South Africa Women achieved their highest ever T20I total, surpassing their previous record set in 2019, during their first match against India Women in Chennai. Half-centuries from Tazmin Brits and Marizanne Kapp propelled the team to a formidable score of 189/4.
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Mark Cavendish has equaled Eddy Merckx’s record of 34 stage wins at the Tour de France, sprinting to victory in the fifth stage. Cavendish’s win came after a thrilling finish and a comeback year after a collarbone injury. He is now considered one of the greatest sprinters in cycling history.
England captain Harry Kane has become the English player with the most competitive appearances for the national team after starting in their Euro 2024 round of 16 clash against Slovakia. Kane surpassed the record held by former goalkeeper Peter Shilton, making his 79th appearance for the Three Lions.
Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus broke a 20-year-old record for the highest partnership for any wicket for South Africa Women during their Test match against India in Chennai. The duo’s impressive stand helped South Africa recover after being forced to follow on.
Indian left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh equalled the record for the most wickets taken in a single T20 World Cup tournament during the final against South Africa. He achieved the feat by dismissing Quinton de Kock, taking his 17th wicket of the tournament and matching the record set by Afghanistan’s Fazalhaq Farooqi.
South African fast bowler Anrich Nortje surpassed Imran Tahir’s record for most wickets by a South African in a T20 World Cup, reaching 13 wickets during their semifinal clash against Afghanistan. He now holds the top spot for most wickets by a South African in the tournament’s history.
West Indies’ Nicholas Pooran smashed a record-breaking 98 runs against Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup, surpassing the previous highest individual score. His performance helped West Indies post a formidable total and secure a crucial win.