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Cricket South Africa Announces Equal Match Fees Across Genders

South Africa became the latest country to provide equal pay across genders after they announced all their cricketers would receive the same match fees for international matches according to the ICC. The Proteas join New Zealand and India as countries that have announced pay parity across the genders. This decision comes on the back of the landmark announcement from the ICC earlier this year that saw equal prize money for men's and women's teams at ICC events.

Pakistan Announce First-Ever Women's Home Series Against South Africa

Pakistan women's team will host South Africa Women at home for the first time ever in a limited-overs series in September, as per ICC. South Africa will play three T20Is followed by three ODIs in Pakistan, with the matches set to take place between 1 to 14 September. The South African team will arrive in Pakistan on 27 August, with all the matches set to be played at the National Stadium in Karachi.

Meet Anna Harris: The 24-Year-Old Umpire Making History In ICC Women's T20 World Cup

Anna Harris became the second youngest umpire to officiate in a major ICC tournament when she took the field during the 2023 T20 Women's World Cup encounter between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Cape Town. South Africa's Lauren Agenbag is still the youngest after she umpired during T20 WC 2020. The British umpire was part of the all-female panel which was picked for the competition and during the match on Friday, 17 on-field players were older than her. Anna Harris, who is currently studying medicine and working as a healthcare worker, also became the youngest ever umpire to officiate in an international match at the age of 22 back in 2021.

ICC Women's T20 World Cup: Officials For Final Match Announced

ICC Women's T20 World Cup final will be played on Sunday and for this match Kim Cotton will be overlooking closely as the match official. She has been named one of the two on-field umpires officiating the encounter between South Africa and Australia. She will be officiating the T20 World Cup final for the second consecutive time. Jamaican cricket umpire Jacqueline Williams will join hailing from New Zealand Kim Cotton. Cotton was a part of the epic encounter between India's Women's team and Australia's women's team. On the other hand, Williams was a part of South Africa's six-run win against England. This victory marks South Africa's first-ever ICC World Cup final.

'Invincible' Australia Stand Between South Africa And Women's T20 World Cup Title

South Africa will get their fairytale finish at home if they find a way to halt the Australian juggernaut in the Women's T20 World Cup final in Cape Town on Sunday. South Africa showed commendable fighting spirit to upset England in the semifinal but they will need to stitch together a perfect game to topple the mighty Australia, who are the record five-time champions and are in their seventh successive final. South Africa have made rapid strides over the past 12 months and after making the semifinals of the ODI World Cup last year, they entered their maiden final of an ICC event here on Friday.

Tazmin Brits, Ayabonga Khaka Lead Stunning South Africa Into Women's T20 World Cup Final

Tazmin Brits and Ayabonga Khaka inspired a shock six-run victory for South Africa against England in their Women's T20 World Cup semi-final at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday. Brits hit 68 in a South African total of 164 for four, then held four catches, two of them exceptional, as England were restricted to 158 for eight. South Africa will meet defending champions and heavy favourites Australia in the final at the same venue on Sunday.

"Lord Voldemort...": South Africa Star's Confused Look At Women's T20 World Cup Press Meet Has Everyone In Splits. Watch

Openers Laura Wolvaardt (66*) and Tazmin Brits (50*) shared an unbeaten 100-plus stand between then as South Africa beat Bangladesh by 10 wickets on Tuesday to qualify for the 2023 Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals. Earlier, hosts South Africa restricted Bangladesh to 113 for six. They will play England in the last four on Friday. After the match, there was a funny incident during the official press conference. As Wolvaardt was answering the questions, one journalist asked her about England via Zoom. But the South African cricketer looked confused. When asked by the journalist, if he was audible, Wolvaardt replied: "I just don't know where you are."

Wolvaardt, Brits Take South Africa To Women's T20 World Cup Semis

Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits took South Africa to the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals with an unbeaten century partnership against Bangladesh in Cape Town on Tuesday. South Africa won by ten wickets at Newlands after restricting Bangladesh to 113 for six, and will play England in the last four at the same ground on Friday. Wolvaardt made 66 not out and Brits was unbeaten on 50 as the home side made 117 for no wickets, winning with 13 balls to spare.

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Cricket South Africa Announces Equal Match Fees Across Genders

Pakistan Announce First-Ever Women's Home Series Against South Africa

Meet Anna Harris: The 24-Year-Old Umpire Making History In ICC Women's T20 World Cup

ICC Women's T20 World Cup: Officials For Final Match Announced

'Invincible' Australia Stand Between South Africa And Women's T20 World Cup Title

Tazmin Brits, Ayabonga Khaka Lead Stunning South Africa Into Women's T20 World Cup Final

"Lord Voldemort...": South Africa Star's Confused Look At Women's T20 World Cup Press Meet Has Everyone In Splits. Watch

Wolvaardt, Brits Take South Africa To Women's T20 World Cup Semis