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Namibia votes and could have its first female leader. But election upsets have shaken the region

WINDHOEK, Namibia — A woman who joined Namibia’s underground independence movement in the 1970s is a strong contender to become its first female leader as the country voted Wednesday in a presidential election. But SWAPO, which has governed the southern African country and held the presidency for 34 years since independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990, faces growing frustration …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Namibia votes and could have its first female leader. But election upsets have shaken the region

LA Times

Namibia’s vice president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, raises her fist as she casts her vote in a presidential election in Windhoek, Namibia, on Wednesday. A woman who joined Namibia’s underground independence movement in the 1970s is a strong contender to become its first female leader as the country voted Wednesday in a presidential election. But SWAPO, which has governed the southern African …

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7 months ago

5 Biggest upsets in T20I cricket history as Bangladesh go down to USA

India TV News

Unlike ODIs and Tests, the T20 format gives a chance for the lower-ranked teams to upstage the stronger sides. Ever since its inception, the T20 Internationals have witnessed a lot of upsets over the years with the recent one being USA beating Bangladesh by five wickets chasing down 156 runs in the last-over thriller. Zimbabwe beat Australia in T20 World …

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1 year, 2 months ago

OLIVER HOLT: Never before have so many apologies been owed by so many to so few... ridiculed before the World Cup England came agonisingly close to one of their greatest EVER upsets against South Afri

Daily Mail

Never in the field of sporting conflict have apologies been owed by so many to so few. Ridiculed and mocked at the start of this tournament, written off by most on the eve of their semi-final with South Africa, Steve Borthwick’s England side came desperately, heart-breakingly close to achieving one of the nation’s greatest ever upsets at the Stade de …

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1 year, 2 months ago

ENG vs SA: England, South Africa look to shrug off upsets to get World Cup campaign back on track

The Hindu

Even before the World Cup began, it was supposed to be among the marquee clashes of the mega event. Add to it the context of the stage of the tournament and Saturday’s clash between England and South Africa is perhaps the most important match of the tournament which trudges along towards the halfway mark. While dark horse South Africa can …

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1 year, 2 months ago

England become first team in history to achieve unwanted World Cup record after shock loss vs Afghanistan

India TV News

What is a World Cup without upsets, or without the lower-ranked teams showing everyone that they belong? So, Afghanistan decided to pull one out of the hat on Sunday, October 15 in Delhi as they beat the defending champions England in one of the most stunning outcomes in ICC Cricket World Cup history. With this 69-run loss, England became the …

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1 year, 5 months ago

China upsets Japan to win FIBA Women’s Asia Cup title

The Hindu

Giant centre Han Xu sank 26 points as China stunned five-time defending champion Japan 73-71 Sunday to win its first women’s Asia Cup basketball title in more than a decade. New York Liberty’s Han also made 10 rebounds and two assists at Sydney Olympic Park while fellow superstar Li Meng poured in 17 points to hand world number two China’s …

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2 years ago

Samoa upsets defending champion NZ to win Cape Town Sevens

Associated Press

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Samoa pulled off an upset to beat defending champion New Zealand 12-7 with a late try to win the Cape Town Sevens title for the first time on Sunday. Samoa led the final 5-0 through an early score by Faafoi Falaniko but Brady Rush’s reply in the second half and a conversion by Tepaea Savage …

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2 years, 1 month ago

T20 World Cup: 'It's Indian batters vs South African pacers,' says Lance Klusener

Firstpost

Perth pitch will have a big role to play during India vs South Africa T20 World Cup Super 12 game, says former Proteas all-rounder Lance Klusener. New Delhi: It will be a clash between India’s batting firepower and South African pace attack when the two teams meet in the T20 World Cup on Sunday, said former Proteas all-rounder Lance Klusener. …

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2 years, 1 month ago

T20 World Cup: What will the India vs South Africa be all about? Lance Klusener answers

India TV News

The India and South Africa clash will be all about how India's batting firepower fares against a world-class South African bowling attack, said the all-rounder Lance Klusener. It is about to change the balance of the team a bit with Dwaine being injured.the game there for me will be how well the Indian batsmen can handle the pace of South …

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Namibia votes and could have its first female leader. But election upsets have shaken the region

Namibia votes and could have its first female leader. But election upsets have shaken the region

5 Biggest upsets in T20I cricket history as Bangladesh go down to USA

OLIVER HOLT: Never before have so many apologies been owed by so many to so few... ridiculed before the World Cup England came agonisingly close to one of their greatest EVER upsets against South Afri

ENG vs SA: England, South Africa look to shrug off upsets to get World Cup campaign back on track

England become first team in history to achieve unwanted World Cup record after shock loss vs Afghanistan

China upsets Japan to win FIBA Women’s Asia Cup title

Samoa upsets defending champion NZ to win Cape Town Sevens

T20 World Cup: 'It's Indian batters vs South African pacers,' says Lance Klusener

T20 World Cup: What will the India vs South Africa be all about? Lance Klusener answers