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Ireland knock out the Netherlands

Group A and B standings can be located here Ireland recorded an unequivocal, 54-run win over Netherlands to knock them out of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier. Tournament hosts, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have sealed the fourth semi-final spot, moving one step closer to qualification for the main event in Bangladesh later

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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2024 – match 16

Western Storm vs South East Stars at Taunton, (at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Somerset) on 1 May (10h30 start delayed to 11h45) Speaking post-match, England veteran Fran Wilson (pictured) told reporters that Storm batters knew they were capable to ‘pull-off’ a good win, in a rain-affected match. By mid-way (22 overs) Storm’s were 20 runs

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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2024 – match 14

Northern Diamonds vs The Blaze at Scarborough (North Marine Road) on 1 May (10h30) Diamonds were disappointed to face their ‘second straight defeat,’ this time at the hands of Blaze; last year’s finalists. Although no Blaze batters scored ‘fifty,’ seven batters made double-figures. Blaze’s winning 7th wicket batting partnership was between Bethan Gammon (Wales international who

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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2024 – match 15

Southern Vipers vs North West Thunder at Newbury, (Sir Paul Getty’s Ground at Wormsley) on 1 May  Interviewed post match (please see below) Nancy Harman (pictured) told Kev James that she was keen to make an impression for reselection to play for Vipers, and this was her first opportunity ‘finish the job’ to win. Together with Alice Monaghan

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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2024 – match 13

Central Sparks vs Sunrisers at Kidderminster Cricket Club on 1 May Sunrisers chalked-up their third win of the season, this time beating Sparks; having chalked-up victories in previous rounds against Storm and last season’s finalists The Blaze. Considering how disastrously the match started for their opponents: commentators were ‘left speechless’ as Sparks lost both openers for ducks, but later thought that Sparks ‘came back’

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Ireland seal Group B semi-final spot

Group A and B standings can be located here A stellar, all-round performance by Ireland, saw them book their place in the Group B semi-final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier, with an unequivocal win over Vanuatu under the Tolerance Oval lights. In the second match at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Thailand overwhelmed the

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Sri Lanka confirm semi-final spot, Netherlands push for top finish

Tournament favourites, Sri Lanka, confirmed their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier Group A semi-final spot with a dominant, 67-run victory over Uganda at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, while the Netherlands dashed Zimbabwe’s hopes of semi-final contention, with a hard-fought, 14-run win at Tolerance Oval in Wednesday’s afternoon matches. Opener Vishmi Gunaratne (player

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Thailand and UAE triumph over Uganda and Netherlands

Thailand and United Arab Emirates (UAE) registered thorough wins in Monday night’s matches of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier at Tolerance Oval and Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The wins kept alive the teams’ hopes of a place in the tournament’s semi-finals. At Tolerance Oval, Thailand bested Uganda by nine wickets, while

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