Smriti Mandhana and Shefali Verma made a brilliant start in the only Test against South Africa, both the openers scored centuries
For the Indian women’s team against South Africa, both openers Smriti Mandhana and Shefali Verma batted brilliantly and scored important centuries. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma (Pic Source-X) Currently, the Indian women’s team is playing a one-off Test match against South Africa at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. In this match, the Indian women’s team won the toss and decided to bat first. Against South Africa, both the openers Smriti Mandhana and Shefali Verma batted brilliantly and scored important centuries. Both these batsmen did not spare any bowler of South Africa and continuously attacked everyone. Let us tell you, before this only Test, a three-match ODI series was played between the Indian women’s team and South Africa, which the hosts won 3-0. Smriti Mandhana batted very well in the ODI series, scoring 343 runs in three innings at an average of 114.33, including two centuries. Smriti Mandhana continued her form in the only Test against South Africa and scored another century for India. Apart from Smriti Mandhana, Shefali Verma has also batted very well and scored a brilliant century for her team. Due to the centuries of these two, India has taken the lead in the first day of play itself. The Indian women’s team would definitely like to win this one-off Test as well So far in this tour, South African bowlers have bowled very poorly and the Indian batsmen have constantly put pressure on them. Currently, the Indian team is ahead in the only Test as well and if South Africa has to make a comeback in it, then they will have to take wickets of the Indian team at regular intervals from here. However, it will not be so easy for the South African women’s team. Talking about Smriti Mandhana, she played a brilliant innings of 149 runs in 161 balls with the help of 27 fours and a six against South Africa in the first innings of this only Test. Not only this, the experienced batsman also made a brilliant partnership of 292 runs for the first wicket with Shefali Verma. After this one-off Test, a three-match T20 series is also to be played between these two teams, which is starting from July 5. All these three T20 matches will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. 5 Australian players who scored half-century in their debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped IPL 2024: 5 players who hit the most sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of IPL 5 fastest bowlers in IPL history Who are the head coaches of all 10 teams in IPL 2024? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are wreaking havoc in SRH 4 players who have played more than 500 T20 matches MS Dhoni: Dhoni’s amazing record as CSK captain Which teams changed their captains before the start of IPL 2024
T20 World Cup 2024: Final, IND vs SA Match Prediction: Who will win the match between India vs South Africa?
India and South Africa will face each other in the final match of T20 World Cup 2024. IND vs SA (Photo Source: X/Twitter) IND vs SA Match Preview: T20 World Cup 2024 final match India And South Africa The match will be played between India and England on 29 June in Barbados. India made it to the finals by defeating England by 68 runs in the semi-finals. Batting first, the team scored 171 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. Captain Rohit Sharma played the highest innings of 57 runs. Defending champion England was all out for 103 runs in 16.4 overs while chasing the target. Akshar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav took the maximum 3-3 wickets. South Africa reached the finals after defeating Afghanistan by 9 wickets in the semi-finals. In the match, Afghanistan, batting first, was all out for 56 runs in 11.5 overs. Marco Jensen and Tabrez Shamsi took the maximum of 3-3 wickets. The African team chased the target in just 8.5 overs. Both India and South Africa have remained undefeated in the tournament so far. Both teams will be seen playing their best game to win the trophy. IND vs SA Match Details (Match Information): Head to Head Records: Pitch Report: There is a tough competition between bat and ball on the pitch of Barbados Stadium. Fast bowlers get good bounce and swing here. To play a big innings on this ground, batsmen will have to spend time on the crease. As the game progresses, spinners will start getting help here. After winning the toss on this pitch, the captain can decide to bat first. Probable Playing XIs: India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jensen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi Probable Best Batter of the Match (Probable Best Batter)- Indian captain Rohit Sharma scored 57 runs in 39 balls with the help of 6 fours and 2 sixes against England in the semi-final match. He can bat brilliantly in the final as well. Probable Best Bowler of the Match- Jasprit Bumrah took two wickets for 12 runs in 2.4 overs against England in the semi-finals. He can bowl brilliantly against South Africa in the final. IND vs SA Today’s Match Prediction: India will win today’s match Scenario 1 India won the toss and chose to bat Powerplay score- 40-50 First innings score- 180-190 India registered a win Scenario 2 South Africa won the toss and chose to bat Powerplay Score- 25-35 First innings score- 140-150 India registered a win
