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Women’s T20I World Cup Indian Squad Announced-Harmanpreet Kaur Leads

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Womens T20 World cup

As the ICC women’s World cup set to start from February 21 in Australia, India announced the squad.

India faces quadruple champion Aussies as kick start

Indian women team kick start their World cup match by facing the 4 times champions Australia, to whome India lose the Tri series trophy. Though India lose tri-series trophy it expose the players to play in Australian ground that set base for the T20I world cup.

As in the Tri-series Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the 15-member India squad at the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup while the left-handed opener Smriti Mandhana has been appointed as the vice-captain of the side.

Indian women's team
Indian women’s team

Verma drafted “in”

The 15 year old Shafali Verma who shined in Australia women’s Tri-series has made her slot in the World cup squad which will also mark her first appearance in an ICC event. The Bengal batter Richa Ghosh, who impressed in the recently concluded Women’s T20 Challenger Trophy in India, also dragged into the squad. Jemimah Rodrigues who was a part of the previous edition of the T20 World Cup in 2018 and featured in five matches get part in squad.

Participants in Women’s World cup 

Australia, India, West Indies, Thailand, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, England, South Africa, Bangladesh and Pakistan – will feature in the seventh edition of the marquee event at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Group A consist of hosts”Australia”, New Zealand, Sri Lanka,India and Bangladesh.

Group B consist of England, South Africa, West Indies, Pakistan and Thailand.

Clash in practice 

The Indian women’s team are scheduled to play two warm-up clashes against Pakistan (February 16) and West Indies (February 18) before the World cup.

Squad

Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodriguez, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Veda Krishnamurthy, Richa Ghosh, Tania Bhatia, Poonam Yadav, Radha Yadav, Rajeshwari Gaikwad, Shikha Pandey, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy.

The complete schedule of India matches:

February 21: India vs Australia (1: 30 p.m) at Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney

February 24: India vs Bangladesh (4: 30 p.m) at W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth

February 27: India vs New Zealand  (8:30 a.m) at Junction Oval, Melbourne

February 29: India vs Sri Lanka (1:30 p.m) at Junction Oval, Melbourne

March 5: Semifinal 1 (8:30 a.m) and Semifinal 2 (1:30 p.m) at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

March 8: Final (1:30 p.m) at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

BCCI to take action on U19 Players For Ugly scenario?-Kapil Dev Suggest

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The final match between India and Bangladesh in U19 2020 didn’t end as expected. As the young players are out of their emotions and starts clash in the ground that creates an ugly scenario. After the U19 finals clash Legendary Kapil Dev comment the incident as “horrible”, saying cricket is no more a “gentleman’s game”. Kapil Dev who lead the Indian team that won the 1983 world cup comment on this incident and felt very bad for this.

ALSO READ : Maiden World Cup for Bangladesh, Young Champs lost their Sportsmanship – U19 World Cup 2020

Kapil Dev craved BCCI

The ICC took action against  players who primarily induced the arguments. Two from India-Akash Singh and Ravi Bishnoiand three from Bangladesh-Md Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain and Rakibul Hasan found guilty for breaching the Code of Conduct. Though ICC took actions on the players, Kapil Dev craved BCCI to take strong action on players to set an example.

Kapil Dev crave BCCI to take action
Kapil Dev crave BCCI to take action

ALSO READ : U19 World Cup:Three players from Bangladesh and Two from India found guility for the Ugly scenario in Finals

Kapil Dev’s emotion

Kapil Dev said “Who’s saying cricket is a gentleman’s game? It’s not the gentleman’s game, it was!”.

“What happened between those young people I think it was horrible. The cricket boards should take hard steps today so that tomorrow these type of mistakes do not happen,” included it in an event.

He added : “You lost the match, you have no right to go back to the ground and fight with anybody. Come back. You should give more blame to the captain, manager and the people who were sitting outside. Sometimes, if you are an 18-year-old boy, he doesn’t understand. But if you’re a manager, that’s your responsibility to take care of the situation”.

Captain’s view

The U19 Bangladesh captain Akbar Ali said, “As a youngster, it shouldn’t happen. In any position, in any manner, we have to show respect to the opponent, we should have respect for the game”.

