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In an extraordinary display of bowling brilliance, 17-year-old Indonesian sensation Rohmalia rewrote the record books in the ongoing Bali Bash International Women's T20I series against Mongolia. Rohmalia achieved the near-impossible, taking an unheard-of 7 wickets for 0 runs in a mere 3.2 overs! This phenomenal bowling performance establishes a brand new world record for the best figures in a T20I match, surpassing both men's and women's categories. Previously, the record was held by Dutch cricketer Frederique Overdijk, who claimed 7 wickets for just 3 runs in a T20I against France in 2021. Rohmalia's spell was nothing short of dominant. Bowling with exceptional control and accuracy, she managed to dismiss all seven batters she faced for ducks, leaving the Mongolian batting line-up in complete disarray. Remarkably, she bowled three maiden overs in her short but impactful spell. This record-breaking performance came during Rohmalia's debut match for the Indonesian national team, making it even more special. Her exceptional bowling played a pivotal role in securing a convincing victory for Indonesia against Mongolia. Cricket fans and analysts around the world are hailing Rohmalia's achievement as a landmark moment in women's cricket. Her fiery bowling has not only propelled Indonesia to victory but has also generated immense excitement for the future of the young prodigy. The cricketing world eagerly awaits to see how Rohmalia develops her skills and what other records she might break in the years to come.
The top 5 fastest fifties for RCB in IPL history 1. Chris Gayle hit the fastest fifty for RCB in just 17 balls against Pune Warriors in 2013. Gayle is known for his powerful batting and has always been a key player for RCB. 2. Rajat Patidar recently scored a fifty in 19 balls on April 25, 2024, against Sunrisers Hyderabad. This helped RCB get a good score. 3. Robin Uthappa scored a fifty in only 19 balls while playing against Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in 2014. He made a total of 83 runs in 44 balls. 4. AB de Villiers, known as Mr. 360°, scored his fifty in just 20 balls against Gujarat Lions in 2016. He has many such remarkable innings to his name. 5. Virat Kohli, in 2013, chasing a big total against Mumbai Indians, scored a brilliant 90 runs off 55 balls. His fifty came in just 21 balls.
New Zealand emerged victorious by a slender margin of 4 runs against Pakistan . Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Pakistan faced a formidable challenge from the Kiwi batsmen. New Zealand posted a total of 178/7 in their allotted 20 overs, with notable contributions from Tim Robinson, who scored 51 runs off 36 balls, Dean Foxcroft with 34 runs off 26 balls, Tom Blundell adding 28 runs off 15 balls, and Michael Bracewell chipping in with 27 runs off 20 balls. Abbas Afridi was the standout bowler for Pakistan, taking 3 crucial wickets. In response, Pakistan's chase got off to a shaky start as their star batsman, Babar Azam, was dismissed for just 5 runs off 4 balls. Despite a valiant effort from Fakhar Zaman, who scored 61 runs off 45 balls, Pakistan struggled to maintain the required run rate. Continuous wickets fell, and the other batsmen failed to provide substantial support to Zaman. In the end, Pakistan fell short of the target, managing to reach 174/8 in their 20 overs, handing New Zealand a hard-fought victory
In a thrilling encounter between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, RCB emerged victorious by 35 runs. Opting to bat first, RCB put up a formidable total of 206/7 in their allotted 20 overs. The batting charge was led by skipper Virat Kohli, who scored 51 runs off 43 balls. Faf du Plessis contributed a quickfire 25 off 12 balls, while Rajat Patidar played a stellar innings, smashing 50 runs off just 20 deliveries. Cameron Green also made a valuable contribution with 37 runs off 20 balls. In response, Sunrisers Hyderabad's chase fell short as they reached only 171/8 in their 20 overs. Despite some individual efforts, including Abhishek Sharma's scored 31 off 13 balls and Shahbaz Ahmed's steady 40 off 37 balls, SRH couldn't muster enough momentum. Travis Head's early dismissal in the first over set the tone for SRH's struggle. The RCB bowling attack proved effective, with Karn Sharma, Swapnil Singh, and Cameron Green each claiming two wickets apiece. For SRH, T Natarajan and Jaydev Unadkat took two and three wickets respectively, but it wasn't enough to halt RCB's march to victory
The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) face an uphill battle to reach the IPL 2024 playoffs. Currently rooted at the bottom of the table, their fate largely depends on other teams' results. Here's the situation: RCB needs to win their remaining six matches to reach 14 points. Their best chance hinges on the top teams, Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Sunrisers Hyderabad, winning most of their games. This would leave the final playoff spot open for a fight. Even with a 6-win streak, RCB might need a favorable Net Run Rate (NRR) if other teams finish on similar points. It's really unlikely, but if the top three teams suddenly start doing really badly, RCB might manage to grab third place The road ahead is tough, but RCB is in contention mathematically. Their upcoming match against Sunrisers Hyderabad is crucial. A win would be a small step towards an improbable comeback.
