanding total of 178/5 in 20 overs, thanks to a sensational knock from Samad. The right-hander smashed 110 not out off 63 balls, hitting six fours and six sixes to anchor the innings. The Shaheens had a shaky start, losing openers Nafay and Yasir in the first two overs. Mohammad Faiq (21) and Maaz Sadaqat (4) also departed…
BANGLADESH NEWS Jaker emphasized that Wood isn’t trying to transform all players into power hitters overnight. © Cricbuzz Bangladesh batter Jaker Ali said on Monday that newly appointed power-hitting coach Julian Wood is focusing on individual batting patterns rather than pushing anyone to make drastic changes. Wood has become the talk of the town since introducing new equipment – the Pro Velocity Bat – for his power-hitting drills. While the approach has been unique, many felt it might not suit Bangladeshi batters, considering the drill follows baseball-style hitting rather than the golf-swing method traditionally used by local players. “Everyone’s swing…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL South Africa have boosted their squad with teenage fast bowler Kwena Maphaka for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia, starting Tuesday in Cairns. According to ICC press release, the 19-year-old left-armer earned his place after a standout T20I series against Australia, where he finished as the leading wicket-taker with nine scalps. Maphaka, who already has two ODI caps, is now in contention to feature again as the Proteas prepare for a testing battle on Australian soil. Alongside Maphaka, all eyes will also be on in-form batter Dewald Brevis, who is set for his ODI debut.…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq starred with the ball as Trinbago Knight Riders defeated St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by 12 runs in the fourth match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 at Warner Park on Sunday. After being asked to bat first, the Knight Riders posted a massive 231-5 in their 20 overs. Openers Colin Munro and Alex Hales gave their side a flying start with a 114-run stand. Hales scored 47 from 27 balls with four fours and three sixes, while Munro played a breathtaking innings of 120 off just 57 deliveries, hitting 14…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson has explained what former skipper Babar Azam must do to regain his place in the national T20I squad ahead of next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Babar has not featured in T20Is since the end of last year and was recently left out of the squad for the upcoming tri-series against UAE and Afghanistan, as well as next month’s Asia Cup. Although the right-hander showed some form with a 47-run knock during the opening ODI against the West Indies in Trinidad, his subsequent failures — scoring zero and nine —…
SOUTH AFRICA TOUR OF AUSTRALIA, 2025 Labuschagne will feature in his first international game since being left out of the Test side in the Caribbean. © Getty Australia beat South Africa twice across two different codes and across two different continents in the space of a few hours on Saturday night. Both coming on the back of tremendous come-from-behind performances from the Australian teams in question. Both resulting in tremendous heartbreaks for South Africa and their fans. If Glenn Maxwell’s heroics in Cairns to pull off a staggering run-chase, almost single-handedly, had a familiar and inevitable feel to it, the…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan’s white-ball head coach Mike Hesson has cautioned against taking Afghanistan lightly in the upcoming Asia Cup, stressing that their spin attack and recent form make them one of the most dangerous opponents. During the press conference, he explained the importance of Pakistan’s batting depth, particularly the ability of the middle order to counter spin in subcontinental conditions. “Afghanistan were semi finalists in the previous T20 World Cup. They are a top side especially when you play them in Sharjah,” Hesson said. “Not only can our middle order rotate strike against spin, but they can also…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced a 17-member national squad for the upcoming UAE T20 Tri-Series and the Asia Cup 2025. The tri-series, featuring Pakistan, Afghanistan, and hosts UAE, will be played in Sharjah from August 29 to September 7. Following that, the Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi and Dubai from September 9 to 28. All-rounder Salman Ali Agha has been retained as captain of the squad. Senior players Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Haris Rauf are part of the lineup, while youngsters Saim Ayub, Hasan Nawaz…