The U19 India captain Priyam Garg said,”We were easy. We think it’s part and parcel of the game – you win some and you lose some. But their reaction was dirty. I think it shouldn’t have happened. But it’s okay”.

 

South Africa vs England T20I Match-2:Highlights

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South Africa vs England
South Africa vs England

Preview

After the South Africa’s trilling win in 1st T20I against England, South Africa steps into second T20I which is considered as series winning match for South Africa. England after the loss by one run, needs to win this match to stop South Africa from claiming their series win. Ngidi who plays a crusial role in the last over of 1st T20I paved the way towards the victory for South Africa.

Possible swap

South Africa may have a change for JJ Smuts who bowled one over of spin to Jason Roy  which cost 22 runs in the first match.

In case of England Tom Curran who gave 41 runs in 3 overs could be replaced by brother Sam who would offer a left-arm angle as well as some added strength to the batting.

Probable XI

South Africa : Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, JJ Smuts, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Beuran Hendricks, Dale Steyn, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi

England : Jason Roy, Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan, Joe Denly, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.

Player’s View

Eoin Morgan(England) : “It was a great game to play in because you get a feel for where guys are at, what skill level they can produce, and how their temperament is. So in terms of actually improving, I think it’s great for us”.

Temba Bavuma : “These type of wins, we want to be able to scrape them in the big events”.

Venue : Kingsmead, Durban.

Match starts at Friday 14 February, 2020. 18:00pm Local Time

Playing XI

South Africa  : Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock (c & wk), Rassie van der Dussen, JJ Smuts, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin, Beuran Hendricks, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi.

England : Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (wk), Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan (c), Joe Denly, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

Toss : South Africa won the toss and opt to bowl.

England’s 200

Roy and Buttler are at the crease Roy who aggressively played in 1st T20I set in strike who smashed a six in the first over from Fortuin. Ngidi in his first over uproot the Buttler’s wicket with his length ball that’s a good start from South Africa. But the dangerous man ROY is still in strike who joins hands with Jonny Bairstow. This duo added 52 runs for the second wicket down. Bairstow got bowled out for 35 from 17 that includes 2×4 3×6.

Moeen’s play

Roy lost his wicket to Shamsi and walked back to dressing room when he is 10 runs away for the half century. After Jason Roy’s wicket England struggled to make a partnership and lose wickets sequentially. All rounder Ben Strokes joins with Moeen Ali and sums up 50 runs for the next wicket where England scored 176 when Moeen Ali lose his wicket for 39 from 11 delivery. Stroke played aggressively and added 15 runs in Nigid’s last over. Thus England ended up with 204 runs in the allotted over.

De Kock’s aggressive strike

To win the match and to lead the series South Africa need to chase down the 204 target. With a surprise Bavuma to take strike against Moeen, with the captain at the non-striker’s end. Both played aggressively and scored 69 runs at the end of the power play. Bavuma retains his wicket through DRS when umpire signaled him out in Adil Rashid’s over. De Kock remains unstoppable and scored aggressively until he lose his wicket to Mark Wood. South Africa are left in the cold, High and dry an incredible knock by him. He deserved to be on the winning side today he scored 65 runs in 22 balls [4s-2 6s-8]. He script his name in top of the list of fastest fifty for South Africa in T20I’s.

dekock aggressive play
dekock aggressive play

Fastest fifty for South Africa in T20Is:

17 Quinton de Kock v ENG Durban 2020*
21 AB de Villiers v ENG Johannesburg 2016
21 Quinton de Kock v ENG Mumbai 2016
23 AB de Villiers v ENG Chittagong 2014

Jordan’s back to back wickets

South Africa starts losing wicket after their captain’s knock when all rounder Ben Stokes (right-arm fast medium) comes into the attack. As expected with a low full-toss outside off, he picked Miller’s wicket and left South Africa to concern. Though South Africa remains in safe side everything got upside down when Jordan plucked back to back wickets in 16th over. With a continuous yorker Jordan uproot the Smuts(13) and Phehlukwayo who gone for duck. In 17th over when Mark Wood released 19 runs added benefits for South Africa. Here comes the last over where South Africa is in need of 15 runs, Tom Curran in attack.

