Women’s Hundred 2026: Heather Graham Finds Redemption as Welsh Fire E…

Heather Graham turned disappointment into redemption with a superb all-round display as Welsh Fire defeated Southern Brave by four wickets in Cardiff on 3 August, ending the visitors’ unbeaten start to the ongoing Women’s Hundred. argolida.life

The experienced Australian was named Player of the Match after producing a performance that combined discipline with the ball and composure with the bat. More importantly, it was Graham who made sure Welsh Fire did not let another winning position slip away against the same opponents.

She first played a key role in restricting Southern Brave to 121/5, mixing up her pace and variations cleverly to finish with two wickets. But it was during the chase that she truly stamped her authority on the contest.

Welsh Fire were wobbling at 49/4 against one of the tournament’s most effective bowling attacks when Graham joined captain Georgia Wareham at the crease. The pair steadied the innings with a crucial 21-run stand before debutant Grace Thompson injected fresh momentum with a brisk 16 from 12 balls, leaving Welsh Fire needing 17 from the final 12 deliveries.

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With Graham anchoring the chase, Niamh Holland arrived to play a decisive supporting role, striking two timely boundaries to reduce the equation to just four runs from the final three balls. Holland then took a single to hand the strike back to Graham against Lauren Bell.

Even a late run-out scare, after Southern Brave wicketkeeper Lizelle Lee fumbled, could not derail her. Graham kept her composure, stayed unbeaten on 35 from 28 balls and completed the winning runs to inflict Southern Brave’s first defeat of the season.

The knock carried extra significance because of what had unfolded in the reverse fixture on 22 July in Southampton. Graham had starred with the ball then too, claiming four wickets as Southern Brave were restricted to 126/7. Yet Welsh Fire squandered a commanding position, collapsing from 87/2 to lose by eight runs.

Graham had arrived at the crease in that match with Welsh Fire requiring just 18 runs from 16 balls, only to score three as the chase unravelled. In Cardiff, presented with another opportunity to finish the job, she made no mistake.

Reflecting on the victory at the post-match presentation, Graham said: “We were on the losing side of a tight one in our very first game, so to get the job done today feels really good.”

The victory lifted Welsh Fire to fourth in the standings with eight points from five matches, while Southern Brave suffered their first setback of an otherwise impressive campaign.

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Johannesburg [South Africa], August 4 (ANI): Former South African captain and ICC Hall of Famer Graeme Smith expressed happiness at the return of the 50-over World Cup to Africa after 24 years, saying that the vibrancy of the three co-hosts, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, the quality of players and the fan base deserve a world event.

South Africa last co-hosted the tournament in 2003, alongside Zimbabwe and Kenya. They will stage the 2027 tournament alongside Zimbabwe and Namibia.

“It has been a long time coming since Africa or South Africa hosted a men’s world cricket event again," Smith said as quoted by ICC, during a star-studded evening in Johannesburg which marked the announcement of the 12 venues that will stage the competition.

“I think the vibrancy of these three nations, the quality of players, the fan base certainly deserves a world event in the game, so it is great to have it back," he added.

Smith also underlined why the Cricket World Cup continues to hold a unique place in world cricket despite the sport’s evolving landscape.

The 2027 edition will be the 14th Men’s Cricket World Cup and the first to feature 14 teams since 2015. Smith went on to compare the success of the recently-concluded FIFA World Cup 2026, where 48 teams took part to make the event a massive success.

“We have just come off a football World Cup where you have seen a massive amount of nations compete and the cultures and the coming together of many different countries getting behind their teams," he added.

“It is amazing. With 14 teams now, you hope that many people decide to come and travel to South Africa and be a part of the event.

“I think from a world sporting event perspective, most World Cups happen every four-year cycle."

“It is seen as the event to win. It’s obviously got a lot more tradition, a lot more stature. I think still when you get to this ODI World Cup it is going to be intense, the fandom is going to be great. I think it is the one that everyone wants to get their hands on," he continued.

The 2027 tournament will feature 14 teams, an increase from the 10-team format at the previous two Men’s Cricket World Cups.

Smith is buoyed by the expansion, saying it reflects the continued growth of the international game and gives more nations the opportunity to compete on cricket’s biggest stage.

“I think you have seen the fan base and the teams coming through. I think that’s improved dramatically over the last few years. I think we want to see cricket grow," Smith said.