SA vs AFG: Dale Steyn cried bitterly after South Africa reached the T20 World Cup final, watch the video yourself
South Africa has made it to the finals by defeating Afghanistan by 9 wickets. Dale Steyn (Image Credit- Twitter X) South Africa vs Afghanistan, Semi Final 1: The first semi-final match of the ongoing T20 World Cup was played between South Africa and Afghanistan today on 27 June. Let us tell you that in this match, the Proteas defeated Afghanistan by 9 wickets and made it to the T20 World Cup final for the first time. So today was a historic day in South African cricket history. Also, as soon as South Africa made it to the finals of the ongoing T20 World Cup, most of the team players were seen getting emotional. On the other hand, after this victory of the South African cricket team, the eyes of former player and legendary fast bowler Dale Steyn also became moist, and he was seen crying at this special moment, the video of which is rapidly going viral on social media. Also, fans are seen reacting rapidly to this video of Steyn. Watch this viral video of Dale Steyn If we give you information about the first semi-final match of the ongoing T20 World Cup, then in this match played at Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad, the Afghan team won the toss and decided to bat first, which proved to be completely wrong for them. Afghanistan was all out for just 56 runs in 11.5 overs in front of South Africa’s superb bowling. Marco Jansen and Tabrez Shamsi took 3-3 wickets for the Proteas team, while Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Norkhia got 2-2 wickets. After this, South Africa easily achieved the target of 57 runs given by Afghanistan by losing only 1 wicket in 8.5 overs. Dale Steyn turns 41 Also, if we give you information about Dale Steyn, the former legendary cricketer is celebrating his 41st birthday on 27 June. So on this special occasion, the cricket world was also seen wishing him a lot of good wishes. The best birthday gift for Dale Steyn from South Africa’s men’s team 🎂 pic.twitter.com/tOAlhZdohk — CricTracker (@Cricketracker) June 27, 2024
T20 World Cup 2024: Semi-final-1, SA vs AFG Match Prediction: Who will win the match between South Africa vs Afghanistan?
The first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024 will be played between South Africa and Afghanistan. SA vs AFG (Photo Source: X/Twitter) SA vs AFG Match Preview: First semi-final match of T20 World Cup 2024 South Africa And Afghanistan The match will be played in Trinidad between 2015 and 2016. The African team has remained undefeated in the tournament so far. The team finished first in the Super-8 Round Group-2 points table with 6 points and three wins in 3 matches. The team had secured a place in the semi-finals by defeating host West Indies by 3 wickets in the last match. Afghanistan’s ongoing tournament has been excellent so far. The team has made it to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup for the first time by defeating teams like Australia and Bangladesh in the Super-8 round. The team would now like to win the title by maintaining its excellent performance. SA vs AFG Match Details (Match Information): Head to Head Records: Pitch Report: The match between South Africa and Afghanistan will be played at Brian Lara Stadium, Trinidad. The average score of the first innings here has been 161 runs. The pitch has helped all three batsmen, spinners and pacers. Probable Playing XIs: South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (captain), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (captain), Karim Janat, Nangelia Kharote, Noor Ahmed, Naveen Ul Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi Probable Best Batter of the Match (Probable Best Batter)- Afghanistan batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz is playing brilliantly in the tournament. He is the highest run scorer with 281 runs in 7 matches. In the last match against Bangladesh, he scored 43 runs in 55 balls. He can also play brilliantly against South Africa. Probable Best Bowler of the Match- Rashid Khan took 4 wickets for 23 runs in 4 overs in the last match. He can bowl brilliantly in the semi-final match against South Africa. SA vs AFG Today’s Match Prediction: Afghanistan will win today’s match Scenario 1 Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat Powerplay score- 30-40 First innings score- 145-155 Afghanistan registered a win Scenario 2 South Africa won the toss and chose to bat Powerplay Score- 25-35 First innings score- 140-150 Afghanistan registered a win
South Africa vs Afghanistan head to head records: Who has the upper hand in T20 World Cup? See the statistics
