London, July 1 (IANS) Unbeaten England take on a confident South Africa in the second semi-final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at The Kennington Oval, with the winner earning the right to face six-time champions Australia in Sunday’s final at Lord’s.Australia secured the first spot in the final with a convincing eight-wicket win over West Indies, successfully chasing 126 with 42 balls left. Now, England and South Africa are set to compete for the last spot in what promises to be a tight match…
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London, July 1 (IANS) Australia wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney has attributed her side’s run to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final to consistent contributions from across the squad after the six-time champions defeated the West Indies by eight wickets in the semi-final at The Oval.Speaking after the victory, Mooney singled out the impact of Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham and Georgia Voll, explaining how Australia’s depth, versatility and ability to produce match-winners at crucial moments h…
London, June 30 (IANS) Australia fast bowler Lucy Hamilton says she will carry renewed belief into her side’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final against the West Indies after producing three disciplined performances with the new ball during the tournament. Speaking at The Oval ahead of the knockout clash, the 20-year-old reflected on her experience of playing on cricket’s biggest stage, her confidence after facing India at Lord’s, and the challenge awaiting Australia as they chase a pl…
London, June 29 (IANS) As they gear up for Tuesday’s semifinal clash in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup with the West Indies, World No. 1 Australia are wary of the threat posed by the West Indies, especially their captain Hayley Matthews and Deandra Dottin, said their top player, Ellyse Perry.Australia qualified for the knockout stages by finishing at the top of Group A, enjoying an imperious time of it in the groups, completing a fourth win from four with a record ICC Women’s T20 World Cup chas…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop firmly believes that women’s cricket has now established itself as a standalone product capable of drawing massive crowds despite competing with major global sporting events. Bishop’s observations come at a historic juncture for the tournament which has been competing for attention alongside the FIFA World Cup, men’s Test series against New Zealand, and Wimbledon. The group stage attendance record at an ICC Women’s T20 World…
London, June 29 (IANS) There will be few surprises when Australia and West Indies meet in Tuesday’s Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final at The Oval. The two sides know each other well after sharing seven white-ball contests earlier this year, with Australia emerging victorious on every occasion.That recent dominance gives Australia confidence, but not certainty.The six-time champions head into the knockout clash on the back of an unbeaten group campaign, capped by a commanding victory over India at…
London, June 29 (IANS) Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry described her side’s record-breaking victory over India at Lord’s as ‘a really special day for everyone’ after guiding the six-time champions into their fifth consecutive win of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 with a match-winning performance on Sunday.Perry was named Player of the Match after scoring a fluent 56 off 38 balls as Australia chased down 171 with six wickets in hand, completing the highest successful run chase in Women…
London, June 28 (IANS) Australia captain Sophie Molineux hailed veteran all-rounder Ellyse Perry for backing up her confidence with a match-winning innings after her side completed the highest successful run chase in Women’s T20 World Cup history to eliminate India and seal a semifinal berth at Lord’s on Sunday. Chasing 171 in a crucial Group stage clash, Australia recovered from an early setback to cruise home with six wickets in hand and an over to spare. Perry led the charge with a fluent…
London, June 28 (IANS): India captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted her side needs to reassess its approach against top opposition after Australia’s record-breaking six-wicket victory at Lord’s knocked the Women in Blue out of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday.Despite posting a competitive 170/4, courtesy Harmanpreet’s explosive 56 off 26 balls, India were unable to defend the total as Ellyse Perry (56) and Ashleigh Gardner (53 not out) guided Australia to the highest successful run chase…
London, June 28 (IANS) India’s campaign in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 came to a heartbreaking end as Australia produced the highest successful run chase in the tournament’s history to register a commanding six-wicket victory at Lord’s on Sunday. Chasing a challenging target of 171, Australia rode on superb half-centuries from Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner to complete the chase with an over to spare, ending India’s hopes of reaching the semifinals.The defeat meant India finished third…