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Triumphant New Zealand Women beat South Africa Women to win ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024

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Ten umpires and three match referees will officiate the ninth edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 hosted by Bangladesh in the United Arab Emirates from 3 to 20 October.

The experienced group of umpires comprises seasoned officials including Claire Polosak, who will be umpiring in her fifth ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, while Kim Cotton and Jacqueline Williams will each be umpiring in their fourth after taking charge of the final in Cape Town between hosts South Africa and eventual champions, Australia, last February.

Sue Redfern, who was the TV umpire for that final, is also back for her fourth appearance in the tournament. At the other end of the spectrum, Sarah Dambanevana of Zimbabwe, will make her debut appearance.

The match referees’ team features GS Lakshmi, who refereed her first T20I back in 2012 and oversaw the final in 2023. She is joined by Shandre Fritz and Michell Pereira, who are each officiating in their second ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

ICC Senior Manager – Umpires and Referees, Sean Easey said: “The ICC is proud to be contributing to the advancement of women in our sport. To be announcing this all-female lineup of match officials for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is wonderful.

“This group, selected as the most deserving umpires for this event following their recent form in bilateral and other cricket, are some of the very best from around the world.

“We are confident that they will do a great job at this event. I wish them the best of luck as they oversee the world’s top women’s cricketers in what will be an exciting tournament for all involved.”

Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Officials for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

The Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees: Shandré Fritz, GS Lakshmi, Michell Pereira.

The Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires: Lauren Agenbag, Kim Cotton, Sarah Dambanevana, Anna Harris, Nimali Perera, Claire Polosak, Vrinda Rathi, Sue Redfern, Eloise Sheridan, Jacquiline Williams.

Ten teams will play 23 matches over 18 days in Dubai and Sharjah for the right to call themselves 2024 champions.

Group A: Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Group B: South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Scotland

Tournament fixtures

3 October, Thursday, Bangladesh v Scotland, Sharjah, 2 PM

3 October, Thursday, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Sharjah, 6 PM

4 October, Friday, South Africa v West Indies, Dubai, 2 PM

4 October, Friday, India v New Zealand, Dubai, 6 PM

5 October, Saturday, Australia v Sri Lanka, Sharjah, 2 PM

5 October, Saturday, Bangladesh v England, Sharjah, 6 PM

6 October, Sunday, India v Pakistan, Dubai, 2 PM

6 October, Sunday, West Indies v Scotland, Dubai, 6 PM

7 October, Monday, England v South Africa, Sharjah, 6 PM

8 October, Tuesday, Australia v New Zealand, Sharjah, 6 PM

9 October, Wednesday, South Africa v Scotland, Dubai, 2 PM

9 October, Wednesday, India v Sri Lanka, Dubai, 6 PM

10 October, Thursday, Bangladesh v West Indies, Sharjah, 6 PM

11 October, Friday, Australia v Pakistan, Dubai, 6 PM

12 October, Saturday, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Sharjah, 2 PM

12 October, Saturday, Bangladesh v South Africa, Dubai, 6 PM

13 October, Sunday, England v Scotland, Sharjah, 2 PM

13 October, Sunday, India v Australia, Sharjah, 6 PM

14 October, Monday, Pakistan v New Zealand, Dubai, 6 PM

15 October, Tuesday, England v West Indies, Dubai, 6 PM

17 October, Thursday, Semi-final 1, Dubai, 6 PM

18 October, Friday, Semi-final 2, Sharjah, 6 PM

20 October, Sunday, Final, Dubai, 6 PM
 
Pakistan will finish 5th on the group table. At best, they'll finish 4th.
 
Harmanpreet Kaur: We have what it takes to lift the trophy

Our expectation is to win the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. It is something we as a team have been striving for, for a while, and lifting the trophy will remain our goal.

There is no shortage of ambition and drive in this team, and we will leave no stone unturned as we look to make a mark and go the distance, playing a fearless brand of cricket.

The expectation is straightforward: to bring glory to the country and our supporters who back us to the hilt, no matter which part of the world we play in.

Every member of the team looks at the Women’s T20 World Cup, in addition to every match we play, as an opportunity to put our best foot forward collectively and inspire the young and aspiring cricketers across the globe to follow and take up the sport which all of us love and respect.

It is our team’s dream to win this coveted trophy, and I feel, as a team, we have what it takes to lift the trophy. We made it to the 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup final in Australia and came tantalisingly close to reaching the final in the previous edition in South Africa in 2023. It makes it clear that the team has the pedigree and what it takes to shine on the biggest stage.

This will be our first time playing in the UAE and there is excitement in the camp and a lot to look forward to. I am pretty sure the crowd will turn out in huge numbers as we play across Dubai and Sharjah.

There is a solid amount of experience in this group, which has been playing a lot of competitive cricket across the globe. While some of our team members are still in their early 20s, they have played a lot of cricket, have been through challenging situations and have come out triumphant.

Additionally, the new faces in the squad come with eagerness to learn and perform and bring that exuberance into the mix.

There is camaraderie in the group and a tremendous amount of respect towards each other. We back each other and make sure no one is ever left behind. It also helps that we have a support staff that plays a massive role in maintaining a healthy atmosphere in and around the team.

If anything, our preparations for this tournament commenced as soon as the last edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup came to an end.

The team has a clear vision and each individual has been given full freedom to prepare in the way which will help the team succeed.

While cricketing skills obviously matter, there is equal focus on the fitness of the players as we understand how much that aspect of the game matters and how much it can make a difference. It also helps that all the players have bought into this idea and system.

While the team’s strategies will vary as per the opposition, our focus largely remains to staying true to our strengths and doing full justice to our potential.
 
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 set to mark next step in evolution of the game

Women’s cricket has enjoyed substantial growth in the last 15 years and it is no coincidence that this rise has come alongside the emergence of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

While Australia may currently be the women’s game’s pre-eminent force, there is a feeling of the sport becoming more open, with nations outside of the traditional powers starting to emerge.

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup itself has grown; a fact made clear in that just eight teams contested the first competition in England in 2009. The tournament was held simultaneously with the men’s competition and the form of the hosts captivated a nation.

This culminated in over 12,000 attending the final at Lord’s where Charlotte Edwards’ side defeated New Zealand by six wickets to become the inaugural champions. The triumph pushed England women into the spotlight, with the same being said of Australia when they claimed the title in 2010, and how they have run with it since.

Their margin of victory over New Zealand at the Kensington Oval might have been slim (three runs), but it kicked off an era of dominance that continues to this day. Australian players such as Ellyse Perry and Meg Lanning became prized commodities off the back of the exploits at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, with teams all over the world bidding for their services.

Lanning was the top run scorer in the 2014 tournament in Bangladesh, the first in which 10 teams took part, as her country claimed their third consecutive title.

There was a new name on the trophy however, when the competition moved to India in 2016 as the West Indies crowned their emergence as a leading nation by dethroning the Australians at Eden Gardens.

It was the first women’s final to take place on the same day as the men’s and it set the tone, with the Windies’ men going on to memorably defeat England, making the men and women from the Caribbean double world champions.

The holders then hosted in 2018 as Australia reclaimed the trophy that year and they have not relinquished it since. Indeed, it was when they hosted in 2020 that the competition truly was taken to new heights. This was capped by the extraordinary attendance of 86,174 at the MCG – a record for a women’s cricket match – that witnessed Australia’s victory over first-time finalists, India.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 turned out to be the largest global sporting event to take place for some time and it sticks in the memory for all the right reasons.

Its increased profile that year also brought rewards of the prize money for the winners of $1 million USD, five times more than what was awarded in 2018.

That is a figure that has continued to skyrocket, with the winners of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the United Arab Emirates set to take home $2.34 million.

Nine other countries will be taking on one of the toughest tasks in the sport, dethroning Australia, when the action gets under way on 3 October.

With household names among the challengers such as Nat Sciver-Brunt (England), Smriti Mandhana (India) and Marizanne Kapp (South Africa) set to lead the challenge for their respective nations, we are set for the most explosive competition yet.
 
