The much-anticipated Women's ODI World Cup 2025 semifinal between England and South Africa is set to take place on Wednesday at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. Both teams have a strong lineup, with players like Tammy Beaumont, Nat Sciver-Brunt, and Heather Knight leading England, and Laura Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp, and Ayabonga Khaka standing out for South Africa. With a spot in the finals at stake, this match is bound to be an intense and exciting one for cricket fans. Don't miss out!
Captain Laura Wolvaardt's outstanding 169-run innings propels South Africa's total to 320 runs in the first innings of the Women's ODI World Cup semi-final against England. Her performance draws comparisons to iconic knocks by Harmanpreet Kaur and Mithali Raj in past World Cups. Despite early wickets, England's Nat Sciver-Brunt-led team needs a similar performance to keep their World Cup dream alive.
The England cricket team is anxiously waiting for updates on the fitness of star spinner Sophie Ecclestone ahead of their Women's ODI World Cup semifinal match against South Africa. Ecclestone has been a key player for England in the tournament so far, picking up 12 wickets in six matches. However, she injured her shoulder in the last group-stage match and her participation in the crucial knockout match remains uncertain. All eyes will be on her fitness as England looks to secure a spot in the finals.
South Africa's Marizanne Kapp grabbed two wickets in the very first over, dealing a huge blow to England's chances of chasing South Africa's massive total of 319 in the ICC Women's World Cup semifinal. Earlier, Laura Wolvaardt's fantastic 169-run knock set the stage for a dominating performance by South Africa. This victory comes as a stunning turnaround from their previous match where they were all out for just 69 runs against England.
In a thrilling semifinal match between England and South Africa at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, South African captain Laura Wolvaardt equaled former Indian captain Mithali Raj’s record for the most 50+ scores in the tournament. With her stunning 169 off 143 balls, Wolvaardt led her team to a total of 319/7, the highest ever for South Africa in World Cup matches. She now shares the top spot with Raj, while Debbie Hockley and Charlotte Edwards follow closely with 12 and 11 scores respectively. This achievement solidifies Wolvaardt's position as one of the top players in women's cricket.
Despite the anticipation for a thrilling match, the opening T20 International between Australia and India was washed out by rain in Canberra. This was a huge disappointment as India had put up a decent score of 97 for 1 in just 9.4 overs, with skipper Suryakumar Yadav and opener Shubman Gill bringing some excitement to the game before the rain intervened. The Indian team will now look to maintain their momentum from the one-day international series as they prepare to defend their T20 World Cup title in 2022. In addition, an injury to all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has dampened the spirits of the Indian team.
The Indian team's decision to bench Arshdeep Singh in favor of Harshit Rana for the first T20I against Australia has sparked a wave of criticism from fans. Despite holding the record for the most T20I wickets, the left-arm pacer from Punjab was overlooked for the series opener. Fans took to social media to express their outrage and question the logic behind the team management's decision. Will this favoritism and politics continue to hinder the talented Arshdeep's career in T20Is?
After a lackluster 3-3-1 start to the season, NFL Hall of Famer and former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin has been highly critical of team owner and general manager Jerry Jones. In particular, Irvin has been vocal about the team's defensive struggles and the departure of promising rookie Micah Parsons. With Parsons no longer on the field, the Cowboys have seen a decline in their interception game, leading to more big plays for their opponents. Despite Jones's efforts to find a replacement for Parsons, it seems the Cowboys are missing his presence on the field more than ever, according to Irvin.
Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh emerged victorious against American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura at the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown, redeeming himself after the controversial king-throwing incident in an earlier match. With his respectful and calm conduct, Gukesh showed the world what true sportsmanship is all about, in stark contrast to Nakamura's earlier theatrics. His win not only restored his pride, but also reinforced the values of dignity, patience, and respect in competitive chess.
During the third ODI between Australia and India in Sydney, Shreyas Iyer sustained a serious rib injury while attempting to catch Alex Carey. Despite his valiant effort, Iyer's injury has been revealed to be more severe than initially thought, with a laceration injury to his spleen in addition to the impact injury to his ribs. The BCCI is closely monitoring Iyer's recovery, as he is expected to be out for at least three weeks and miss the upcoming South Africa ODIs.