Bristol, June 26 (IANS) Aiming for a maiden ICC Women’s T20 World Cup win, Netherlands face Pakistan in their final Group A game at the Bristol County Ground on Saturday with no hope of reaching the last four. The Dutch are competing in the Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time and though they have succumbed to defeat three times so far they can end on a high, thanks to some inspired performances. For their part, Pakistan will be looking to avoid going home winless after being routed by India…
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Leeds, June 24 (IANS) Pakistan captain Fatima Sana admitted her side produced their poorest performance of the tournament after suffering a 113-run defeat to Australia in their Group A ICC Women’s T20 World Cup clash at Headingley. The loss left Pakistan winless after four matches, with Sana urging the team to honestly assess the shortcomings before their final group fixture against the Netherlands.Reflecting on the defeat, the skipper did not shy away from acknowledging where Pakistan fell shor…
Southampton, June 20 (IANS) Left-arm spinners Sanjida Akter Meghla and Nahida Akter claimed three wickets apiece as Bangladesh scripted memorable fightbacks both with the bat and ball to hand Pakistan a 23-run defeat in a low-scoring thriller in a Group A clash in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. Bangladesh were reduced to 48/4 in the 10th over after electing to bat first. But skipper Nigar Sultana (36) and Shorna Akter (39 not out) struck crucial k…
Birmingham, June 14 (IANS) India have included Bharti Fulmali while Yastika Bhatia has been left out as skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in their first Group A clash of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup at Edgbaston on Sunday. Just like the previous meetings between the two teams, no handshake happened between the captains at the toss.India arrives in the 12-team tournament after winning the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup on home soil, though their rec…
Birmingham, June 13 (IANS) The spotlight will firmly be on Edgbaston when India and Pakistan face off in their campaign opener of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday. Few fixtures in international cricket generate as much interest as an India-Pakistan encounter, and both teams will be eager to set the tone for their World Cup campaigns with an early victory.The Women in Blue arrive with a settled and experienced squad under Harmanpreet Kaur. Their batting unit remains one of the stronge…
Birmingham, June 13 (IANS) India and Pakistan will launch their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaigns with a blockbuster Group 1 clash at Edgbaston on Sunday, adding another chapter to one of cricket’s most compelling rivalries. Matches between the two neighbours rarely follow conventional expectations, with pressure and emotion often outweighing rankings and recent form. The atmosphere is expected to be electric at Edgbaston, where Birmingham’s sizeable South Asian community has traditionall…
Dubai, June 9 (IANS) New Zealand star Melie Kerr dethroned West Indies skipper Healy Matthews to regain the top spot in the T20I all-rounders chart as the International Cricket Council (ICC) released the updated women’s rankings on Tuesday. Kerr returns to the top position just days before the start of the T20 World Cup, with West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews dropping back to the No.2 slot after she sat out her side’s final fixture of the recent tri-series in Ireland.Despite New Zealand’s skip…
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…
Dubai, May 19 (IANS) Key Pakistan and England players have made strides up the ICC Women’s T20I and ODI Player Rankings, in light of impressive displays leading up to the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.Pakistan captain Fatima Sana was one of the biggest movers in the wake of Pakistan Women’s 3-0 clean sweep against Zimbabwe Women in Karachi in the T20I series, with the all-rounder being named Player of the Match for her match-winning unbeaten 62 in the final encounter and reaching a career-h…
Lahore, May 9 (IANS) Uncapped duo Amber Kainat and Saira Jabeen earned maiden call‑ups as Pakistan on Saturday announced a 15‑member squad for the three‑match women’s T20I series against Zimbabwe, starting on May 12 at the National Bank Stadium.The series will run till May 15, with all matches scheduled for evening starts at 7:30 pm local time. Pakistan, led by pace-bowling all-rounder Fatima Sana, will look to carry forward momentum from the ongoing ODI leg, where the hosts have already…