Pakistan Women's team captain, Fatima Sana:
We are aiming to bring a different and more fearless approach to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup this year.

In the past, we’ve often struggled in the powerplay, with early wickets falling, middle-order collapses, and a slow pace of runs leading to low totals. We've also found it difficult to chase targets above 120.

We now understand how crucial it is to have positive intent, especially in the powerplay, to set the tone and post competitive scores. If we look at the top teams, they all make the most of the first six overs, which helps them score big and chase high totals.

Recently, we've started playing with more attacking intent, and some young players have shown exciting potential. The game has evolved a lot since I made my debut in 2019. Scores are much higher now, batters play with more freedom, and as a team, we’re adapting to stay competitive.

This year, Gull Feroza has been in good form, with some strong innings in the Asia Cup. Muneeba Ali, at the top of the order, also performed well in the recent series against South Africa. Both are in good form and bring valuable experience.

We’ve encouraged them to aim for a strike rate of over 100, a key metric that helps us post higher totals and compete with the best. In the middle order, we have experienced players like Nida Dar, Sidra Amin, and Aliya Riaz. I too, have been working hard to bring positive energy to the team through my batting.

When it comes to bowling, Sadia Iqbal has been phenomenal in the last year. She's currently ranked #3 in the ICC T20 rankings, and Nashra Sandhu is also in the top 10. Nida Dar is the leading wicket-taker in T20s, and we have two talented leg spinners, Syeda Arooba Shah, who captained Pakistan U19 at the T20 World Cup, and Tuba Hassan, who has been a key player since her debut. Both of them bring a lot of energy in the field, and our strong spin department will be crucial in the Dubai conditions.

In the fast-bowling department, Diana Baig’s experience will be a great asset. I’ll do my best, as always, to contribute with both bat and ball, and we also have Tasmia Rubab, a left-arm seamer, which gives us good variety.

This exciting mix of youth and experience has me really looking forward to seeing how it all comes together for Pakistan.

Before our series against South Africa, we had a good fitness camp, and our performances in that series gave us a lot of positives and confidence to take into the World Cup. We put up our highest-ever T20I total of 181 runs in the second match, which showed that our new approach is starting to pay off.

While we were disappointed with our Asia Cup loss to Sri Lanka, we are motivated to put that right when we face them in the first group game of the World Cup.

Pakistan has won one match at each of the last six T20 World Cups. This time, we aim to win as many as possible and see where that takes us. We know we have a tough group, including reigning champions Australia, but we've beaten teams like India and New Zealand recently, and playing against top sides boosts our confidence.

Playing top teams requires giving your absolute best, and doing so brings out the best in you. We know we'll have strong support from back home during this World Cup. We had great crowds and public interest during the South Africa series in Multan, and we know the nation is behind us.

We’re looking forward to a great T20 World Cup, insha'Allah.
 
Claire Polosak and Lauren Agenbag will be the on-field umpires as Bangladesh and Scotland kick off the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 in Sharjah.

The match referee and umpires have been announced for all group stage matches for the ninth edition of the tournament, which begins on 3 October.

The opening match forms part of a double-header, with Pakistan and Sri Lanka also in action when the tournament begins in United Arab Emirates.

Sue Redfern will be the TV umpire for the opening match, while GS Lakshmi will be the match referee.

Meanwhile, Kim Cotton and Eloise Sheridan will preside over Pakistan and Sri Lanka’s meeting later in the day.

Sheridan and Agenbag will then join forces to umpire the highly anticipated meeting between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on 6 October, that will come a day after Australia begin the defence of their title against Sri Lanka on 5 October, with Redfern and Anna Harris umpiring.

Australia are the competition’s most successful side, taking home six titles from eight tournaments since its inception in 2009.

Vrinda Rathi and Redfern will oversee another rivalry, as New Zealand play Australia on 9 October.

On a bumper day of action on 13 October, Agenbag and Polosak will watch over Scotland’s fixture against England before India and Australia meet in what will likely be one of the matches of the tournament later that day. They will be overseen by Cotton and Redfern at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, with Jacqueline Williams the TV umpire.

To see out the group stage, Sheridan and Sarah Dambanevana will be the on-field umpires for the potentially pivotal clash between England and the West Indies.

Match official appointments for the two semi-finals and final are yet to be confirmed.
 
Australia should win it (as usual).

In women's cricket, Australia are even more dominating.
 
Kemp Conquers injury hell to reach ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024

A stress fracture is a bowler’s worst nightmare and Freya Kemp has had two of them before the age of 19.

The England all-rounder will make her major event debut at this month’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup but only after two years of hard graft to come back from serious injury.

“It’s a huge honour to be picked in any squad, but especially for a World Cup,” said Kemp.

“It’s even more special given I missed the last one. It’s been a tough two years, but it makes it even better having had a slightly harder journey to get here.”

Kemp played her club cricket for Fletching in East Sussex and has an older and a younger brother.

“We used to play all sports in the garden, and they didn’t hold back, I can tell you that,” she remembers. “It was the same at the club, playing with my brother and all of his friends, it toughened me up.”

A prodigy, Kemp made her senior debut for Sussex in 2019 while still playing for U17 and U15 teams and was included in the England Women’s Academy programme as a 14-year-old.

She benefited from the counsel of two true greats - Sarah Taylor, a coach while Kemp was a pupil at Bedes School, and Charlotte Edwards, who took her under her wing at Southern Vipers.

“I watched Lottie while I was growing up, she was one of my idols,” said Kemp. “She has been a massive support to me throughout my career. She picked me up quite young and she has really helped me and mentored me through the last few years.”

Kemp broke through with breathtaking performances against the white ball in 2022, particularly with bat in hand, rewarded with a maiden T20I call-up and a place at the Commonwealth Games.

A seamless rise to the top looked set to follow, in a similar fashion to her team-mate Alice Capsey and others before her. But a couple of weeks after being awarded her first ECB central contract, disaster struck in the shape of a first, dreaded stress fracture in December 2022, ruling her out of the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

“It was tough and I didn’t really know what it meant,” said Kemp. “I was in the dark, but I knew it was going to take six to nine months - and the rest - to get back.

“I was gutted to miss out on the World Cup and it was something I had to deal with.”

Kemp dug in and fought her way back to excel in the 2023 season as a specialist batter and bowled her first international ball for more than a year on the tour of India in December.

Cruelly, on her return to England, she went for a scan and was diagnosed with another stress fracture.

“It’s very hard, there’s no beating around the bush,” said Kemp. “It’s very hard to trust your body and I’m just trying to break that cycle. I have to trust it and the people around me.”

Kemp has reworked her run-up and her workload is being very closely managed, limiting the number of deliveries she bowls each week, a delicate dance choreographed by England’s sports science and medicine team.

“I’m just thankful for all of the people around me, my family, my friends, my team-mates and all of our support staff,” she said. “I couldn’t do it without them and they’re in this process with me.”

Kemp has all of the tools to be a key contributor for England as they bid to capture the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title for the first time since the inaugural edition in 2009.

She is still relatively inexperienced at touring, with trips to West Indies and India under her belt, sharing a flat with seasoned seamer Lauren Bell in the UK.

Flatmates Kemp and Bell are the only two frontline seamers named in the squad because Jon Lewis and team have tooled up for spin-friendly conditions, adding left-armer Linsey Smith to the formidable trio of Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn and Charlie Dean.

Stoked by the struggles of the last two years, Kemp is ready for whatever is thrown at her.

“Obviously Dubai and Sharjah can be quite different as venues,” she said. “They’re relatively similar but there are differences, so it’s just getting used to those, adapting quickly and assessing and communicating well as a team.

“We want to play to our strengths and put our own spin on it. I just want to be there when the team needs me and to try to make an impact.
 
Pakistan Women will take on Scotland Women in their first warm-up match today.
 
