South African women’s successfully chased down the total of 135 against six time and defending champions Australia to reach their second consecutive final of the T20 World Cup. They made sure that Aussies are out of the tournament and eventually this was the first victory for South Africa over Australia. Aussies were invited to bat first after losing the toss and they struggled throughout the innings. They even failed to put up a competitive total against South African Women. Ayabonga Khaka and Marizanne Kapp were economical in their spell of 8 overs in total. Australian batters failed to score big The Australian Women’s Team did not perform according to their potential and failed to give a tough competition to the South African Women’s Team. The Australian captain looked uncomfortable on the crease as she was only able to score 27 out of 33 balls she had faced with the strike rate of 81.82 and she struck 3 boundaries in her innings. Beth Mooney, the Australian wicket-keeper, was determined to bat deep but she only managed to score 44 and missed out a well deserved half-century in the big game. There were few cameos at the end which helped them to reach 134/5 after 20 overs of play. New chapter added in South African women’s cricket history With this win against mighty Australia, South African Women’s Team scripted history by reaching the final of the T20 World Cup 2024. They were right on the money from the first innings. Firstly, they restricted Australia under 140 and then Anneke Bosch played one of the best innings in T20 World Cup history to make the spot in the final. She scored 74 runs by facing 48 balls and struck eight boundaries along with one over the rope. The South African captain Laura Wolvaardt also produced a handy knock of 42 off 37 balls and made a match winning partnership of 96 runs with Bosch for the victory. ALSO READ-Dramatic Collapse For India As Henry Took 5-Wicket Hauls On Day 2
IND VS NZ: Dramatic Collapse For India As Henry Took 5-Wicket Hauls On Day 2
IND VS NZ: Dramatic Collapse For India As Henry Took 5-Wicket Hauls On Day 2, NZ Is Leading By 134 Runs After losing a day in the hands of rain, India was ready for the Kiwi challenge on day 2. It was a bright and sunny day for New Zealand but cloudy and overcast for India as they got bowled out for 46 runs in the first innings of IND vs NZ match In the response of India’s 46, New Zealand scored 180/3 at the end of day 2. The Blackcaps were without their former captain Kane Williamson on the field but they made sure to tick all the check boxes. Both Matt Henry and William Orourke were exceptional with the ball as they took 5-wickets and 4-wickets respectively to give heavy damage to the Indian side. 46/10 for Team India Captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat first. The decision did not go in the favour of Men in Blue as their captain departed cheaply. Shubman Gill was not playing in this match so their former captain came into bat at No. 3 but his innings did not last long and he went for a duck. India was on 10/3 before rain interrupted the game in the first innings. As soon as the match started we saw a dramatic collapse of the Indian batting order. For there were still in-form batters and a lower-order that has bailed them out from such situations. Only recently against Bangladesh in Chennai, they had recovered from a top-order collapse to go on and win the match. Apart from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant not a single player even touched a double digit mark. The Indian captain admitted that he did not read the pitch well enough and went for extra spinner in place of a fast bowler. The Kiwi challenge for India Newly appointed New Zealand captain had the last laugh after losing the toss to the host. It was bright and sunny in the morning after two gloomy days. The day was a debacle for India clearly and was further accentuated with New Zealand making the most of their fortune. The right-arm fast bowler was also surprised with the amount of movement offered by the pitch. For Matt Henry, who ended up with a 5-wicket haul, this was only his 26th appearance in whites for New Zealand. Henry was complemented by his partner William ORourke very well and they both took 9 wickets of the Indian side with the combined spell of 15.2 overs. Devon Conway looked in a great touch and scored 91 runs on this surface and gave a solid start to the New Zealand innings. The Blackcaps will be looking to put on a competitive total on Day 3. They are leading by 134 runs at the end of day 2 and still they have 7 wickets in hand. ALSO READ- BCCI Set to Make Shocking Decision on Harmanpreet Kaur’s Captaincy After World Cup Exit!
