Samson century lifts India to T20 victory over South Africa
:India opener Sanju Samson scored a sparkling century as the tourists beat South Africa by 61 runs in the first match of a four-game Twenty20 series in Durban on Friday.
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Sanju Samson Scripts History As India Register Big Win Over South Africa In 1st T20I
Sanju Samson's breathtaking second century was beautifully complemented by spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi as India outclassed South Africa by a whopping 61 runs in the first T20 International to go 1-0 up in the four-match series on Friday. Often panned for not realizing the minefield of talent that he is, Samson became the first Indian batter to hit back-to-back centuries in T20 Internationals as his 50-ball-107 with as many as 10 monstrous sixes took India to 202 for 8 in 20 overs. This despite India managing a mere 35 runs in the last five overs.
"Lock The Kit Bag Away...": Ricky Ponting Suggests Babar Azam To Take Virat Kohli's Way To Regain Form
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has suggested former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam to replicate Virat Kohli's approach in a bid to rejuvenate his lost form. Babar was rested for the last two Tests against England after his poor form. Pakistan won both matches and secured the series 2-1, the first under Shan Masood's rein. In 55 Tests, Babar has scored 3,997 runs at an average of 43.92. However, he had not scored a Test half-century in 18 innings stretching back to late 2022 and has seen a dip in form in a year where he was made captain and then left the post after Pakistan suffered a group-stage exit in this year's T20 World Cup in June.
Watch: India's National Anthem Stops Midway Before 1st T20I vs South Africa. Reason Is...
The Indian national anthem stopped midway due to a technical glitch before the start of the first T20I clash against South Africa in Durban on Friday. The national anthem stopped suddenly due to a glitch but the Indian cricket team stars continued to sing. The anthem resumed from the point where it stopped but for a few moments, the India cricketers were left confused. The crowd was also not happy with the proceedings as they expressed their disapproval at the proceedings. However, as the anthem ended, they erupted in applause as the both teams got ready for the encounter.
Sanju Samson Breaks Multiple Records, Achieves Historic First With Ton Against South Africa
Sanju Samson scripted history as he became the first-ever cricketer to hit back-to-back T20I centuries for India, slamming a brilliant hundred in the first T20I against South Africa in Durban on Friday. Samson slammed this century having already made a scintillating 47-ball 111 in India's previous T20I, against Bangladesh. Samson brought up his century in just 47 balls with the help of 7 fours and 9 sixes. Samson also hit the fastest century by an Indian against South Africa in T20I cricket.
Springboks make 11 changes to starting team for Scotland test
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has made 11 changes to his starting team for their clash with Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday, handing the captaincy to Eben Etzebeth and opting for a 7-1 split between forwards and backs on the bench.
Scotland welcome back experienced trio for Springboks showdown
Scotland have selected flyhalf Finn Russell, scrumhalf Ben White and wing Blair Kinghorn to start in Sunday’s test against South Africa at Murrayfield as they seek to end an eight-game losing run versus the Springboks.
Win African Women’s Champions League, get $600,000, CAF tells Edo Queens, others
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has told Edo Queens and the other eight teams that are participating in the African Women’s Champions League, which kicks off this weekend, that they stand to get a princely sum of $600, 000 if they win the competition.