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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.

AFP

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.

Newsroom.co.nz

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

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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.

AFP

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

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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.

AFP

Rodrigues, Ghosh lead India to T20 World Cup win over Pakistan

Cape Town (AFP) - Jemimah Rodrigues praised teenager Richa Ghosh after the pair took India to a seven-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan in the Women's T20 World Cup at Newlands on Sunday.

AFP

Gardner spins Australia Day backlash into match-winning performance

Cape Town (AFP) - Ashleigh Gardner says she sought strength from the backlash she faced after protesting the re-scheduling of an international on a politically sensitive date as she inspired Australia to a crushing Women's T20 World Cup win over New Zealand.

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Maroof and Naseem propel Pakistan to 149 against India

Cape Town (AFP) - Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof and hard-hitting Ayesha Naseem shared a quick-scoring partnership to lift their team after a slow start in their Women's T20 World Cup against India at Newlands in Cape Town on Sunday.

AFP

Women’s T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka stun hosts South Africa in opening upset

Sri Lanka pulled off a shock upset in the opening match of the Women’s T20 World Cup with a three-run victory over hosts South Africa in Cape Town.

Evening Standard

Sri Lanka hail 'superstar' teen Gunarathne in T20 World Cup shock

Cape Town (AFP) - Teenager Vishmi Gunarathne was hailed as Sri Lanka's "young superstar" after helping her side to a shock three-run win over South Africa in the opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup.

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'Fearless' Sri Lanka sink South Africa in T20 World Cup opener

Cape Town (AFP) - Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu said a fearless approach was key to her team's upset three-run win against hosts South Africa in the opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

Women’s T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka stun hosts South Africa in dramatic opener

Sri Lanka’s captain, Chamari Athapaththu, laid the foundations for a three-run win over the hosts, South Africa, in Cape Town

AFP

Athapaththu half-century sinks South Africa in T20 World Cup opener

Cape Town (AFP) - Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu made a classy half-century to lead her team to an upset three-run win against hosts South Africa in the opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday.

Reuters

South African president declares 'state of disaster' over power crisis

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S.Africa declares state of national disaster to end record blackouts

Cape Town (AFP) - President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national disaster on Thursday in a bid to fast-track efforts to tackle South Africa's record electricity shortage that has put the brakes on growth in Africa's most industrialised economy.

AFP

Crying game inspires South Africa skipper Luus at T20 World Cup

Cape Town (AFP) - South Africa captain Sune Luus believes 25,000 fans packed inside Newlands on Friday will inspire an opening win at the Women's T20 World Cup even if her parents fail to make it.

The Conversation

Cape Town's 'Day Zero' threat concentrated minds: an activist group used the moment to secure environmental victories

Major cities across the world are being increasingly plagued by severe water shortages. From Bangalore, India to São Paulo, Brazil and even Beijing, China, cities are at risk of drought in the near future.

AFP

Energy crisis looms over S.Africa's state-of-nation speech

Cape Town (AFP) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will seek to lift the mood of a country encumbered by energy shortages and a sickly economy when he delivers his state-of-the-nation address Thursday.

Al Jazeera

In South Africa, ‘load shedding’ takes a toll on small businesses

Small business owners say the scheduled power cuts are hurting their daily operations.

AFP

Australia the team to beat in Women's T20 World Cup

Cape Town (AFP) - Defending champions Australia have undergone significant changes in their squad but remain the team to beat in the Women's T20 World Cup which starts in Cape Town on Friday.

AFP

S.Africa awaits glimmer of light in Ramaphosa's annual speech

Cape Town (AFP) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his annual address to the nation on Thursday, facing mounting pressure over the country's energy crisis.

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