Sweet success in Sydney for Aussies
Australia lifted themselves off the deck after a disappointing Test series loss to take the first ODI at Sydney over India by 34 runs despite a brave run chase from Rohit Sharma.
Rossouw’s 83 not enough for Riders
Rilee Rossouw’s incredible 83 runs off 44 balls wasn’t enough to secure victory for the Rangpur Riders over the Dhaka Dynamites as they lost by two runs on Friday in the Bangladesh Premier League.
Sri Lanka end miserable NZ tour in defeat
New Zealand all-rounders Doug Bracewell and Scott Kuggeleijn earned the Black Caps a 35-run victory over Sri Lanka in the one-off T20I that brought the curtain down on Sri Lanka’s miserable tour Down Under, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
Stars slump, Renegades win in style
Delissa Kimmince (4-18) and Sammy-Jo Johnson (3-12) combined to roll the Melbourne Stars for 88, with the Brisbane Heat batters reaching their target in less than nine overs, while the Melbourne Renegades won by 8 wickets.
Stars Tye’d up by Scorchers
The Perth Scorchers brought the Melbourne Stars back to earth with a thumping six-wicket victory over the Melbourne-based men, and Andrew Tye’s 4-18 earns him Wednesday’s Turbo Bowler award, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
Frylinck fires up BPL
The explosive Dolphins all-rounder Robbie Frylinck – who has played three T20I’s for the Proteas – was at his destructive best with both bat and ball in the BPL and registered today’s Play of the Day, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
Bancroft, Warner back in runs, Frylinck on fire
Cameron Bancroft and David Warner picked up half-centuries in the Big Bash and Bangladesh Premier leagues respectively, while South African Robbie Frylinck was in spectacular form, scoring an undefeated 44 off 24 balls (1×4, 4×6) and taking 3-26, including the wicket of Warner.
Mortaza magic rips through Victorians
Rangpur Riders and Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza ripped through the Comilla Victorians top order with a magical spell of 4-11 to earn today’s Turbo Bowler award, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
Double Devine intervention drives Strikers to victory
Sophie Devine performed magic with the bat twice on Tuesday, scoring an undefeated 99 off 53 balls to earn the Adelaide Strikers a Super Over shootout, during which she smashed 6-6-4 to claim victory over the Hobart Hurricanes with three balls to spare.
IPL to be played in India
The 2019 IPL tournament will be played in India, not South Africa, according to a press release from the BCCI.
Botha’s beaut throw catches Finch short
Former Proteas all-rounder Johan Botha pulled off a magical piece of fielding in the Big Bash League to earn himself today’s Play of the Day award, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
Renegades pip Hurricanes in last over
Mohammad Nabi sealed a six-wicket win for the Melbourne Renegades by cracking a six in the final over off James Faulkner to cap a perfectly timed run chase in the Big Bash League on Monday evening.
Sydney sides score big in Big Bash
The two Sydney teams and the Melbourne Renegades scored wins in the Women’s Big Bash League, while the Comilla Victorians had a thrilling BPL win with one ball to spare.
Thisara Perera erupts under Mount Maunganui
New Zealand secured a comfortable win over Sri Lanka in another big-scoring match at Mount Maunganui on a busy day of white-ball action around the world, but their victory came in the face of an incredible maiden century by Thisara Perera that gave the visitors a late sniff of victory.
D’Arcy Short runs out Henriques
Hobart Hurricanes all-rounder D’Arcy Short pulled off an astonishing rolling run-out to dismiss Sydney Sixers’ captain Moises Henriques … this cracking piece of fielding gets the nod for today’s Play of the Day.
