2022 World Cup Qualifiers: The role of history in Ghana vs Nigeria - Akpeyi
Nigeria and Kaizer Chiefs custodian Daniel Akpeyi insists Ghana's better record will play no part as the rivals battle for a World Cup ticket.
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Revitalised England eye World Cup semis after romp past Pakistan
Defending champions England continued their Women's Cricket World Cup resurgence with an emphatic nine-wicket win over Pakistan on Thursday to stand on the brink of the semi-finals.
Salah vows revenge as Egypt and Senegal fight for World Cup place
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah has vowed to avenge an Africa Cup of Nations final loss last month to Sadio Mane-inspired Senegal when they clash again on Friday in a 2022 World Cup play-off.
Watch: England's Katherine Brunt Dismisses Sidra Ameen With "An Absolute Jaffa" During Women's World Cup Match
Katherine Brunt was in fantastic form as England cruised past Pakistan in their league stage fixture of the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday. The pacer took three wickets in eight overs, conceding only 17 runs and also registering two maiden overs. Her dismissals accounted for openers Nahida Khan, Sidra Ameen and Nida Dar. In a talismanic performance, Brunt's wicket of Ameen summed up her form as the batter inside edged it to smash the middle stump out of the ground. The incident occured in the 25th over when Brunt sent a spectacular length delivery which forced Ameen on the front foot and then it seamed back in for the inside edge, hitting the middle stump. The wicket proved to be a crucial one as Ameen was also her side's top-scorer with a knock of 32 runs off 77 deliveries. Such was the brilliance of the delivery that the commentator stated, "That is an absolute jaffa".
South Africa through to Women's World Cup semis, England still in the hunt
:South Africa became the second team to reach the Women's World Cup semi-finals after Thursday's group match against West Indies was abandoned due to rain, while England are still in the hunt after thrashing Pakistan by nine wickets.
Boucher admits 'alarm bells' are ringing over SA's precarious Cricket World Cup situation
Proteas coach Mark Boucher said they were panicking about their precarious Cricket World Cup qualification situation, but believed they could still bounce back.
Australia v Japan, World Cup live updates: Socceroos face Samurai Blue in must-win qualifier in Sydney
It's been one of the most disastrous build-ups to a Socceroos fixture in recent memory.
ICC Women's World Cup, South Africa vs West Indies: South Africa seal semifinal spot as match against West Indies abandoned
ICC Women's World Cup after their league match against West Indies was abandoned due to rain at the Basin Reserve. Both South Africa and West Indies were awarded one point each. South Africa followed Australia into the last-four stage with nine points from six matches, while West Indies have completed their league engagements and are currently placed third in the standings with seven points from as many games. The match witnessed action for a little over 10 overs, with South Africa 61 for four after being sent into bat.