Favorites Australia won their third consecutive T20 World Cup and sixth overall after Beth Mooney shone with the bat and the bowlers followed that up with a masterful performance. The hosts South Africa struggled to get going with the bat while chasing 157 runs, having to play catch up and ultimately losing by 19 runs. … Read more
It was impressive to witness the progress being made on Friday as three generations of men from one South African family sprinted along the sidewalk outside Newlands to enter the venue in time for the start of a women’s cricket match. They paused for a handshake and a “how are you?” but their urgency and … Read more
With a brilliant all-around performance, South Africa beat England by six runs in the nail-biting final over at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday, securing their first-ever final spot in Women’s T20 World Cup history (February 24). South Africa reached a competitive 164/4 thanks to fifties from the starters Tazmin Brits (68) and Laura Wolvaardt … Read more
The most bizarre result would have been if South Africa had managed to fall to Bangladesh for the first time in more than ten years and second in as many meetings. Strange things do happen in sports, though not a lot at this World Cup. But keep in mind that stranger occurrences have occurred. Less … Read more
After thrashing Bangladesh by 10 wickets in their final group game on Tuesday, Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits struck unbeaten half-centuries to set up South Africa’s semifinal match with Group B leaders England (February 21). Bangladesh, who had already been eliminated, could only manage 113/6 from their 20 overs due to their inability to get … Read more