BCCI will take call on Harmanpreet Kaur’s Future as Indian Captain
BCCI Set to Make Shocking Decision on Harmanpreet Kaur’s Captaincy After World Cup Exit! As per recent developments in Indian cricket, BCCI is looking to replace their women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur with a new face after yet another failure in the T20 World Cup. India’s T20 World Cup campaign came to an end after a defeat in the hands of Australia at Sharjah on Oct 13. India scored 142/9 in the response of Australia’s 151/8 and lost by 9 runs. With this defeat many tough questions have been asked so far about the future of the Indian Women’s Team and also about their current captain. These questions need to be addressed in the near future. Head coach Amol Mazumdar to meet with BCCI officials Amol Mazumdar, the head coach of the Indian Women’s Team, is set to meet with high officials of BCCI and the selection committee to discuss the path ahead for the team. As per reports, BCCI may consider a new face to handle captaincy of the team. “The BCCI will certainly discuss whether to have a new captain on board going ahead,” said a source. “The BCCI has ensured everything for the team as per their requirements, and they feel it is the right time to work with the new leader,” also added. Kaur will be an important member – source The current Indian captain took the charge of the Indian team in 2016. The team has performed well under her tenure, including a handful of appearances in finals. The team management will be looking for a reset ahead of the important home ODI World Cup in 2025. “Kaur will play an important role and will be crucial for the Indian team in the coming future but the high officials are thinking for a change,” as per source. The Indian captain has performed well on an individual level in the World Cup with the bat and also scored a vital half-century in the last match against Australia. BCCI is looking ahead The high officials of BCCI and the selection committee will be looking beyond Kaur and they have started their work to find a deserving candidate for the role. The likely alternative for captaincy is Smriti Mandhana who is also the current vice-captain of the side. She has led Royal Challengers Bangalore to their maiden WPL title in 2024. She has also led India in the absence of their regular captain Kaur. A new start might help India to become World Champions from Being contender. ALSO READ- https://sportstrackerr.in/will-team-india-travel-a-pakistan-for-champions-trophy/
PAK VS ENG 2nd Test Day 2: Sajid Khan’s Spin Magic Leaves England in Trouble
PAK VS ENG: England Trail By 127 Runs At The End Of 2nd Test Day 2, Despite The Rapid Ton Of Ben Duckett Sajid Khan was the top performer for Pakistan at the end of 3rd session of Day 2’s play. He took 4 wickets in his 19 overs of spell on the day. With this performance of the off-spinner Pakistan will be high on confidence coming to Day 3. England slipped from 211/2 to 225/6 in less than three overs. However, Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse stepped up to ensure no further damage ending the day at 239/6 with England still trailing by 127 runs. In the response of Pakistan’s 366 on this pitch, the English left-hander Ben Duckett started to take the charge and wanted to replicate the same as his team had done in the last Test last week. He took just 120 balls to reach his fourth Test hundred and kept the run-rate in check of roughly five per over. England was on high until Sajid came into the party Earlier, in a thrilling start to Day 2, England quickly dismissed both the batters to take the immediate control over the match. But Pakistan was in a different mood and their batters too, Aamer Jamal and Noman Ali stepped up with a strong partnership of unbeaten 49-run stand. The partnership came to an end with the wicket of Aamer Jamal who bowled by Brydon Carse. Pakistan bowled out for 366 with Jack Leach taking four wickets. The visitors reached 88 runs in just 17 overs by Tea with the casualty of Zak Crawley’s wicket in the mid session. Crawley edged an away-turning delivery from Noman that ended a 73-run opening stand. Sajid Khan’s off breaks pulled Pakistan back into the contest Sajid Khan found a turn in the final session and struck in his very first over of the new spell and dismissed Ollie Pope. Both Duckett and Joe Root were looking quite comfortable but the narrative of course changed within the span of an hour when Pakistan’s captain Shan Masood reintroduced Sajid in the third session. The off-spinner then tore through England’s middle order, and with the help of Noman Ali they heavily damaged the visitors to bring Pakistan right back into the game, and perhaps put them in the driving seat at this moment! ALSO READ- https://sportstrackerr.in/will-team-india-travel-a-pakistan-for-champions-trophy/
IND VS NZ: Head Coach Gautam Gambhir Backs Virat Kohli
IND VS NZ: Head Coach Head Coach Gautam GambhirBacks Virat Kohli For The Upcoming Home Series, Makes Bold Statement On Team India Virat Kohli is preparing to play in his home away from home ground at Chinnaswamy Stadium which has been his second home ground for nearly 18 years now because of his association with Royal Challengers Bangalore. The setting was familiar as he touched the ground and shook hands with the curators. Later, Virat Kohli began his training session in the stadium where Team India is set to play their 1st Test match against New Zealand. This Test series is also part of WTC cycle 2024-25 and Team India is looking to cement their spot for the Final next year in England. Virat Kohli is a world-class cricketer – Gautam Gambhir Gautam Gambhir, head coach backs the former captain for the upcoming series against the Kiwis despite his performance against Bangladesh last month in the press conference ahead of the series. He believes that Virat has the experience and he knows how to perform under pressure. “Virat Kohli is a world-class cricketer. He has performed for such a long period of time. He is as hungry as when he made his debut. His hunger is always there and that is what makes him a world class player,” said Gautam Gambhir. “You don’t keep judging people after every game. If you keep judging people after every game, that’s not fair on them. It’s a sport and people are bound to fail,” stated Gambhir. India is ready to take any challenges Gambhir also highlights our performances against Bangladesh in the 2nd Test at Kanpur that how we snatched victory from nowhere. He embarks the approach towards every single game that India is going to play in the coming future. India is scheduled to play 8 Test matches before the Champions Trophy next year. “We want to be the team that can score 400 in a day and also the team that can bat for two days to draw a Test,” he stated. The Kiwi challenge India will play a 3 match series against New Zealand on home soil before leaving for Australia to play BGT 2024-25. The first match will be played at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on October 16th, 2nd and 3rd matches will be played at Pune Stadium and Wankhede Stadium respectively. After facing defeat in Sri Lanka, New Zealand will be eager to give a strong fight back to Team India and want to secure points for WTC cycle 2023-2025. New Zealand will be without the service of their former captain and star batter Kane Williamson for the 1st match of the series as he misses out due to an injury as per reports. “It’s disappointing not to have Kane over here,” says newly appointed captain Tom Latham. Latham also backs his spinners to dominate on the Indian soil. There will also be discussions going on the future of their former captain Tim Southee who stepped down from captaincy after the defeat in Sri Lanka, but their captain is confident about players and will be ready to take on from tomorrow. ALSO READ- Australia clinch thriller to book yet another semi-final; India on the brink
