FIFA Ranking: Super Falcons retain 36th position in world, first in Africa
Super Falcons of Nigeria did not change position as they retained 36th spot in the latest FIFA World ranking.
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Blues storm past Brumbies into Super Rugby final
The Auckland Blues rode their relentless forward power to the Super Rugby Pacific final for the second time in three years on Friday with a 34-20 semi-final victory over the ACT Brumbies at Eden Park.
Afghanistan book place in last eight as New Zealand knocked out
Afghanistan clinched their place in the next stage of T20 World Cup with a seven-wicket win over Papua New Guinea in Trinidad.
Cricket–Afghanistan down PNG to reach Super Eight, end NZ hopes
GEORGETOWN :Afghanistan beat Papua New Guinea by seven wickets in Trinidad on Thursday to reach the Super Eight stage of the Twenty20 World Cup with a game to spare and end New Zealand's slim hopes of progressing.
New Zealand Dumped Out Of T20 World Cup As Afghanistan Thrash Papua New Guinea
Afghanistan underlined their growing status as the dark horses of the 2024 T20 World Cup with a seven-wicket victory over Papua New Guinea on Thursday to advance to the Super Eight phase of the competition and send New Zealand crashing out. Fazalhaq Farooqi added another three victims to his tournament-leading wicket tally as PNG were bundled out for 95 off 19.5 overs batting first in the Group C match at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. Afghanistan stumbled early in reply, losing both openers cheaply for the first time in the tournament but eventually reached the target for the loss of three wickets in the 16th over for a third win in a row.
West Indies Qualify For Super 8s After 13-Run Win Over New Zealand
Sherfane Rutherford smashed a career-best unbeaten half-century before pacer Alzarri Joseph and left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie ripped through the New Zealand line-up to steer West Indies into the T20 World Cup's Super Eight stage with a 13-run win in Tarouba.
Raonic fires 25 aces to beat Bautista Agut at Libema Open, moves into quarterfinals
Canadian veteran Milos Raonic advanced to the men's quarterfinals at the Libema Open grass-court tennis tournament with a 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 win over Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut on Thursday in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.
Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea LIVE Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Updates
Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea, T20 World Cup 2024, LIVE Updates: A win for Afghanistan against Papua New Guinea would send them through to the Super 8 of the 2024 T20 World Cup, and crush New Zealand hopes in the process. After thumping wins over New Zealand and Uganda, Afghanistan will regain top spot in Group C with a win. Afghanistan currently boast the top run-scorer and the top wicket-taker of the tournament - Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Fazalhaq Farooqi. Papua New Guinea are yet to win, losing narrowly against co-hosts West Indies, and then to Uganda. (Live Scorecard | Points Table)