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‘The performances of Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana are quite important. They will be key wickets. Also, their bowling attack is quite well-suited to the pitches out here. They seem quite well-drilled in what they’re doing. We’re working hard to counter that.’
Captain Virat Kohli all but apologised to Indian fans after slipping to a four-run defeat at the hands of Australia in Wednesday’s opening T20I in Brisbane.
Tshwane Spartans’ 20-year-old paceman Lutho Sipamla is relishing the opportunity to mix it with some of the big names in the Mzansi Super League while learning from the seasoned pros in the Spartans change room.
Captain Aaron Finch appreciated a sterling performance from seamer Marcus Stoinis, as Australia sealed a tight four-run win over India in Wednesday’s first T20I against India in Brisbane.
Coach Shane Burger is confident a KwaZulu-Natal Inland outfit minus the services of fast bowler Kerwin Mungroo can succeed in this week’s key CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup fixture against KwaZulu-Natal Coastal in Pietermaritzburg.
The Cape Town Blitz will be without England batsman Dawid Malan and Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz for Wednesday’s Mzansi Super League meeting with the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants at Newlands.
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants coach Eric Simons is all but banking on key contributions from leg-spinner Imran Tahir and all-rounder Chris Morris, come Wednesday’s Mzansi Super League fixture against the Cape Town Blitz at Newlands.
Successfully combating Tshwane Spartans batsman AB de Villiers is atop Durban Heat captain Albie Morkel’s agenda, ahead of Wednesday’s key Mzansi Super League clash at Kingsmead.
The hosts will be eager to consolidate their lead in the six-team standings, while the visiting Giants are targeting a repeat of their success over the Jozi Stars.
