LISTICLE | The highest successful T20 international run chases
The Proteas made history at SuperSport Park on Sunday when they beat the West Indies by six wickets to level the three-game T20I series at 1-1.
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'Wonderful' Afghanistan Thump Pakistan To Claim Historic T20I Series
Afghanistan overcame late nerves in the closing overs to beat Pakistan by seven wickets in the second Twenty20 international on Sunday and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-game series. Needing 30 off the last three overs, and 22 from the last two, Najibullah Zadran and Mohammad Nabi hit a six each off pace bowler Naseem Shah in the penultimate over to reduce the target to five runs. Zadran then hit the winning boundary off Zaman Khan's last over to chase down the 131-run target with one ball to spare.
Latham returns to T20s to captain NZ against Sri Lanka, Pakistan
SYDNEY : Tom Latham will captain an inexperienced New Zealand team in next month's home Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka and the five-match series in Pakistan that follows, returning to the shortest format for the first time in nearly two years.With Kane Williamson and Tim Southee playing in the Indian Premier League and unavailable, the wicketkeeper-batsman will return to the leadership role he held in Bangladesh in 2021.
Bails Dislodged But Sri Lanka Star Still Not Given Out vs New Zealand. Find Out Why
The first ODI between New Zealand and Sri Lanka on Saturday witnessed a bizarre moment. The match at Eden Park, Auckland was won by New Zealand by a big margin but not before it saw a controversial decision being given by the umpire. On the fourth ball of the 18th over of Sri Lanka's innings, Chamika Karunaratne hit a Blair Tickner delivery towards mid-wicket region and tried to go for a double. Given a second run was not possible, Karunaratne tried to return to the non-striker's end but he failed to get there in time.
'I was on all day': Mislawchuk 9th in New Zealand triathlon despite leg cramping
Canadian Tyler Mislawchuk finished ninth Sunday at the New Plymouth World Triathlon Cup on Sunday.
Unbelievable! Proteas shatter record for highest chase in T20I history on famous day for SA cricket
Strictly speaking, the occasion didn't warrant it - they do have bigger fish to fry against Netherlands next week - but an electric SuperSport Park on Sunday relived a '438' moment of sorts in the Proteas' second T20 against the West Indies.
South Africa Defeat West Indies After Highest-Ever T20I Run Chase
South Africa set a new record for chasing in international T20 cricket when they scored 259 for four to beat West Indies by six wickets at Centurion on Sunday. Johnson Charles smashed a 39-ball century for the visitors as they posted an imposing 258 for five, the joint sixth-highest total in T20 internationals. However, Quinton de Kock responded with 100 from 44 balls, a maiden T20 century, while fellow opener Reeza Hendricks hit 68. Captain Aiden Markram (38) saw his side home with seven balls to spare.
Jonny Bairstow ruled out of IPL action with Punjab Kings due to injury
Jonny Bairstow has been ruled out of IPL action with the Punjab Kings after he failed to recover from a freak golfing injury.