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TimesLIVE
8 hours ago
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- TimesLIVE
Proteas search for solutions to erase Black Caps hoodoo
The next few days in the Proteas camp will be spent in search of solutions on how to sucker-punch New Zealand in the Tri-Series final in Harare on Saturday. The Black Caps have been all over South Africa like a rash in white ball cricket in 2025, dating back to the Champions Trophy semifinal and now in the series in Zimbabwe. The Proteas squad on duty in Harare is a second-string outfit but they will not have taken kindly to being convincingly beaten twice by the Kiwis in a 21-run defeat last week and a seven-wicket loss on Tuesday. 💬 Lhuan-dré Pretorius and Kwena Maphaka reflect with pride as they celebrate the success of their former teammate, Riley Norton, who led the Junior Springboks to glory in the U20 Rugby Championship! 🏆🇿🇦 #WozaNawe — Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) July 22, 2025 In the most recent defeat, batting was the main issue, while in the first game it was ill-discipline in line and length by the Proteas bowlers that let the Black Caps batsmen off the hook as they recovered from 74/5 to register 173/5. Other than Reeza Hendricks' 41, there were no major contributions in the batting, even though the coaches reshuffled the order. With the ball, Senuran Muthusamy gave South Africa some hope soon after the power play with the dismissals of Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman, but man-of-the-match Tim Seifert had already done the damage. 'I think obviously a better batting performance is needed. We'll reflect and see how everybody went about the game today,' Hendricks said. 'We have a couple of days of practise, and hopefully on Saturday, we come out a lot stronger. 'We've played against them now, so we know what they're bringing and they know what we're about too. So we just have to reflect on our own games and hopefully we can put up a better performance.' Proteas coach Shukri Conrad has used the series, his first as white ball coach since taking the reins from Rob Walter, who is coaching New Zealand, for experimental purposes. He roped in several young players, including Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kwena Maphaka, Nqaba Peter, Andile Simelane and Dewald Brevis. This is part of a strategy to get them used to the environment, and to be part of the preparation for the 2026 T20 World Cup. A win over the Black Caps and lifting the trophy will no doubt be considered a bonus and a step in the right direction. Daily Dispatch
IOL News
18 hours ago
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- IOL News
Too easy for the Black Caps as Proteas search for solutions ahead of T20I Tri-Series final
Proteas T20 captain Rassie van der Dussen walks off after being dismissed in the seven-defeat wicket defeat to the Black Caps. Picture: Zimbabwe Cricket Image: Picture: Zimbabwe Cricket All year, the Kiwis have had an upper hand over the Proteas in white-ball cricket, and on Tuesday, the Black Caps further extended their dominance over South Africa with a comfortable seven-wicket victory in Harare. Right from the start of the year, when South Africa travelled to Pakistan for a Tri-Series against the hosts and New Zealand in preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy, the Black Caps were dominant over the Proteas, beating them comfortably in the Tri-Series before going on to thrash them in the semi-final stage of the Champions Trophy. In Zimbabwe, a couple months after the Champions Trophy, New Zealand have beaten South Africa twice, securing a 21-run victory last week and a seven-wicket victory on Tuesday. Proteas opening batter Reeza Hendricks (41) and spinner Senuran Muthusamy (2/24) were the only players who pitched up on Tuesday from the South African camp. The rest of the players simply had an off day. From dropped catches on the field, soft dismissals with the bat and extras with ball in hand, the Proteas toiled as they were restricted to 134/8, a total that the Black Caps breezed past with 25 balls to spare. Reflecting on the defeat, Hendricks accepted that the side had a rather forgettable outing on Tuesday. "I think New Zealand bowled really well, but in saying that, the Powerplay is generally, according to what we've seen over the last couple of games as well, the hardest part," Hendricks said on Tuesday. "We just kept losing wickets, never formed any sort of partnerships to put us in a good position to put up a competitive total." Despite having top-scored for South Africa on Tuesday, Hendricks understands that had he managed to carry his bat, the outcome of the match could have been different. Hendricks emphasised that the side needs to do a serious introspection and come back sharper in Saturday's final against the same New Zealand outfit. "It's nice to contribute, but again, I would have loved to have done it a bit better, stayed there till the end, formed that partnership with George Linde (23 not out). It could have looked different, the outcome, there could have been an extra 20-30 runs on the board had I batted longer," said Hendricks. "But in saying that, (it was) nice to be out there and spend time and contribute. Hopefully Saturday we can put an all-round batting performance together. 'I think obviously (we need) a better batting performance. We'll reflect and see how everybody went about the game today. We have a couple of days of practise and hopefully Saturday we come out a lot stronger. "We've played against them now already, so we know what they're bringing and they know what we're about as well. So, we just have to reflect on our own games and hopefully we can put up a better performance on Saturday." The Kiwis and hosts Zimbabwe have one further hit out on Thursday to conclude the league phase before the final, scheduled for the Harare Sport Club on Saturday.
