South Africa score historic win to reach last 16 of Women's World Cup
Thembi Kgatlana scored a last-gasp winner as South Africa created history by securing their first ever Women's World Cup win.
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South Africa book spot in knockout stages with last-gasp win over Italy
WELLINGTON: Thembi Kgatlana scored a last-gasp winner to give South Africa their first ever Women's World Cup win with a 3-2 victory over Italy that sent them through to the last 16 of the tournament at the expense of their opponents.
PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy Enter Second Round; Mithun Manjunath Secures Upset Win In Australian Open
Unheralded Indian Mithun Manjunath stunned fourth seed and world number seven Kean Yew Loh of Singapore in the opening round while PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth secured straight-game wins at the Australian Open badminton tournament in Sydney on Wednesday. Manjunath, ranked 50th in the world, beat Loh 21-19 21-19 in the men's singles first round match that lasted 41 minutes. Manjunath faces the winner of the match between Lee Zii Jia and Leong Jun Hao -- both Malaysians -- in the second round of the BWF Super 500 tournament.
Team India Extends 'World Record' With 200-Run Win Over West Indies In 3rd ODI
The Indian cricket team continued its dominance against the West Indies to further increase their lead as the team with the most consecutive bilateral ODI series wins against the Caribbeans. India's mammoth 200-run victory marked their 13th consecutive ODI series win against the Windies. The last time India suffered an ODI series defeat at the hands of the Caribbean team which stretches back to 17 years. India lost the ODI series by 4-1 in 2006 against the West Indies team which was led by the legendary cricketer Brian Lara.
SA celebrates Banyana heroes after historic World Cup win: 'We've done it!'
Banyana Banyana made history on Wednesday by sealing their first-ever FIFA Women's World Cup knockout berth.
Team India Smash 18-Year-Old Record With Thumping Win Over West Indies In 3rd ODI
Team India claimed a 200-run victory over West Indies in the third and final ODI and clinched the three-match series with a 2-1 scoreline. The risk of benching skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, especially after the debacle in the second ODI, finally paid-off as all-rounder Hardik Pandya truly lived up to the expectations. With Ishan Kishan (77) and Shubman Gill (85) stitching a massive opening partnership, Hardik himself remained unbeaten at 70 to take India to a whopping total of 351/5 in 50 overs. Later, the hosts were bundled out for just 151.
Aces first to clinch playoff spot, roll to eighth straight win - ESPN
LAS VEGAS — Jackie Young scored 24 points, A'ja Wilson had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the Las Vegas Aces clinched a WNBA playoff spot with a 93-72 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night.
India flaunt bench strength with ODI series win in Windies
A second-string India thrashed West Indies by 200 runs in the third one-day international on Tuesday to seal a 2-1 series victory in a timely boost ahead of their Asia Cup campaign next month.