In Case You Missed It: Whitewashes and World Cup semi-finalists
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ESPNcricinfo staff
02-Mar-2020
India have made it to the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup without losing a single match • Getty Images
In another hectic week of cricket, the semi-finalists of the Women's T20 World Cup have been decided, a defeated India are returning home after a forgettable tour of New Zealand, South Africa are looking to turn around the ODI series against Australia, and Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have soundly thrashed West Indies and Zimbabwe. Catch your breath and catch up on all the action from last week.
Heinrich Klaasen's maiden ton sets up comprehensive South Africa win
South Africa went one up in the series after recovering from trouble to post a 74-run win.
South Africa went one up in the series after recovering from trouble to post a 74-run win.
Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis hit tons as Sri Lanka dominate West Indies
What will especially lift the hosts is that it was their wristspinners Hasaranga and Sandakan that sewed this game up.
What will especially lift the hosts is that it was their wristspinners Hasaranga and Sandakan that sewed this game up.
Liton Das, quicks hand Zimbabwe a thrashing for 1-0
Bangladesh registered their largest victory in ODIs in terms of margin of runs, after an innings win over Zimbabwe in the only Test.
Bangladesh registered their largest victory in ODIs in terms of margin of runs, after an innings win over Zimbabwe in the only Test.
India need to find the balance between caution and aggression
India have come undone in New Zealand after being whitewashed in both ODIs and Tests. Ian Chappell says India batsmen need to rediscover the art of making match-winning scores and stop throwing wickets away playing injudicious shots. Also having a bit of a horror run is captain Virat Kohli, who has only gone past 50 once across all three formats in New Zealand. Karthik Krishnaswamy examines this rare Kohli rut. And though Jasprit Bumrah showed a return to form in the last Test, he's had an unrewarding tour too. Aakash Chopra asks can it be explained by the fact that he has been bowling a touch shorter after his return from injury?
India have come undone in New Zealand after being whitewashed in both ODIs and Tests. Ian Chappell says India batsmen need to rediscover the art of making match-winning scores and stop throwing wickets away playing injudicious shots. Also having a bit of a horror run is captain Virat Kohli, who has only gone past 50 once across all three formats in New Zealand. Karthik Krishnaswamy examines this rare Kohli rut. And though Jasprit Bumrah showed a return to form in the last Test, he's had an unrewarding tour too. Aakash Chopra asks can it be explained by the fact that he has been bowling a touch shorter after his return from injury?
DJ Rabada in the house: Kagiso Rabada is on song again - with help from Dad
How do you cheer up a bowler sitting out a Test after too many demerits? With a song about the ICC, of course. Just ask Mpho "DJ Dad" Rabada.
How do you cheer up a bowler sitting out a Test after too many demerits? With a song about the ICC, of course. Just ask Mpho "DJ Dad" Rabada.
The Kiwi adventures of Waqar, Vaasy, Asif and Pras
India may have come a cropper this time around but it's put Danyal Rasool in mind of five memorable Asian Test triumphs in New Zealand.
India may have come a cropper this time around but it's put Danyal Rasool in mind of five memorable Asian Test triumphs in New Zealand.
Which teams have done the best at home overall and in the last 20 years?
Anantha Narayanan has a graphic representation of teams' success and failures in their own backyards.
Anantha Narayanan has a graphic representation of teams' success and failures in their own backyards.
Women's T20 World Cup
India through to semi-finals with last-ball win after Amelia Kerr's scare
An error-prone New Zealand fell short after dropping three catches and India cruised through to the semi-finals with an unbroken win streak.
An error-prone New Zealand fell short after dropping three catches and India cruised through to the semi-finals with an unbroken win streak.
Nat Sciver scores fifty, Sophie Ecclestone bags three as England secure semi-final berth
England's 46-run victory over West Indies takes them a step closer to the title decider.
England's 46-run victory over West Indies takes them a step closer to the title decider.
Wolvaardt slams 36-ball 53 as South Africa book semi-final spot
South Africa were struggling at 64 for 4 before her knock lifted the team to a competitive 136 for 6.
South Africa were struggling at 64 for 4 before her knock lifted the team to a competitive 136 for 6.
The irresistible rise of Amelia Kerr, New Zealand's 'once-in-a-generation' prospect
Annesha Ghosh profiles the precocious 19-year-old allrounder who has already been called "a star of the future" and "future captain"
Annesha Ghosh profiles the precocious 19-year-old allrounder who has already been called "a star of the future" and "future captain"
Of winning hearts and fulfilling big dreams: the rise of Kavisha Dilhari
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Atapattu calls the youngster "positive, free and energised", and offspinning allrounder Shashikala Siriwardene expects her to do her job once she quits.
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Atapattu calls the youngster "positive, free and energised", and offspinning allrounder Shashikala Siriwardene expects her to do her job once she quits.