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
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
A look at the final, before and during The Top Tier Regular readers will know I had severe doubts about filling that third and top tier of the stadium. It’s a huge tribute to the organisers that their ambition was proved fully justified. Indeed, we knew back on 19 August that every seat had been
Designed in partnership with Nike powered by KitQueen, Official Kit Suppliers of England Netball, the Vitality Roses’ match and training kit is also accompanied by a new replica fanwear range, giving fans the opportunity to emulate their on-court idols. The 2025-26 Vitality Roses dress is an unapologetically bold and feminine design that draws inspiration from
Rain denied Pakistan the chance of a first WODI win over England as their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 match was abandoned 13.2 overs short of a result. England were rocked by Fatima Sana, whose four for 27 was a masterclass in in-swing bowling either side of a lengthy rain delay, as they posted
The Semi-finals Long before the semis hove into view everyone knew the tenth RWC was an overwhelming success. In the week between the last eight and the last four the number of previews mushroomed. Every fashionable method of opinion-giving was used to the full. There were pundits everywhere you looked. A few critics moaned at
Nat Sciver-Brunt produced a captain’s knock of the highest order as her record-breaking fifth ICC Women’s World Cup hundred was the catalyst for England’s 89-run win over Sri Lanka. The 33-year-old, who was dropped on three, brilliantly combined boundary hitting with rotating the strike in Colombo on the way to a run-a-ball 117 which was
Heather Knight’s unbeaten 79 guided England to a nervy four wicket victory to maintain their 100 per cent record in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Bangladesh pushed England all the way in Guwahati as the three-time champions pursued their target of 179 after Sophie Ecclestone had earlier taken three for 24. Sobhana Mostary
Linsey Smith and England’s spinners put South Africa to the sword in a comprehensive 10-wicket victory. Only Sinalo Jafta made a score in the double figures for the Proteas, with 22, as the three-time champions split the wickets between them. In response, Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont chased down their modest target of 70 in
Heather Knight has watched on captivated as England’s women’s footballers and rugby players have earned silverware this summer – now she wants the cricketers to follow suit. Knight was a spectator at the Lionesses’ opening two group games at the European Championships, which they went on to win, while last weekend saw the Red Roses
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