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier starts today, Thursday, April 25th, 2024, in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Ten teams will compete for the last two spots in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Bangladesh. Ten teams will play in two groups. Each team will have four matches in the group stage. The top two teams from each group will move to the semifinals. Some teams like Sri Lanka and Ireland missed getting into the World Cup automatically. They want to come back strong. Teams like Thailand and USA, who got here through regional matches, want to show they're good enough internationally. Today, four matches are happening: Sri Lanka vs Thailand at Tolerance Oval. Scotland vs Uganda at Tolerance Oval. Ireland vs UAE at Zayed Cricket Stadium. Zimbabwe vs Vanuatu: at Zayed Cricket Stadium The tournament will have tough games. There are experienced teams and new talent. Fans can expect great batting, bowling, and fielding.
Big cricket match today! Pakistan and New Zealand are playing their fourth T20I at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium. The series is tied at 1-1, so this game is super important. Both teams need to step up their game. Pakistan's bowlers were great in the second match, and New Zealand did well in the third, especially Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, and Glenn Phillips. Pakistan wants their bowlers like Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Amir to shine again. They also need strong batting from Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam. New Zealand aims for consistent batting, especially from their top players, and a good finish from Glenn Phillips and Mitchell Santner. Here are the match details: Match: Pakistan vs New Zealand, 4th T20I (NZ in PAK 2024) Date: Thursday, April 25th, 2024 Time: 2:30 PM PST (7:00 PM IST) Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Players to Watch: Pakistan: Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi New Zealand: Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips
Kolkata Knight Riders are happy after winning against Royal Challengers Bangalore. But they might change their team for their next game against Punjab Kings in the IPL 2024. Starc Might Not Play: Even though KKR won, people are worried about how well Mitchell Starc played. Some say he might not play the next game, and someone else might take his place. Rana Could Come Back: Nitish Rana might come back to play after being injured. This would make KKR's batting team even stronger. Other Changes Possible: Another player, Suyash Sharma, might not play in the next match. They might bring in a new player, Vaibhav Arora, to help with bowling. KKR Doing Well: Right now, KKR is in a good position in the tournament. They want to keep winning and stay in the top spots. Waiting for Final Decision: The final decision about who plays will be made by the KKR team just before the game starts. Cricket fans are excited to see if they change things up against the Punjab Kings.
The IPL teams are playing a big match in Hyderabad. It's Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). SRH Doing Well: SRH is doing well, ranking 3rd on the points table. They've been strong this season, especially in batting, led by Travis Head. RCB Needs a Win: RCB is in trouble. They lost narrowly to KKR last time and are close to being knocked out. They need a win to stay in the playoffs race. Pitch and Weather: The stadium in Hyderabad has a good pitch for batting. We can expect a high-scoring match like last time. The weather will be nice, perfect for cricket. Key Players: For SRH, watch out for Travis Head's batting and T Natarajan's bowling, who did well in the last match. RCB needs Virat Kohli to play well. They also need their bowlers to do a good job against SRH's strong batting. Prediction: SRH looks stronger, especially when playing at home. But RCB won't give up easily. It should be an exciting match with lots of runs and wickets
Marcus Stoinis silenced the Chepauk crowd with a breathtaking century, guiding the Lucknow Super Giants to a remarkable six-wicket victory over the Chennai Super Kings. CSK posted a formidable 210 runs on the board, with Ruturaj Gaikwad anchoring the innings with a classy century. LSG's chase started shaky, but Stoinis had other plans. The all-rounder unleashed a whirlwind knock of 124 runs from just 63 balls, leaving the CSK bowlers helpless. "It was just phenomenal to watch," said LSG captain KL Rahul, praising Stoinis' knock. Rahul acknowledged that CSK's total seemed above par for the pitch conditions. He credited Stoinis' intelligent batting for the win, highlighting his ability to carefully target specific bowlers and build his innings. Stoinis' power-hitting and calculated stroke selection proved too much to handle for CSK. His knock overshadowed Gaikwad's century, showcasing the raw power LSG possesses in their batting order. This win puts LSG in a strong position in the IPL table, while CSK will have to regroup and address their bowling woes
