England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt returns to the top of the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings after scoring 98 runs in the decider of the three-match series against India in Durham. The all-rounder stabilized the innings after the early fall of the wickets of the openers in what ended as a losing effort, as India won
England Women (116-2) beat India Women (143-8) by 8 wickets (DLS Method). England Women levelled the Metro Bank ODI series 1–1 with a convincing victory over India in a rain-affected contest at Lord’s Cricket Ground. Player of the Match Sophie Ecclestone starred with the ball, finishing with figures of 3 for 27. Her spell included
India Women 262-6 beat England Women 258-6 by 4 wickets. India Women claimed four-wicket victory over England in the opening Metro Bank ODI, despite impressive 83-run stand from Sophia Dunkley. Electing to bat first, England lost early wickets in openers Tammy Beaumont (5) and Amy Jones (1) at the Utilita Bowl, Southampton. Desperate to build
England Women have announced a 15-strong squad for the three-match Metro Bank ODI series against India later this month. Lancashire spinner Sophie Ecclestone returns to the 50-over squad, having missed the West Indies series, while there is a recall for Hampshire’s Maia Bouchier. Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is expected to play a full part in the
Left-handers to the forefront Chelmsford It was left-handers day at Chelmsford, as every Ferns’ wicket to fall involved a left-arm bowler or catcher. Pride of place in the first innings went to Mahika Gaur, restored to the home side. She made a decisive strike, pinning Georgia Plimmer in front with her third ball. She went
Derby This match showed the 50-over version of the game at its best. England made a tentative start, Grace Scrivens edging Bree Illing’s first ball just past the keeper. Seren Smale went early, lbw playing across Illing’s left-arm swinger. Davina Perrin celebrated the 50 coming up in the 12th over with a quite magnificent cover
A sideways look Derby First, records Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones take pride of place. After their remarkable opening stand of 222 at Derby, with both scoring tons (Jones’ her very first after a dozen years of trying), they repeated the dose at Leicester, falling 20 runs short of their previous effort. Both scored another
Derby This is England, so a black cloud hovered over the ground and the umbrellas went up, but not for long. Nat Sciver-Brunt won the toss and decided to bat. The game worked out just as we should have expected. Off the first two overs Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones each hit a four, to
News of a season-ending hamstring injury to ex-captain, Heather Knight cuts two ways. She has proved England’s most reliable batter in the T20 series against the West Indies. In her absence the top order looks potentially vulnerable again. Apart from her only the new captain, Nat Sciver-Brunt, can be relied on to provide runs in
The players chosen to face the West Indies (full lists below) are of huge interest, as they reveal the thinking of their new boss, Charlotte Edwards. Alongside her comes Lydia Greenway as a co-selector, a second distinguished international for Kent and England. Edwards is fortunate to have a relatively easy ride first time out. WI
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