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Here are the list of players that will be featuring in the upcoming edition of the CSA T20 Challenge scheduled to begin from 27 September to 27 October . The opening match will be played between Lions and Titans on September 27 at Johannesburg.
The 8 teams that are participating in this event are AET Tuskers, Dolphins, DP World Lions, North West Dragons, Rocks, Titans, Western Province & Warriors. Continue reading “List of CSA T20 Challenge 2024 Squads”
Cricket South Africa have released the fixtures for the upcoming edition of the CSA T20 Challenge scheduled to begin from 27 September to 27 October. Continue reading “CSA T20 Challenge 2024 Schedule & List of Fixtures”
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This was also a test that had a one day break for the Sri Lankan elections.
SL vs Black Caps cricket team match timeline first test September 2024
Day 1 Timeline (SL 302/7)
Sri Lanka win toss and decide to bat first
Kamindu Mendis scores 114 and his century partnership with Kusal Mendis helps Sri Lanka cross 300
Day 2 Timeline SL vs NZ 1st Test (SL 305 all out; NZ 255/4)
Will O’Rourke claims 5fer as SL are bowled out for 305 after being 302/6 at one stage
Half-centuries from Tom Latham and Kane Williamson see Black Caps reach 255/4.
Day 3 Timeline Sri Lanka vs Black Caps test (SL 305 all out & 237/4; NZ 340 all out)
Ramesh Mendis and Prabhat Jayasuriya reduce NZ to 340, giving them a 35-run lead.
Karunaratne and Chandimal half-centuries put SL in strong position at 237/4
Day 4 timeline SL vs NZ 1st test (SL 305 and 309 all out; NZ 340 all out and 207/8)
SL collapse from 286/5 to 309 as Ajaz Patel takes 6 wickets
Sri Lankans take wickets at regular intervals; Ravindra only NZ hope as they finish at 207/8, still needing 68
Day 5 Timeline SL vs Black Caps test match (SL 305 and 309 all out; NZ 340 and 211 out)
Jayasuriya traps Ravindra LBW on 9th ball of day; ending slim Black Caps hopes
Jayasuriya Follows up with O’Rourke wicket as NZ are bowled out for 211 Continue reading “1st Test- Sri Lanka vs New Zealand cricket team 2024 match timeline & scorecard”
Here are the fixtures for the upcoming edition of the Women’s National Cricket League scheduled to be held from September 24 to March 2, 2025.
The teams featuring are Western Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland, South Australia, New South Wales & ACT Meteors. The opening match will be played between Western Australia and Tasmania Tigers on September 24 at Perth.
WNCL Fixtures 2024-25
24-Sep-24- Western Australia vs Tasmania Tigers, Perth, 19:30 IST, 2:00 AM GMT, Tasmania Won by 52 runs,
26-Sep-24- Western Australia v Tasmania Tigers, Perth, 19:30 IST, 2:00 AM GMT, Tas Women won by 1 wicket
27-Sep-24- Queensland Fire v New South Wales, Brisbane, 5:00 AM IST, 11:30 PM GMT, New South Wales Women won by 4 wickets
27 Sept- South Australia Scorpions v ACT Meteors, Adelaide, 6:00 AM IST, 12:30 AM GMT, South Australia won by 97 runs
29-Sep-24- Queensland Fire v New South Wales, Brisbane,5:00 AM IST, 11:30 PM GMT, New South Wales won by 2 wickets
29 Sep-24- South Australia Scorpions v ACT Meteors, Adelaide, 6:00 AM IST, 12:30 AM GMT, South Australia Scorpions won by 4 wickets
03-Oct-24- Queensland Fire v Western Australia, Brisbane, 5:00 AM IST,11:30 PM GMT, Queensland Fire won by 8 wickets
04-Oct-24- New South Wales v Victoria, Sydney, 5:00 AM IST, 11:30 PM GMT, VCT-W Won By 2 wickets
04 Oct-24-South Australia Scorpions v Tasmania Tigers, Brisbane, 6:00 AM IST,12:30 AM GMT, SAust Women won by 36 runs
05-Oct-24- Queensland Fire v Western Australia, Brisbane, 5:00 AM IST, 11:30 PM GMT, QUN-W Won By 46 runs
06-Oct-24- New South Wales v Victoria, Sydney, 4:30 AM IST,11:00 PM GMT, VCT-W Won By 29 runs
06-Oct-24-South Australia Scorpions v Tasmania Tigers, Adelaide,5:00 AM IST,12:00 AM GMT, SAU-W Won By 40 runs