Warm-up match - ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

Pakistan Women vs Scotland Women

Toss: Pakistan Women win the toss and elect to bat first.
 
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Scotland Women's team beat Pakistan by 8 wickets

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Warm up match, Scotland defeated Pakistan by 8 wickets

In the first warm-up match at the Sevens ground, the Pakistani cricket team scored 132 runs for 9 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.

Scotland achieved the target in the 18th over for the loss of 2 wickets

On behalf of Pakistan, Humaima Sohail scored 30 runs. Muniba Ali scored 27 runs and captain Fatima Sana remained not out for 20 runs

Sarah Brace of Scotland remained not out on 60 runs. Sekiya Hawarli was dismissed after scoring 48 runs

Pakistani bowler Nashera Sindhu dismissed Scotland's only player
 

Scotland and Sri Lanka begin warm-up matches with wins​

Scotland prepared for their first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with an assured warm-up win over Pakistan.

Captain Kathryn Bryce took three wickets to set her side a chase of 135 and sister Sarah top-scored with 58 not out to secure the eight-wicket win.

In the day’s other game, Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh comfortably with Sugandika Kumari taking a hat-trick.

Bryce brilliance sets up Scotland

Sister act Kathryn and Sarah Bryce were key for Scotland in their commanding win over Pakistan in Dubai.

Older sister Kathryn limited Pakistan as the medium-pacer took three wickets for 22 from her three overs, including the final two wickets in back-to-back deliveries.

Olivia Bell dismissed the dangerous Nida Dar for just four before Muneeba Ali and Omaima Sohail steadied the ship with 27 and 30 respectively.

Captain Fatima Sana produced a late cameo with 20 from 14 balls to move her side to 134 for nine from their 20 overs.

In response, Scotland were always comfortable with the first wicket falling in the 12th over as Saskia Horley departed two runs before her half-century.

That brought out captain Kathryn to join Sarah Bryce in the middle, with the latter claiming a fifty, eventually ending on 60 not out as Scotland chased down their target with two overs to spare.

Silva and Perera shine for Sri Lanka

A 58-run partnership between Hasini Perera and Nilashika Silva helped Sri Lanka to a 33-run victory over Bangladesh.

Harshitha Samarawickrama made 29 opening the batting in a lightning-fast start with Sri Lanka making 39 from the first three overs.

Perera then pushed the total on with 43, as Silva contributed 30 runs from 23 balls as the pair moved the Asia Cup champions to 123 for four in the 16th over.

Bangladesh were able to restrict the death-over scoring as Sri Lanka posted 143 for seven in Dubai.

In response, the Tigers’ top order struggled to make head way, with Shathi Rani’s strike rate of 66.66 the best of Bangladesh’s top three.

Captain Nigar Sultana then calmly pushed Bangladesh on but struggled for a partner as her side lost three wickets in the space of two legal deliveries thanks to Sugandika Kumari to leave Bangladesh at 62 for seven in the 13th over.

Kumari dismissed Shorna Akter and Ritu Moni in back-to-back balls before Rabeya Khan was stumped off a wide to be dismissed without facing a legal ball and to confirm Kumari’s hat-trick.

Sultana was eventually matched by Disha Biwas as the two produced some late resistance with Sultana ending on 30 not out with Bangladesh 34 runs short of their total.

Scores in brief

Pakistan v Scotland – The Sevens Stadium, Dubai, The United Arab Emirates

Pakistan 132/9 in 20 overs (Omaima Sohail 30, Muneeba Ali 27; Kathryn Bryce 3/22, Olivia Bell 2/16)

Scotland 133/2 in 20 overs (Sarah Bryce 60 not out, Saskia Horley 48; Nashra Sandhu 1/18)

Result: Scotland win by eight wickets

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh – ICC Academy, Dubai, The United Arab Emirates

Sri Lanka 143/7 in 20 overs (Hasini Perara 43, Nilakshika Silva 30; Shorna Akter 2/19, Sultana Khatun 1/10)

Bangladesh 110/9 in 20 overs (Nigar Sultana 30 not out, Disha Biswas 25; Sugandika Kumari 3/8, Inoshi Priyadharshani 2/11)

Result: Sri Lanka win by 33 runs
 

Australia and India headline star-studded Group A​

Group A encapsulates exactly why the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be the most competitive edition of the tournament ever staged.

With the ten teams evenly split into two groups, a fiercely competitive Group A contains five of the top eight teams in the Women’s T20I Team Rankings.

Here is a breakdown of the nations who will fight it out to make the top two and seal progression to the semi-finals.

Australia

The greatest dynasty in the history of the women’s game rolls into another tournament as the top-ranked side.

Australia will aim to lift the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup trophy for the fourth time in succession and at ICC global events, they have won each of their last 20 games.

This time they will be skippered by Alyssa Healy after Meg Lanning’s retirement last year, with the keeper-batter also their heaviest T20I run-scorer with 440 in the past 12 months.

A series defeat to England and losses to South Africa and West Indies put the world on notice - Shelley Nitschke’s side will have an almighty target on their backs in UAE.

India

India has a strong recent record at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, having reached at least the semi-finals in 2018, 2020 and 2023.

Their hopes of going one better and winning it for the first time will rely heavily on the powerful opening partnership of Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma.

The momentum behind women’s cricket in India continues to grow and with a talented spin attack, the national team have all of the tools to excel in the UAE conditions.

A surprise defeat to Sri Lanka in the final of the Asia Cup will make their Group A clash compelling viewing, as well as their highly-anticipated tussle with Australia, to whom they lost in the final back in 2020.

New Zealand

Ranked fourth in the Women’s T20I Team Rankings, New Zealand will be motivated to prove that they remain one of the top sides in the world.

Despite registering two wins on each occasion, the White Ferns have not reached the knockout stages of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup since 2016.

They have lost their last 10 T20I matches too, albeit those defeats have come in tough assignments against England and Australia.

To turn things around they will look to experienced hands in captain Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates, both playing at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup for the ninth time.

Pakistan

Pakistan will aim to fight fire with fire in Group A as they seek to make the knockout stages of this tournament for the first time.

With 22-year-old Fatima Sana now leading the side, their squad contains an interesting blend of youth and experience which should make hay on spin-friendly surfaces.

Traditionally cautious in the powerplay, Pakistan recently posted their highest-ever T20I total of 181 runs against South Africa and have loosened the shackles on their top-order batters.

With experienced hands like Nida Dar, Diana Baig and Muneeba Ali steering the ship, they will hope to pull off a few upsets.

Sri Lanka

Seventh in the Women’s T20I Team Rankings, Sri Lanka will hope to showcase their recent improvements on the biggest stage of them all.

Chamari Athapaththu’s side arrive in UAE full of confidence having won the Asia Cup for the first time, beating India in the final thanks to a superb 69 from in-form batter Harshitha Samarawickrama.

Since the last ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, they have also beaten New Zealand, England and South Africa for the first time.

All of this means hopes will be high that they can compete for wins and potentially emerge from the group stages for the first time in their ninth appearance at the event.
 

Heather Knight: We are in a great spot​

It’s an honour to lead the England team into another World Cup.

World Cups are always special events to be involved in as a player and create lasting memories. There's nothing that quite compares to having all the best teams in the world competing to win that trophy and you always feel honoured to be a part of it.

We've got a lovely mix of experience and youth, with players who've been there and done it before, but we've also got a few players who are taking part in a World Cup for the first time which is really exciting. My message to them is to enjoy each moment and embrace the challenge.

I’m really excited by the squad we have selected for the tournament in the UAE. We’ve got a lot of bases covered and over the last year, everyone in the squad has stepped up at some point to put in brilliant performances to help the team win games of cricket. We want to make great memories both on and off the pitch and everyone is excited for the month ahead.

I am writing this from our training camp in Abu Dhabi prior to the start of the tournament which will hopefully stand us in good stead. It’s been a great set up out here that has allowed us to get used to the heat and conditions we will face. It’s all starting to feel real now as we get closer to our opening match against Bangladesh on the 5th of October.

