Bristol, June 22 (IANS) A desperate Sri Lanka will look to keep their mathematical semifinal hopes alive when they square off against a winless Ireland in a crucial Group B fixture of the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at the Bristol County Ground on Tuesday.For Sri Lanka, the tournament has been a roller-coaster ride. After being thoroughly outplayed by England in the tournament opener, the Chamari Athapaththu-led side bounced back spectacularly to upstage defending champions New Zealand in a…
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Bristol, June 22 (IANS) Sri Lanka will be fighting to keep their slim semifinal hopes alive when they take on Ireland in a crucial Group B clash of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Bristol County Ground on Tuesday.Chamari Athapaththu’s team have found the tournament tough. After an enormous defeat against England in their opening game Sri Lanka produced an inspirational triumph over New Zealand.But it has been a case of ‘win, lose, lose’ in the ensuing weeks, with the five-wicke…
Southampton, June 20 (IANS) New Zealand kept their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 title defence alive with a nerve-racking four-run victory over Ireland at the Hampshire Bowl on Friday, surviving a late scare to register their first win of the tournament and breathe fresh life into their campaign.Having lost their first two matches, the White Ferns entered the contest knowing that another defeat would nearly end their hopes. After managing only 140 for 6, New Zealand looked vulnerable for much…
Manchester, June 13 (IANS) Skipper Kathryn Bryce led from the front with a sparkling half-century before spinner Kirstie Gordon ripped through Ireland’s middle-order as Scotland registered a historic 40-run victory in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign opener at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.Defending 161/5, built around a match-defining 106-run partnership between sisters Kathryn and Sarah Bryce, Scotland produced a disciplined bowling display to bowl Ireland out for 121 in 19.1 …
Manchester, June 13 (IANS) Ireland won the toss and elected to bowl against Scotland at Emirates Old Trafford in the second match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Saturday.Both sides will have more than just two points on their minds, with the teams seeking a landmark first victory in the tournament’s history. The expanded competition offers a fresh opportunity for the two European sides to make their mark on the global stage. While Ireland are returning to the tournament after missing out …
Dubai, June 2 (IANS) England’s left-arm spinner Linsey Smith, who was fighting for a regular place in her side’s T20I setup less than two years ago, has now climbed to the summit of the ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings for the first time in her career on the eve of the Women’s T20 World Cup.The 31-year-old England spinner moved ahead of Pakistan’s Sadia Iqbal to become the world’s top-ranked T20I bowler following a string of impressive performances against New Zealand and India. Smi…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) West Indies women’s head coach Shane Deitz believes his side received a timely reminder of the challenges that await at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup after Ireland produced a spirited performance to secure a historic victory in Dublin.Ireland registered their first-ever T20I win over the West Indies, with all-rounder Orla Prendergast emerging as the standout performer. The 22-year-old followed up a disciplined bowling display with a match-winning 71 off just 46 balls, gu…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Orla Prendergast believes Ireland are building momentum at exactly the right time after producing a landmark victory over the West Indies in Dublin, with the star all-rounder delivering a match-winning performance just days before the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.Prendergast starred with both bat and ball, claiming two wickets before smashing 71 off 46 deliveries as Ireland secured their first-ever T20I victory over the West Indies. The result lifted the hosts to the top …
Dublin, May 20 (IANS) Gaby Lewis will captain Ireland in the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England, set to happen from June 12 to July 5. But Gaby will miss the preceding tri‑series against Pakistan and West Indies in Clontarf as she continues her recovery from a leg injury.Cricket Ireland also said Orla Prendergast, ranked seventh among women’s T20I all‑rounders, will lead the side in the tri‑series before resuming her role as vice‑captain at the T20 World Cup. Gaby finished…
Dubai, Feb 3 (IANS) After their unbeaten run at the recent ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier, Bangladesh’s players gained big on the latest ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings. Bangladesh won through to this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in style during the recent Qualifier tournament in Nepal as they registered victories in all seven matches they contested at the event.Bangladesh received strong performances from a variety of sources, with hard-hitter Sobhana Mostary, skipper Nigar Sultana Jo…