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Twofold capacity increase supports East Africa's digital transformation as work continues on Equiano subsea cable linking Africa to Europe.

PCCW Global said that by using Infinera’s ICE technology it can now offer network operators the ability to significantly increase capacity per fibre pair on what are described as critical Middle East and Mediterranean fibre routes. By using the GX Series Compact Modular Platform, PCCW Global is confident that it can reach individual wavelength speeds of 650Gbs, resulting in more capacity, with less hardware, and providing up to 25 terabits per fibre pair. The continent needs companies like Liquid who not only land Terabit per seconds of capacity with subsea cables but also distribute that capacity inland, enabling these countries to see the same benefits as those where the cable lands.” This places EASSy in a better position to expedite the closing of the digital divide for Africans who are increasingly dependent on cloud-based services.” By adopting a software-driven, automated approach, EASSy is said to be able to gain maximum operational proficiency and service agility while reducing OPEX. By using its latest coherent technology, Ciena said EASSy is adding intelligence and efficiency to its cable system, maximising fibre capacity and substantially reducing the transported cost per bit.

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Asian Cricket Council is set to play a role in helping grow the game in Africa through a plan prepared by ACC chief Jay Shah, a...

“Shah has proposed a model that is commercially viable, financially feasible and technically sustainable,” the source said. “The project will ensure that there is a real transformation at the grassroots level with age-group cricketers being the focus.” While the goal is the same, the new plan will approach it from a more “sustainable” angle, the source, a member of Shah’s team, said.

Cricket News: BCCI secretary Jay Shah, who also heads the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), is keen on reviving the 'Afro-Asian' project to develop the game in ...

The project will ensure that there is a real transformation at the grassroots level with age-group cricketers being the focus. With Asia now being the game's biggest market, Shah wants to use its popularity in the region, its structure, and its technical expertise to reach out to African nations and help them strengthen their grassroots and age-group system. , who also heads the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), is keen on reviving the 'Afro-Asian' project to develop the game in the African continent.

SA-W vs ENG-W, Women's World Cup, Live Updates: South Africa face England in the second semifinal of the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, ...

During the league stage, England bagged eight points in seven games and defeated Bangladesh by 100 runs in their last league game. In their previous fixture, South Africa defeated India by three wickets. SA-W vs ENG-W, Women's World Cup, Live Updates: South Africa face England in the second semi-final of the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday. The Sune Luus-led side wrapped up their league stage with a second-placed finish.

Danni Wyatt's century and Sophie Eccletone's sensational six-wicket haul helped England book a place in the final of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022, ...

Chloe Tryon tried to heave her way out of trouble but was caught at mid-wicket by Nat Sciver. Du Preez tried a cheeky shuffle but played around it, thus all but ending any hopes South Africa had left. Since then, England have played each game as a virtual knockout and now find themselves defending the title they won in 2017. She missed the ball completely, with Dean knocking over her timber for 29. Danni Wyatt's 129 off 125 set the tone for England after they were put in to bat first. Anya Shrubsole took an incredible return catch as England celebrated a massive scalp. It was a fortuitous knock at times, with Wyatt dropped on a total of five occasions - including twice in one Ayabonga Khaka over - as she took the attack to South Africa's bowlers and put their usually reliable fielders under pressure.

(Reuters) - Danni Wyatt scored her second one-day international century as champions England crushed South Africa by 137 runs in Christchurch on Thurs...

Australia are unlikely to reproduce South Africa’s ragged fielding display, which saw Wyatt dropped on 22, 36, 77, 116 and 117 before she was finally caught by a scrambling Lizelle Lee after hitting Masabata Klaas to short third man. The English may need to lift again to beat undefeated Australia, who are hot favourites after thrashing West Indies in the other semi-final and have a chip on their shoulder after being knocked out of the 2017 semi-finals. Their victory over South Africa was their most complete performance of the tournament, with Sophia Dunkley chipping in 60 in a 116-run partnership for the fifth wicket.

England Women are one win away from successfully defending the World Cup title after a crushing 137-run victory over South Africa set up a showdown with ...

Kate Cross (1-27) and Charlie Dean (1-41) then struck in the middle overs as South Africa were reduced to 67-4 in the 19th - before Ecclestone dismantled the middle and lower order to move on to 20 wickets for the tournament. England spinner Sophie Ecclestone then bagged 6-36 - the best figures by a bowler in this World Cup and her maiden five-wicket haul in ODI cricket - as South Africa were rolled for 156 in 38 overs. Watch the Women's World Cup final between defending champions England and six-time winners Australia live on Sky Sports Cricket World Cup from 1.30am on Sunday; Danni Wyatt scores century and Sophie Ecclestone takes six wickets as England trounce South Africa by 137 runs in semi-final

England defeated South Africa by 137 runs in their women's World Cup semi-final thanks to Danni Wyatt's 129 and six wickets from Sophie Ecclestone.

The England captain was finally dismissed by Ayabonga Khaka in the 13th over, after South Africa successfully reviewed a close lbw call against her. Two further chances would go down – including a dolly by Ismail in the deep – before South Africa finally clung on to one at short third man to see her off. Wyatt got under way at the other end with back-to-back cuts to the boundary – her most prolific shot of the day – but Heather Knight looked distinctly uncomfortable, playing out 18 dot balls and scoring only one run. Unfazed, Wyatt progressed to her second ODI ton with her trademark aggression and confidence, swivel-pulling Klaas to move to 99 before a scrambled single through the offside brought up three figures. England amassed 293 for 8 before Ecclestone, brought into the attack unusually late in the 24th over, ripped through South Africa’s lower order to cement her position as the leading tournament wicket-taker, taking all of the last six wickets to fall. Then, after Wyatt had whipped out a paddle sweep to bring up her half-century in the 19th, Lara Goodall failed to pick out a catch at deep midwicket and the ball trickled across the boundary rope.

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Knight, who scratched to a 19-ball 1, was then adjudged lbw via the DRS off an Ayabonga Khaka inswinger. Wyatt leaned in and offered a thick edge to first-slip Lizelle Lee, who couldn't hold on to the low catch and the ball raced away for four. A well-directed outswinger from Marizanne Kapp had opener Tammy Beaumont edge to keeper Trisha Chetty in the fourth over. Against an opposition that consigned them to a heartbreaking loss in the semi-final in Derby five years ago, South Africa bore the brunt of slipshod fielding. Anya Shrubsole's two early strikes, too, played a pivotal role in England's successful defence of 293, skittling South Africa out for 156 in 38 overs. Against South Africa in the 2022 ODI World Cup semi-final, England achieved that feat with an emphatic 137-run win in Christchurch.