Tom Curran the Saviour

When Pretorius strike a six and four in back to back ball South Africa move close towards  the victory. But everything scatters when Tom Curran uprrot the Pretorius’s wicket, where there is still hope as only three required from the last ball. But Curran took the last ball as slower ball down leg and claimed the Fortuin wicket and saved England from the series loss. Tom Curran’s unbelievable bowling strategy make England to win by 2 runs and kept alive in the series.

Tom Currans
Tom Curran’s last over spell saved England

Narrowest defeats for SA in T20Is (runs):
1 run v IND, Colombo 2012
1 run v ENG, Jo’burg 2009
2 runs v ENG, Durban 2020*
5 runs v SL, Chattogram 2014

Narrowest victories for ENG in T20I (runs):
1 run v SA, Jo’burg 2009
2 runs v NZ, Hamilton 2018
2 runs v SA, Durban 2020*

Captain’s view

Quinton de Kock | South Africa : Great cricket played by both teams. They came out and fought till the end. They bowled really well at the death. I am sure the bowlers will come out and do better next time. Rassie thrives in such situations. He handled the pressure really well and happy for him. Disappointed that we didn’t get over the line.

Eoin Morgan | England captain : We would have liked to win both but we came out on the winning side today. The level of intensity was a considerable improvement in today’s game compared to East London. South Africa had the better of the batting conditions, the ball was skidding on, and our bowlers came up trumps. Quinny played extremely well, and the bowling performance was extremely good. Moeen was the standout with the bat, it was a match-winning innings looking at the way SA played and the way things turned out in the end. Jordan is one of our more experienced bowlers. He’s very calm and delivers when it matters, so he’s one you really want in your side. It’s a tough ground to bowl on and the wicket’s really good. About Tom Curran, it takes courage to bowl a gamble ball like the one out of the back of the hand, and a good catch by Rashid. This sets it up really well for the third game on Sunday.

Player of the match

Moeen Ali(England)

Batting : 39 from 11 balls(3×4,4×6)

Was nice to go out and middle a few. Tried to put pressure back on the bowlers. We bat deep and that helps. It has been a reason why he have been successful over the years. When you are playing well, you need to keep it simple. Was glad to contribute to an England win.

Moeen Ali player of the match
Moeen Ali player of the match

 

 

 

Ish Sodhi Plays Dual role for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2020

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Ish Sodhi in IPL 2020
Ish Sodhi in IPL 2020

Sodhi’s return to IPL with dual role to play

Sodhi(leg spinner) who played 8 IPL matches for Rajasthan Royals picked up 9 wickets with an economy of 6.69.  He was released by the Rajasthan Royals’s franchise before the IPL 2020 Auction but returns to Rajasthan Royals with a dual roles to do. The 27 year old spinner takes part in Rajasthan Royals as a spin consultant and also as operation executives in the upcoming IPL season.

Ish Sodhi
Ish Sodhi

              Innings         wickets

Test  :      31                 41

ODI  :      31                 40

T20I :      44                 53

                                              IPL   :       8                   9

Sodhi said : “I am delighted to be taking on this new challenge at Rajasthan Royals with this dual role. Having played for two seasons for the Royals, I have formed a great level of understanding with all the people involved with the franchise, and they have always been very supportive of me. Therefore, I did not have to think twice when this opportunity was offered to me by the Royals’ management. I love this franchise and want to help us win the IPL this year”.

“It is a fascinating opportunity for me, to be involved in the coaching staff at such a young age, while also supporting and learning about the operations of the business. I am very much looking forward to developing my coaching skills alongside Sairaj and learning from Jake on business operations”.

Zubin Bharucha-Director of team

Rajasthan Royals director of cricket  Zubin Bharucha said : “We are very happy to welcome back Ish to the Royals family in his new role. The induction of Ish in this dual role demonstrates the Royals’ commitment to recognise and reward young talent to develop into masters in their field of work. I congratulate Ish on his new stint and wish every cricket fan across the globe gets behind the team when Rajasthan Royals kicks off its new season this summer.”

 Shreyas Gopal’s Ex-team mate

All-rounder Shreyas Gopal welcomes Sodhi, who is a team mate in previous IPL matches said : “I am so excited that Ish is joining the Royals’ support staff this year. I love chatting to him in the nets about the strategy for upcoming matches, developing new deliveries and learning from his international experiences. I think him and Sairaj will be a great combination for me and the other spinners this year. Ish has actually already been a great mentor to me and really helps my preparation for matches. He is such a good guy to have in the camp, so I’m delighted he is coming back”.

U19 World Cup Jaiswal’s “Player of the tournament trophy breaks into two pieces”

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U19 World cup 2020 New Zealand vs Bangladesh
U19 World cup 2020 New Zealand vs Bangladesh

In World cup finals India lost their trophy to Bangladesh. After the winning the young champs of both the team get into ugly clash. Though Bangladesh captain Akbar Ali apologize for the actions from his team,five players have been found guilty for breaching ICC Code Of Conduct.

ICC’s sanction of suspension points

ICC’s sanction of suspension points : Md Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain and Rakibul Hasan from Bangladesh were found guilty of breaching Article 2.21. Two from India respectively Akash Singh and Ravi Bishnoi(leading wicket taker of the tournament) were charged for breaching Article 2.5.

The raising star Jaiswal who registered his name into record book by exhibiting consistent performance in the whole tournament receives the player of the tournament award. Jaiswal scored 400 runs in six innings that includes a century and four half century.

U19 worldcup India vs Bangladesh player of the tournament
U19 worldcup India vs Bangladesh player of the tournament received by Yashasvi Jaiswal

Trophy into two pieces

When Jaiswal came back from South Africa he found trophy was lying in the table as broken into two pieces. The 18 year old Jaiswal was not upset on seeing the broken trophy which the most player would preserve for the entire life. Jaiswal’s coach Jwala Singh stated that the teenager doesn’t care about trophies and his main objective is to only score runs.

Jaiswal’s coach said : “This isn’t the first time! He cares more about runs, doesn’t fuss too much about trophies”.

Jaiswal said : “I played a bad shot, it wasn’t needed at that time. The ball came much faster than I expected. I had got a slower ball just before that,” he added “I was a bit nervous and he told me that I am doing well, and just take time in the middle. But it didn’t go our way. Nothing has changed for me, of course, it would have been great if we had won it but it’s not the end of the world”.

RCB Fans and Players react as ‘Posts disappear in Social Media’-Virat Kohli too!

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RCB name change update

Fans Flustered

Royal Challengers Banglore(RCB) led by Virat Kohli has a huge fan base in-spite of their performance in IPL. Recently RCB have removed their profile pictures and also various posts from social media accounts. At first fan thought the page may get hacked until the remaining social medias also shows the same. That leads fan to fluster as they haven’t gave any updates previously regarding this.

RCB Players too get shocked

Not only fans comment on this, very own RCB players including Virat Kohli tweet that “Posts disappear and the captain isn’t informed” that makes fans to get puzzled as they are out of the new updates. Not only Kohli, earlier  AB de Villiers and Yuzvendra Chahal too express their excitement for the updates

Virat kohli unaware of RCB update
Virat kohli unaware of RCB update

Yuzvendra Chahal  : “Arey @rcbtweets, what googly is this? Where did your profile pic and Instagram posts go?” Chahal tweeted on his way back from New Zealand.

AB de Villiers  : “Folks at @rcbtweets, what’s happened to our social media accounts? ?? I hope it’s just a strategy break. ????” de Villiers wrote

New Partner- Muthoot Fincorp

The famous photo sharing platform Instagram shows ‘nil’ posts as they have deleted photos in that. This calamity day comes after they signed Muthoot Fincorp as their title sponsor for IPL 2020. RCB on Tuesday announced a three-year partnership with Muthoot Fincorp Ltd, a part of the Muthoot Pappachan Group, popularly known as Muthoot Blue.

Excitement for change!

As the name from “Royal Challengers Banglore” to “Royal Challengers” in social medias it seems they initially start with a name change. This creates a hype on RCB even before the IPL starts. A statement had said : As per the partnership, there will be a “jersey-front” logo placement, which will be prominent on the playing and training jersey, in-stadium integration at home matches, digital and other highly visible media platforms.

“It takes a lot out of your mental side”-Lungi Ngidi

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South Africa cricketers

Lungi Ngidi in his short international career, which has just turned two years old. He has already recoved from a stress fracture, a side strain and a slew of hamstring niggles, the latest of which kept him out of this summer’s Test series against England.

Previously in 3rd ODI, after his first five over which costs 52 runs, he came up with a final spell of 3 for 11 runs in four overs. In the first T20I against England at Buffalo park he scatters England batsmen hope by picking three wickets in the last over and paved the way for victory. He proved his ability to play in big moments by a death bowling spell that costs England three wickets in 1st ODI.

Lungi Ngidi in 1st T20I against England
Lungi Ngidi in 1st T20I against England

Ngidi(Player of the match) said : “It wasn’t a great day at Johannesburg, but here it’s not over until the last ball is bowled. Run in hard as you can. hit your length, and all of a sudden their team was on the back foot. Very fast-paced game, but it’s about how you bounce back. I didn’t panic under pressure, they seemed to be cruising but my job was to get wickets.”

Lungi Ngidi player of the match
Lungi Ngidi player of the match

 Ngidi credited Langeveldt

He credited Langeveldt for his mental strength,”He has had a massive impact in terms of the mental side having watched him and the way he used to bowl, he has given me a lot of confidence as a young player, knowing someone like that is now on my journey. He has made sure I back the skills that I am good at. Something like that on the back end, where maybe someone would say maybe a change of ball was needed or maybe a yorker, stick to what’s working and it worked out just well.”

Ngidi’s yorker at best

When he bowled out Moeen Ali with an yorker in the last one where an LBW missed in the previous ball made an positive impact for South Africa. England lost 7 wickets for 44 runs in just 5.4 overs, where Hendricks who had chance to bowl in the 15th over started to build pressure before Ngidi.

He added : “We know that there are a lot of fast bowlers fighting for a spot so you’ve got to be on your A game, If you’re not quite there, someone else is going to come in and do the job you’re supposed to be doing. I don’t plan on letting anyone take my spot so I am just going to keep playing as best as I can.”

Nearest victory margins for SA in T20Is (runs):
1 run v NZ, Lord’s 2009
1 run v WI, North Sound 2010
1 run v ENG, East London 2020*
2 runs v AUS, Jo’burg 2006
2 runs v NZ, Chattogram 2014

 

England’s Disorganized performance, Victory slips by single run

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South Africa win 1st T20I
South Africa win 1st T20I

South Africa vs England 1st T20I in East London, where England lose the victory in a close call. England won the toss and decide to bowl, South Africa struggled at first after losing de Kock wicket. But Bavuma and Dussen paired and provided a much needed partnership and sums up 63 runs for the second wicket. Bavuma missed a half century by seven runs and return to pavilion when he scored 43 runs off 27 balls. Jordan took three wickets in last over but missed a hat-trick.

Jardon took 3 wickets in last over
Jardon took 3 wickets in last over

England’s messy performance

England get down to the ground with a target of 178 to chase. Steyn, who returned to game after eleven months took Jos Buttler’s wicket and gains the position of leading wicket taker for South Africa in T20I formats.

England’s Jason Roy remains unstoppable from scoring and it seems everything under control. Jason Roy scored 22 runs in Smuts over and starts brutalising South African bowlers who had been deceived by a slower ball bouncer from Hendricks.

Jason Roy brutalised South African bowlers
Jason Roy brutalised South African bowlers

Both Morgan and Tom Curran were caught on the boundary needlessly. Lungi Ngidi’s final over was impressive but England’s failure to get over the line was more down to batsmen error than bowler induced. Pressure made the England batsmen to deviate from focusing in game, as they were in a need of only 7 from the last over.

In truth, things had started to go wrong earlier than the last seven deliveries. The confusion and poor game management of the middle order dogged the entire final third of England’s innings. The approach suggested a lack of clarity in what batsman were trying to do either to get a single or to for a big shots. when Moeen finally did get on strike, he advanced down the wicket and yorked himself and that added benefits for South Africa. Finally Ngidi controls the England from scoring and seized the victory with a difference of single run. This makes England to move up in their list of nearest margin defeat and also makes third against South Africa.

Nearest margins of defeat for ENG in T20Is (runs):
1 run v SA, East London 2020*
2 runs v SL, Southampton 2006
3 runs v SA, Chattogram 2014
3 runs v SA, Taunton 2017
4 runs v AUS, Melbourne 2011

Eoin Morgan | England captain: Outstanding game of cricket. Experiences like these are valuable with a World Cup around the corner. Both teams left everything on the field. Losing a game by one run, you can try and make it up at some point, somewhere along the line. We didn’t take advantage of being in a commanding position. Ngidi really changed the game. Hopefully we will learn more and head to Durban on a positive note. He (Roy) is probably one of the top three batsmen in white-ball cricket we have ever produced. With the experience I have, I should have seen it through, and I’ll continue to use the method that I use, and hopefully win England more games. We’re learning a HUGE amount from each other and it’s been a very enjoyable experience in the dressing room.

Morgan told Sky Sports : “Even in a position of needing seven off the last over, with new guys coming in, we expected to win that game. But it’s a great game to play in because you get a feel for where guys are at, what skill level they can produce, and how their temperament is. So in terms of actually improving, I think it’s great for us.”

After all, it is the main area of concern for Morgan as he looks ahead to the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year

South Africa vs England T20I:Match-1 highlights

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South Africa wins first T20I
South Africa wins first T20I

Venue : Buffalo Park, East London

Toss : England have won the toss and have opted to field

Playing XI

South Africa : Quinton de Kock(w/c), Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, JJ Smuts, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Andile Phehlukwayo, Beuran Hendricks, Tabraiz Shamsi, Dale Steyn, Lungi Ngidi.

England : Jason Roy, Jos Buttler(w), Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan(c), Ben Stokes, Joe Denly, Moeen Ali, Tom Curran, Adil Rashid, Chris Jordan, Mark Wood.

Head to Head Stats-T20Is

Match player : 15

England won : 06

South Africa won : 08

No result : 01

Steady start from SA

Bavuma and de Kock are at the crease, started the innings without any pressure. de Kock lose his wicket when he scored 31 from just 15 balls(4×3,6×2) to Moeen Ali. In prior to the de Kock wicket the openers scored 48 runs in 4.1 overs and provide a good base to the team. Rassie van der Dussen joins hands with the Bavuma and raise the team score with a partnership of 63 runs. South Africa crossed 100 runs within 10 overs, soon Dussen(31 off 26)  lose his wicket to Strokes.

de Kock departs for 31 from just 15 balls
de Kock departs for 31 from just 15 balls

Steyn’s hat-trick anticipation

In very next over Bavuma lost his wicket when he is 7 runs away from his half century. After Bavuma’s wicket South Africa starts losing wickets in a constant interval. In the last over, Jordan almost had a chance for a hat-trick after uprooting Pretorius(1)and B Hendricks(0). Where Steyn comes in after almost a year and strike the hat-trick wicket ball to the four line. With a run-out in the last ball while try to pick a singles South Africa ended up in 177 runs. Jordan took 3 wickets in the last over for 5 runs.

South Africa struggles in last over
Jordan took 3 wicket in the last over

Roy’s stunning performance

Steyn after a year off the ground gets in and open the bowling attack despite of the expectation Buttler smashed couple of 4’s and England scored 11 in the first over. Lungi Ngidi(right arm fast) controls the run flow in second over then Styen back into attack for the 3rd over and picks the Buttler’s wicket. Steyn move to the top of the leading wicket takers for South Africa in T20I’s after Imran Tahir. Roy partners with Bairstow and starts his aggressive strike in JJ Smuts over and scores 22 runs in that over. This duo sums up 72 runs when Bairstow got LBW by Phehlukwayo and returns to dressing room.

Roy and Bairstow
Roy and Bairstow partnership

Hendricks’s “too short and too slow” ball magic

Roy scored his fifty with a four and leads the England towards the winning but Ngidi released some special spell after Hendricks picks the Aggressive striker Roy’s wicket. Jason Roy scored 70 runs from 38 balls before he leaves a catch to the Ngidi in Hendricks’s “Too slow and Too short ” ball. All-rounder Strokes lose his wicket to the Ngidi without scoring as expected. The England captain Morgon is the only hope for them but it soon got scattered by Hendricks last ball.