South Africa vs Afghanistan Head to Head in T20: This year’s T20 World Cup has now reached its final stage. Out of the 20 teams that played the Super 8 matches, the top-4 teams have now been decided, who are ready to register their name on the World Cup. There are now 4 contenders for the title in the T20 World Cup, India and Afghanistan in the first group while England and South Africa in the second group have reached the semi-finals. The first semi-final match of the T20 World Cup will be played between South Africa and Afghanistan (SA vs AFG) on 27 June at 6 am. Talking about the performance of both the teams in the tournament this year, South Africa has not lost a single match in the group stage matches and Super-8 matches. On the other hand, the Afghanistan team is in a very good form this year. They have made it to the semi-finals by defeating Australia and Bangladesh in the Super 8. The most exciting thing is that they knocked out the Kangaroo team which was a strong contender to win the tournament. In such a situation, the match of Semi-final 1 between these two teams (SA vs AFG) is going to be very explosive and high voltage. Let’s know about the Head to Head record between South Africa and Afghanistan- South Africa and Afghanistan have faced each other in 2 matches in T20. Out of these 2 matches, South Africa has won 2 while Afghanistan has not won a single match. SA vs AFG Head to Head in T20 World Cup Let us tell you that the 2 T20 International matches played between South Africa and Afghanistan are from the T20 World Cup. Not a single bilateral series has been played between these two teams. In the year 2010, both the teams faced each other in which South Africa won by 59 runs. At the same time, the second time South Africa and Afghanistan came face to face was in the year 2016, which South Africa won by 37 runs. Matches played 2 south africa won 2 Afghanistan won 0 Draw 0 No results 0
South Africa created history in the history of T20 World Cup, even big teams like India could not achieve this feat
South Africa created history by becoming the team with the most wins in a single edition of the ICC T20 World Cup. WI vs SA (Photo Source: Getty Images) South Africa (SA) has entered the semi-finals by defeating host West Indies by 3 wickets in its last match of Super 8. South Africa and England have reached the semi-finals from Super 8 Group 2. With this, South Africa has written a big record in the history of T20 World Cup. With this victory, South Africa created history by becoming the team winning the most matches in a single edition of the ICC T20 World Cup. Before South Africa, Sri Lanka and Australia jointly held the record for winning the most matches in a single edition of the T20 World Cup. Australia won 6 matches each in 2010 and 2021, due to which they have made their name in this list twice. At the same time, Sri Lanka won 6 matches in the 2009 T20 World Cup. Most matches won in a T20 WC edition 7 – South Africa (2024)6 – Sri Lanka (2009)6 – Australia (2010)6 – Australia (2021) During the T20 World Cup 2024, South Africa defeated Sri Lanka, Netherlands, Bangladesh and Nepal in their Group D league matches. After that, they achieved this feat by defeating USA, England, and West Indies in the 3 matches played in the Super 8. South Africa is known as “Choker”, but this 7-match streak of theirs has shut everyone’s mouth. Won the match against West Indies in big style In the rain-interrupted match, West Indies could score only 135 runs on a difficult pitch. South Africa also panicked while chasing this small target. But the South African batsmen played with patience in the tense situation. Due to rain, the match was played for 17 overs. South Africa needed 5 runs in the last over. Marco Johnson hit a six off Obed McCoy to seal the team’s victory.
England or South Africa? Who will India face in the semi-finals of T20 World Cup 2024, know here
Team India (Photo Source: Getty Images) Team India has remained undefeated in the T20 World Cup 2024 so far. India has not lost a single match in this tournament so far, despite this the team has not been able to secure its place in the semi-finals. The team has not yet reached the semi-finals from Group 1. At the same time, England and South Africa have made their place in the semi-finals from Group 2. If we look at the latest situation of Group 1, then it is almost certain that Team India will reach the semi-finals. In such a situation, there is a question in everyone’s mind that if Team India reaches the top 4, then who will they face there. Who will they face between England and South Africa. So let us tell you the complete equation of the semi-finals. As per the format of the 2024 T20 World Cup, the winner of Group 1 will face the runner-up of the other group in the semi-finals. Hence, India’s opponent in the semi-finals will be decided based on the results of the last two matches of the Super Eight round – India vs Australia and Afghanistan vs Bangladesh. India vs England: Looking at the above mentioned India semi-final qualification scenarios, it is highly likely that Team India will top Group 1 and take on England on June 27 at the Providence Stadium in Georgetown, Guyana. India lost to England in the 2022 edition of the T20 World Cup semi-final. So far, India and England have won two out of four matches in the T20 World Cup. India vs South Africa: For this match to take place, India need to finish second in Group 1, which will only be possible if Australia beat India by a big margin to drop their net run rate while Bangladesh beat Afghanistan in their final Super Eight match. it scenarios This will give India a chance to reach the semi-finals as the second-placed team after Australia, who will later face England in the semi-finals. India have a 4-2 head-to-head record against South Africa in the T20 World Cup. However, they lost their last encounter in Perth in 2022.
