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Seren Smale of Manchester Originals plays a sweep©ECB Images Manchester Originals produced a top-class bowling performance to dismantle their opponents before cruising to a seven-wicket win in The Hundred Women’s 2025, with 19 balls to spare, boosting their qualification hopes. Match Analysis An astonishing bowling performance from a high-class Manchester Originals attack saw them stroll to a facile seven-wicket win with 19 balls to spare to further their chances of progression as The Hundred women’s competition hots up. With her side having elected to bowl first, England starlet Mahika Gaur backed up her spell against London Spirit, bowling 20 of…
Manchester Originals stormed to a seven-wicket win over Welsh Fire on the back of a sensational bowling display in which they limited their opponents to 73-9.Nineteen-year-old left-arm seamer Mahika Gaur (2-10) – capped seven times by England – impressed early on, bowling 20 of the first 25 balls in which she picked up international team-mates Sophia Dunkley (2) and Tammy Beaumont (0). West Indies opener Hayley Matthews (22) and Georgia Elwiss (11) briefly steadied the ship for Fire before both fell to left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone (2-11). Image: England pacer Filer impressed for Manchester Originals with figures of 3-8 from…
Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain have singled out Hampshire bowler Sonny Baker as a late contender to be included in England’s Ashes squad to face Australia this winter.The 22-year-old quick raised his profile with an impressive opening spell for Manchester Originals in The Hundred on Monday as he troubled London Spirit’s high-pedigree opening pairing of David Warner and Kane Williamson. Baker was given a development central contract by England in February after impressing in his first-class debut on an England Lions tour of Australia at the start of the year.Having moved to Hampshire from Somerset ahead of the 2025 County…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Afghanistan all-rounder Rashid Khan endured a night to forget in England’s The Hundred on Tuesday, recording the most expensive bowling figures in the tournament’s history without taking a wicket. Representing Oval Invincibles against Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston, Rashid conceded 59 runs in his allotted 20 balls (four overs) and failed to claim a single wicket. This was not only his worst performance in The Hundred but also his most expensive spell in any T20 match. The damage was done mainly by Birmingham’s hard-hitting middle-order batter Liam Livingstone, who smashed an unbeaten 69 off just 27 balls.…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan’s opening batter Imam-ul-Haq continued his superb form in the One-Day Cup, smashing his second straight century to guide Yorkshire to a comfortable seven-wicket win over Lancashire. Batting first, Lancashire put up a competitive total of 294-7 in their 50 overs, led by opener Michael Jones, who scored a brilliant 102 off 88 balls with six fours and seven sixes. George Balderson added a quick-fire 70 from 48 deliveries, while skipper Marcus Harris (32), Harry Singh (33), and Arav Shetty (27) made useful contributions. Yorkshire’s chase was anchored by Imam, who struck a match-winning 117 off…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar on Monday criticised the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for not inviting cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson to the presentation ceremony of the inaugural Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. In his column for an Indian newspaper, Gavaskar questioned whether Tendulkar and Anderson were simply overlooked or deliberately not invited. Gavaskar expressed disappointment over the absence of the two icons after whom the trophy is named, from the post-match ceremony at The Oval. “This was the first-ever series named after Sachin Tendulkar and Jimmy Anderson, two of cricket’s greatest legends. One would…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The West Indies’ place in the World Test Championship (WTC) could be under threat if the International Cricket Council (ICC) goes ahead with plans for a two-tier system. Under the proposal, teams would be split into divisions based on performance, and with the Caribbean side finishing eighth out of nine in all three editions so far — and losing all three of their Tests in the current cycle to Australia — they risk being relegated to the lower tier. The possibility is one that stakeholders in West Indies cricket are taking seriously. Legendary former captain Clive…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL South African all-rounder Corbin Bosch has been fined for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second T20I against Australia on Tuesday. Bosch was found guilty of violating Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “using language, actions, or gestures that can offend or provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon their dismissal during an international match.” The incident took place in the 17th over of Australia’s innings when, after dismissing Ben Dwarshuis, Bosch made a provocative gesture towards the Australian dugout. As a…
THE HUNDRED WOMEN’S COMPETITION 2025 Devine picked 3 wickets © Getty Southern Brave moved to the top of the Women’s Hundred table with a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Northern Superchargers at Southampton on Tuesday (August 13). The hosts chased down a modest target with 17 balls to spare, securing their third consecutive win of the campaign. For the Superchargers, this marked their first defeat after two victories, as they were bowled out for 102 before Brave cruised to the target. Superchargers endured a disappointing batting display after opting to bat, with early wickets derailing their innings. They lost Alice Davidson-Richards…
Southern Brave maintained their perfect record in The Hundred Women’s 2025, with Sophie Devine’s disciplined bowling and a commanding chase by Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Laura Wolvaardt securing an eight-wicket win over Northern Superchargers at Southampton. Match Analysis A tight bowling performance led by Sophie Devine followed by a comfortable run chase with Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Laura Wolvaardt at the helm saw Southern Brave easily defeat North Superchargers by eight wickets at Southampton and make it three wins from three in The Hundred women’s competition. Electing to bat first, Superchargers started in a subdued fashion, scoring just four from the first…