The marquee tournament slated for next year will be hosted across eight venues in South Africa, three in Zimbabwe and the Namibia Cricket Ground in the Namibian capital city of Windhoek.

It will mark only the third occasion of the tournament being staged across three host nations after 1996 and 2003. (ANI)

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New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Indian para-athlete Dilip Gavit has his eyes set on two Asian Para Games gold medals after a record-breaking gold medal in the 100 m T47 event at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.

India captured 16 medals in athletics at CWG 2026, with three golds, seven silver medals and six bronze medals. Out of this, six medals, including all three golds, came in para-athletics. History was scripted as in the men’s 100 m T47 event, Gavit established a new CWG record by clocking 10.71 seconds to claim the gold medal.

Speaking to ANI, Gavit expressed happiness with his performance and vowed to do even better in the Asian Games, with golds in both 100 m and 400 m competitions. He also pointed out the challenges faced in Glasgow and the support of the government to sportspersons.

“I am very happy that I completed 100 meters in CWG, represented my country and made a record, winning gold. In the Asian Games, I want to win gold in both 100 meters and 400 meters," he said.

“PCI (Paralympic Committee of India), SAI (Sports Authority of India) and central government support us a lot with our training, diet and recovery. Though the weather in Glasgow was challenging. It was really cold out there."

Para-athlete Mohammed Basil, who secured the silver medal in the same event with timings of 10.83 seconds, also echoed his teammate’s sentiments, pointing out the challenging weather in Glasgow.

“This is my first competition and I am delighted, though the weather was a little challenging. I will come back in the next competitions," he said.

The 2026 Games were hosted under a compact format, leading to the removal of major Indian medal-earning events like shooting, wrestling, and badminton.

India finished fourth in the medals table at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games with 39 medals, including 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze. India officially began its journey towards hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Amdavad as the Commonwealth Games Flag was ceremonially handed over during a spectacular Closing Ceremony that celebrated the conclusion of Glasgow 2026 and looked ahead to the historic centenary edition of the Games. (ANI)

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We happened to be at the Novotel Hotel on Pitt Street on 2 August when the Indian track and field team were leaving for India. We were there to record a show with the Para Commonwealth Games medallists and were saying our goodbyes to each of our athletes. That was when Dilip Gavit, Sharmila Dhankar and Soman Rana walked up to me and said, “Boria ji, we have a small gift for you. RevSportz has supported us all along, and the way you have covered para sport means a lot to us.”

For a few seconds, I was taken aback. Frankly, there was very little to say.

For years now, we at RevSportz have covered Indian Olympic and Paralympic sport with the same rigour with which we have covered cricket. Glasgow was no different. We put in 18-hour days, with the team in India backing us every second. We tried to be at as many venues as possible and document every story. So, if Rohan Chowdhury was at athletics, I would be at boxing and Trisha Ghosal would be at judo. We were at lawn bowls every single day, even when our athletes did not make the podium. We followed up the news stories with more in-depth features, which meant the days stretched even longer. On occasions, we slept for four hours or less.

But that is what covering a multi-sport Games is all about. An Asmita Dey is as important as a Mirabai Chanu. A Jadumani Singh is as relevant as a Neeraj Chopra. The colour of the medal does not matter. The story does. Tejaswin Shankar is the story, just as much as Gulveer Singh.

There are some in India who will say Lovlina Borgohain fought just one bout and won a silver medal. They are unaware of Emma Greentree’s pedigree as a boxer and do not realise just how close that contest was. To write off an athlete is easy. To dig deeper and understand her journey is not.

I did not know much about Asmita before Glasgow, and yet meeting her was one of the most humbling experiences of the Games. Seeing the young Martina Devi break down was difficult, but it also said so much about sport. From the meticulous attention to detail of Tejaswin and Murali Sreeshankar, to the humility of Mirabai, the clarity of Neeraj and the commitment of Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, Glasgow was full of life lessons.

To our team in India – the video editors who worked long shifts, the junior reporters who stayed back after their shifts to file stories in real time, the publishing team that worked round the clock, and everyone else who made it a truly collective effort – thank you. While it is difficult to write about Sharmistha, the truth is that she was there every second, ensuring everything stayed on track.

The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022 marked the beginning of the RevSportz journey in multi-sport coverage. We followed it up with Hangzhou in 2023 and Paris in 2024. We added para sport to the list and made sure we covered every para sporting event with the same passion and commitment. And now, Glasgow 2026.

Team RevSportz has turned another corner. And how.

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