India finished the ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup in just the same style they had demonstrated all the way along - with confidence and brilliance as they took South Africa apart in the final and won by nine wickets to retain the title, they won two years ago.
As a concession, the ICC, BCCI and PCB have also agreed that the Pakistan men's team won't travel to India for their league game against the hosts in the T20 World Cup 2026 and will instead play the match in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Sikandar Raza blasted 133 not out off just 43 balls with 15 sixes as Zimbabwe racked up a record total in T20Is in an ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier B game against Gambia at the Ruaraka Sports Club Ground, here on Wednesday.
New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine said though they did not want to get ahead of themselves before the ICC Women's T20 World Cup final but did admit to having dreamt about holding the trophy the night before
Clinical bowling by Amelia Kerr and Rosemary Mair helped New Zealand beat South Africa by 32 runs to lift their maiden title in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium here on Sunday.
It will be the first time South Africa will be featuring in the final of a men's cricket World Cup, whether it's ODIs or T20Is.
Captain Rohit Sharma slammed his 32nd T20I fifty through a 39-ball 57, while Suryakumar Yadav slammed 47 off 36 balls as the duo helped India post 171/7 against England in the second semifinal of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 at the Providence Stadium.
The clash between the two unbeaten sides has been set for Saturday, with India set to take on South Africa in the final of the T20 World Cup after the Rohit Sharma-led side sealed a thumping 68-run win over England at Providence Stadium, Guyana.
South Africa have secured their place in the Men's T20 World Cup final for the first time ever after a commanding 9-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the semifinal here at Brian Lara Stadium on Thursday
In contrast, India have a 100 percent record in completed matches over the last three weeks and underlined their status as tournament favourites by beating Australia on Monday, a result which knocked the 50-over world champions out of the tournament.
