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New Zealand cruise into semifinals with Pakistan win
Pakistan’s chase quickly unravelled as they were bowled out for just 56 in 11.4 overs -- the second-lowest all-out total in Women's T20 World Cup history and their lowest in the competition
India's World Cup hopes in Pakistan hands after Australia defeat
India were left hoping old rivals Pakistan can rescue their Women's T20 World Cup dreams after suffering an agonising nine-run loss to defending champions Australia on Sunday.
‘Visible batting problem’ let Tigresses down
Unable to make opportunities count, Bangladesh ended the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup with only one notable achievement as they managed to end a decade-long wait for a win in the competition when they notched up a 16-run victory in the tournament opener against Scotland in Sharjah earlier this month.
Tigresses exit T20 World Cup 2024 in disappointing fashion
The match once again delivered a similar old story -- evident in the preceding defeats against England, West Indies -- where Bangladesh batters showcased a below-par performance.
Australia crush New Zealand in Women's T20 World Cup
Australia continued their march towards a seventh Women's T20 World Cup title with a crushing 60-run win over New Zealand in their Group A match in Sharjah on Tuesday.
England show their class to get revenge over South Africa
In a repeat of the 2023 semi-final, England got their revenge with an all-round team display to chase down 125 with four balls remaining.
'We missed a good opportunity to beat a good side'
The Tigresses entered the contest brimming with confidence after snapping a 16-match and 10-year losing streak in the 20-over tournament by defeating Scotland. However, their batting performance fell short, as former champions England defended their lowest-ever total in T20 World Cup in their campaign opener.
ICC Women's T20 WC / All eyes on Dubai for India-Pakistan showdown
Attention is turned to the contest between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium and there is plenty on the line for both sides with just two teams from the group to progress to the semi-finals.
Batters disappoint as Tigresses suffer 21-run defeat against England
Bangladesh’s batting frailty once again came to the fore as the Tigresses suffered a 21-run defeat against England in their second Group B game of the ongoing ninth edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Sharjah today.
Holders Australia cruise to comfortable win over Sri Lanka
The result leaves Sri Lanka with zero points after two matches and in real trouble in Group A, with fixtures against India and New Zealand to come.
Move on from shock NZ loss, Rodrigues tells India teammates
India must quickly move on from Friday's shock defeat against New Zealand to revive their fortunes in the women's T20 World Cup, batter Jemimah Rodrigues said.
Tigresses vow not to ‘back down’ against England
Taking confidence from their win over Scotland in the opener, Bangladesh will take on England, the champions of the inaugural ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2009, in their second Group B encounter at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium today.
South Africa hammer West Indies by 10 wickets
Skipper Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits fired South Africa to a crushing 10-wicket win over the West Indies in their opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup on Friday.
Joty and Co ready to ‘dream of something bigger’
The momentum for women's cricket in Bangladesh would have had a far bigger boost had they been staging the event as planned.
Pakistan stun Sri Lanka in opening day shock
Pakistan produced a superb all-round display to beat Sri Lanka in the second match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
‘Means a lot’: Emotional Joty reflects on first T20 WC victory in a decade
“We have been waiting for this moment for a long time. We had in our minds that this is our moment. Means a lot,” said an emotional Joty, for whom it was more special as it was her 100th T20I match, during a post-match presentation ceremony.
Nahida becomes first Bangladesh woman to claim 100 T20I wickets
At 24, she is also the second-youngest woman to achieve this feat, behind Rwanda’s 20-year-old all-rounder Henriette Ishimwe.
Tigresses beat Scotland, snap 16-match winless rut in T20 WC
Bangladesh opted to bat in the opener of the ninth edition of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup against Scotland at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium today.