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Meet Anna Harris: The 24-Year-Old Umpire Making History In ICC Women’s T20 World Cup | Cricket News
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Meet Anna Harris: The 24-Year-Old Umpire Making History In ICC Women’s T20 World Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] Anna Harris became the second youngest umpire to officiate in a major ICC tournament.© TwitterAnna Harris became the second youngest umpire to officiate in a major ICC tournament when she took the field during the 2023 T20 Women's World Cup encounter between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Cape Town. South Africa's Lauren Agenbag is still the youngest after she umpired during T20 WC 2020. The British umpire was part of the all-female panel which was picked for the competition and during the match on Friday, 17 on-field players were older than her. Anna Harris, who is currently studying medicine and working as a healthcare worker, also became the youngest ever umpire to officiate in an international match at the age of 22 back in 2021.Harris was joined by Yvonne Dolphin-Cooper in an ...
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Women’s T20 World Cup: ‘Fearless’ Sri Lanka Sink South Africa In Opening Game | Cricket News
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Women’s T20 World Cup: ‘Fearless’ Sri Lanka Sink South Africa In Opening Game | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu said a fearless approach was key to her team's upset three-run win against hosts South Africa in the opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday. "No one expects Sri Lanka to win," she said. "We had no pressure so we could play fearless cricket. In this format rankings is just a number." Athapaththu's 68 off 50 balls enabled Sri Lanka to make 129 for four after they were sent in to bat.Sri Lanka restricted South Africa to 126 for nine with accurate slow bowling backed by good fielding.Left-arm spin bowler Inoka Ranaweera took three key wickets and conceded only 18 runs in four overs, while fellow left-armer Sugandika Kumari and off-spinner Oshadhi Ranasinghe took two wickets apiece as South Africa were unable...
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South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Women’s T20 World Cup match LIVE Updates: Hosts Eye A Great Start | Cricket News
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South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Women’s T20 World Cup match LIVE Updates: Hosts Eye A Great Start | Cricket News

