Rachna Shetty (ESPNcricinfo) A calculated performance with the bat and ball helped Hobart Hurricanes rout Northern Knights by 86 runs in Raipur, keeping their chances of taking a knock-out spot alive. While Knights’ decision to bowl first after winning the toss seemed to have provided them with an advantage – given their recent form and
WI Women v NZ Women, 1st T20, St Vincent Nielsen burst sets up big win for New Zealand
A three-wicket haul from Morna Nielsen set New Zealand Women up for a seven-wicket win over West Indies women in the first T20 in St Vincent. Having chosen to bowl, New Zealand made the perfect start, Nielsen and Holly Huddleston running through the top order to leave West Indies reeling at 5 for 3. The
CLT20, Group A, Bangalore Super Kings secure big win in run-fest
By: Rachna Shetty (ESPNcricinfo) A stunning 43-ball 90 from Suresh Raina was the cornerstone of Chennai Super Kings’ 54-run win over Dolphins in Bangalore but the contest, at least for the early part of the Dolphins chase, was far more closely matched than the eventual victory margin suggested. Dolphins captain Morne van Wyk had opted
CLT20, Group A, Hyderabad Spinners stretch Knight Riders’ streak to 11
Siddarth Ravindran (ESPNcricinfo) Kolkata Knight Riders’ four-wicket victory over Lahore Lions followed the template that has largely been the basis of their 11-game winning run: bowl first to allow Sunil Narine and the other spinners to smother the opposition, before Robin Uthappa and the rest of the top order click to set up the chase
CLT20, Group B, Hyderabad Blizzard onslaught stuns Cape Cobras
Alagappan Muthu (ESPNcricinfo) The romance of T20 cricket is that one ball can change the game. Cobras were reminded of it in gruesome fashion in the 18th over. Their lead bowler Vernon Philander had routed Hobart Hurricanes’ final hope when he had Aiden Blizzard caught on the long-on boundary, and it did not augur well