Manchester, June 27 (IANS) Captain Chamari Athapaththu’s explosive start and Nilakshika Silva’s composed unbeaten finish helped Sri Lanka pull off their highest successful chase in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup history, edging Scotland by three wickets with one ball to spare to keep their semi-final hopes alive on Saturday.The stunning win also saw Sri Lanka register their first-ever three victories in a single Women’s T20 World Cup tournament, to jump to third spot in Group B. England have already …
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Bristol, June 23 (IANS) New Zealand kept their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign alive with a composed six-wicket victory over Scotland, surviving an early wobble before a 101-run partnership between Izzy Sharp and Brooke Halliday sealed a crucial win that eliminated Scotland from the tournament.Coming into the contest with both teams facing a virtual knockout, New Zealand made the right call at the toss by opting to field. However, the defending champions were made to work hard by a spirited Scotl…
Bristol, June 23 (IANS) New Zealand won the toss and elected to field against Scotland in what is a virtual knockout group game of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup here at the County Ground.The pressure could hardly be greater as the two sides lock horns in a contest that has all the makings of an early exit. With both sides needing a victory to keep their Women’s T20 World Cup dreams alive, there is little room for error from here on. A defeat would spell the end of the road for either team, add…