We have been building towards this World Cup over the last 18 months or so and have built a lot of confidence from the way we’ve been playing. We want to continue to play the sort of cricket we have been playing and bring our best in the big moments. Everyone in the squad will have a big role to play.

There hasn’t been a lot of women’s’ cricket in the UAE to date so the sample size for Women's T20 matches in the region is small. We know the stadiums have quality facilities. We’ve been preparing for Bangladesh for a long time, getting players ready for those conditions, but despite the shift to the UAE I don’t think our plans change too much.

We are clear about how we want to do things and how we want to play. We have prepared the best we can and feel in a great spot. It’s important not to change how we play because it’s the World Cup with added pressure and added external expectation to be successful. It’s about doing the best we can and approaching it with a one game at a time mentality.

T20 can be the most volatile and unpredictable of the formats so we need to get our mindset right, don’t change things too much because it’s a World Cup and we’ll see how we go.

We know there are top quality sides who will all offer different challenges, and we are looking forward to getting started and making some memories.
 
Wins for Australia, New Zealand and India in warm-ups

Australia warmed up for the defence of their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup crown with a 33-run victory over England.

Beth Mooney grabbed a half-century as Australia came out on top in Dubai, a good sign as they look to make it four consecutive titles in this tournament.

Elsewhere, New Zealand laid down a marker with a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over South Africa, Leigh Kasperek and Amelia Kerr starring with the ball to set up the win.

And in the final warm-up match of the day, India withstood a West Indies fightback to earn a 20-run victory.

Champs hit the ground running

Australia delivered a strong first outing in the UAE as they warmed up for the defence of their crown.

Having been put into bat, the Australians made 162/6 from their 20 overs with Beth Mooney giving them the perfect start. She needed just 30 balls to crack a half-century, helping set the platform despite Alyssa Healy (12) and Ellyse Perry (7) not firing.

A partnership of 50 with Ashleigh Gardner (21) was broken by Charlie Dean (1/16) but Tahlia McGrath (31) and Georgia Wareham (18 not out) both scored quickly to push Australia to a more than competitive total.

Lauren Bell was the pick of the England bowlers, taking two for 29, including Healy early.

England showed plenty of intent in their chase, Maia Bouchier hitting a quickfire 17 before she was the first to depart, caught behind off Darcie Brown.

That brought Alice Capsey to the crease, and she impressed on her way to 40 from just 34 balls.

She did not get a huge amount of support however, with wickets falling at regular intervals, McGrath grabbing three of them including the all-important Nat Sciver-Brunt on her way to figures of three for 18.

Spin twins set up Kiwi success

Three wickets apiece for Leigh Kasperek and Amelia Kerr had South Africa in all sorts of trouble as New Zealand won by eight wickets against last year’s World Cup runners-up.

Eden Carson made the early inroads as South Africa were bowled out for just 92, although they did play out their full 20 overs.

Carson removed Tamzin Brits with just the second ball and ended up with figures of two for 21 from her four overs.

Laura Wolvaardt provided the only real resistance, scoring 33 before she became the first of Kasperek’s (3/7) three victims.

From the other end, Kerr (3/13) was just as accurate, as the pair combined for eight overs, six wickets and just 20 runs conceded.

The chase was a formality for New Zealand, with Suzie Bates run out for 17 before Kerr and skipper Sophie Devine added 36 for the second wicket.

While Kerr eventually departed for a run-a-ball 37, Devine finished unbeaten on 35 as she and Brooke Halliday saw New Zealand home.

India too strong for the Windies

A strong all-round showing from India saw them earn a 20-run victory over the West Indies.

Having lost the toss and been put in to bat, the Indians found themselves in trouble when Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana all fell early.

Hayley Matthews took two of those wickets, on her way to figures of four for 17, leaving India at 23 for three.

But Jemimah Rodrigues and Yastika Bhatia (24) responded by putting on 50 runs before Matthews removed Bhatia.

Rodrigues continued to provide the foundation, eventually falling for 52 when she was run out, as India ended up making 141 for eight.

The Windies then endured an even worse start than India, slipping to 13 for three, including a five-ball duck for Matthews.

They responded through Shemaine Campbelle (20) and Chinelle Henry (59 not out), who put on 57 for the fourth wicket.

But once Campbelle had departed, Deepti Sharma (2/11) stepped up with two wickets in an over and the Windies ended up on 121 for eight, 20 runs short.

Scores in brief

Australia v England – ICC Academy, Dubai, The United Arab Emirates

Australia 162/6 in 20 overs (Beth Mooney 50, Tahlia McGrath 31; Lauren Bell 2/29, Charlie Dean 1/16)

England 129 all out in 19.4 overs (Alice Capsey 40; Tahlia McGrath 3/18, Sophie Molineux 2/27)

Result: Australia won by 33 runs

New Zealand v South Africa – The Sevens Stadium, Dubai, The United Arab Emirates

South Africa 92 all out in 20 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 33; Leigh Kasperek 3/7, Amelia Kerr 3/13)

New Zealand 95/2 in 14.2 overs (Amelia Kerr 37, Sophie Devine 35 not out; Seshnie Naidu 1/12)

Result: New Zealand won by eight wickets

India v West Indies – ICC Academy 2, Dubai, The United Arab Emirates

India 141/8 in 20 overs (Jemimah Rodrigues 52, Yastika Bhatia 24; Hayley Matthews 4/17, Chinelle Henry 1/11)

West Indies 121/8 in 20 overs (Chinelle Henry 59 not out, Afy Fletcher 21; Pooja Vastrakar 3/20, Deepti Sharma 2/11)

Result: India won by 20 runs
 
Newcomers Scotland take on former champions England and West Indies in Group B

Group B kicks off the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 as Scotland become the 12th team to play in the tournament.

They face a burgeoning Bangladesh on 3 October before stern tests come against the only two teams other than Australia to have lifted the trophy in this format.

England won the first edition 15 years ago with the West Indies shocking the world in 2016 and the last member of the five-strong group South Africa will look to join them having made their maiden final appearance in 2023.

Bangladesh

The original hosts of the 2024 edition, Bangladesh arrive in the UAE on the back of a sprinkling of fine results.

The Tigers recorded only their third-ever T20I series win against Pakistan last year, with their spinners earning them two victories in the three-match series.

Spin is expected to be key in this World Cup, with captain Nigar Sultana Joty able to call on five spinners, including all-rounder Shorna Akter, who at 17 is a star for the future.

Akter starred with the bat in the series-clinching win over Pakistan, while Bangladesh have selected two uncapped players to present somewhat of an unknonw quantity.

England

England will hope to avoid adding to their run of two consecutive World Cups without reaching the final, their longest drought in the T20 competition.

The 2009 champions will see several players make their World Cup debuts with pace bowler Freya Kemp partnering Lauren Bell after the retirement of Katherine Sciver-Brunt.

Meanwhile, Maia Bouchier is expected to open the batting as she looks to make her World Cup debut having not played in the 2023 edition despite being in the squad.

England suffered only one T20I defeat this summer, losing to Ireland having whitewashed Pakistan and New Zealand, with a T20 series triumph over Australia also coming in the Ashes last year.

Scotland

Scotland have reached their first World Cup after beating Ireland in the final qualifiers earlier this year.

The lowest-ranked side in the competition are led by all-rounder Kathryn Bryce, with her sister Sarah as vice-captain.

The pair were in the middle as qualification was secured after Kathryn had taken four wickets for eight to set up the victory.

Of the nine other teams in this World Cup, Scotland have only ever faced Bangladesh and Sri Lanka without registering a win.

South Africa

South Africa rode a wave of home support as they became the first senior Proteas side to make it to a World Cup final last year.

Tasting defeat to Australia in the showpiece in Cape Town, the Proteas have been busy in their preparations to go one better.

The side now led by Laura Wolvaardt got revenge over the reigning champions in Canberra at the beginning of the year.

