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South Africa defeated Australia by five wickets in the first semi-final and secured their spot in the Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup final for the first time thanks to a four-wicket haul from Ashleigh van Wyk and a blistering 24-ball 37 from opener Jemma Botha. Australia chose to play in sunny Kuala Lumpur, and they were immediately at a disadvantage when quick bowler Nthabiseng Nini trapped Ines McKeon leg before wicket on the opening delivery. At the bowler's end, skipper Lucy Hamilton's punch bounced off Nini's fingers onto the non-striker's stumps, and Grace Lyons, who had been promoted up the order, was run out after backing up too far. The South African bowlers, Hamilton and Caoimhe Bray, were cautious and stuck to a wicket-to-wicket line. Only halfway through the fifth over did Australia score their first boundary, but Hamilton soon added a couple more off Nini. Then South Africa's skipper, Kayla Reyneke, missed a sweep and hit in her opening over, putting her opposite number in front of the stumps. Australia failed to score a boundary in 7.3 overs while South Africa put on a spin strangle. In 47 balls, Bray and Eleanor Larosa combined for 27 runs for the fourth wicket. After Larosa was dismissed by a spectacular return catch by Seshnie Naidu, van Wyk took charge and destroyed the Australia lower middle order, taking four wickets in three overs. For Australia to reach 105 for 8 on a strong batting strip, Ella Briscoe's undefeated 17-ball 27 was essential. It wasn't anticipated that South Africa's pursuit would be easy against an Australian attack that hadn't given up more than 100 points during the tournament. But Botha wasted little time. Botha started out by hitting back-to-back fours against Larosa in the opening over, batting far down the track to nullify any movement. A Chloe Ainsworth in-ducker quickly defeated Simone Lorens, who also began with a four. However, Botha was unstoppable. South Africa quickly reached 50 for 2 in six overs thanks to he

Jos Buttler will be replaced in the Gujarat Titans' IPL playoff team by Sri Lankan batsman-wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis. Before last week, Kusal Mendis was a wicketkeeper-batter for the Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The last time he performed for them was on May 7. He has decided to participate in the IPL, a league he has never played in before, instead of going to Pakistan for the rest of the PSL because of alleged safety concerns. Buttler's inclusion in England's ODI team for the home series against the West Indies, which begins on May 29, is the reason he won't be able to play in the playoffs. On the same day, the IPL playoffs get underway. Two further wicketkeeping options for GT are Kumar Kushagra and Anuj Rawat. Gladiators' Kusal Mendis, on the other hand, has been playing well, scoring 143 runs with a strike rate of 168 in five PSL games. For Kusal Mendis, who had frequently put his name in the IPL auctions but had never been purchased, simply being approached by an IPL team as a replacement is somewhat of a career boost. He is anticipated to join the GT team on Saturday and is reportedly awaiting his India visa. Currently leading the IPL standings, GT is tied with Royal Challengers Bengaluru on points but has a higher net run rate. They can secure their postseason spot with only one more victory.

Match №64 of the ongoing IPL 2025 between the Gujarat Titans and the Lucknow Super Giants will be set for Thursday, May 22, at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Match Overview: In the forthcoming IPL 2025 match, GT and LSG will square off on Thursday, May 22, at Ahmedabad's storied Narendra Modi Stadium. The Shubman Gill-led team has already secured a playoff place with two league games remaining, and they will now aim for a top-two finish to increase their chances of making it to the championship game. Following a convincing 10-wicket victory over the Delhi Capitals, the previous champions are feeling quite confident and will try to keep up their winning streak. LSG, on the other hand, lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad recently and was eliminated from the playoffs. With just five victories out of 12 games, the team captained by Rishabh Pant is presently eighth in the standings. On the other hand, they will want to finish the season strong. The previous time these two sides played at Ekana Stadium, LSG won by six wickets, and they will want to repeat that performance. Match Details: Match: Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 64, IPL 2025 Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Date & Time (IST): Thursday, May 22, 7:30 PM Streaming: JioHotstar Pitch and Weather Conditions: It is expected that Ahmedabad will have a clear, humid sky with evening highs of about 30°C. Late in the game, though, there's a 40% chance of scattered thunderstorms, which could add some excitement. Expect a belter of a batting track in terms of surface. In five games this season, the Narendra Modi Stadium has had six scores of 200 or above. It's still a place where chasing can be challenging because of its steady bounce and occasional carry for seamers; teams that bat first have won four out of five games. Gujarat Titans Playing 11: Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler, Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada

MI vs. KKR Match Preview: MI will play the reigning champions, KKR, in the 12th game of the current Indian Premier League 2025 on Monday, March 31. The match will take place at Mumbai's famous Wankhede Stadium and kick off at 7:30 PM. MI will try to make the most of their first home game of the season if they can. Mumbai will be looking to resume their winning ways after suffering two straight defeats going into the match. Following their first defeat at the hands of CSK in Chennai, they suffered another setback, this time against GT at Ahmedabad's storied Narendra Modi Stadium. With a negative NRR of 1.163, the team is presently ranked ninth on the points table. However, after winning their last game, the Kolkata Knight Riders are feeling extremely secure despite starting the season with a loss. With two points and a negative NRR of 0.308, the three-time winners are presently ranked seventh in the standings. MI vs. KKR Match Details: Match: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 12th Match IPL 2025 Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Date & Time: Monday, March 31, 2025, 7:30 PM (IST) Streaming: JioHotstar Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report: Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium has long been renowned for having a batting-friendly surface. High-scoring confrontations are frequent at this location because of its narrow boundaries. Throughout the game, the pitch stays intact. Additionally, the pursuing team will have an advantage if there is dew in the second part of the game. Because of this, the captain who wins the toss will want to bowl first in order to maximize the lighting situations. Head-to-Head: Matches Played: 34 Mumbai Indians: 23 Kolkata Knight Riders: 11 MI vs KKR Match Winner Prediction This time, both teams appear to be playing really well. The Mumbai Indians, the hosts, are ahead in this match, though. Furthermore, hitters like Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, and SKY may inflict the majority of the damage on the KKR bowlers in this match. MI vs KKR Predicted