Ngidi’s bowling spell 

With 7 needed from 6 balls, Ngidi bowled the last over with pressure but soon changed when he dismissed the Tom Curran in his second ball while try to hit a big shot. With a need of 5 from 5 Ngidi bowled out Ali and builds pressure over the England players. Last balls requires 3 to win where Steyn’s underarm calm throw grabs the winning for South Africa. England surrender to Ngidi’s spell and lost their 1st T20I with a difference of “single” run. Thus the thrilling last over match ends in favour for South Africa

Player of the match

Lungi Ngidi(South Africa)

Bowling : 3 wickets for 30 runs in four overs.

Ngidi’s under pressure last over change the game and claim South Africa to win their 1st T20I and lead the series in 1-0.

Lungi Ngidi player of the match
Lungi Ngidi player of the match

Challenged Accepted:KL Rahul Respond to Jimmy Neesham”Let’s Settle This In April”

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Neesham and KL Rahul
New Zealands James Neesham (L) looks on as Indias Manish Pandey (C) and KL Rahul (L) touch gloves during the third One Day International cricket match between New Zealand and India at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on February 11, 2020.

Jimmy Neesham challenged KL Rahul for a game of “Rock, Paper, Scissor” after defeating India by five wickets in the 3rd ODI match. Which leads to a clean sweep in ODI format for India.

Friendly Banter

KL Rahul responds via twitter for the “Rock, Paper, Scissors” game challenged by Kiwi’s all-rounder Jimmy Neesham. Jimmy Neesham tweet a picture with KL Rahul after the third One-day International in that Neesham challenged KL Rahul for a game of “Rock, Paper, Scissor”

Bantle between KL Rahul and Nessam
Bantle between KL Rahul and Nessam

Playing partners in IPL

KL Rahul replies “Let’s settle this in April” through twitter which means in IPL. Where these play under a single roof, as Neesham roped in for Kings XI Punjab. As the Indian Premier League (IPL) will begin from March 29 both the players will be playing for Kings XI Punjab.

Neesham also commented on Rahul’s run-scoring spree and asked him to save some runs for the upcoming IPL, Where Rahul leads the Kings XI Punjab.

KL Rahul’s Record

Rahul showed his glorious form in the New Zealand ODI matches by scoring 202 runs in total with an average of 102 that includes a century and a half-century. KL Rahul list number of Individual records after his 4th Hundred in New Zealand vs India 3rd ODI.

  • This is the first ODI hundred by an Indian player batting at #5 or below since MS Dhoni’s 134 against England at Cuttack in Jan 2017
  • KL Rahul scored his 4th ODI hundred and second wicketkeeper to score outside Asia after Rahul Dravid(145 vs SL Taunton 1999).
  • KL Rahul’s four ODI centuries came in four different countries. He is only the 2nd Indian to score each of his first four ODI hundreds in different nations. Yuvraj Singh’s first six ODI centuries came in different countries
  • Rahul is only the 2nd Indian to score 200+ runs while batting at No.5 in a bilateral ODI series outside Asia. Previously Rohit Sharma scored 257 runs while batting at No.5 during the 2011 5-match ODI series against West Indies in West Indies.
KL Rahul's 4th ODI hundred
KL Rahul’s 4th ODI hundred

India lost the match in 3rd ODI and whitewashed in an ODI series after 31 years that consist of 3 or more matches.

Clash after a sweep for a sweep

After a sweep for a sweep, as Kiwis whitewashed in T20I against India. These two once again clash in the two-match Test series starting February 21.

Australia tour of South Africa:Maxwell ruled out,Could miss a part of IPL

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Glen Maxwell-Australian cricketer
Glen Maxwell-Australian cricketer

Maxwell’s elbow injury

The 31-year old Australia’s dashing all-rounder Glenn Maxwell  who stepped back from Australia duties in October saying he needed a break to deal with mental health issues. The South Africa tour was the first time Maxwell had been picked for national duty since October. But he will have a arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow on Thursday to fix loose fragments of bone and is expected to be out after six to eight weeks. Which leads him to ruled out from South Africa tour and also likely to miss a part of IPL which is starting on March 29.