[ad_1] South Africa vs Sri Lanka Live, Womens T20 World Cup Match: Marizanne Kapp will be key for SA.© AFPSouth Africa vs Sri Lanka Women's T20 World Cup Match LIVE Updates:  Hosts South Africa take on Sri Lanka in the opening match of the 2023 Women's T20 World Cup on Friday. South Africa's best finishes came in 2020 and 2014, when they reached the semi-finals. The Proteas women will be keen to capitalise on the home advantage. The recent Tri-Series final victory over India will only add to their confidence. Their success in the tournament would depend on the bowling department, comprising the likes of experienced pacers Marizanne Kapp, Shabnim Ismail and Ayabonga Khaka. The hosts' batting department though seems a little thin. (LIVE SCORECARD)Here are the LIVE Score Updates of the Wome...
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Sri Lanka Name 15-Member Squad For 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup | Cricket News
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Sri Lanka Name 15-Member Squad For 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sri Lanka on Wednesday named their 15-member squad for the forthcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa. The squad will be led by their regular skipper and star batter Chamari Athapaththu. They will kickstart their campaign with the tournament opener against hosts South Africa on 10 February. Sri Lanka will be without the services of Hasini Perera, who has been ruled out of the tournament due to a finger injury. Sathya Sandeepani has been named as her replacement.Sri Lanka will join the T20 World Cup hoping to improve on their modest record of eight wins in 27 matches. Their only victory in the 2020 edition was a convincing nine-wicket victory over Bangladesh.They are grouped with South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and Bangladesh in Group A of the competition. The squa...
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‘Controversial’ Run-Out In U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Sparks Debate Among Fans. Watch | Cricket News
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‘Controversial’ Run-Out In U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Sparks Debate Among Fans. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australia Women's U19 team thrashed Sri Lanka by a huge margin of 108 runs in their previous clash of the ongoing U19 Women's T20 World Cup. Asked to bat first, Australia posted a total of 159/5 where Ella Hayward top-scored with 36 runs. Later, Sri Lanka could not even come close to the target as Lucy Hamilton and Maggie Clark scalped two wickets and bundled out the Lankans for 51. However, the match also had a controversial moment which sparked a debate over the rules of the game.In the 19th over of Australia's innings, Amy Smith unleashed a shot towards the long-off on Rashmi Nethranjalee's delivery and went on for a single. The ball went straight to Dulanga Dissanayake, who made a throw towards the non-striker's end. Hamilton, who was standing at the non-striker's end, tried t...
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Team India’s Ecstatic Celebrations After Women’s Asia Cup Triumph. Watch | Cricket News
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Team India’s Ecstatic Celebrations After Women’s Asia Cup Triumph. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] The BCCI shared a sneak peek of the Indian team's celebrations in Sylhet.© TwitterIndia hammered Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in Sylhet to clinch a seventh Women's Asia Cup title on Saturday. After restricting Sri Lanka to a total of 65/9, India chased down the total inside nine overs. After the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side lifted the title, the Board of Control for Cricket in India shared a sneak peek of the team's celebrations in Sylhet. The video starts with the players standing in a huddle, with their backs against the trophy. However, it didn't take long for the celebrations to get out of hands as the players started dancing to ecstatic chants."Post-win vibes, be like," the BCCI captioned the video.Post-win vibes, be like #TeamIndia | #AsiaCup2022 | #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/LsUG1PxNiO—...
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Harmanpreet Kaur Registers This Big T20I Record During Women’s Asia Cup Final | Cricket News
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Harmanpreet Kaur Registers This Big T20I Record During Women’s Asia Cup Final | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Harmanpreet Kaur.© AFPIndian captain Harmanpreet Kaur added another feather to her hat after she surpassed New Zealand all-rounder Suzie Bates to become the most capped Women's T20I player in the history of the game. The 33-year-old made her 137th appearance in the final of the Asia Cup against Sri Lanka at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Bangladesh on Saturday. Harmanpreet played her 136th T20I against Thailand in the semi-finals of the Asia Cup to level the record with Bates. The New Zealander is now placed second on the list with 136 matches in T20Is. Bates has scored 3613 runs with a century to her name.England's Danielle Wyatt is third on the overall list with 135 appearances in the T20 format. She has scored 2159 runs with two centuries to her name....
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India Women Clinch 7th Asia Cup Title. Here’s How The World Reacted | Cricket News
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India Women Clinch 7th Asia Cup Title. Here’s How The World Reacted | Cricket News

[ad_1] India vs Sri Lanka, Women's Asia Cup 2022: India beat Sri Lanka in a one-sided final match.India on Saturday defeated Sri Lanka in the final of Women's Asia Cup to clinch the title a record-extending 7th time. Smriti Mandhana led the way with her 51 not out off 25 balls as the Indian side chased down a paltry target of 66 runs against Sri Lanka in only 8.3 overs. Earlier, Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and opted to bat first at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet. A superb bowling effort helped the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side restrict the Lankans to 65 for 9. Renuka Singh Thakur claimed three wickets while Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Sneh Rana claimed two wickets each.While a win was more or less certain for the Indian team ever since it stopped Sri Lanka fo...
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India vs Sri Lanka, Women’s Asia Cup Final: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Cricket News
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India vs Sri Lanka, Women’s Asia Cup Final: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Cricket News

[ad_1] India aim to win an unprecedented seventh Asia Cup title when they face Sri Lanka.© TwitterIndia face Sri Lanka in the Women's Asia Cup final at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Both teams had met during the round robin phase, and India won the game by 41 runs. India won five of their six games to take the top spot, while Sri Lanka finished third with 8 points. A ruthless Indian team would look to reassert its supremacy and aim to win an unprecedented seventh Asia Cup title. The track at the Sylhet stadium has been on the slower side where stroke-making is extremely difficult. In the round robin encounter between the two teams, India batted first and scored 150 and bowled out Sri Lanka for 109.When will the India vs Sri Lanka, Women's Asia Cup Final match be p...
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