Star cricketer Kane Williamson's unbeaten 133 led New Zealand to a six-wicket victory against South Africa in the tri-series ODI match on Monday. Despite South African opener Matthew Breetzke's record debut score of 150, New Zealand secured a spot in the final with their captain's brilliant performance. The match, played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, was filled with excitement as the team progresses to the next stage.
In an exciting second fixture of the Tri-Nation Series in Pakistan, South Africa will take on New Zealand at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Monday. With live updates available on Sportstar, fans can follow all the action as Temba Bavuma leads his team against the challenging New Zealand side. The Proteas have announced their lineup, including the dynamic duo of Matthew Breetzke and Kyle Verreynne.
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup defending champions, Australia Women, have been knocked out of the tournament by South Africa Women in a dominant 8-wicket victory. This marks the end of Australia's 15-match unbeaten streak in the T20 World Cups and shows South Africa's determination to claim their first-ever ICC trophy in senior cricket. After restricting Australia to 134/5, South Africa confidently chased down the target with 16 balls to spare, led by Anneke Bosch's unbeaten knock of 74 runs. South Africa will now face the winner of the New Zealand Women vs West Indies Women match in the semi-final on Friday, October 18.
The first match of the ICC World Test Championship between New Zealand and South Africa will take place at Mount Maunganui on February 4-8, 2024. This will be followed by two more matches, one at Cape Town and the other at Centurion, in early 2024. These highly anticipated matches are expected to draw in large crowds and showcase some of the best in international cricket.