Botswana, Namibia into Africa finals
The ICC World Twenty20 Africa C Qualifier concludes with Botswana and Namibia set to play in the showpiece match today.
The ICC World Twenty20 Africa C Qualifier concludes with Botswana and Namibia set to play in the showpiece match today.
Pakistan cantered to a comfortable six-wicket victory over New Zealand in Dubai to take an unassailable 2-0 lead and clinch their 11th consecutive T20I series victory.
On a day of comprehensive victories in other matches, Malawi pipped Lesotho by four runs as the match went down to the last ball day four of the ICC World Twenty20 Africa C Qualifier tournament in Botswana.
Jozi Stars international marquee player Chris Gayle has confirmed he will play in the Mzansi Super League’s first weekend when his side kick off their fixture list against Nelson Mandela Bay Giants at the Wanderers on Saturday, 17 November.
Looking ahead to the warm-up match against India, KwaZulu-Natal native Chloe Tryon is confident the team will continue to lay the building blocks towards their World T20 campaign and use their vast knowledge of the opposition as they look to walk away with a positive result.
As Mzansi Super League mania builds on the shores of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Heat spin king Keshav Maharaj is hoping to use the upcoming tournament as a stepping stone to a more permanent spot in the South African limited-overs sides.
Cricket South Africa on Thursday announced two changes to the Proteas Women’s squad for the World T20 from 9-24 November in the West Indies.
Proteas Women’s vice-captain Chloe Tryon believes the team boast some of the best batters in world cricket, but admits that they have not capitalised consistently enough on opportunities offered to them.
Pakistan won by two runs in a low-scoring encounter against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi to go 1-0 up in the three-match series.
Hosts Botswana were the big winners on day three of the ICC WorldTwenty20 Africa C Qualifiers, as they helped themselves to two victories.
Cape Town Blitz coach Ashwell Prince believes the Mzansi Super League is a great opportunity for South African players to launch themselves on the global stage.
The Johnny Waite Knockout competition, the Gauteng T20 tournament that doubles up as the preliminary stage of the Coca-Cola T20 Schools Challenge, is under way and the top-seeded teams all recorded big wins in their opening games, writes THEO GARRUN.
Mzansi Super League prizes were revealed on Tuesday, with R10-million up for grabs when the tournament starts from 16 November with the final set for 16 December.
The second day of the ICC World Twenty20 Africa C Qualifier, in Botswana, saw Namibia carry on their fine form, and put a marker down for the rest of the teams to pursue.
The Proteas Women will rely on Lizelle Lee to bring the fireworks as they go all out to win the World T20 in the West Indies, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.