Birmingham, June 16 (IANS) Edgbaston hosts a high-stakes Group A fixture on Wednesday as Pakistan take on South Africa, with both sides looking to recover from bruising opening-round defeats and keep their semifinal hopes alive.Neither side found answers in their tournament opener. Pakistan were swept aside by India, while South Africa were comprehensively beaten by Australia, leaving both searching for an immediate response in Birmingham.Batting remains the biggest concern. Pakistan managed onl…
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Edgbaston, June 16 (IANS) Pakistan and South Africa meet at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Wednesday with both sides desperate to revive their T20 World Cup campaigns after heavy defeats in their opening Group A fixtures. Having suffered convincing losses to India and Australia respectively, the contest has quickly turned into a must-win encounter for two teams already under pressure.Pakistan were thoroughly outplayed by India, folding for 106 after conceding 170. Muneeba Ali’s 41 was the lone brigh…
Dubai, June 16 (IANS) West Indies captain Hayley Matthews has reclaimed the No.1 spot in the ICC Women’s T20I all-rounder rankings, while India stars Deepti Sharma and Shree Charani registered significant gains in the list following their impressive performances in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 opener.Deepti climbed two places to third in the T20I all-rounders’ rankings after her match-winning spell of 5/10 against Pakistan at Edgbaston. The off-spinning all-rounder was instrumental i…
Birmingham, June 15 (IANS) Former India batter Veda Krishnamurthy said she would prefer Radha Yadav in the side’s playing eleven ahead of Bharti Fulmali, citing the left‑arm spin bowling all-rounder’s versatility and fielding prowess can become key assets in the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World CupAt Edgbaston against Pakistan, Bharti was picked ahead of Yastika Bhatia, with Jemimah Rodrigues batting at her usual number three slot. But Bharti couldn’t make a big impact, as she was foxed by f…
Manchester, June 13 (IANS) South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt admitted Australia were the better side on the day after the Proteas suffered a 65-run defeat in their opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Emirates Old Trafford on Saturday.After restricting Australia to 172/8 despite a blistering 51 from Phoebe Litchfield, South Africa struggled in the chase and were bowled out for 107 in 16.4 overs, with Wolvaardt top-scoring with 44.Reflecting on the defeat, the South African s…
Manchester, June 13 (IANS) Player of the Match Georgia Wareham praised Australia’s fearless batting approach and strong bowling unit after the six-time champions opened their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a commanding 65-run victory over South Africa at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.Wareham played a key role in the win, scoring a valuable 32 runs before returning figures of 3-13 as Australia defended 172 and bowled South Africa out for 107 in 16.4 overs.Wareham played a k…
Manchester, June 13 (IANS) Phoebe Litchfield’s explosive half-century laid the foundation before Georgia Wareham led a clinical bowling display with three wickets as six-time champions Australia began their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a commanding 65-run victory over South Africa at Emirates Old Trafford on Saturday.After posting a competitive 172/8 on the back of Litchfield’s 51 off 24 balls, Australia’s bowlers struck regularly to bowl South Africa out for 107 in 16.4 overs, w…
Manchester, June 13 (IANS) Australia batter Phoebe Litchfield said an aggressive approach against South Africa’s premier pace duo of Marizanne Kapp and Shabnim Ismail helped her produce a match-defining half-century in the team’s Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 opener at Emirates Old Trafford on Saturday.Litchfield smashed 51 off just 24 deliveries, striking nine fours and a six, to lift Australia to 172/8 after the six-time champions suffered early setbacks against a disciplined South African bowlin…
Manchester, June 13 (IANS) Phoebe Litchfield’s dazzling half-century helped Australia overcome an early wobble and post a competitive 172/8 in their opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 against South Africa at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.After winning the toss and opting to bat, Australia suffered an immediate setback when opener Georgia Voll, the world’s top-ranked T20I batter, was dismissed for a duck in the very first over. Marizanne Kapp set the tone for So…
Manchester, June 13 (IANS) Australia have won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa in their first match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Emirates Old Trafford on Saturday. The six-time champions enter the tournament as the world’s top-ranked T201 side and will be aiming to make a strong start under the leadership of new captain Sophie Molineux.Meanwhile, South Africa, currently ranked fifth in the format, arrive with growing confidence as they continue to establish themse…