Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield’s 100-run partnership fired Australia to their seventh ICC Women’s T20 World Cup crown with a six-wicket win in Sunday’s final at a sold-out Lord’s. Mooney made 64 and Litchfield 48, as Australia comfortably completed the highest successful chase in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final history to win their first
Nerves have turned to excitement for Nat Sciver-Brunt as she prepares to lead England in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final against Australia at Lord’s. The England skipper rescued her side in the last four clash with South Africa, admitting to feeling nervous before her match-defining 75, but is ready to embrace everything
Nat Sciver-Brunt, on her return from injury, and Heather Knight both make half-centuries in record ICC Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final partnership as England recover from shaky start Tazmin Brits half-century in vain as well-rounded bowling and fielding performance gets England over the line They will now face Australia in Sunday’s final at Lord’s Nat
Q The all-rounder missed England’s last three group matches in the competition after retiring during a run-chase against Ireland in Southampton with a calf injury. But she is back and raring to go against the Proteas, having undergone innovative rehab treatment. Sciver-Brunt used MBST (Molecular Biophysical Stimulation) to help in her recovery, and after seven
New Zealand lost three wickets without scoring to slip to 70 for three. Sophie Devine blasted 30 from 14 balls as England were set the joint highest chase at World Cups. Wyatt-Hodge’s 89 not out anchors England’s comfortable innings. Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates and Lea Tahuhu play their final game for the White Ferns. Defending
While New Zealand could be out of the tournament before they face England on Saturday evening, captain Amelia Kerr believes her side have nothing to lose against the hosts. New Zealand currently sit in third place, two points behind the West Indies, who face bottom side Ireland in Bristol at 14:30 local time, while the
Head coach Anna Stembridge has named a squad of 12 athletes, including 2018 Commonwealth champion Nat Metcalf, with Francesca Williams set to captain the team in Glasgow. Williams is one of six players from England’s 2023 silver medal-winning Netball World Cup squad who will take to the court this summer, with Liv Tchine also returning
Danni Wyatt-Hodge hits 65 and Heather Knight adds 43 as England post highest WT20I total at Lord’s Chinelle Henry’s quickfire half-century in vain as the West Indies fall short in their chase England become the first side to confirm their qualification, while the West Indies have to beat Ireland to secure semi-final spot Danni Wyatt-Hodge’s
Top two sides in Group B face off with a semi-final position on the line The pair met two years ago in Dubai when the Windies beat England to knock them out Interim captain Charlie Dean ready to step up in the absence of Nat Sciver-Brunt Charlie Dean insists that England are ready for the
The RFU has confirmed a new four-year contract framework developed collaboratively with the Red Roses and their exclusive commercial representatives, Team England Rugby (TER), covering the 2026–2030 Rugby World Cup cycle. This agreement represents a significant further investment in England’s women’s rugby programme, reinforcing the RFU’s long-term commitment to building a world-leading performance environment while
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