London, June 28 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana admitted her side fell just short in a must-win Women’s T20 World Cup fixture against South Africa on Sunday, saying an underwhelming middle phase with the bat ultimately proved decisive in ending their semi-final hopes.Despite a spirited bowling display that stretched the contest to the penultimate over, Bangladesh were unable to defend 117, bowing out of the tournament after a four-wicket defeat.Looking back at her team’s batting effort, …
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London, June 28 (IANS) Bangladesh recovered from a disastrous start to post 117/5 in their 20 overs against South Africa after captain Nigar Sultana’s unbeaten late flourish and a resilient third-wicket partnership between Sobhana Mostary and Sharmin Akhter rescued the innings here at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday in what is the penultimate group game of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. On a lively surface that offered movement throughout the morning, South Africa’s experienced pace atta…
London, June 27 (IANS) South Africa have little room for error when they take on Bangladesh in their final Group A fixture of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, with victory alone unlikely to be enough to guarantee a place in the semifinals.The Proteas must first collect two points and then hope tournament leaders Australia defeat India later in the day, while simultaneously improving their net run rate to keep themselves firmly in contention if qualification comes down to NRR.The standings hav…
Manchester, June 25 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana felt her side left at least 15 to 20 runs on the field and failed to capitalise on crucial chances during India’s chase as Bangladesh suffered a five-wicket defeat in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup clash at Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday.After posting 136/8 in 20 overs, Bangladesh managed to create a few opportunities during India’s chase but were unable to convert them into wickets, allowing the hosts to comfortably reach the …
Manchester, June 25 (IANS) India opener Shafali Verma said she was pleased with the way she batted against Bangladesh but admitted she would have been happier had she remained unbeaten after producing a match-winning knock in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup clash at Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday.Shafali was named Player of the Match after smashing 53 off 34 balls, an innings studded with eight boundaries and a six, as India chased down 137 in just 16.5 overs to secure a comfortable five-w…
Manchester, June 25 (IANS) Opener Shafali Verma struck a scintillating half-century as India chased down a target of 137 with 19 balls to spare and defeated Bangladesh by five wickets in Match 23 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday.Chasing a modest target, India came out with aggressive intent and never allowed Bangladesh’s bowlers to settle down. Shafali led the charge from the very first over, smashing two boundaries off Marufa Akter to collect 11 runs an…
Manchester, June 25 (IANS) India’s rising left-arm spinner N. Shree Charani continued her dream run in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, rewriting the record books on Thursday by becoming the highest wicket-taker for India in a single edition of the tournament during the clash against Bangladesh at Old Trafford.The 21-year-old achieved the milestone in the 20th over of Bangladesh’s innings when she dismissed Shorna Akter to claim her 11th wicket of the tournament, surpassing Poonam Yadav’s previous…
Manchester, June 25 (IANS) Captain Nigar Sultana and opener Juairiya Ferdous played composed knocks of 33 and 32 runs as Bangladesh posted 136/8 in 20 overs against a brilliant bowling effort of the Indian team, led by Radha Yadav, who took three wickets in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground on Thursday. After electing to bat first, Bangladesh endured a cautious start against a probing Indian attack. Shafali Verma set the tone with a tight opening over that yie…
Manchester, June 25 (IANS) Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the 23rd match of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Old Trafford on Thursday. India have made two changes in the playing XI as Radha Yadav and Renuka Singh Thakur have made a return.India will look to plug the loopholes and get back to winning ways against the Asian side. While dynamic openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma have provided explosive starts, the subsequent batting units haven’t really …
Manchester, June 24 (IANS) Plagued by a misfiring middle-order and lapses with the ball and on the field, India will look to plug the loopholes when they clash against a spirited Bangladesh in a pivotal 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Group A fixture at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground on Thursday.While dynamic openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma have provided explosive starts, the subsequent batting units haven’t really taken forward that momentum. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrig…