Bristol, June 27 (IANS) Ireland scripted history by registering their first-ever victory in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as Orla Prendergast produced a match-winning knock of 63 to guide her side to a comfortable six-wicket win over West Indies in their final Group Stage match at the County Ground on Saturday.Chasing a modest target of 129, Ireland remained composed throughout the innings before reaching 129/4 in 18.1 overs with 11 balls to spare. Prendergast led the chase with an attacking 63 …
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London, June 25 (IANS) England became the first team to lock in a semi-final spot at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 as they defeated the West Indies by 38 runs, thanks to gutsy half-century from Danni Wyatt-Hodge. After Wyatt-Hodge (65 off 42) and Heather Knight’s (43 off 26) led the hosts to 186/7, England’s bowlers kept a lid on power-packed West Indies line-up to restrict them to 148/5 and registered their fourth straight win of the tournament.Electing to field first, the West Indies foun…
Bristol, June 21 (IANS) West Indies captain Hayley Matthews believes her side’s unbeaten start to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup has put them firmly on course for the knockout stage after their five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at the County Ground in Bristol on Sunday as she said that the team has got ‘high confidence’ heading into their next clash against hosts England, who are also unbeaten.Speaking after the match, Matthews said the Caribbean side’s tactical decisions before the game, di…
Bristol, June 21 (IANS) West Indies captain Hayley Matthews credited her side’s aggressive start with the ball after guiding the Caribbean outfit to a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at the County Ground in Bristol on Sunday.Named Player of the Match following her decisive spell with the new ball, where she scalped three wickets in her first two overs, Matthews said the team’s plan was to strike early against a Sri Lankan batting unit featuring several left-ha…