Australia prevailed in an epic semi-final, beating India by just five runs to book their place in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 final. The holders were at their destructive best having chosen to bat, Beth Mooney leading the way 54, while Meg Lanning ended on 49 not out as Australia crunched 172 runs
India wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh is more than aware of Australia’s formidable record in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup but is not letting that faze her ahead of their semi-final clash. Australia have won five of the seven ICC Women’s T20 World Cups that have been staged and are favourites to claim a sixth in Cape
A sparkling innings from Smriti Mandhana helped India seal an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 semi-final spot with a rain-affected five-run victory over Ireland. Mandhana cashed in on being afforded several lives by Irish fielders to strike a career-best T20I score of 87 from 56 deliveries as India posted 155 for six in Gqeberha,
A fightback with the bat and brilliance from England’s spinners set up an 11-run victory over India in Gqeberha in the battle of the previously unbeaten teams in Group 2 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023. Renuka Singh was outstanding early for India, taking five for 15, as England found themselves in early
India continued their perfect start to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 with a composed six-wicket victory over the West Indies in Cape Town. With India faltering at 43 for three chasing 118, the sorcerer and the apprentice combined as skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and 19-year-old Richa Ghosh put together an assured 72-run stand to
Jemimah Rodrigues’s ruthless late assault helped power India past rivals Pakistan at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Chasing a target of 150 to win, the Indian No.3 struck a brilliant 53 not out off just 38 deliveries to haul her team over the line with one over remaining. Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof helped anchor
India head coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar has no interest in playing down the magnitude of his side’s latest duel with Pakistan. Few matches in sport set pulses raising more than this and the Group B tussle promises to the set the tone for the tournament in South Africa. Runners-up at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
Mithali Raj: The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 will get underway soon and while most of the preparation has already been done, the challenge will be to ensure the players are ready mentally. For an event like this, you have to do so much work on the mental side. It is so important to be
Harmanpreet Kaur India Captain: Our last match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup – the 2020 final at the MCG – was watched by 86,174 spectators! That’s inspiration enough as we prepare to begin our campaign this time. That match, played on International Women’s Day three years ago, was a huge moment for women’s
One obstacle too far for England – Under 19 World Cup – The Final Potchefstroom, 29 January 2023 The Preliminaries The two teams were unchanged, the temperature was in the mid-30s. A large crowd assembled, including members of England’s senior team who had travelled north to support. For most of the players this was the biggest
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