India sits at the top of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 standings after three games, but captain Mithali Raj says her team still has plenty to work on as it prepares to face Sri Lanka today. Raj’s team has won all three of its games so far in the Women’s World Cup but needed…
Ekta Bisht spins India to victory against Pakistan
July 3, 2017Left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht came to the fore with a stellar show as India crushed arch-rivals Pakistan by 95 runs in a low-scoring encounter to record their third successive victory in the ICC Women’s World Cup here yesterday. After a couple of impressive outings by the batswomen, it was the turn of Bisht (10-2-18-5) and…
ICC Women’s World Cup 2017: Smriti Mandhana powers India to victory
June 30, 2017Opener Smriti Mandhana made it up for missing out on a hundred against England with a unbeaten 106 to guide India to a comfortable seven -wicket victory against West Indies in the ICC Women’s World Cup match yesterday. Chasing a target of 184, Indian eves won with as many as 45 balls to spare. After…
ICC Women’s World Cup 2017: Sciver, Knight star in England’s victory
June 28, 2017A large crowd at Grace Road in Leicester for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 game between England Women and Pakistan Women on a gloomy Tuesday, was treated to some special batting from Natalie Sciver and Heather Knight during the home team’s 107-run win on DLS Method. Sciver, who became the first woman to be…
ICC Women’s World Cup 2017: Defending champs rout Windies
June 27, 2017Regular wickets and lack of significant partnerships keep Windies to 204 before defending champion overhauls the target in just 38.1 overs. Ellyse Perry went for 10 runs in her first over. She had bowled loose and short and Hayley Matthews punished her for it with two fours. Australia Women’s premier all-rounder, though, came back strongly…
ICC Women’s World Cup 2017: Windies take on the mighty Oz
June 26, 2017Four years on from its ICC Women’s World Cup success in Mumbai, Australia meets the team it beat in the final, West Indies, as its begins the defence of its title in Taunton. And these two high-quality teams know each other well, having also met in the ICC World T20 Final in Kolkata just last…
ICC Women’s World Cup 2017: South Africa Vs Pakistan
June 25, 2017The current South African national team will look to emulate their predecessors from 2000 with a fine show in the 11th edition of the World Cup. The Dane van Niekerk-led side will open their 2017 World Cup campaign against Pakistan at Grace Road. With the likes of Mignon du Preez, Marizanne Kapp, van Niekerk, Lizelle…
ICC Women’s World Cup 2017: India takes on England in tournament opener
June 24, 2017‘Tickets sold out’ is a phrase that has been liberally thrown around to promote the televised clash between India and England, which will kick off the 11th edition of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017. Heather Knight, the England captain, said it would make for an “interesting day” to have supporters from both teams turning…
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