West Indies or South Africa, who will qualify for the Semi Final? Read the Qualification Scenario
WI vs SA (Photo Source: X/Twitter) T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8, Group 2 Qualification Scenario: The race for the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2024 has become very exciting. England has qualified for the semi-finals from Group 2 of the Super 8. England is in first place with 4 points and a better run rate after winning 2 out of 3 matches. On the other hand, South Africa is in second place after winning 2 out of 2 matches, however, due to low run rate, their hopes of qualifying are in jeopardy. On the other hand, West Indies team has won 1 out of 2 matches and USA team has been eliminated from the tournament after losing all its three matches. How will West Indies and South Africa qualify for the T20 World Cup semi-finals? Super 8 Group 2 Points Table Super 8 Group 2 Matches played Won Lost Points NRR (Net Run Rate) England (Q) 3 2 1 4 1.992 south africa 2 2 0 4 0.625 West Indies 2 1 1 2 1.814 united states 3 0 3 0 -3.906 West Indies vs South Africa match will be decisive How will West Indies and South Africa qualify for the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup? Let us tell you that the last match of Group 2 of Super 8 will be played between West Indies and South Africa. The team winning this match will qualify for the semi-finals of the tournament. But….. It is not only important to win the match, along with that the teams will also have to do some maths. So let’s know the qualification scenario of both the teams- West Indies Semi-Final Qualification Scenario Explained England’s win has caused some upheaval in the points table. The host team West Indies is sitting with a run rate of +1.814 which is better than South Africa. This means West Indies only need a win against South Africa to ensure qualification. In such a situation, all the teams will have 4-4 points. At the same time, West Indies needs to win by 49+ runs to top the group. South Africa Semi-Final Qualification Scenario Explained South Africa may have won both their matches but with their NRR of 0.625, they have shot themselves in the foot. South Africa still need a win against the West Indies on June 24 to confirm qualification. If West Indies defeat South Africa, the Aiden Makram-led side will be knocked out of the tournament.
IND-W vs SA-W: India beat South Africa by 6 wickets in the third ODI and won the series 3-0
The Indian women’s team chased the target of 216 runs against South Africa in just 40.4 overs Indian Women Team (Photo Source: X/Twitter) IND-W vs SA-W, 3rd ODII: The last match of the three-match ODI series between India Women and South Africa Women was played on 23 June at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first and scored 215 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. In reply, India chased the target in just 40.4 overs and won by 6 wickets. After this victory, the team has won the three-match ODI series 3-0. IND-W vs SA-W: Captain Laura Wolvaardt played a brilliant innings for South Africa Batting first against India, South Africa women’s team got a great start. Laura Wolvaardt and Tajmin Brits shared a 102-run partnership for the first wicket. Captain Laura Wolvaardt scored 61 runs in 57 balls with the help of 7 fours. She was out in the 20th over against Arundhati Reddy. Tajmin Brits, on the other hand, was run out by Shreyanka Patil in the 21st over after scoring 38 runs in 66 balls. After the dismissal of these two batsmen, no other big partnership was seen. Nadine de Klerk scored 26 and Mieke de Ridder scored an unbeaten 26. For India, Anrudati Reddy and Deepti Sharma took 2-2 wickets each. Shreyanka Patil and Pooja Vastrakar took 1-1 wickets each. Smriti Mandhana missed the century IND-W vs SA-W: While chasing the target, India suffered the first setback in the 12th over. Shefali Verma (25) lost her wicket against Tumi Sekhukhune. Priya Punia and Smriti Mandhana then shared a 62-run partnership for the second wicket. Priya Punia scored 28 runs in 40 balls. Smriti Mandhana still had a chance to score another century today, but she was dismissed in the 31st over. Nonkululeko became Mlaba’s victim. Smriti scored 90 runs in 83 balls with the help of 11 fours. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur scored 42 runs in 48 balls. Jemima Rodriguez scored 19 runs and Richa Ghosh played an unbeaten innings of 9 runs to give the team victory. For South Africa Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune and Nonkululeko Mlaba took 1 wicket each.