Bristol, June 27 (IANS) Pakistan closed their 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign on a high by defeating the Netherlands by 37 runs at the County Ground on Saturday. Fatima Sana got the win for Pakistan with a triple‑wicket maiden to end up with 3-12, while Ayesha Zafar chipped in with 3-13 of her own as the Netherlands were bowled out for 89 in 18 overs.The Netherlands, playing their first‑ever T20 World Cup, showed plenty of heart, but fell short in the chase after Babette de Leede (30) …
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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…
Bristol, June 26 (IANS) Already out of semi-final contention, Pakistan and the Netherlands will look to salvage pride when they meet in their final Group A fixture of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Bristol County Ground on Saturday. Having already been eliminated from the tournament, both teams have the opportunity to conclude their campaigns on a positive note. With the pressures off, this fixture could potentially be a lively encounter as both sides look to experiment with personnel…
Southampton, June 20 (IANS) Australia captain Sophie Molineux praised the Netherlands for their fighting display despite her side cruising to a 98-run victory in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, saying the Dutch batters made life difficult for the defending champions after they had posted a daunting total.Australia continued their unbeaten run in the tournament with a commanding performance at the Rose Bowl, piling up 219/6 before restricting the Netherlands to 121/3.Beth Mooney starred with the b…
Southampton, June 20 (IANS) Netherlands captain Babette de Leede described her side’s Women’s T20 World Cup clash against Australia as a “massive moment” for Dutch cricket despite suffering a 98-run defeat to the six-time champions.Australia piled up an imposing 219/6 after being put in to bat, with Beth Mooney leading the charge with a brilliant 74 off 42 balls and Ashleigh Gardner hammering 58 from 32 deliveries. The six-time champions then restricted the Netherlands to 121/3, although the Dut…
Southampton, June 20 (IANS) Beth Mooney and Ashleigh Gardner starred with the bat before Kim Garth led a disciplined bowling performance as Australia defeated the Netherlands by 98 runs in the Women’s T20 World Cup at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday.After posting a record-equalling 219/6 in their 20 overs, Australia restricted the Netherlands to 121/3 to register their third victory of the tournament and strengthen their position in the competition.Chasing a daunting target of 220, the …
Southampton, June 19 (IANS) Australia will aim to strengthen their grip on a Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final spot when they face tournament debutants Netherlands in the 14th Group 1 match at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. Australia are up and running after a perfect start with back-to-back wins meaning they sit joint top of Group 1 alongside India in a group featuring all three of last year’s semi-finalists. Already having accounted for a big one when beating South Africa in t…
Birmingham, June 14 (IANS) Captain Babette de Leede produced a composed half-century to guide the Netherlands to 139/8 in 20 overs against Bangladesh in their opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Edgbaston on Sunday.After electing to bat first, the Netherlands got off to a cautious start, managing only four runs in the opening over. Opener Phebe Molkenboer looked to accelerate the scoring by striking two consecutive boundaries at the start of the second over, but her promisin…
Birmingham, June 14 (IANS) Tournament debutants Netherlands have won the toss and elected to bat against Bangladesh in their first match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Edgbaston on Sunday. Bangladesh enters the game with a stable squad centred around a powerful spin attack. Rabeya Khan has been consistently taking wickets and is expected to be crucial, while Sobhana Mostary and Sharmin Akhter will provide reliable batting support.For the Netherlands, focus will be on Sterre Kalis and B…
Birmingham, June 13 (IANS) Bangladesh will look to make a winning start to their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign when they take on tournament debutants Netherlands in the fifth match of the competition at Edgbaston on Sunday.The Group 1 encounter pits an experienced Bangladesh side against a Netherlands team making its maiden appearance at a Women’s T20 World Cup. While Bangladesh have established themselves as regular participants in global ICC events, the Dutch side will be eager to mark th…