The Hindu
18 hours ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
IND v ENG: Kranti Goud becomes youngest pacer to record ODI six-fer, all you need to know about Madhya Pradesh quick
India's Kranti Goud became the fifth Indian pacer — and the youngest — to pick up a six-wicket haul in WODIs after registering figures of 6/52 against England in their third WODI at the Riverside Stadium on Tuesday. Kranti also became only the second Indian to achieve the feat against England after Jhulan Goswami (2005) and the third Indian to pick six wickets in an ODI match, alongside Mamatha Maben and Jhulan. ALSO READ: All records broken and milestones achieved during England Women vs India Women third match Hailing from a small village called Ghaura in the Chhatarpur district of the Sagar Division, a young Kranti grew up watching boys play tennis-ball cricket on the ground opposite their house. She wasn't interested in the games the girls were playing; she was only glued to the cricket. For a long time, Goud didn't know spinners existed in cricket. 'In tennis-ball cricket, I used to see that the bhaiyas would just bowl fast. That's why I took to pace bowling,' Kranti told Sportstarin an exclusive interview during the 2025 edition of the Women's Premier League — her maiden WPL campaign, where she played for the UP Warriorz. The 21-year-old would go on to finish the WPL 2025 campaign with six wickets in eight matches. Kranti made her WODI debut in the final of the Tri-Series on May 11, 2025, against Sri Lanka. In May 2025, she was named in the ODI and T20I squad for the series against England.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
NZ vs SA Live Score, T20I Tri-Series 2025: New Zealand wins toss, elects to bowl; Milne removes skipper van der Dussen
Chennai Hello and welcome to Sportstar's live coverage of the T20I Tri-Series 2025 match between New Zealand and South Africa, held at Harare Sports Club. NZ vs SA—Playing XI New Zealand: Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Zakary Foulkes, Will O'Rourke, Jacob Duffy. South Africa: Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen (c), Rubin Hermann, Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Andile Simelane, Nqabayomzi Peter, Kwena Maphaka, Gerald Coetzee, Senuran Muthusamy NZ vs SA—Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl. NZ vs SA—Preview New Zealand and South Africa will face off in the fifth match of the ongoing T20I Tri-Series at the Harare Sports Club on Tuesday. Both teams have qualified for the final after Zimbabwe—the host—lost its third consecutive match of the series. With both the Kiwis and Proteas securing their spot in the summit clash, Tuesday's match will serve as preparation. In the first round of matches in the ongoing Tri-Series, New Zealand had beaten South Africa by 21 runs thanks to Tim Robinson and Bevon Jacobs' unbeaten 103-run partnership for the sixth wicket. With the ball, pacers Matt Henry and Jacob Duffy had picked three wickets each to cap off a clinical performance by the Kiwis. NZ vs SA—When and where to watch The T20I Tri-Series match between New Zealand and South Africa will not be televised live in India. However, the match will be available for live streaming on the FanCode app and website from 4:30 PM IST. NZ vs SA—The squads New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, James Neesham, Mitchell Hay (wk). South Africa: Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen (c), Rubin Hermann, Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Gerald Coetzee, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger, Andile Simelane, Nqabayomzi Peter.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
NZ vs SA Live Streaming Info, T20I Tri-Series 2025: When and where to watch New Zealand vs South Africa; full squads
New Zealand and South Africa will face off in the fifth match of the ongoing T20I Tri-Series at the Harare Sports Club on Tuesday. Both teams have qualified for the final after Zimbabwe—the host—lost its third consecutive match of the series. With both the Kiwis and Proteas securing their spot in the summit clash, Tuesday's match will serve as preparation. In the first round of matches in the ongoing Tri-Series, New Zealand had beaten South Africa by 21 runs thanks to Tim Robinson and Bevon Jacobs' unbeaten 103-run partnership for the sixth wicket. With the ball, pacers Matt Henry and Jacob Duffy had picked three wickets each to cap off a clinical performance by the Kiwis. NZ vs SA T20I Tri-Series 2025 - Match Details When will the fifth match of the T20 Tri-Series between New Zealand and South Africa take place? The fifth match of the T20 Tri-Series between New Zealand and South Africa will be held on Tuesday, July 22. Where will the fifth match of the T20 Tri-Series between New Zealand and South Africa take place? The fifth match of the T20 Tri-Series between New Zealand and South Africa will be played at Harare Sports Club. At what time will the fifth match of the T20 Tri-Series between New Zealand and South Africa start? The fifth match of the T20 Tri-Series between New Zealand and South Africa will begin at 4:30 PM IST. At what time will the toss for the fifth match of the T20 Tri-Series between New Zealand and South Africa take place? The toss for the fifth match of the T20 Tri-Series between New Zealand and South Africa will happen at 4 PM IST. Where to watch the live telecast of the fifth match of the T20 Tri-Series between New Zealand and South Africa in India? The fifth match of the T20 Tri-Series between New Zealand and South Africa will not be televised live on any TV channel in India. Where to watch the live stream of the fifth match of the T20 Tri-Series between New Zealand and South Africa in India? The fifth match of the T20 Tri-Series between New Zealand and South Africa will be streamed live on the FanCode app and website in India. The squads New Zealand: Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, James Neesham, William ORourke, Mitchell Hay, Tim Robinson, Zakary Foulkes. South Africa: Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen (c), Rubin Hermann, Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Andile Simelane, Nqabayomzi Peter, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi, Senuran Muthusamy, Gerald Coetzee, Kwena Maphaka