The 32nd game of IPL 2024 was really bad for the Gujarat Titans (GT). They lost badly to the Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. DC's Bowlers Were Strong: DC chose to bowl first and their bowlers did really well. Mukesh Kumar got three wickets, while Ishant Sharma and Khaleel Ahmed got two each. Axar Patel and Tristan Stubbs also got a wicket each. GT's Batting Was Weak: GT's batting was not good. They only scored 89 runs, their lowest score this season. Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha couldn't start well, and the rest of the team struggled too. Only Rashid Khan scored 31 runs. DC Chased the Target Easily: DC had to score 90 runs to win. Their openers, Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan, got out early. But Rishabh Pant, the captain, played really well. Shai Hope and newcomer Sumit Kumar also played well, and DC won with six wickets left in just 8.5 overs. GT Wants to Do Better in Today Match: This big loss was a lesson for the Titans. They want to fix their mistakes and play better in their today match.
Sunil Narine won't be playing for West Indies in the T20 World Cup, despite some people hoping he would change his mind. He thanked fans for wanting him back but said he's sticking to his decision to retire. Even though he doesn't want to let fans down, he's firm that he won't be returning. This news follows requests from West Indies captain Rovman Powell and others for Narine to come back. Narine's great performance in the recent IPL, including scoring his first T20 century, made people think he could help the West Indies team in the World Cup. Although he won't be playing, Narine said he'll be cheering for West Indies and hopes they do well in the tournament.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Mumbai Indians (MI) by a big 9 wickets in their IPL 2024 match. This win puts RR close to making it to the playoffs while making it hard for MI to qualify. Yashasvi Jaiswal, a young player for RR, played well and scored 104 runs without getting out. He hit the ball very hard and well, making it difficult for MI's bowlers to stop him. MI made things worse for themselves by dropping some catches. RR started the game well with Jaiswal and Jos Buttler making a good score together. Buttler got out after making fifty runs. Then, Jaiswal kept playing great and Sanju Samson helped him until the end. With this win, RR is close to making it to the playoffs. They need one more win to be in the top four teams. But MI's chances of making it to the playoffs are not good. Their performance has not been consistent this season, and now it's affecting their chances.
Pakistan easily won against New Zealand in the second T20I match in Rawalpindi. They won by 7 wickets. New Zealand set a low target of 91 runs. Pakistan chased it down easily in 12.1 overs. Mohammad Rizwan scored the most runs for Pakistan, making 45 runs in 34 balls. Earlier, New Zealand struggled against Pakistan's bowling. They only managed to score 90 runs in 18.1 overs. Shaheen Afridi was Pakistan's top bowler, taking 3 wickets for 13 runs. Mohammad Amir also did well, taking 2 wickets. With this win, Pakistan leads the five-match T20I series 1-0.
The Sunrisers Hyderabad continued their IPL 2024 dominance, crushing the Delhi Capitals by a massive 67 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday. Hyderabad's batting masterclass set the tone for their victory. Openers Travis Head (89 off 32) and Abhishek Sharma (46 off 12) unleashed mayhem from the start, stitching together a rapid 131-run partnership in a mere 6.2 overs. The onslaught continued with Nitish Kumar Reddy chipping in with a valuable 37 off 27 balls, propelling Hyderabad to a daunting total of 266/7 in their 20 overs. Delhi Capitals' bowling attack faltered under the pressure, with only Kuldeep Yadav managing to pick up four wickets. In reply, Delhi started brightly with half-centuries from Jake Fraser (65 off 18) and Abhishek Parol (44 off 22). However, their batting faltered after a promising start. Regular wickets and some tight bowling from T Natarajan (4/19) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (2/17) restricted Delhi to 199 all out in 19.1 overs. Travis Head's belligerent knock at the top of the order earned him a well-deserved Player of the Match award for his significant contribution to Hyderabad's emphatic win. This victory propels Hyderabad to the second spot in the points table, while Delhi Capitals remain in seventh place.