They lost that series, also losing to Sri Lanka, and have drawn series with Bangladesh, India, New Zealand before victory came over Pakistan earlier this month.

West Indies

A legend has returned as the West Indies try to recapture the form that powered them to the title in 2016.

Deandra Dottin is back in the fold having reversed her retirement, with Stafanie Taylor also back to full fitness.

Captain Hayley Matthews will again be expected to play a key role with bat and ball as she partners fellow off-spinner and rising star Karishma Rahmarack.

Victories over Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Asia have prepared the women in maroon well for the conditions they will face in the UAE while a sparkling win over Australia showed what is possible for this developing side.
 
ICC Women T20 World Cup Warm-up game

ICC Academy Oval 2 Ground. Second warm-up match. Pakistan vs Bangladesh

Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat against Pakistan
 
Score Updates

ICC Academy Oval 2 Ground. Second warm-up match. Pakistan vs Bangladesh

Bangladesh scored 140 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the allotted 20 overs

Pakistan target of 141 runs to win

Pakistani spinner bowler Sadia Iqbal dismissed 2 Bangladeshi players by giving 19 runs in 4 overs.

Nida Dar dismissed one player for 15 runs in 3 overs

Diana Bag. Tobi Hasan and Omeema Sohail each sent a player back to the pavilion
 
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ICC Academy Oval 2 Ground. Second warm-up match. Pakistan vs Bangladesh

Bangladesh scored 140 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the allotted 20 overs

Pakistan target of 141 runs to win

Pakistani spinner bowler Sadia Iqbal dismissed 2 Bangladeshi players by giving 19 runs in 4 overs.

Nida Dar dismissed one player for 15 runs in 3 overs

Diana Bag. Tobi Hasan and Omeema Sohail each sent a player back to the pavilion
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Result Update

Pakistan Women lost by 23 runs against Bangladesh Women
 
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka complete preparations with victories

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 came to the fore against Scotland, who were bowled out for 58. Kavisha Dilhari’s 27 settled Sri Lankan nerves in the run chase following a flurry of early wickets.

There are three more warm-up matches tomorrow (Tuesday) before the competition gets underway on October 3.

Shorna shines for Bangladesh

Bangladesh made a solid start with the bat after winning the toss in Dubai, with openers Shathi Rani and Dilara Akter adding 33 before the latter fell for 10 midway through the fourth over.

Sobhana Mostary (15), Nigar Sultana (18) and Taj Nehar (17) each made starts without kicking on, though Shorna Akter provided some late momentum with an unbeaten 28 from 17 balls.

She was supported by Ritu Moni, who made 14 from eight, as Bangladesh made their way to 140 for seven from their 20 overs, with Sadia Iqbal (2/19) the pick of the Pakistan attack.

Muneeba Ali fell in the second over of the run chase and Sidra Amin (10) then departed three balls before the end of the powerplay, which arrived with Pakistan on 38 for two.

Fahima Khatun, who dismissed Sidra, later ran out Nida Dar and clean bowled Iram Javed first ball as Pakistan slipped to 65 for five.

Omaima Sohail kept her side in the hunt with a run-a-ball 33 but she was caught off the bowling of Rabeya Khan (2/29) to signal the end of Pakistan’s hopes and the final wicket fell soon afterwards on 117 with eight balls remaining.

Sri Lanka bowlers impress against Scotland

Sri Lanka will go into their opening group game against Pakistan full of confidence following a five-wicket win over Scotland in their final warm-up match.

Scotland elected to bat first upon winning the toss, but a nightmare start saw them slip to one for three in the first over, with Udeshika Prabodhani (2/3) removing Saskia Horley and Priyanaz Chatterji for ducks either side of Kathryn Bryce being run out first ball.

Ailsa Lister was caught, to leave Scotland on 11 for four as wickets continued to fall at regular intervals, with Sachini Nisansala claiming two for 10 and Inoshi Priyadharshani (1/3), Inoka Ranaweera (1/8) and Ama Kanchana (1/12) picking up a scalp apiece.

Sarah Bryce top-scored with 24 but fell at the start of the 17th over, with only Rachel Slater (10 not out) joining her in double figures as Scotland were dismissed for 58 with an over unused.

Sri Lanka’s reply got off to a stuttering start as wickets fell in each of the opening two overs, with captain Chamari Athapaththu (1) trapped in front by Slater before Vishmi Gunaratne (2) was clean bowled by Kathryn Bryce.

Dilhari then seized control of the chase, compiling a composed 27 from 34 balls before retiring out with the job all but done.

Anushka Sanjeewani and Ama Kanchana completed the job as Sri Lanka got home with 4.3 overs to spare.

Scores in brief

Bangladesh v Pakistan – ICC Academy Ground No.2, Dubai

Bangladesh 140/7 in 20 overs (Shorna Akter 28, Shathi Rani 23; Sadia Iqbal 2/19)

Pakistan 117 all out in 18.4 overs (Omaima Sohail 33, Fatima Sana 17; Marufa Akter 2/15, Shorna Akter 2/16)

Result: Bangladesh win by 23 runs

Sri Lanka v Scotland – The Sevens Stadium, Dubai

Scotland 58 all out in 19 overs (Sarah Bryce 24, Rachel Slater 10 not out; Udeshika Prabodhani 2/3, Sachini Nisansala 2/10)

Sri Lanka 59/5 in 15.3 overs (Kashiva Dilhari 27; Katherine Fraser 1/5, Kathryn Bryce 1/6)

Result: Sri Lanka win by five wickets
 
10 Teams, One Trophy: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 promises fireworks

The time for talking is nearly over and the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is almost upon us.

150 of the globe’s most exciting players have gathered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the ninth edition of a tournament that continues to grow in reach and impact.

The ten teams will play 23 matches to decide which team will be crowned world champions, with Bangladesh and debutants Scotland contesting the opening game on 3 October.

The players will do battle across two of the world’s leading cricket venues: Sharjah Cricket Stadium and Dubai International Stadium, which will test the array of talent in contrasting and intriguing ways.

“The two venues can be quite different,” shares England all-rounder Freya Kemp.

“They are relatively similar but there are some subtle differences. It will be a case of who assesses the conditions quickest and adapts the best.”

Australia have refined the art of adapting over the years and come to the Middle East with designs on winning a landmark fourth successive ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

They have twice won three in a row and fell short of making it four in 2016, when West Indies pulled off an eight-wicket win at Eden Gardens to capture their first title.

Australia have a new captain in Alyssa Healy but the same ruthless mentality, with Annabel Sutherland and Phoebe Litchfield adding pep to their established core of big names.

The world-beating squad know that they will have to work harder than ever before to make history.

“There are no real expectations on our group this time around,” says Healy. “But I expect it to be a really tough tournament. All 10 teams have a shot to win it.”

Australia’s Group A clash with India in Sharjah on 13 October is one date to have circled in your diary.

The two teams that contested the 2020 final at the MCG meet again and India may subject the defending champions to a trial by spin, with tweakers Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav both particularly effective in the shortest form of the game.

The opening game in Group A is a cracker, too, with Sri Lanka facing Pakistan in a re-run of the recent Asia Cup semi-final won by the former. World No.3 side New Zealand complete a fearsome pool.

In Group B, South Africa will hope to be one of the closest challengers. They have global-event momentum on their side having reached a maiden final on home soil two years ago and captaincy appears to have brought the best out of Laura Wolvaardt.

“Reaching our first-ever World Cup final in 2023 was a big landmark moment for us,” said Wolvaardt. “It was a big ‘breaking the barriers and pushing the boundaries’ moment for the team. Now we'd like to go that one step further and lift the trophy.”

You won’t want to miss South Africa’s Group B clash with England on 7 October, as Jon Lewis’ side continue to espouse an attacking style in their bid to capture major silverware.

Also in Group B are original hosts Bangladesh, who can call on no fewer than five spinners to exploit conditions, West Indies and first-timers Scotland.

Only the top two teams in the stacked, five-strong groups will make the semi-finals on 17 and 18 October in Dubai and Sharjah.

