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The Citizen
a day ago
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- The Citizen
Proteas crushed by Black Caps again in T20 tri-series battle
New Zealand chased down their target with 25 balls to spare. South Africa were outplayed on Tuesday, falling in a convincing seven-wicket defeat to New Zealand in their T20 International tri-series match in Harare. Set a target of 135 runs to win, the Black Caps reached 135/3 with more than four overs to spare to remain unbeaten, stretching their lead at the top of the tri-series standings. While the Proteas had already qualified for this weekend's final, they were handed their second defeat of the series against New Zealand. The Black Caps were anchored by opening batter Tim Seifert who made an unbeaten 66 off 48 deliveries – his 11th T20 International half-century – as he paved the way to his team's commanding win. Left-arm spinner Senuran Muthusamy was the best of the SA bowlers, who struggled to hit their straps, taking 2/24 from his four overs. Proteas innings After losing the toss and being sent in to bat, South Africa had been strangled in the early stages of their innings, and they were left flailing at 38/2 after eight overs. And though they managed to pick up the run-rate, they lost regular wickets and failed to gain real momentum. However, though the rest of the top-order were unable to build on their starts, opener Reeza Hendricks stood firm for most of the innings, contributing 41 runs off 37 deliveries, while middle-order batter George Linde hit 23 not out. They did not receive sufficient support, however, and the Proteas were restricted to 134/8 by a Black Caps attack which was led by fast bowler Adam Milne (2/21), spinner Mitchell Santner (2/26) and seamer Jacob Duffy (2/33) who took two wickets each. South Africa will meet New Zealand again in the T20 International tri-series final in Harare on Saturday.
The Citizen
a day ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Proteas looking for ‘complete performance' against New Zealand
The SA team are hoping to turn the tables after losing to the Black Caps in Harare last week. Partnerships will be key, both with bat and ball, if South Africa are to hit back against New Zealand in their T20 International tri-series clash in Harare on Tuesday (1pm start), according to all-rounder Corbin Bosch. With both teams having already qualified for the final to be held on Saturday, the match is a dead rubber, but world ranking points are on the cards, as well as bragging rights, and perhaps a boost in confidence ahead of the series decider. And the Proteas have even more to play for as they look to bounce back after falling to the Black Caps in their only defeat of the series thus far last week. Building partnerships In order to do so, however, Bosch admitted they needed to combine better, having struggled somewhat to build stands with the bat in the early stages of their innings in the three matches they had played. They needed bigger partnerships, Bosch felt, in order to put up a big enough total to beat the Black Caps, who were unbeaten after playing two games in the tri-series. He also felt it was a chance for new players in the Proteas squad to stick up their hands and deliver against a higher-ranked team. 'Cricket is partnerships at the end of the day, whether it's batting or bowling. I think everyone knows what needs to be done and Shuks (Proteas coach Shukri Conrad) is obviously giving guys responsibilities at different stages of the game,' Bosch said on Monday. 'I don't think as a team we've had a complete performance just yet. We've maybe struggled a little bit at the top but tomorrow is another fantastic opportunity for the guys, especially at the top and in the middle-order to showcase what they're about and stake a claim in international cricket to show that no matter who we put on the park we are a highly competitive team. 'I think it has shown in this tri-series thus far, and I think our best cricket is still ahead of us.'
The 42
2 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
Ireland claim six-wicket victory over Zimbabwe to take 1-0 T20 International series lead
THE IRELAND WOMEN'S cricket team claimed a six-wicket victory over Zimbabwe on Sunday to take a 1-0 T20 International series lead. Captain Gaby Lewis (67 off 49) led the way with the bat during which she also became the first woman to pass 4,000 runs across formats for Ireland. After winning the toss, Lewis opted to bowl first paving the way for Orla Prendergast to take a wicket in only the third ball of the innings. Ireland sustained that effort throughout with two run outs, three wickets for Cara Murray (3-19), two for Arlene Kelly (2-10) plus a wicket for debutant Lara McBride to go with a spectacular catch. Advertisement Zimbabwe posted 117-9 with Ireland then chasing down the total in the 17th over for only the loss of four wickets. Amy Hunter also managed to pass 1,000 T20I runs for her country, as Ireland now prepare for the second T20I of the series on Tuesday.
