Bristol, June 27 (IANS) Ireland produced a disciplined bowling performance, striking at regular intervals to restrict West Indies to 128/7 in 20 overs in their final Group Stage match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the County Ground in Bristol on Saturday.After electing to bowl first, Ireland made an early breakthrough as Aimee Maguire dismissed opener Qiana Joseph for 8. The left-handed batter attempted an attacking shot but failed to clear the infield, departing after hitting one bou…
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Bristol, June 23 (IANS) Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first against Ireland in the 20th match of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Bristol County Ground on Tuesday.Chamari Athapaththu’s team have found the tournament tough. After an enormous defeat against England in their opening game, Sri Lanka produced an inspirational triumph over New Zealand.But it has been a case of ‘win, lose, lose’ in the ensuing weeks, with the five-wicket collapse against West Indies proving to be a co…
Bristol, June 22 (IANS) A desperate Sri Lanka will look to keep their mathematical semifinal hopes alive when they square off against a winless Ireland in a crucial Group B fixture of the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at the Bristol County Ground on Tuesday.For Sri Lanka, the tournament has been a roller-coaster ride. After being thoroughly outplayed by England in the tournament opener, the Chamari Athapaththu-led side bounced back spectacularly to upstage defending champions New Zealand in a…
Manchester, June 13 (IANS) Skipper Kathryn Bryce led from the front with a sparkling half-century before spinner Kirstie Gordon ripped through Ireland’s middle-order as Scotland registered a historic 40-run victory in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign opener at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.Defending 161/5, built around a match-defining 106-run partnership between sisters Kathryn and Sarah Bryce, Scotland produced a disciplined bowling display to bowl Ireland out for 121 in 19.1 …
Manchester, June 13 (IANS) Captain Kathryn Bryce and her sister Sarah produced a batting masterclass to steer Scotland to a competitive 161/5 against Ireland in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup opener at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.After an encouraging start from openers Katherine Fraser and Darcey Carter, Scotland recovered strongly from a mid-innings wobble through a game-changing third-wicket partnership between the Bryce sisters that laid the foundation for a challenging t…
Dubai, Feb 3 (IANS) After their unbeaten run at the recent ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier, Bangladesh’s players gained big on the latest ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings. Bangladesh won through to this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in style during the recent Qualifier tournament in Nepal as they registered victories in all seven matches they contested at the event.Bangladesh received strong performances from a variety of sources, with hard-hitter Sobhana Mostary, skipper Nigar Sultana Jo…
Kirtipur, Feb 1 (IANS) The Ireland cricket team has secured its spot in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be played in June this year, with the help of a dominating display in the Super Six stage of the global qualifiers being played in Nepal.Ireland registered three wins in five matches played in the stage and became the third team to be selected from the qualifiers after Bangladesh and the Netherlands. Ireland will play their first T20 World Cup since 2023. They confirmed their be…
Dubai, Jan 20 (IANS) Orla Prendergast’s rise persists as the talented Ireland all-rounder significantly improved her position in the latest ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings. Prendergast kicked off the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal with an impressive half-century, leading her team to victory over Papua New Guinea.The 23-year-old scored 56 off 44 balls, leading Ireland to a winning total of 146/6 at Mulpani Cricket Ground. The European team secured a 41-run win, aiming to qualify fo…
Dubai, Dec 23 (IANS) India all-rounder Deepti Sharma and South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt emerged as the major gainers, reaching the top and securing the No.1 position in the latest ICC Women’s Player Rankings. Deepti secured the top spot among T20I bowlers for the first time in her career after her performance in the opening match of India’s T20I series against Sri Lanka at home. Meanwhile, Wolvaardt regained the No. 1 ranking in the ODI batters list, previously held by India star Smriti Ma…