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Mitchell Santner, Noman Ali, Kagiso Rabada in contention for ICC Player of the Month honours | Cricket News – Times of India

Mitchell Santner (PTI Photo) The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the nominees for the Player of the Month awards for October, recognizing outstanding performances in men's and women's cricket. In the men's category, Pakistan's Noman Ali, New Zealand's Mitchell Santner, and South Africa's Kagiso Rabada are shortlisted. For the women's award, New Zealand's Amelia Kerr, West Indies' Deandra Dottin, and South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt received nominations. Noman Ali earned his first nomination due to his impressive wicket-taking performance in the Test series against England. He played a key role in Pakistan's 2-1 series victory, securing 20 wickets at an average of 13.85 in two Test matches in Multan and Rawalpindi. Mitchell Santner's impactful performance in the second Test agai...

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Harmanpreet Kaur only Indian in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Team of the Tournament | Cricket News – Times of India

Harmanpreet Kaur (BCIC Photo) NEW DELHI: The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Team of the Tournament features players from seven teams, with champions New Zealand and runners-up South Africa having three representatives each, including the 12th player. England, India, the West Indies, Bangladesh, and Australia also have players selected in the team.Amelia Kerr, who was named Player of the Match in the final and Player of the Tournament, is an obvious choice after an outstanding campaign.She took a record-breaking 15 wickets in a single ICC Women's T20 World Cup and scored 135 runs, including a top score of 43 in the final. Rosemary Mair and Eden Carson, who took 10 and 9 wickets respectively, join her from the New Zealand team.South Africa's opening pair, Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits, we...

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New Zealand clinch maiden Women’s T20 World Cup title with 32-run victory over South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: New Zealand delivered a magnificent performance to defeat South Africa by 32 runs and secure their first-ever Women's T20 World Cup championship in Dubai on Sunday. The victory capped off a momentous day for New Zealand cricket, as the men's team also achieved their first Test win in India in 36 years earlier in the day.Despite being put into bat by South Africa, who were appearing in their second consecutive final, the New Zealand team, led by Sophie Devine, excelled under pressure and posted an impressive total of 158 for five on a pitch that had been favoring low scores throughout the tournament. Amelia Kerr contributed a vital 43 off 38 balls, while Brooke Halliday's impactful 38 off 28 balls propelled New Zealand past the 150-run mark.In response, South Africa's opening pai...

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South Africa stun mighty Australia to enter Women’s T20 World Cup final | Cricket News – Times of India

Image credit: T20 World Cup NEW DELHI: South Africa delivered a strong performance to beat Australia by eight wickets and advance to the final of the Women's T20 World Cup on Thursday. With this victory, South Africa avenged their previous loss to Australia in the last summit clash, where Australia won by 19 runs to claim their sixth title.Winning the toss, South African captain Laura Wolvaardt decided to field first.Australia managed to score 134 for five, with Beth Mooney leading her team with a 42-ball 44. Ayabonga Khaka was the standout bowler for South Africa, picking up two wickets for 24 runs.Chasing 135 to win, South Africa achieved the target with 16 balls remaining. Anneke Bosch played a crucial role with an unbeaten 74 off 48 balls, and Wolvaardt contributed with a 37-ball 42.Au...

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Women’s T20 World Cup: Sophie Ecclestone shines as England crush South Africa by 7 wickets | Cricket News – Times of India

England vs South Africa (AP Photo) SHARJAH: England put up an all-round show to outplay South Africa by seven wickets for their second successive win in the Women's T20 World Cup here on Monday. England's four-pronged spin attack led by Sophie Ecclestone (2/15) strangulated South Africa in the death overs to restrict them to 124/6 after they opted to bat on a tricky wicket. In reply, England lost two wickets inside nine overs, but thereafter opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge (43 off 43) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (48 not out from 36b; 6x4) took complete control of the chase, romping home with four balls to spare. The duo put together a match-winning 64-run partnership that came off just 55 balls.Danni got stumped against the run of play. But by then the equation had boiled down to 11 from 12 balls, and ...