14-Dec-24- Tasmania Tigers v New South Wales, Hobart, 4:30 AM IST, 11:00 PM GMT
16-Dec-24- Tasmania Tigers v New South Wales, Hobart, 4:30 AM IST,11:00 PM GMT
20-Dec-24- ACT Meteors v Queensland Fire, Canberra,4:30 AM IST, 11:00 PM GMT
Victoria v South Australia Scorpions, Melbourne 4:30 AM IST, 11:00 PM GMT
22-Dec-24- ACT Meteors v Queensland Fire, Canberra,4:30 AM IST, 11:00 PM GMT
Victoria v South Australia Scorpions, Melbourne, 4:30 AM IST, 11:00 PM GMT
12-Jan-25- ACT Meteors v Victoria, Canberra, 4:30 AM IST, 11:00 PM GMT
Queensland Fire v Tasmania Tigers, Brisbane, 5:00 AM IST, 11:30 PM GMT
Western Australia v New South Wales, Perth, 7:30 AM IST, 2:00 AM GMT
14-Jan-25- ACT Meteors v Victoria, Canberra, 4:30 AM IST, 11:00 PM GMT
Queensland Fire v Tasmania Tigers, Brisbane, 5:00 AM IST, 11:30 PM GMT
Western Australia v New South Wales, Perth, 7:30 AM IST, 2:00 AM GMT
27-Jan-25- Victoria v Western Australia, Melbourne, 4:30 AM IST, 11:00 PM GMT
28-Jan-25- South Australia Scorpions v Queensland Fire, Adelaide, 5:00 AM IST, 11:30 PM GMT
29-Jan-25- Victoria v Western Australia, Melbourne, 4:30 AM IST, 11:00 PM GMT
30-Jan-25- Tasmania Tigers v ACT Meteors, Hobart, 4:30 AM IST, 11:00 PM GMT
South Australia Scorpions v Queensland Fire, Adelaide, 5:00 AM IST, 11:30 PM GMT
01-Feb-25- Tasmania Tigers v ACT Meteors, Hobart, 4:30 AM IST, 11:00 PM GMT
07-Feb-25- New South Wales v South Australia Scorpions, Sydney, 4:30 AM IST, 11:00 PM GMT
ACT Meteors v Western Australia Solar Park, Canberra, 4:30 AM, 11:00 PM GMT
Victoria v Queensland Fire, Melbourne, 4:30 AM IST, 11:00 PM GMT
09-Feb-25- New South Wales v South Australia Scorpions, Sydney 4:30 AM IST,11:00 PM GMT
ACT Meteors v Western Australia Solar Park, Canberra, 4:30 AM IST, 11:00 PM GMT
Victoria v Queensland Fire, Melbourne, 4:30 AM IST, 11:00 PM GMT
19-Feb-25- New South Wales v ACT Meteors, Sydney, 4:30 AM IST, 11:00 PM GMT
Tasmania Tigers v Victoria, Hobart, 4:30 AM IST, 11:00 PM GMT
Western Australia v South Australia Scorpions, Perth, 7:30 AM IST, 2:00 AM GMT
21-Feb-25- New South Wales v ACT Meteors, Sydney, 4:30 AM IST, 11:00 PM GMT
Western Australia v South Australia Scorpions, Perth, 7:30 AM IST, 2:00 AM GMT
Tasmania Tigers v Victoria, Hobart,:830 AM IST, 3:00 AM GMT
02-Mar-25- Final, 4:30 AM IST, 11:00 PM GMT
Here are the list of players that will be featuring in the Australia Women’ domestic national league scheduled to be played from September 24 to March 2, 2025.
The event will kick off with Western Australia taking on Tasmania at WACA Ground, Perth on 24 September. Continue reading “List of Women’s National Cricket League 2024-25 Squads | WNCL 2024-25”
After being outplayed in the first two ODI’s, South Africa avoided a whitewash as they beat Afghanistan by seven wickets in the third and final One Day International in Sharjah.
Afghanistan national cricket vs South Africa third ODI timeline
Afghanistan win toss & bat first; 3 changes for Afg, with Abdul Malik on debut & Rashid and Fazalhaq Farooqi both not playing.
South Africa make one change, with all-rounder Phehlukwayo brought it for left-armer Nandre Burger.
Three run-outs hurt Afghanistan innings (Rahmat Shah, skipper Shahidi and Ikram Alikhil)
Gurbaz gets 89 before falling to Phehlukwayo
Ghazanfar only other major contribution with 31; Gurbaz + Ghazanfar together score 120 (71%) of Afg runs
Afghanistan all out for 169 (34 overs)
South Africa cricket team batting innings (chase) timeline
De Zorzi, Bavuma and Hendricks all get starts but fail to kick on
SA 80/3 when Markram and Stubbs come together
Fareed Ahmad pick of Afg bowlers, but without Rashid and Farooqi, Afg bowling not as threatening.
Markram hits three sixes in unbeaten 69; guides SA home
SA 170/3 in 33 overs. Continue reading “3rd ODI 22 September 2024- Afghanistan national cricket team vs South Africa match timeline & scorecard”