Interest and investment in South African women’s cricket are higher than ever following the successful hosting of two ICC events in 2023. This delightful news was found as part of a research study conducted by Nielsen Sports, commissioned by the ICC, to measure the over-all effects of and legacy left behind by the tournaments in
Qiana Jospeh and Hayley Matthews guided the West Indies into the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 with an emphatic six-wicket victory over England. Both openers hit rapid half-centuries, with Joseph finishing on 52 and Matthews 50, as the 2016 champions easily reached their target of 142 with two overs to spare
New Zealand recorded a resounding 54-run win over Pakistan to qualify for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2016. Electing to bat first, Sophie Devine’s side were shackled by the Pakistan spin attack and grafted their way to a below-par total of 110 for six from 20 overs. Chasing
Australia have qualified for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 semi-finals with a nine-run win over India in Sharjah. Grace Harris’ anchoring 40 gave Australia a strong platform before Sophie Molineux and Annabel Sutherland took two wickets apiece, guaranteeing their place in a ninth-straight semi-final. Harmanpreet Kaur’s unbeaten 54 was not enough as India
England made it three wins from three at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 after they beat Scotland by 10 wickets in Sharjah. Set a target of 110 to win, England needed just 10 overs to chase it down, and they sit top of Group B ahead of a final clash with the West
South Africa climbed to the top of Group B with a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Dubai. The Proteas restricted the Tigresses to 106 for three as Marizanne Kapp starred with the ball, taking a wicket and going for just 10 runs from her four overs. Tazmin Brits (42) and Anneke Bosch (25) led
Amelia Kerr shone with bat and ball to guide New Zealand to a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Kerr took two for 13 with the ball as Sri Lanka set the White Ferns 115 to win, before she produced a crucial 34 from 31 balls to
Ash Gardner took three wickets in an over as Australia romped to a nine-wicket win over Pakistan at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. The defending champions skittled Pakistan for 82 in Sharjah and knocked off the target with a full nine overs to spare. Australia’s third win of the tournament came at a
West Indies’ spinners denied Bangladesh a defendable total before they chased down 104 with 7.1 overs to spare for an eight-wicket win at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Karishma Ramharack restricted Bangladesh each time they looked to kick on, taking four for 17 as they set the Windies 104 to win. An injured
India powered to an 82-run victory over Sri Lanka to bolster their ambitions of an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final spot. Smriti Mandhana (50) and Shafali Verma (43) set the tone, amassing 98 for the first wicket and despite falling in consecutive balls, a thunderous 52 from Harmanpreet Kaur carried India to 172
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