Wolvaardt's knock not enough for Proteas women as Pakistan clean sweep T20 series
Captain Laura Wolvaardt's sparkling half-century was not enough as the Proteas women fell short on Monday in the third and final T20I against Pakistan in Karachi.
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Pakistan Women's Team Breaks Eight-Year Drought With Brilliant Win Over South Africa
Pakistan have broken an eight-year drought in style with an emphatic seven-wicket victory over South Africa in Karachi on Sunday. Opener Sidra Ameen contributed a classy 61 at the top of the order as Pakistan successfully chased down South Africa's total of 150/3 with five balls remaining. It was the second match in a row that Pakistan has chased a victory target in excess of 150 and this time it meant the Asian side opened up an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-game T20I series.
Proteas women disappoint in T20 series loss to Pakistan after Sidra's heroics
Pakistan women clinched a T20 series victory as the hosts defeated South Africa in the second T20I at the National Stadium in Karachi on Sunday.
Brits fifty in vain as Proteas women lose to Pakistan in T20 thriller
Tazmin Brits' half-century was in vain as Pakistan sealed a thrilling victory against the Proteas in the opening T20I encounter on Friday in Karachi.
India Vice-Captain Smriti Mandhana To Skip Women's Big Bash League For Second Year In Row
India women's team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana will skip the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) for the second year in a row as she has not put forward her name for the inaugural player draft, scheduled for September 3. Almost all the top India players, including captain Harmanpreet Kaur, young Harleen Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma figure in the list of over 122 overseas players who have put their names forward for the draft. A total of 18 Indian players are in the list of which Harmanpreet (Melbourne Renegades) and Jemimah (Melbourne Stars) are eligible for retention.
Big week for women's cricket clouded by Proteas coaching saga: Moreeng denies rift
When Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced earlier this week – in somewhat awkward fashion at times – that it was launching a professional women's league, it was supposed to be met with unbridled optimism.
Laura Wolvaardt announced as new Proteas women's interim captain
Proteas women's top-order batter Laura Wolvaardt has been named as new interim captain of the national team for the duration of the upcoming tours against Pakistan and New Zealand.
Who is Mahika Gaur? The UAE fast bowler set to make her Hundred debut
Mahika Gaur could be set to make her debut in the Hundred on Wednesday.