Game of pace: Roaring Rabada raids Windies wickets for comfortable SA win, despite Blackwood heroics
At SuperSport Park, Centurion
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Rampant Kagiso Rabada Bowls South Africa To Victory Over West Indies
Kagiso Rabada picked up six for 50 to bowl South Africa to an 87-run victory over West Indies in the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday. After bowling out the hosts for 116 in the morning, West Indies needed 247 to win but were dismissed for just 159. The only resistance of note came from Jermaine Blackwood who made a gutsy 79 before being ninth man out. The match hurtled to a conclusion with more than two days to spare as the fast bowlers of both teams held sway on a pitch of variable bounce. West Indies' Kemar Roach dominated the morning as he took five for 47 as South Africa, resuming on 49 for four, lost their last six wickets for 67 runs.
Rabada rips through West Indies as South Africa triumph in first test
PRETORIA : Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada led the way as South Africa’s pace attack ripped through the West Indies to win the first test at Centurion inside three days on Thursday with an 87-run triumph.
Mariner Holohan sets course for FA Cup quarter-finals
Fortune favours the brave and it reaped rewards for Gavan Holohan on Wednesday night as he twice stood up to take a penalty on an FA Cup outing at Premier League side Southampton.
T20 World Cup in South Africa highlights progress of women’s cricket
Amid the welter of men’s T20 franchise leagues, Test series, qualifying groups for T20 and ODI World Cups, a women’s T20 World Cup has been played in South Africa. It had its share of surprises, not least of which was that the host nation reached the final, having lost its opening two matches, before losing to a strong Australian team.
"It's Happened To All Of Us": Ricky Ponting's 'Tragic' Prediction For David Warner
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting fears struggling David Warner runs the risk of missing out on the Ashes series and his Test career might end on a tragic note following his prolonged dry run with the bat. Ponting feels Warner would struggle to find a place in the touring Ashes squad and his Test career might just not end on his own terms. Warner had a torrid tour of India, where he scored 1, 10 and 15 in three innings before returning home with a fractured elbow. The left-hander has struggled in the last England tour in 2019, averaging just 9.5. "I've heard him talk before about their cycle. This current cycle will finish after the World Test Championship, which is obviously the week before the first Ashes Test and I would think all going well that they want to get David through until the end of that Test match at least," Ponting was quoted as saying by RSN Cricket.
Watch: Neeraj Chopra Trains In South Africa For Upcoming Season
Star Indian javelin thrower and Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra was seen training in Potchefstroom, South Africa for the upcoming season on Wednesday. Sports Authority of India (SAI) took to social media platform Twitter to share visuals of Neeraj doing exercises and honing his javelin throwing skills. His training has been funded under the Target Olympics Podium Scheme (TOPS), which aims to support Indian athletes in their aim to win medals for India at the Olympics. "Catch an exclusive glimpse of Olympic & #TOPSchemeAthelete, @Neeraj_chopra1's training session in Potchefstroom, South Africa. His exquisite training here has been funded under TOPS! Keep going rockstar!," tweeted SAI Media.
Delhi Capitals Name Meg Lanning As Captain, Jemimah Rodrigues Her Deputy For WPL
Australia's World Cup-winning skipper Meg Lanning will lead Delhi Capitals (DC) in the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) while India's star batter Jemimah Rodrigues will be her deputy, the franchise announced on Thursday. Lanning, 30, recently captained Australia to their record sixth title win in the T20 Women's World Cup, where they beat hosts South Africa in the title clash. Lanning is the third Australian cricketer to be named captain by WPL teams with Beth Mooney set to skipper Gujarat Giants and Alyssa Healy taking charge of the UP Warriorz.