USA claimed a 13-run upset victory over New Zealand on the opening day of warm-up matches ahead of the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup. Fifteen of the 16 nations who will compete in Malaysia got invaluable exposure to local conditions ahead of the tournament proper getting underway on Saturday. USA upstaged 2023 semi-finalists New
South Africa’s Karabo Meso is four years ahead of schedule in her rise through the cricketing ranks. The wicketkeeper-batter from Soweto was one of the stars born at the inaugural ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in 2023. Then 15 years old, and the youngest member of the host nation’s squad, Meso repeated the same
Teams with a point to prove make up Group D of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025. Australia One of the returning semi-finalists, Australia had to regroup after a three-run loss to England in the last four in 2023. Five players who played in the inaugural tournament are returning, including Maggie Clark, who
Group A of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup sees hosts Malaysia and reigning champions India joined by Sri Lanka and West Indies in Pandamaran, with the Bayeumas Oval playing host to all matches. Malaysia Hosts Malaysia are making their debut at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup. After missing out on qualification
Shafali Verma has hailed the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup as the perfect breeding ground for the next generation of stars. The superstar batter Verma captained India to victory in the inaugural staging of the tournament in South Africa in January 2023. Verma led from the front, scoring 172 runs across the competition and
The start of 2025 sees the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup take place in Malaysia, with 16 teams set to battle it out to become champions. The second edition of the tournament gets underway on 18 January, with the final taking place on 2 February, but the journey has been going on for far
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 was a landmark event for women’s cricket, drawing 91,030 fans during the tournament, an impressive 30% increase from the previous edition. The thrilling final between New Zealand and South Africa at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday saw 21,457 fans in attendance, a remarkable 68% increase from the
Cricket South Africa Director of Cricket, Enoch Nkwe, has lauded the Proteas Women’s team upon their return from the World Cup and hopes their achievements will inspire the next generation to pick up the sport. The runners-up in the recently concluded 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, South Africa Women, touched down at OR Tambo
Players from seven teams have been included in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Team of the Tournament. Champions New Zealand and runners-up South Africa are represented by three players apiece (including the 12th player) while stars from England, India, the West Indies, Bangladesh and Australia are also selected. Amelia Kerr, who picked up
Amelia Kerr shone with bat and ball as New Zealand beat South Africa by 32 runs to win the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time. Kerr top-scored with 43 as the White Ferns posted an imposing 158 for five in Dubai, combining with Brooke Halliday (38) to help her side to the
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