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Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Dominant India boost semi-final hopes and eliminate Sri Lanka | Cricket News
India gave their semi-final hopes a major boost with an 82-run win over Sri Lanka to knock them out of the Women’s T20 World Cup. After being thumped by New Zealand in their opening match last week, India beat rivals Pakistan at the weekend and delivered a dominant performance against Sri Lanka on Wednesday, which…
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Women’s T20 World Cup: Beth Mooney guides Australia to victory over Sri Lanka in their title defence | Cricket News
Australia began their T20 World Cup title defence with a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Saturday in Sharjah. Medium pacer Megan Schutt (3-12) picked up a three-wicket haul in four overs, while left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux (2-20) claimed two, as Sri Lanka was restricted to 93-7 in 20 overs. In reply, Beth Mooney (43no)…
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Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Pakistan dominate Sri Lanka with 31-run win in Sharjah | Cricket News
Pakistan kicked off their T20 World Cup campaign with a dominant 31-run win over Sri Lanka in Sharjah. Chasing 117 to win in a low-scoring game, Pakistan’s spinners reduced Sri Lanka to 35-3 with captain Chamari Athapaththu (6) removed cheaply by her counterpart Fatima Sana (2-10). Nilakshi de Silva (22) added some resistance in the…
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England player ratings as Ollie Pope’s side fall short in third Sri Lanka Test but win series 2-1 | Cricket News
How we rated England’s players out of 10 in the eight-wicket loss against Sri Lanka in the third Test at the Kia Oval… Ben Duckett – 7 Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Watch the best of Ben Duckett’s innings from day one of the Third Test against Sri Lanka as…
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England vs Sri Lanka: Tourists closing in on famous victory after hosts’ batting collapse on enthralling day three | Cricket News
Sri Lanka require just 125 more runs with nine wickets in hand for a first Test victory over England in a decade after the hosts suffered a batting collapse on day three of the third Test at The Oval. Chasing 219, Sri Lanka closed on 94-1 from only 15 overs with Pathum Nissanka leading the…
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England vs Sri Lanka: Josh Hull to make debut in third Test at The Oval, live on Sky Sports | Cricket News
Josh Hull will make his England debut in the third Test against Sri Lanka starting on Friday at The Oval, live on Sky Sports. The 20-year-old Leicestershire seamer replaces Matt Potts as an option for England as they look to complete a 3-0 clean sweep in the series. Hull was called into the squad ahead…
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Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 squads: England, Scotland, Australian, India, Sri Lanka, South Africa and more | Cricket News
Squads for the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh. England Heather Knight (captain), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophie Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt. Scotland Image: Kathryn Bryce has skippered Scotland to the Women’s T20 World Cup…
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England vs Sri Lanka: Gus Atkinson helps hosts to match and series victory in second Test at Lord’s | Cricket News
Gus Atkinson got his name on the Lord’s honours board again with a five-wicket haul which helped secure a match and series win for England in the second Test against Sri Lanka. Dimuth Karunaratne’s score of 55 helped Sri Lanka recover from the early loss of Prabath Jayasuriya in the morning session, but he was…
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England vs Sri Lanka: Olly Stone replaces Mark Wood in England team for second Test at Lord’s | Cricket News
Olly Stone is set for his first Test appearance in more than three years after being named in England’s side to face Sri Lanka at Lord’s. The Nottinghamshire seamer replaces pace ace Mark Wood, who was ruled out of the remaining two matches in the series after picking up a thigh strain on day three…
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England vs Sri Lanka: Ollie Pope’s team find old way to win in new ‘Bazball’ era | Cricket News
Since England embraced an attacking approach to Test cricket, they have averaged around 4.65 runs per over. By the time they had secured a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka late on day four at Emirates Old Trafford though, they had got over the line going at just 3.5 runs per over in the chase. Although…
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