WXV2 – The Last Rites All three games are here, Wales v Japan first; Australia v Scotland second; South Africa v Italy down below. The final pecking-order comes last. Wales v Japan The Sakura started with deft handling, led by Sachiko Kato, but a fluffed pass let Kayleigh Powell find a long boomer to touch.
Australia v Scotland Bryan Easson has made wholesale changes to his starting side. That may be a reaction to a close game against their last opponents – a win over Japan 19-13 – but some of the starters show he is still looking beyond this 2024 WXV. A prime example is Leia Brebner-Holden, who sends
South Africa boosted their hopes of reaching the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 semi-finals with a convincing 80-run victory over Scotland in Dubai. Tazmin Brits (43), Marizanne Kapp (43) and Laura Wolvaardt (40) led the way with the bat as the Proteas posted 166 for five, the highest score of the competition so far.
A dominant performance with bat and ball saw the West Indies up and running at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Following a 10-wicket defeat to South Africa, the West Indies responded in style, beating Scotland by six wickets. They restricted the Scots to just 99 batting first and then chased down that total
WXV2 – Round Two Matches Australia v South Africa Unlike their male counterparts, these two teams have met rarely, not since the 2014 World Cup. So well done WXV! It was vital for the Boks to avoid infringements. They bad been fragile in that department, and sure enough, their first offence led directly to a
Bangladesh claimed their first win at an ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup since 2014 as they defeated debutants Scotland by 16 runs. Saskia Horley took three late wickets to stifle Bangladesh who had been led by Sobhana Mostary as she produced her highest international score of 36, as they made 119 for seven. Chasing
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka concluded their preparations for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 with victories over Pakistan and Scotland respectively. Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 23 runs as their total of 140 for seven proved enough, Shorna Akter top scoring with an unbeaten 28 before taking two wickets in the reply. Sri Lanka’s bowlers
Italy v Scotland – WXV2 DHL Stadium, Cape Town As soon as the Scots got hold of the ball, you could sense their confidence. Instant decisions were correctly made, pass, hold, drive, check. Six minutes in and Beatrice Veronese didn’t release after a tackle. It was right under the Italian posts, and Rachel Malcolm called
Here’s a glance at three internationals played across Europe on the same day. The three games: Ireland v Australia, Italy v Japan and Scotland v Fiji. While the big hitters, England and New Zealand, were meeting in London, six other nations had other pressing matters to attend to. WXV is doing a power of good
The Hive, Edinburgh Alisha Butchers ran out first to mark her 50th cap. She and her team were unrecognisable in their new alternate strip of white and light green. Nor did they start as they intended; Scotland soon dominated proceedings. Lana Skeldon took advantage of a huge gap in midfield to gallop many metres. The
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