India Wins Women's Cricket World Cup for First Time
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Alana King finished with figures of 7-18 as Australia sealed a seven-wicket victory over South Africa; leg spinner produced the best bowling figures in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup history; Australia
Australian leg-spinner Alana King broke the back of South Africa's batting line-up with a magnificent spell of 7/18 from 7 overs, the best ever in Women's World Cup history
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Alana King talk of ODI World Cup and says she’s bowling better than ever ahead of semi-final
The plaudits keep rolling in for Australian spin star Alana King, who is predicting more to come at the ODI World Cup after her history-making efforts because the ball is “fizzing” out of her hand as her team looks for back-to-back titles.
Wrist spinner Alana King took a record 7-18 as Australia thrashed South Africa by seven wickets in their final league game of the Women’s Cricket World Cup on Saturday. King’s seven-over spell routed South Africa for just 97 runs in 24 overs, while Australia chased it down with 98-3 in only 16.5 overs.
Pakistan spinner Noman Ali has attained a career-best second position in the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings after helping his team win the first Test against South Africa in Lahore.
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