The world will be watching on 20 October when two teams converge on Dubai for what promises to be an unmissable final. Let the games begin.
 
Australia fight back to triumph in final warm-up match as England and India also win

Australia, England and India completed the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up matches with victories.

Reigning champions Australia fought back with the ball, taking the West Indies’ final nine wickets for 17 runs to go into their title defence unbeaten in the warm-ups.

Lauren Bell and Sarah Glenn helped restrict New Zealand to 127 runs from their innings, then chasing it down comfortably.

Deepti Sharma made 35 not out before taking one wicket for just two runs as India defeated South Africa.

Kings leads Australia fightback

Annabel Sutherland and Ashleigh Gardner were required to rescue Australia in a 35-run win over the West Indies.

Having been put into bat, four of Australia’s top six scored single figures, but Gardner built steadily amongst the chaos as she and Sutherland added 56 for the sixth wicket with Sutherland departing for 38.

Gardner (31) was the final wicket of the innings to fall, with Alana King crunching 21 off 13 to end the innings and help Australia to 144 for eight.

In response, Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph made 68 for the first wicket before Matthews and Shemaine Campbelle added 24 for the second.

From there, the wheels fell off the chase for the West Indies, with wickets coming in pairs in four of the final five overs, beginning with Campbelle (9) and Deandra Dottin (0) being dismissed from back-to-back Sutherland deliveries.

Matthews did what she could to resist, making 42 before she fell to leave Windies at 104 for 8.

Only five runs were added before the win was wrapped up for Australia thanks to King, who ended with four for 30.

Kerr’s efforts in vain

Opener Amelia Kerr’s 64 not out proved in vain for New Zealand as her side were unable to kick on in a five-wicket loss to England.

Lauren Bell struck first, dismissing Suzie Bates (3) and was economical in her three overs, conceding just 13 runs.

Sarah Glenn conceded just 16 from her full set of overs, also getting Sophie Devine caught behind for 24.

From there, the White Ferns stuttered before Izzy Gaze (26 not out) combined with Kerr to get New Zealand to 127 all out.

In response, England lost wickets at regular intervals but were always comfortable as the double-barrelled duo of Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Nat Sciver-Brunt posted 35 and 31 respectively.

Sciver-Brunt was the last of England’s batters to depart with Dani Gibson finishing off the chase with 24 not out and three overs to spare.

Sharma shines for India

Ayabonga Khaka starred for South Africa with the ball but it was not enough in a 28-run defeat to India.

Khaka picked up a five-fer as South Africa restricted India to 144/7 from their 20 overs.

The seam bowler dismissed Shafali Verma for a duck, also removing the dangerous Harmanpreet Kaur (10) and Richa Ghosh, who top-scored with 36 from 25 balls.

Ghosh was one of three wickets to fall in the final over as Khaka denied India the chance to capitalise in the death overs, with only Deepti Sharma only able to hang on, making 35 not out.

However, South Africa were cautious in their reply, reaching the halfway stage having made just 56, with Laura Wolvaardt departing the eleventh over for 29.

Sharma conceded just two runs from her two overs before Chloe Tryon and Annerie Dercksen provided some late hope with 24 and 21 not out respectively but could not stop India from winning by 28 runs.

Scores in brief

West Indies v Australia – The Sevens Stadium, Dubai, The United Arab Emirates

Australia 144/8 in 20 overs (Annabel Sutherland 38, Ashleigh Gardner 31; Aaliyah Alleyne 2/24, Afy Fletcher 2/36)

West Indies 109 all out in 17.5 overs (Hayley Matthews 42, Qiana Joseph 36; Alan King 4/30, Tayla Vlaeminck 3/33)

Result: Australia won by 35 runs

England v New Zealand – ICC Academy Ground No 2, Dubai, The United Arab Emirates

New Zealand 127/4 in 20 overs (Melie Ker 64 not out, Izzy Gaze 26 not out; Lauren Bell 1/13, Sarah Glenn 1/16)

England 131/5 in 17 overs (Danni Wyatt-Hodge 35, Nat Sciver-Brunt 31; Lea Tahuhu 2/14, Rosemary Mair 2/22)

Result: England won by five wickets

South Africa v India – ICC Academy, Dubai, The United Arab Emirates

India 144/7 in 20 overs (Richa Ghosh 36, Deepti Sharma 35 not out; Ayabonga Khaka 5/25, Annerie Dercksen 1/13)

South Africa 116/6 in 20 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 29, Chloe Tryon 24; Asha Sobhana 2/21, Deepti Sharma 1/2)

Result: India won by 28 runs
 
Top spot in player rankings up for grabs at upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup

Media release

The battle to reach the top of the ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings is closer than ever ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.

The tournament gets underway on Thursday in the United Arab Emirates, with 10 countries battling it out to be crowned world champions on 20 October.

While full focus will be on powering their teams to glory, some players will also have their eyes on topping the ICC batting, bowling, and all-rounder rankings come the end of the month.

Just 22 points currently separate the top five batters, with West Indies’ Hayley Matthews leading the charge to become the first non-Australian in three years to reach the summit.

She will have to get past Australia’s Beth Mooney and Tahlia McGrath to do so, with Mooney currently leading the way on 757 points, nine ahead of her compatriot and former No.1 McGrath.

Mooney showed why she is the one to beat with an impressive 30-ball half century in Australia’s warm-up match against England last week.

Matthews is a further two points behind with a career-high 746, with India’s Smriti Mandhana also in contention on 743, while Laura Wolvaardt is not far behind on 735.

Big performances from any of the top five could shake up the individual standings with so little to choose between each player.

There are six countries represented in the top ten, with Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu just nine points off the 700-point barrier while New Zealand pair Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine are ninth and tenth respectively.

Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana makes it seven countries in the top 13 batters; she is the first female Bangladesh batter to accrue over 600 points.

The bowling rankings are similarly hotly contested, with just 12 points between first and fourth.

England’s Sophie Ecclestone leads the way with 757 points, but she is just two ahead of India’s Deepti Sharma.

The top four are all spinners, with Pakistan’s Sadia Iqbal on 750 points and England’s Sarah Glenn a further five back on 745.

Indeed, 13 of the top 15 ranked bowlers are spinners with Renuka Singh Thakur and Lauren Bell the only seamers amongst that group. Thakur is fifth with 722 points, 35 off the summit.

Bell is 11th on 676 points and is one of four England bowlers in the top 15, alongside Ecclestone, Glenn and 13th-placed Charlie Dean.

Only Australia has more bowlers in the top 20, with five; Ash Gardner leads the way for the defending champions in ninth place while Georgia Wareham’s form has helped her climb six places into 14th.

There are eight nations represented in the top 20. Sri Lanka’s Inoshi Fernando leads those looking to break the 700 mark this month with 691 points in seventh, while Bangladesh’s Rabeya Khan is 10th with 677.

The all-rounder rankings see West Indies’ Hayley Matthews boast a comfortable 109-point lead over Australia’s Ash Gardner thanks to her total of 524.

The top six all-rounders all hail from different nations, with India’s Deepti Sharma and New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr both just below the 400-point threshold.

Sri Lankan Chamari Athapaththu is the only other all-rounder above 300, with 330, while Pakistan’s Nida Dar rounds out a top six demonstrative of the diverse strength with bat and ball set to be on show at the upcoming T20 World Cup.
 
Star-studded commentary team revealed for Women’s T20 World Cup

Prominent names attached to women’s cricket including World Cup-winners Mel Jones, Lisa Sthalekar, Stacy Ann King, and Lydia Greenway along with former international stars Anjum Chopra and Katey Martin, as well as ex-India women’s head coach WV Raman will be a part of the team.

England’s Greenway, who featured in the inaugural T20I and the first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup Final, was excited at the prospect of a historical event.

“We’re seeing elite athletes at the peak of their powers, and with the increased prize pool, it’s clear the game is being given the platform and respect it deserves," she said.

