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…
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Bristol, June 21 (IANS) West Indies won the toss and elected to bowl against Sri Lanka in the 17th match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup here at County Ground in a fixture that will probably decide the fate of Group B with a spot in the semi-final at stake. West Indies head into today’s contest with momentum firmly on their side after opening their campaign with back-to-back victories. While neither win came without anxious moments, particularly their hard-fought escape against Scotland, they…
Bristol, June 20 (IANS) Every group-stage match grows in significance as the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup progresses, and Sunday’s meeting between West Indies and Sri Lanka here at County Ground could shape the complexion of Group 2. Having each recovered from contrasting starts to their campaigns, both teams know another victory would place them firmly in contention for a semi-final berth.West Indies have once again displayed the qualities expected from one of women’s cricket’s most consistent tou…
Bristol, June 20 (IANS) The race for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals gathers pace as West Indies and Sri Lanka square off at the County Ground in Bristol on Sunday, a venue staging its first Women’s World Cup fixture in nearly a decade. With both teams already registering victories during the group stage, another two points could prove invaluable in shaping the battle for the last four.West Indies enter the contest carrying the weight of expectation that comes with a proven record on t…
London, June 11 (IANS) Surrey wicketkeeper‑batter Kira Chathli has been named captain of England A for the upcoming women’s series against India A, which will feature three T20s and three 50‑over matches to be played in late June and early July.Kira, who recently earned her first call‑up to the senior England squad, will lead a side that includes three players capped at full international level – Jodi Grewcock, Ryana MacDonald‑Gay, and Charis Pavely. Several others who have impressed i…
Bristol, May 30 (IANS) The Indian women’s cricket team lost six wickets for 33 runs against a mounting asking rate and went down to England women by 28 runs in the second T20I at the County Ground, Bristol, as the hosts levelled the three-match series 1-1.India had won the first T20I of the series and were looking to seal a 2-0 lead by winning the second match. However, their fine effort with the ball went in vain as they could not back it up with the bat. With spinner Sree Charani picking 3-25,…
Bristol, May 30 (IANS) All-rounder Freya Kemp’s blistering unbeaten 39 off just 13 balls powered England to 168/5 in their 20 overs against India in the second Women’s T20I at the County Ground on Saturday. After the hosts had an iffy time with the bat on a slow pitch, Freya smashed four boundaries and two sixes in a stunning finishing blitz as 39 runs came off the last two overs to dramatically alter the complexion of England’s innings.For India, left-arm spinner Sree Charani was the stan…