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Sciver-Brunt carries out attacking plan as England crush Pakistan

Cape Town (AFP) - Nat Sciver-Brunt continued her dominance of the Women's T20 World Cup group stage as England crushed Pakistan by 114 runs at Newlands in Cape Town on Tuesday –- and said it was England's policy to continually put pressure on opponents.

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England secure top place with crushing win over Pakistan

Cape Town (AFP) - England made a record total and crushed Pakistan by 114 runs to secure top place in their Women’s T20 World Cup group at Newlands in Cape Town on Tuesday.

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Wyatt, Sciver-Brunt power England to record total

Cape Town (AFP) - Danni Wyatt and Nat Sciver-Brunt hit half-centuries and Amy Jones made 47 as England powered their way to a Women’s T20 World Cup record total of 213 for five in their match against Pakistan at Newlands in Cape Town on Tuesday.

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The TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team aims for another top result in Cape Town

With the Cape Town E-Prix on 25 February, the innovative electric racing series celebrates its second premiere of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season. The TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team fields two Porsche 99X Electric in the picture postcard setting of the South African metropolis.

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Fire-gutted South African parliament seen restarting fully by 2025

Reconstruction of South Africa's fire-gutted parliament building in Cape Town should be finished by 2025, more than three years after a blaze destroyed large parts of the precinct, officials said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Hyderabad "resounding success" due to FIA marshal training measures

The FIA credited the 'resounding success' of Hyderabad's Formula E race to a new training programme for marshals at the Hyderabad E-Prix, and will implement similar measures for Cape Town.

Autosport

New Zealand emerge from stragglers to keep dream alive

Cape Town (AFP) - New Zealand went into the eighth day of the Women’s T20 World Cup with virtually no hope of reaching the semi-finals.

AFP

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Matthews guides West Indies to first win in World T20

Cape Town (AFP) - West Indian captain Hayley Matthews guided her team to their first win in the Women’s T20 World Cup when they beat Ireland by six wickets with one ball to spare at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday.

AFP

New Zealand shed 'tears', hope for World Cup miracle after Bangladesh win

Cape Town (AFP) - New Zealand captain Sophie Devine said New Zealand still had hopes of reaching the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals after they trounced Bangladesh by 71 runs at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday.

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Bates leads New Zealand to 71-run defeat of Bangladesh at T20 World Cup

Cape Town (AFP) - Suzie Bates led a turnaround by the New Zealand team as they trounced Bangladesh by 71 runs in their Women's T20 World Cup match at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday.

AFP

Bates leads return to form by New Zealand batters

Cape Town (AFP) - Suzie Bates led a return to form by New Zealand’s batters as they scored 189 for three in their Women’s T20 World Cup match against Bangladesh at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday.

AFP

Russia to test missile in drills with China and South Africa

Russia, China and South Africa are set to begin naval drills off South Africa’s Indian Ocean coast in a demonstration of the countries’ close ties amid Russia’s war in Ukraine

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India get closer to World Cup semi-final but Pakistan stay in contention

Cape Town (AFP) - India took a step towards qualification for the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup while Pakistan notched their first win in emphatic style in a double-header in Cape Town on Wednesday.

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Muneeba hits landmark century as Pakistan defeat Ireland at T20 World Cup

Cape Town (AFP) - Opening batter Muneeba Ali became the first ever woman to score a hundred for Pakistan in Twenty20 internationals when she smashed 102 to set-up a 70-run win over Ireland in the T20 World Cup at Newlands on Wednesday.

AFP

Muneeba cracks Pakistan's first ever women's T20I century

Cape Town (AFP) - Muneeba Ali hit the first century of the Women's T20 World Cup and the first ever by a Pakistani woman when she made 102 against Ireland at Newlands in Cape Town on Wednesday.

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Deepti Sharma sets up second World Cup win for India

Cape Town (AFP) - Off-spinner Deepti Sharma set up a second successive win for India in the Women’s T20 World Cup with a match-changing spell against the West Indies at Newlands in Cape Town on Wednesday.

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Floods, fire and ice - plucky women of Ice Fernz

The Ice Fernz have come from diverse walks of life - and through the floodwaters of Cyclone Gabrielle - to reach the ice hockey world champs in Cape Town, Suzanne McFadden discovers.

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Deepti Sharma takes crucial wickets for India to halt West Indies momentum

Cape Town (AFP) - Off-spinner Deepti Sharma dismissed two batters in the space of four balls to change the momentum of India's Women's T20 World Cup match against the West Indies in Cape Town on Wednesday.

AFP

India 'confident' Mandhana will play against W.Indies in T20 World Cup

Cape Town (AFP) - India's star opening batter Smriti Mandhana has recovered from a finger injury and is set to return for their T20 World Cup match against the West Indies, the Indian coaching staff said on Tuesday.

France 24

Uganda's move to close UN rights office angers opposition

Tonight, Ugandan opposition leaders voice their anger at the government's move to effectively close the UN's human rights office in the country. In Togo, our team reports on an initiative that looks to curb the soaring number of teenage pregnancies. We'll also look at the World's toughest boat race, as…

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India win over Pakistan inspired by 'extraordinary' Kohli, says Rodrigues

Cape Town (AFP) - Jemimah Rodrigues revealed Sunday that India's victory over arch-rivals Pakistan at the Women's T20 World Cup was inspired by "extraordinary" superstar Virat Kohli.

AFP

India beat Pakistan, Sri Lanka win again at T20 World Cup

Cape Town (AFP) - India and Sri Lanka came out on top in an all-Asian double-header on the third day of the Women's T20 World Cup at Newlands in Cape Town on Sunday.

AFP

Harshitha half-century leads Sri Lanka to second victory at T20 World Cup

Cape Town (AFP) - Harshitha Samarawickrama made a composed half-century to guide Sri Lanka to a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh at Newlands in Cape Town on Sunday for their second successive victory at the Women's T20 World Cup.

AFP

Bangladesh collapse after promising start against Sri Lanka

Cape Town (AFP) - Bangladesh collapsed with the bat after a promising start in their Women's T20 World Cup match against Sri Lanka at Newlands in Cape Town on Sunday.

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