“The skills on display are going to be breathtaking, and I think we’ll witness some truly unforgettable moments that will push the boundaries of what’s possible in women’s cricket. I can’t wait to call the action from the commentary box and be a part of this amazing tournament.”

Adding to the star power on display, former India and Pakistan skippers Mithali Raj and Sana Mir will also be part of the setup.

Also in the mix will be leading voices of world cricket including Natalie Germanos, Ian Bishop, Kass Naidoo, Nasser Hussain, Alison Mitchell, Carlos Brathwaite and Mpumelelo Mbangwa.

West Indies’ Bishop, an iconic fixture in the commentary box for several years, was looking forward to another exhilarating women’s event.

“Women’s cricket has been very close to my heart for quite some time. It is exciting to behold how much the game has evolved – the women cricketers continue to exhibit ever-increasing ingenuity, athleticism, power and finesse," Bishop said.

The important task of handling the build-up shows would go to Kass and Laura McGoldrick.

Live coverage for all matches will be produced by ICC TV, ensuring that the global audience can enjoy every moment of cricketing action.

In addition to the live match coverage, ICC TV will produce a 30-minute pre-game build-up, an innings interval show, and a post-match wrap-up allowing a seamless broadcasting experience.

The world-class coverage will feature a minimum of 28 cameras at each game complemented by several analytical and visual enhancements. Spidercam will also be deployed at select matches to enhance viewer engagement.

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Pakistan women’s team gear up for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will begin tomorrow in the UAE with 10 teams featuring in the 18-day tournament. Pakistan women’s team are slotted in Group ‘A’ alongside Australia, India, New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Bangladesh, England, Scotland, South Africa and the West Indies are in Group ‘B’.

Pakistan women’s team under the leadership of Fatima Sana will take on Sri Lanka in their opening match of the tournament tomorrow at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Pakistan will feature against arch-rivals India on 6 October at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS). Pakistan will then be in action against defending champions Australia on 11 October at the DICS, while their last group match will be against New Zealand on 14 October at the same venue.

As per the format of the tournament, top two sides from each group will qualify for the semi-finals set to take place on 17 and 18 October, while the winner of the tournament will be decided on 20 October. The first ball of the final, to take place at the DICS, is expected to be bowled at 6pm local time.

Pakistan have featured in two warm-up games against Scotland and Bangladesh prior to the start of the tournament and also took part in various practice sessions to acclimatise to the conditions.

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana sounded confident about her team’s preparations and expressed her belief to do well in the tournament. She said: “We have prepared well for the mega event. The series against South Africa at home before coming to the UAE helped us know our strengths and allowed our batters to show their form.

“The two practice games have also helped us in assessing the conditions here and now has provided us with clarity regarding the right combination of players in the tournament.”

15-member squad for the tournament:

Fatima Sana (captain), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wicket-keeper), Nashra Sundhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab and Tuba Hassan

Traveling reserve: Najiha Alvi (wicket-keeper)

Non-traveling reserves: Rameen Shamim and Umm-e-Hani

Player support personnel:

Hina Munawar (manager), Muhammad Wasim (head coach), Junaid Khan (assistant coach – bowling), Hanif Malik (assistant coach – fielding), Abdul Rehman (spin bowling coach), Imran Khalil (strength and conditioning coach), Muhammad Rafiullah (media and digital manager), Rabia Siddiq (physiotherapist) and Waleed Ahmed (analyst).

Pakistan fixtures in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024:

3 October vs Sri Lanka (1900 PKT); Sharjah Cricket Stadium
6 October vs India (1500 PKT); Dubai International Cricket Stadium
11 October vs Australia (1900 PKT); Dubai International Cricket Stadium
14 October vs New Zealand (1900 PKT); Dubai International Cricket Stadium
 
Dubai, UAE – 2 October 2024: The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 officially kicked off in style today with the Captains’ Day at the Dubai International Stadium, bringing together all 10 team captains on the eve of the ninth edition of the tournament.

This year, the ICC took a unique approach to the captains' photo by inviting each captain to individually showcase their excitement for the tournament set against the striking backdrop of the Dubai Frame, a symbol of the UAE’s landscape. The setting, which blends the Emirate’s iconic modern architecture with its desert heritage, reflects the cultural diversity of this edition’s World Cup.

The image was taken by Dubai-based Tina Patni, a well-known luxury fashion, beauty, and editorial photographer, recognized for her work with celebrities and has earned her international recognition for her unique style and expertise in the industry.

A special panel session featuring all 10 captains took place during the Captains’ Day, hosted by Melanie Jones, which showed fans a glimpse into the life, strategies and aspirations of the captains.

Australia Captain Alyssa Healy: “There are 10 teams sitting on the stage here today that deserve to be here and have a real shot of winning this World Cup. You don't come here to defend a title, that's not what a World Cup is about, you come here to win it, so we're here with that approach and I'm excited to get underway.

“Our pool is quite a tricky one. We’ve got to get past a lot of these teams to be able to lift the trophy and it's a challenge we're excited for.”

West Indies Captain Hayley Matthews: “You play all year long preparing and this is obviously the pinnacle of where you want to be as a team and where you want to be competing.

“Every series you play, every training session you have is towards that goal of a World Cup, so [preparation] definitely is a long process, and I think one as a West Indies team we've had in our sights for a very long time. So yeah, just hoping for some success.”

Bangladesh Captain Nigar Sultana: “Yeah, [shifting the event from Bangladesh] was pretty disappointing initially. But the thing is we're very professional. Now we are here and we are going to play this and we are pretty fortunate that we will do something that is going to help all the fans and the families and friends to get cheered.

“I'm expecting a lot of spectators, because in Sharjah there are a lot of Bangladeshis there. And playing in this kind of event, I think more people will come watch us and support.”

Scotland Captain Kathryn Bryce: “Yeah, I think we just really want to compete in this competition. We've played some fantastic cricket in the qualifiers and leading up to it, so I think, we just want to go out there and do ourselves justice on that stage and put in some good performances against these teams.”

India Captain Harmanpreet Kaur: “I think that is something we keep learning every day. Because when you win, sometimes you feel, OK, that is something I have achieved. But at the same time, next day when you go, you may make small mistakes. And I think that is part of the game. And I think learning is something which is never going to stop, every day is a learning day. Every day I'm going and learning and getting experience from every game. Yeah, I think people around me, they are helping me, they are working hard to make our team go at that level where we want to be. I am happy with where our team is, like how our team is working hard to achieve small, small things.”

England Captain Heather Knight: “I think captaincy is always a constant challenge. I don't think you need that freshness as a captain. You've always been challenged in different ways and trying to learn little tricks and trying to grow in everything you do. But I think as you're there more, you learn to get your messages across in slightly different ways using the people around you. I've got through a few coaches as well, so that kind of helps freshen things up. And obviously, the team's constantly evolving, which is a place where you're obviously keeping things fresh and finding different ways to say things.”

Pakistan captain, Fatima Sana: “I will try to enjoy myself, express myself and back myself as well (as captain). Actually, our whole management is supporting me, and they told me that you just take a brave decision on the field, so just try to do this, be calm and just do whatever you want.”

New Zealand Captain Sophie Devine: “I think that's been the great thing about the women's game is the development and it's what's happened off the field I think that's helped achieve that. In terms of the quick bowlers you've seen the girls become more professional and what they've been able to do in the gym is starting to see bowlers hitting 120kms and more which it makes for a challenge. It's always exciting to be coming up against that but I think it just shows the development of the women's game that those sorts of skills continue to improve.

“We've got a number of young fast bowlers coming through. And again, their development has been massive the last 12 - 18 months so certainly looking forward to seeing what sort of bowlers they can turn into.”

South Africa Captain Laura Wolvaardt: “I think obviously last year was great, but we're just looking to take it one game at a time. Obviously a very difficult pool, but hopefully we can make semi-finals and then anything can happen from that.

