England ensured they will enter the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 semi-finals on a winning note after beating New Zealand by eight wickets and leapfrogging their last four opponents South Africa into second in the group stage standings. Linsey Smith took three wickets as New Zealand were dismissed for 168 in Visakhapatnam, Georgia Plimmer
Alana King produced the best bowling figures in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup history to clinch top spot in the league stage for Australia. The leg-spinner dismantled the South African innings on her way to seven for 18, helping dismiss the Proteas for just 97. Despite losing a couple of early wickets, Australia chased that
Fatima Sana and Chamari Athapaththu both looked to the future after a frustrating day in Colombo saw Pakistan and Sri Lanka end their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 campaigns with a washout. Just 4.2 overs were bowled in between heavy showers, with Pakistan reaching 18 without loss in a match reduced to 34 overs
Sublime centuries from Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana fired India into the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 courtesy of a 53-run victory (DLS) over New Zealand. The Indian openers both produced impressive knocks, making 122 and 109 respectively, as the hosts set New Zealand an imposing 341 for victory in 49
Somerset County Cricket Club is pleased to announce that Jess Hazell has signed a one -year contract extension. The 21-year-old University of Exeter student joined the Club ahead of this season on an initial one-year rookie contract but has now agreed to a full contract for 2026. After making her way through the County’s Age
Ash Gardner’s blistering unbeaten century helped Australia to a stunning six-wicket win over England at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. The 28-year-old blasted 104 not out from just 73 balls to help the seven-time champions recover from 68 for four chasing 245 runs for victory. Gardner’s exploits were part of an unbroken 180-run
Laura Wolvaardt’s brilliant 90 set up a dominant 150-run (DLS method) win for South Africa against Pakistan at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. The Proteas blasted their way to a formidable total of 312 for nine from just 40 overs after their innings was punctuated by bad weather. Marizanne Kapp (68*) and Sune
Sri Lanka earned their first win of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup with an extraordinary seven-run victory over Bangladesh. The Tigresses needed nine from the final over but lost four wickets in four balls to see their run chase collapse at the death. Nigar Sultana Joty and Sharmin Akhter had provided a strong platform
England all rounder, Charlie Dean has pledged her future to Somerset by signing a two-year contract extension. She will remain with the Club until at least the conclusion of the 2027 season. The 24-year-old spinner is a product of the Hampshire Pathway, where she made her county debut in 2016 at the age of 15.
England booked their place in the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 with a thrilling four-run victory over India. Heather Knight’s glorious century helped England set India an imposing total of 289 for victory, with the batter posting 109 off just 91 balls. It would have been India’s record run-chase in ODIs
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