India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has confirmed that Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya are looking healthy and fit ahead of the first T20I against South Africa. The first T20I of the five-game series between the two countries will be played at the Barabati Stadium on Tuesday.
South Africa women's cricketer Laura Wolvaardt smashed an unbeaten 115 off just 56 deliveries -- the fastest T20I century by a South African woman -- to power the hosts to a commanding 220/2 in their 20 overs in the first T20I of the three-match series against Ireland, as per Wisden.
Powell achieved this milestone during the Windies' first T20I against New Zealand at Auckland on Wednesday. During the match, he played a valuable cameo of 33 in 23 balls, with a four and two sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 143.47.
With this win, Afghanistan are 1-0 up in the three-match series. Chasing a 181-run target set by Afghanistan largely due to contributions of Zadran (52 in 33 balls, with six fours and a six), Zimbabwe was never really a threat with Mujeeb (4/20) and Omarzai (3/29) dominating the hosts.
The first T20I of the five-match series between Australia and India, which is being played at Manuka Oval in Canberra, was called off due to persistent rain on Wednesday.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav added another feather to his cap by becoming the fifth player to hammer 150 sixes in T20Is, following his explosive outing in the first T20I against Australia in Canberra on Wednesday.
Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh won the toss and put India to bat first in the first T20I of the five-match series, which is being played at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Wednesday.
Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan predicted India's playing XI for the first T20I of the five-match series against Australia in Canberra and left out the nation's premier spinner, Kuldeep Yadav, for mystery ball tweaker Varun Chakravarthy.
Josh Philippe has emerged in the frame to compete in the first T20I of the five-match series against India, scheduled to commence on Wednesday at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar engaged in a conversation while overseeing the players engaging in an intense training session before the first T20I against Australia in Canberra on Wednesday.
England's jam-packed international winter schedule kicked off on a disappointing note after the first T20I against New Zealand at Hagley Oval was washed out due to incessant rain in Christchurch on Saturday.
The England Men's Cricket Team announced their playing XI for the first T20I of the three-match series on Thursday, which will take place at Hagley Oval on Friday.