West Indian Cricket on Form
The West Indies, Australia and India battle it out for the DFL Cup in Kuala Lumpar.
While the West Indians are giving their oposition a hard time, the South Africans have thumped Zimbabwe and the Currie Cup is heating up.
Cricket
South Africa's Mark Boucher blitzed the second fastest century in one day international (ODI) history on Wednesday and helped ensure a 3 - 0 whitewash over neighboring Zimbabwe. Dropped on a mere seven runs, Boucher went onto smash 147 off just 68 balls and reached the hundred mark after facing just 44 balls. Boucher blazed eight fours and ten six's. The South African Proteas finished their fifty overs with 418 for only five wickets, the fourth biggest score in ODI cricket history. Zimbabwe fought bravely in their innings, but fell short on 247 for four.
Meanwhile a world away, the Tri-Series is promising to impress as India, Australia and the West Indies battle it out in Kuala Lumpar for the DFL Cup. The West Indies have played four and won two, sit on 9 points and have booked their place in the final. Australia are next having played three and won one, lost one and with one 'no-result', India find themselves third having the same sequence as Australia, yet are only on 6 points, thanks to their lack of bonus points.
The final pool game is on Friday and India and Australia have everything to play for as who ever wins go's into the final against the much revived West Indians. It promises to be a cracker, as matches between these two Nations always are!
Rugby
The New Zealand Black Ferns have won the 2006 International Rugby Boards Woman's World Cup after downing a fierce England side 25 - 17. The match was a hard fought affair and did much to credit this fast growing sector of the game.
Australian skipper and the man who's played the most internationals ever, Geroge Gregan has pulled out of his countries November tour of Europe, stating that he wants to be well rested before the Rugby World Cup in France next year. This is a massive gamble for Gregan, as critics continue to call for his head and the permanent introduction of new blood into the scrum half role.
South Africa's domestic rugby tournament, the Currie Cup is getting to the exciting stages. All 5 of the major provinces are within a shout of securing quarter final berths. Last seasons champions, the Cheetahs are top on 45 points, Western Province sit in second with 42 points. Then comes the Sharks on 41 points, the Bulls are in fourth and on 40 points and the Lions in fifth with 36 points.
This weekend sees the Bulls play the Griquas, the Pumas play the Falcons, the Sharks take on the Cheetahs and the Lions take on Western Province at their home ground Ellis Park. It'll certainly be an interesting weekend as the Bulls should get maximum points, but the other four top teams play amongst each other and anything's possible with the log so tight.