Maxwell’s glorious form in BBL

Maxwell’s stunning performance in  the Big Bash League, where he scored 398 runs at an average of 39.80 that makes the way for his return in International squad.

Glen Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell stunning performance in BBL

Maxwell said : “I was not confident that I could perform at international level with my elbow in its current state and have decided to undergo surgery straight away to fix the issue”.

Australia’s national selector Trevor Hohns said : “We are disappointed to lose Glenn this close to the tour as we were looking forward to welcoming him back to the national side in both the 20 and 50-over formats after his break during the summer”.

“Unfortunately, the pain he has experienced in the elbow in the latter stages of the BBL increased over the weekend and he will have surgery immediately to rectify the situation”he added.

Maxwell “OUT” D’Arcy Short”IN”

Australian cricket announced he will be replaced by D’Arcy Short in both formats.

                                             ODI                           T20I

D'Arcy short
D’Arcy short

Innings : 4                20

Runs : 83                  592

Average : 27.67        32.89

Australia Women’s Tri-series Match-6:Australia vs England,Fight for the Finals

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Australia women's Triseries Australia vs England
Australia women's Triseries Australia vs England
Venue : Junction Oval, Melbourne.
Toss : England women won the toss and opt to bowl.

Squad

Australia Women (Playing XI): Alyssa Healy(w), Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Meg Lanning(c), Ellyse Perry, Rachael Haynes, Sophie Molineux, Jess Jonassen, Nicola Carey, Megan Schutt, Tayla Vlaeminck.
England Women (Playing XI): Amy Ellen Jones(w), Danielle Wyatt, Natalie Sciver, Heather Knight(c), Fran Wilson, Tammy Beaumont, Katherine Brunt, Lauren Winfield, Sophie Ecclestone, Anya Shrubsole, Sarah Glenn.

Substantial start from Australia 

After the lose against England in super over match Australia’s Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney get in the crease, Alyssa Healy  return to dressing room as usual scoring in single digit. It has been a poor T20I Tri series for Healy. After a couple of overs England lose its key player Ashleigh Gardner for 10 off 12 balls. Beth Mooney and captain Meg Lanning join hands and grasp  score for the team. Lanning leaves the crease when she scored 12 off 16.

Beth Mooney dragged Australia towards the 132

Though England lose its wicket consistently, Beth Mooney with her aggressive strike score a half century. After Lanning, the well expected  all-rounder Ellyse Perry get in the crease, but soon return to pavilion when she scored 10 off 12 delivery. Rachael Haynes’s 24 from 21 and Beth Mooney’s 50 from 40 drags Australia to a descent score of 132. Sophie Ecclestone and Sarah Glenn took 2 wickets each that controlls the Australian total.

Australia women's Tri-series Beth Mooney scored a half century
Australia women’s Tri-series Beth Mooney scored a half century

England failed to show-off

With a total of 132 to chase down Jones and Wyatt get in the pitch. Both the team execute their best play to get their seat in finals. England starts with a keen to win this match against Australia,but in the Tayla Vlaeminck spell Wyatt got out with a score of 11 from 17. England’s best performer Heather Knight fails(13 off 16) to show off and return to pavilion when Sophie Molineux uproot her wicket. England players can’t able to with stand the bowling attack from Australia thus it suppress England team to score as per the required run rate. Australian women’s team defeat the England women’s with a difference of 16 runs.

Australia womens Tri-series England lose its hope after Knight's wicket
Australia womens Tri-series England lose its hope after Knight’s wicket

Final clash with India

After the Australian’s win over the England women’s with their improved bowling and fielding performance, the host paved their way for the finals. Where they clash with the India women’s team on February 12 2020.

Player of the match

Sophie Molineux(Australia)

Batting : 11 off 9 balls.

Bowling : 3 wickets for 19 runs in 4 overs.

Sophie Molineux took the crusial and important wicket of Natalie Sciver, captain Knight and Tammy Beaumont.

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