Dubai, July 21 (IANS) West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews and several of her teammates have made significant gains in the latest Women’s ODI Rankings after their side completed a 3-0 series sweep over Ireland in the ongoing ICC Women’s Championship.Matthews once again led from the front with outstanding performances with both bat and ball, earning the Player of the Series award. She amassed a series-best 265 runs across the three ODIs and also claimed seven wickets, further strengthening her…
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New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Former India pacer Shikha Pandey has credited Australia’s tactical discipline and batting efficiency for their comprehensive eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final at The Oval. She reserved special praise for opener Beth Mooney, saying the left-hander’s movement at the crease and ability to manipulate the field make her one of the most difficult batters to bowl to in the women’s game. Analysing the contest after Australia se…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) West Indies captain Hayley Matthews has dismissed any speculation over her international future following her side’s exit from the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, insisting she remains committed to representing the Caribbean nation. Speaking after West Indies’ eight-wicket semi-final defeat to Australia at The Oval, Matthews reflected on her motivation to continue playing, backed senior teammates Stafanie Taylor and Deandra Dottin to remain involved, and assessed why th…
London, June 30 (IANS) Captain Sophie Molineux, Ashleigh Gardner, and Georgia Wareham claimed two wickets each as six-time champions Australia produced a disciplined bowling display to restrict West Indies to 125/7 in 20 overs in the first semifinal of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at The Oval, London, on Tuesday.After choosing to bowl on a green-top surface, Australia proved their decision right from the first over by putting constant pressure on the West Indies batters. The Windies only f…
London, June 30 (IANS) Australia won the toss and elected to bowl against West Indies in the first semifinal of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, here at The Oval.Australia captain Sophie Molineux said her side opted to bowl first after assessing the pitch, believing the surface offered enough assistance early on to put West Indies under pressure. She noted that the grass covering had increased overnight and wanted her bowlers to exploit the conditions first up. Molineux confirmed Australia were un…
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’s march to the Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals has been as commanding as any side left in the tournament, but the heavyweights know all too well that form counts for little once the knockout stage begins.After powering past India at Lord’s in a record-breaking performance to complete an unbeaten group campaign, Australia now turn their attention to a familiar opponent in West Indies, with Tuesday’s semi-final at The Oval standing between them and another World …
Bristol, June 27 (IANS) Ireland produced a disciplined bowling performance, striking at regular intervals to restrict West Indies to 128/7 in 20 overs in their final Group Stage match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the County Ground in Bristol on Saturday.After electing to bowl first, Ireland made an early breakthrough as Aimee Maguire dismissed opener Qiana Joseph for 8. The left-handed batter attempted an attacking shot but failed to clear the infield, departing after hitting one bou…
Lords, June 23 (IANS) England Women will put their perfect record on the line when they take on fellow unbeaten side West Indies Women in a high-stakes ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group B clash at Lord’s on Wednesday.Both teams have three wins from three matches. This matchup could be crucial in determining the group standings and will give the clearest view of England’s chances for the title on home turf.England has breezed through the tournament so far. Aside from a brief scare against Irel…
Lords, June 23 (IANS) A top-of-the-table battle awaits at Lord’s on Wednesday when unbeaten England Women take on fellow undefeated West Indies Women in a potentially decisive Group 2 clash of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.England have been one of the stars of the tournament, winning all three of their games and having an impressive net run rate of +2.490. The hosts have looked dominant with bat and ball, recording a commanding win over Scotland overcoming the absence of captain Nat Scive…