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India thump woeful South Africa to win T20 series

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- Agence France-Presse - November 16, 2024November 16, 2024

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma smashed scintillating centuries as India thumped South Africa by 135 runs in Johannesburg on Friday to claim the four-match Twenty20 International series 3-1 and inflict a heaviest ever defeat in the format on their hosts. World champions India elected to bat and posted a huge 283

Resolute Miraz earns Bangladesh lead against South Africa

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- Times Report - October 23, 2024October 23, 2024

Mehidy Hasan Miraz defied a spirited South Africa to quell Bangladesh's fear of an innings defeat and raised a hope of setting a good target in the first cricket Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. An innings defeat loomed large when Bangladesh began the Day 3 and it was

Players now ooze with confidence to beat India, South Africa: Shanto

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- Times Report - September 5, 2024

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said that the landmark series victory against Pakistan instilled belief among the players that they now can beat any team in any condition in the Test cricket, a format which was once considered as their weakest link. The series sweep against Pakistan, however, was a testament

West Indies romp to T20 series sweep over South Africa

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- Times Report - August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

West Indies cruised to an eight-wicket victory over South Africa in a rain-disrupted match to complete a 3-0 T20 International series sweep on Tuesday. West Indies opener Shai Hope blasted an unbeaten 42 off 24 balls while Nicholas Pooran clubbed 35 off just 13 deliveries to lay the foundation for the

South Africa defeat West Indies to maintain 25-year Test series grip

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- Agence France-Presse - August 18, 2024

South Africa defeated the West Indies by 40 runs on an eventful third day of the second and final Test on Saturday to extend their dominance over the Caribbean side. Set a challenging target of 263 after fast bowler Jayden Seales' Test-best figures of six for 61 dismissed the Proteas for

South Africa’s du Plessis retains middleweight UFC title

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- Agence France-Presse - August 18, 2024August 18, 2024

South African Dricus du Plessis took a flurry of body hits across four rounds before defeating Israel Adesanya by submission to retain his middleweight championship at UFC 305 on Sunday. After scoring some early takedowns, du Plessis (22-2) had to withstand a flurry of body strikes from Adesanya through the middle

South Africa’s Maharaj restricts West Indies in rainy third day of Test

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- Agence France-Presse - August 10, 2024August 10, 2024

Keshav Maharaj's discipline and persistence earned him three important wickets as the West Indies were limited to 145-4 in reply to South Africa's first innings total of 357 at the end of the third day of the rain-affected first Test at Queen's Park Oval on Friday. On a turgid surface which

South Africa beat West Indies to reach T20 World Cup semi-finals

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- Agence France-Presse - June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

South Africa edged the West Indies by three wickets in a rain-affected Super Eights match on Sunday to reach the T20 World Cup semi-finals and eliminate the hosts. Chasing a revised 123 off 17 overs, South Africa stuttered to 110-7 as Roston Chase took three wickets, but they reached their target

South Africa grabs victory against England by 7 runs

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- Agence France-Presse - June 22, 2024June 22, 2024

Anrich Nortje held his nerve as South Africa remained unbeaten at the T20 World Cup after defeating reigning champions England by seven runs in a thrilling second-round Super Eights clash in St. Lucia on Friday. England, chasing a seemingly modest 164 to win, slumped to 61-4 thanks to fine South Africa

South Africa survive scare to beat Netherlands

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- Reuters - June 9, 2024June 9, 2024

South Africa survived an early scare before David Miller guided them to a nervy four-wicket victory over the Netherlands in the Twenty20 World Cup in Long Island, New York on Saturday. Miller hit an unbeaten 59 off 51 balls as South Africa scored 106 for six in 18.5 overs in reply