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AFG vs SA: South Africa deny Afghanistan sweep of ODI series in UAE

South Africa denied Afghanistan a series sweep with a seven-wicket win in the third and final cricket ODI. Aiden Markram's unbeaten 69 led South Africa to 170-3 with 17 overs to spare in the one-day international after Afghanistan collapsed for the first time in the series and was bowled out for 169 in 34 overs. Afghanistan won the series 2-1. An inexperienced South Africa was dismissed for 106 and 134 in the first two games, but Markram paced the chase well on yet another slow wicket at Sharjah Cricket Stadium with a gritty 67-ball innings. Feeling very happy with the series win, Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi said. I would be more happy if we would have won this match." He called the three runouts of his team's batters "a big reason why we didn't finish on top. Afghanistan was missing its ace leg-spinner Rashid Khan because of a hamstring injury. Earlier, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who made a century in the last game, held the innings together by contributing 89 runs in 94 b

WTC 2023-25 points table: Pakistan, Bangladesh, England & SL rankings

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WI win 2nd T20I to clinch series after South Africa stumble in run chase

West Indies smashed 13 sixes in its innings to beat South Africa by 30 runs and secure the Twenty20 international series with a game to spare. West Indies scored 179-6 after being asked to bat first in the second T20, accelerating from 111-4 after 14 overs. Shai Hope hit a 22-ball 41 with two fours and four sixes. Captain Rovman Powell contributed 35 runs, also in 22 balls, with three sixes. South Africa was all out for 149 with two balls remaining despite a strong start of 57-0 after just four overs. But the chase faltered and, at 138-6, South Africa needed 42 runs off the last four overs. Opener Reeza Hendricks top-scored with an 18-ball 44 which included two of his team's six sixes before he was bowled by Romario Shepherd, who took 3-15 in four overs. Shamar Joseph returned 3-31. West Indies was unchanged from the team that also hit 13 sixes to win the opening T20 by seven wickets at the same ground last Friday. South Africa replaced fast medium left-armer Nandre Burger with Liza

Half-centuries power SA to 239-run lead over WI after Day 2 of 2nd test

Aiden Markram and Kyle Verreynne hit half-centuries Friday in the South Africa second innings to help give the Proteas a 239-run lead after the second day of the second cricket test in Guyana. At stumps, South Africa was 223-5 after scoring 160 in its first innings Thursday. The West Indies side was all out for 144 in its first innings earlier Friday. Markram scored 50 and Verreynne was unbeaten on 51. Jason Holder (54 not out) and Shamar Joseph (25) shared a 40-run, 10th-wicket stand to move the home side to within 16 runs of the South Africa first-innings total. Eight wickets fell on the second day at Providence Stadium after 17 on the opening day. Wiaan Mulder took four wickets for South Africa and Jayden Seales was 3-52 for the West Indies so far in the South Africa second innings after also taking three in the first. The teams played to a rain-affected draw in the first test in Trinidad. The two-test series will be followed by three Twenty20 matches.

South Africa declares at 173-3 to set 298-run target for WI in 1st Test

South Africa set West Indies a target of 298 runs to win the rain-hit first test on the fifth and final day at Queen's Park Oval. South Africa resumed Sunday on 30-0 from five overs in its second innings an overall lead of 154 and declared at 173-3 from 29 overs. Tristan Stubbs hit 68 and was bowled by Kemar Roach on the last ball before the declaration, which came in the morning session. Rain has affected every day so far, with only 15 overs bowled on the first day. South Africa scored 357 in its first innings and West Indies 233. The two-test series will be followed by three T20 games. West Indies went into the series after losing 3-0 in England.

T20 World Cup 2024 final: 13-yr drought ended, India lifts cup in Barbados

It then came down to 16 off 6 balls needed and the rain started to fall as Pandya came to bowl, Miller hit the full toss with all his power and then Suryakumar Yadav took the best catch of his career

IND vs SA highlights, T20 World Cup 2024 Final: Virat Kohli announces T20Is retirement after winning

T20 World Cup 2024 Final highlights India vs South Africa Full Scorecard: Jasprit Bumrah with his brilliant bowling, Surya with an amazing catch, Pandya with the final over helped India lift the cup

ICC T20 World Cup winners and runners up list with their captains

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T20 World Cup 2024 key stats: Top 10 highest run-scorers & wicket-takers

Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the highest run-scorer with 281 runs in 8 matches followed by India's Rohit Sharma in ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024

Barbados weather LIVE UPDATES, India vs South Africa final T20 World Cup 2024: Focus on rain in WI

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T20 World Cup 2024 final SA vs IND Playing 11, live streaming & telecast

India vs South Africa Playing 11: The India vs South Africa match is also going to be an emotional affair for the fans as this could be the last time Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli play together in T20s

LIVE | IND vs SA Final: Barbados weather forecast & hourly rain prediction

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T20 World Cup 2024 prize money for winners, runners-up and semi-finalists

The total amount of prize money for the World Cup has been set at a whopping $11.25 million, which would be roughly equal to Rs 93 crore

What if South Africa vs India final get washed out on June 29, reserve day?

An Atlantic storm named 'Beryl' could well become a peril for the finale of the T20 World Cup 2024, causing a washout in the final between South Africa and India

T20 World Cup 2024 IND vs SA Final: Why Shamsi is India's biggest threat?

Shamsi, who has played only four games in this World Cup, averages less than 10 and has struck at 7.5, which is the best among all bowlers

T20 World Cup 2024 IND vs SA Final: How Klaasen can counter Indian spinners

Among all the batters in the world, Klaasen has the best strike rate and average against slow left-arm spinners. He has struck at 164.6 and averages a brilliant 47 in T20 cricket

T20 World Cup 2024 IND vs SA Final: Left-arm pace troubles Indian openers

Among all the teams in this World Cup, India has lost the most 'opener' wickets to the left-arm pacers, followed by the USA and Afghanistan

T20 World Cup 2024 IND vs SA Final: How bowling put Proteas in the final?

The Proteas bowling unit is the most economical in this T20 World Cup 2024 as they have bowled with an economy rate of 6.13

T20 WC 2024 Final SA vs IND head-to-head, Key Stats, Barbados pitch report

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T20 World Cup 2024 Final Preview: Marauding India vs resolute South Africa

A firm grip on emotions will be crucial when the formidable Indian team, desperate to end its lengthy title drought, makes another attempt at getting the monkey off its back against a South African side, which is unfamiliar with the winning feeling, in the T20 World Cup final here on Saturday. India's campaign in the tournament has been remarkably similar to the one in the ODI World Cup at home last year where they breezed into the final only to be bettered by Australia on the big stage. They are unbeaten here too and have been the best of the tournament by far. More importantly, they don't have the battle-hardened Australia in their way of an elusive trophy this time around. South Africa, whose only triumph in ICC events came way back in the Champions Trophy (then named ICC Knock-Out Trophy) in 1998, head into the final with hopes and dreams of their own. Labelled chokers for the better of their international cricket journey, the Proteas will be determined to shed that dubious tag