الوسم: T20
Linsey Smith: England need best form to beat South Africa at Women’s T20 World Cup | Cricket News
Linsey Smith believes England will have to be at their best to beat South Africa on Monday in their second Women’s T20 World Cup match, live on Sky Sports Cricket. Slow left-arm bowler Smith was in impressive form as England opened the tournament with a 21-run win over Bangladesh on Saturday, taking two wickets for…
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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: Heather Knight says England ‘not far off par’ in ‘tough conditions’ after opening win | Cricket News
Captain Heather Knight says England are “not far off par” in “tough conditions” at the Women’s T20 World Cup where they made a winning start to their campaign in Sharjah. Linsey Smith starred with the ball as England launched their campaign with a 21-run victory over Bangladesh. Smith turned in figures of 2-11 from her…
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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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Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: England look ‘very strong’ but holders Australia still ‘the side to beat’ | Cricket News
Sky Sports’ Nasser Hussain looks ahead to the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup, assessing England’s chances of ending their 15-year wait for a second title, as well as holders Australia’s hopes of securing a seventh success. How are England looking heading into World Cup? They’ve got a very strong team, a good blend of youth…
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Women’s T20 World Cup: Danni Wyatt-Hodge helps power England warm-up win over New Zealand | Cricket News
Danni Wyatt-Hodge’s 35 helped England warm up for the Women’s T20 World Cup with a five-wicket victory over New Zealand in Dubai. The White Ferns posted 127-4 from their 20 overs after winning the toss and choosing to bat first on the back of an unbeaten 64 from 46 balls by Amelia Kerr. Lauren Bell…
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Women’s T20 World Cup: Key questions with Tammy Beaumont – can England challenge Australia? | Cricket News
Tammy Beaumont says the time is right for someone to challenge Australia’s T20 World Cup supremacy when the tournament begins this week. Heather Knight’s England are expected to be in contention along with Australia, who are six-time champions and winners of the most recent three editions. England have won the tournament once – the inaugural…
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Ireland record first victory over South Africa in men’s T20 cricket as Ross and Mark Adair star | Cricket News
The Adair brothers were the heroes as Ireland recorded their first victory over South Africa in men’s T20 cricket. Ross Adair hit a sensational century as Ireland posted 195 for six batting first in Abu Dhabi. Younger brother Mark then took four wickets, including three in the penultimate over, as Ireland won by 10 runs.…
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Liam Livingstone: England all-rounder relishing added responsibility in youthful T20 team against Australia | Cricket News
Big-hitting all-rounder Liam Livingstone says he’s relishing the added responsibility as he hopes to cement a top order spot with the bat in England’s T20 team. Livingstone was the main bright spark in an otherwise disappointing England display as they suffered a 28-run defeat to Australia in their T20 series opener in Southampton on Wednesday.…
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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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