The Citizen
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
‘We were more ruthless': Hermann says Proteas beat Zimbabwe with the bat
Batting second, the SA team chased down their target with 16 balls to spare. Proteas batter Rubin Hermann, seen here during a domestic match, hit his first international half-century against Zimbabwe on Sunday. Picture: Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images The main difference between the two sides was that South Africa had been more destructive with the bat, according to Rubin Hermann, after the Proteas beat Zimbabwe on Sunday to qualify for this week's T20 International tri-series final in Harare. Both sides struggled to gain momentum during the powerplay overs, and both lost two early wickets in their innings. And while both teams recovered, the Proteas ultimately cruised to a seven-wicket victory with 16 balls to spare. 'One thing we identified is that the new ball is quite tough on these wickets because there is a bit of invariable bounce and pace,' said Hermann, who top-scored for the SA team with 63 runs off just 36 deliveries. 'Zim also did well to come back after losing a couple of early wickets, but I think the difference lay in that we were maybe just more ruthless in the batting department with bad balls. We were good at running twos as well.' Family support Hermann, who hit his maiden half-century in his third T20 International match, was pleased to have his family at the ground in Harare (including his wife) to watch him achieve the first milestone of his international career. 'There's a little celebration I have with my wife every time she comes to watch me play. If I score fifty I blow her a kiss with my bat,' said 28-year-old Hermann. 'It's just a little thing I do to say thanks to her because she's a big rock and foundation that I work off and a big part of my support structure, so it's always nice to pay homage to them (family) to thank them for supporting me and being there. 'My family is obviously very important. There's a lot of hard work and sacrifice that goes into this, so to give them little 'thank yous' in the heat of battle is always appreciated.' South Africa will face New Zealand in a dead rubber match on Tuesday, and the two teams will meet again in the T20 International tri-series final on Saturday.
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Business Standard
2 days ago
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- Business Standard
WI vs AUS 1st T20: Dwarshuis, Owen star in Aussies' 3-wicket win in Jamaica
In the penultimate T20 match in Andre Russell's international career, Australia defeated West Indies by 3 wickets at Sabina Park, Kingston in Jamaica on Monday morning (IST). With the win, Australia took 1-0 lead in the five-match T20 series. Earlier, Australia staged a remarkable comeback in the final overs to restrict West Indies to 189 in their innings, after the hosts looked set for a 200-plus total. A flurry of early boundaries and an aggressive knock by Roston Chase had put West Indies in a commanding position before the Aussies pulled things back in dramatic fashion. Speaking after the innings, Roston Chase said, "I wanted to make the most of the powerplay and rotate after that. I wanted to play my shots and express myself — that is my role as well." Chase looked in top form, smashing a quickfire 50 off just 21 balls and punishing the Australian bowlers with clean hitting. Alongside him, Shai Hope anchored the innings with a composed half-century, as the duo built a strong platform in the middle overs. Promising Start Fizzles Out West Indies got off to a solid start thanks to Brandon King, who struck a flurry of boundaries early on. However, his momentum was halted when he was stumped attempting to attack Connolly. Chase and Hope then took charge, punishing the visitors all around the park. But after Chase was dismissed by Dwarshius, the West Indies innings began to unravel. West Indies (20 ovs maximum) Batting Dismissals Runs Balls Fours Sixes Strike Rate Brandon King st †Inglis b Connolly 18 12 4 0 150 Shai Hope (c)† c Fraser-McGurk b Owen 55 39 4 3 141.02 Roston Chase c Maxwell b Dwarshuis 60 32 9 2 187.5 Shimron Hetmyer c Green b Ellis 38 19 2 3 200 Rovman Powell c Maxwell b Abbott 1 3 0 0 33.33 Andre Russell c Green b Dwarshuis 8 9 0 1 88.88 Sherfane Rutherford c Abbott b Dwarshuis 0 1 0 0 0 Jason Holder c Maxwell b Dwarshuis 0 2 0 0 0 Gudakesh Motie not out 0 0 0 0 - Alzarri Joseph not out 3 3 0 0 100 Extras (lb 3, w 3) 6 Total 20 Ov (RR: 9.45) 189/8 Bowling O M R W ECON 0s Ben Dwarshuis 4 0 36 4 9 13 Sean Abbott 4 0 40 1 10 9 Cooper Connolly 2 0 24 1 12 5 Nathan Ellis 4 0 31 1 7.75 10 Adam Zampa 4 0 30 0 7.5 7 Glenn Maxwell 1 0 11 0 11 0 Mitchell Owen 1 0 14 1 14 2 Mitch Owen and Dwarshius trigger collapse Debutant Mitch Owen made a significant impact with the ball, claiming the key wicket of Shai Hope and shifting the momentum in Australia's favor. Dwarshius, who had already removed Chase, returned to deliver a game-changing final over, picking up three wickets and dismantling the lower order. Nathan Ellis followed up with a tight final over to ensure Australia closed the innings on a high. Andre Russell's performance in his penultimate T20 International match Andre Russell failed to lite up the Sabina Park with bat or ball. During the first innings, Russell managed to score only 8 runs off 9 balls, hitting a six. 37-year-old all-rounder failed to perform with the bat as well. He leaked 37 runs in the two overs he bowled during West Indies' chase. Final Five Overs Turn the Game The last five overs saw West Indies lose six wickets while scoring just 37 runs — a dramatic shift considering their earlier dominance. At one point, a score beyond 200 looked likely, but disciplined bowling and timely wickets from the Australians saw the home side fall short of expectations.
