T20 Leagues

Finn Allen dazzled on the inaugural night of MLC 2025 with a record-setting century as the San Francisco Unicorns commenced […]

Ashleigh Gardner achieved her fourth score exceeding fifty in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) and took two wickets, contributing significantly alongside her fellow bowlers to secure the Gujarat Giants their inaugural two points of WPL 2025 with a victory over the UP Warriorz. This marks the first successful run-chase for the Gujarat Giants in the tournament. Gardner commenced the season with a remarkable 79 runs off 37 balls in the loss against RCB during the opening match, and she scored 52 runs off 32 balls in her team’s pursuit of UPW’s total of 143/9. Earlier in the match, Gardner’s team demonstrated strong bowling performance, highlighted by 20-year-old leg spinner Priya Mishra, who recorded impressive figures of 3 wickets for 25 runs, including a double-wicket over.

Following a remarkable opening match that featured a record chase, the Women’s Premier League witnessed another exhilarating day as Delhi Capitals secured a two-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in Vadodara. This achievement marked the highest total ever successfully pursued by any team against the Mumbai Indians in the brief history of the WPL.

Richa Ghosh (64*), Ellyse Perry (57), and Kanika Ahuja (30*) played pivotal roles in enabling Royal Challengers Bengaluru to achieve a historic milestone by successfully completing the first 200+ chase in the Women’s Premier League, defeating the Gujarat Giants by six wickets in Vadodara on the inaugural night of the tournament’s third season. The Giants set a formidable target of 201, spearheaded by their new captain Ash Gardner, who delivered an impressive performance with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 79 off just 37 deliveries.

Mitchell Owen’s remarkable innings of 108 runs off 42 balls propelled the Hobart Hurricanes to their first Big Bash League title, as they secured a commanding 7-wicket victory against the Sydney Thunder in the final held at Bellerive Oval on Monday. In pursuit of a target of 183 runs, the Hurricanes successfully surpassed this total with 35 balls remaining and 7 wickets to spare.

A collaborative effort from the bowlers, complemented by crucial and timely batting performances from Faf du Plessis (30 runs off 23 balls), Leus du Plooy (24 runs off 23 balls), and Jonny Bairstow (14 runs off 14 balls), enabled the Jo’burg Super Kings to secure victory with the par score in a rain-affected match against MI Cape Town. After restricting MI Cape Town to 140 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs, the Super Kings had reached 82 runs for 3 wickets in 11.3 overs when rain halted play, preventing any further action. At that juncture, the chasing team was ahead of the par score by six runs according to the DLS method.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius, at just 18 years old, made a remarkable debut in the SA20 at Boland Park, captivating the audience with an impressive performance that set a victorious tone for the Paarl Royals in the tournament. Partnering with the esteemed England cricketer Joe Root, Pretorius contributed to a substantial opening partnership of 132 runs for the first wicket. Although he fell short of a century by a mere three runs, his innings significantly contributed to the Sunrisers Eastern Cape suffering their second consecutive defeat this season.

Durban Super Giants managed to endure an aggressive start from Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Will Jacks, securing a slim two-run victory against the Pretoria Capitals in a thrilling high-scoring match at Kingsmead, Durban. Kane Williamson was the standout performer for the Super Giants, scoring 60 runs off 40 balls. Additionally, impactful contributions from opener Bryce Parsons, who scored 47 runs off 28 balls, and finisher Wiaan Mulder, who remained unbeaten with 45 runs off 19 balls, positioned the team favorably at the midway point. Despite the Capitals’ valiant efforts led by their explosive openers, they ultimately fell just short of victory.

The inaugural evening of SA20 2025 showcased an impressive display by MI Cape Town, who decisively defeated the two-time and reigning champions, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, by 97 runs, securing a bonus-point victory in Gqeberha. While several players contributed to MICT’s commanding triumph, none stood out more than Delano Potgieter, who achieved remarkable bowling figures of 5 for 10, leading to the dismissal of the defending champions for a mere 77 runs. This exceptional bowling performance was complemented by a vital 12-ball innings of 25*, which propelled MICT to a formidable total of 174 on a challenging pitch.

Shakib Al Hasan has signed with Chittagong Kings for the forthcoming season of the Bangladesh Premier League. Previously, Shakib had entered into a two-year contract with Rangpur Riders; however, both parties amicably agreed to terminate the agreement, facilitating his direct signing with the Kings.