“It's obviously a bit different now. I think most players who have played in the team have never played under anyone besides Hilton (Mooreng). But Dillon (du Preez), who's taken over, has been with us for four or five years. So, he still knowshow things were and where we’re headed. And we've actually got a batting coach and a fielding coach now this season for the first time officially as well, so everything just feels really well organized at the moment. It's been great just getting a lot of information from a lot of different coaches, even just to have the extra hands at training and to have specific groups doing specific things has been awesome. We’re looking forward to this tournament.”

Sri Lanka captain, Chamari Athapaththu: “We are coming with underdog tag all the time. So, we don't have any pressure. I don't want to take too much pressure on my shoulders and my teammates' shoulders. But we keep it simple. I have a very young team, so we have a few seniors as well. I hope we can continue our best performance, because we've been playing really good cricket the last 16 months. This is a different format and different conditions, so we have to start again, fresh days. So, keep it simple, one ball one time, one game one time.”

The World Cup which will see 23 matches held over 18 days in the two host cities of Dubai and Sharjah, promises to entertain and inspire a new generation of cricket fans while serving as a transformative platform for women's cricket.
 
Nigar Sultana hopeful that T20 World Cup can act as powerful tool for unity in Bangladesh

Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana has opened up with her thoughts ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Bangladesh were originally set to host the international tournament, before it was moved to the United Arab Emirates on security grounds.

And while Sultana has spoken of her disappointment at the event having to be moved, she believes that the Tigers can still use their campaign as a chance to bring something positive to a country that is recovering from the unrest.

“The potential impacts of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup stretch far beyond the pitch for Bangladesh,” Sultana said.

“Initially, we thought we were going to get the chance to host the prestigious tournament, but circumstances out of our control within Bangladesh meant this was not to be.

“Playing in front of a home crowd at an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is a dream very few cricketers will get to experience. We felt very fortunate to be lined up as the host nation and when arrangements were forced to change, it hit the team hard.

“It was a disappointment not just to us, but our family, friends and the fans, who were all making plans to watch us on home soil.

“That said, this T20 World Cup nevertheless comes at a perfect time for our nation. The situation is getting better and better in Bangladesh, and we can add to the swell in positivity through cricket.

“Bangladesh is a crazy nation when it comes to cricket, with the emotion of the sport acting as an incredible tool for unity. If we perform well here, it will definitely have a positive impact on the Bangladeshi people.”

“Initially, we thought we were going to get the chance to host the prestigious tournament, but circumstances out of our control within Bangladesh meant this was not to be.

“Playing in front of a home crowd at an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is a dream very few cricketers will get to experience. We felt very fortunate to be lined up as the host nation and when arrangements were forced to change, it hit the team hard.

“It was a disappointment not just to us, but our family, friends and the fans, who were all making plans to watch us on home soil.

“That said, this T20 World Cup nevertheless comes at a perfect time for our nation. The situation is getting better and better in Bangladesh, and we can add to the swell in positivity through cricket.

“Bangladesh is a crazy nation when it comes to cricket, with the emotion of the sport acting as an incredible tool for unity. If we perform well here, it will definitely have a positive impact on the Bangladeshi people.”

Bangladesh suffered a disappointing defeat to Sri Lanka in their first warm-up match after arriving in the UAE, but responded well with a victory over Pakistan that will give them hope going into the tournament proper.

“The girls have shown incredible spirit after the loss to Sri Lanka and bounced back remarkably, playing really well in our last warm-up game against Pakistan.

“We feel this is a fantastic opportunity to show what we are made of, but we are under no illusions that if we want to be in the semi-finals, we need to be on top form from the outset, starting with our opener against Scotland.

“The hot and humid conditions in the UAE will no doubt be a challenge, not just for us but for every team,” Sultana continued. “Our warm-up sessions have been encouraging, though, and the ball is coming on to the bat very nicely.

“While these conditions do not cater for spin as much as those of Bangladesh, spin is still proving a factor, which is good for us. Whether it be a leg-spinner, off-spinner, left-arm spinner or fast bowler, our bowlers are very versatile so spin could do the trick for us.

“At the end of the day, this kind of tournament for women’s cricket is all about runs. The more runs scored, the more spectators will come and watch.

“So even if the conditions are favourable to batters, every team will get the same advantages and that will be reflected on the scoreboard.

“We should get some great, high-scoring games to draw more attention to the T20 World Cup, which can only be a good thing for our game.”

Bangladesh begin their tournament against Scotland in Sharjah on Wednesday.


ICC
 
ICC women's T20 World Cup is starting today.

Bangladesh Women vs Scotland Women, 1st Match, Group B
10:00 AM GMT

Pakistan Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 2nd Match, Group A
02:00 PM GMT
 
ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024:

Bangladesh Women vs Scotland Women, 1st Match

Bangladesh Women opted to bat after winning the toss and are 60/1 after 11 overs.
 
BouncerGuy said:
ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024:

Bangladesh Women vs Scotland Women, 1st Match

Bangladesh Women opted to bat after winning the toss and are 60/1 after 11 overs.
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BANW 119/7 (20)

Scotland Women need 108 more runs to win in 18 overs.

Scottish women's team is that good ??? They defeated Pak women in a warm-up game as well.
 
Bangladesh Women vs Scotland Women, 1st Match, Group B

BANW 119/7 (20)

SCOW 103/7 (20)

Bangladesh Women won by 16 runs
 

Pakistan Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 2nd Match, Group A​


Pakistan Women have won the toss and have opted to bat

Teams:

Pakistan Women (Playing XI): Muneeba Ali(w), Gull Feroza, Sidra Amin, Nida Dar, Aliya Riaz, Omaima Sohail, Fatima Sana(c), Tuba Hassan, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal

Sri Lanka Women (Playing XI): Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeewani(w), Nilakshi de Silva, Hasini Perera, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Sachini Nisansala, Udeshika Prabodhani
 
FearlessRoar said:
Bangladesh Women vs Scotland Women, 1st Match, Group B

BANW 119/7 (20)

SCOW 103/7 (20)

Bangladesh Women won by 16 runs
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Bangladesh beat Scotland in T20 World Cup opener

Nigar Sultana Joty's Bangladesh beat Kathryn Bryce's Scotland in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 opener in Sharjah.

The victory for the de facto tournament hosts is their first win at a Women’s T20 World Cup since 2014 and gets their Group B campaign off to the perfect start.

But for Scotland, a lack of support for the excellent Sarah Bryce (49* from 52) saw them fall short on their tournament debut in the mid-afternoon heat in the United Arab Emirates.

Bangladesh bowlers deny Scotland in Sharjah

The Tigeresses made regular inroads into the Scotland top order as they looked to defend their total of 119/7 in Sharjah.

The excellent Fahima Khatun picked up the first wicket when she lured Saskia Horley (8 off 12) down the track to set up a stumping for Nigar Sultana.

And a promising partnership between Scotland’s Bryce sisters came to an abrupt end when Marufa Akter cleaned up Kathryn Bruce (11 from 11) in the final over the powerplay.

Scotland set themselves up with a chance for the second half the chase, but an attempt to increase the scoring rate put paid to Ailsa Lister’s innings as she lofted a catch to Rabeya Khan off Ritu Moni for 11 off 12, leaving the Scots on 49/3 at the midway point of the second innings.

But wickets continued to fall as Scotland struggled to up the run rate in the face of a controlled Bangladesh bowling performance, most notably from the spinners.

While Sarah Bryce remained there was some hope for Scotland, but she couldn’t do it all on her own and ended unbeaten on 49* from 52, with none of the lower order able to find the boundary and put the Scots in contention.

They finished on 103/7, still 16 runs short of the target, missing out on what would have been a famous upset in their first-ever World Cup match.

How Bangladesh set a winning total

Earlier, Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first in the tournament opener against Scotland in Sharjah.

Bangladesh openers Shathi Rani and Murshida Khatun looked to show positive intent from the start, but disciplined bowling from Scotland kept them close to the rate of six in the first four overs. And this yielded a result when Khatun (12 from 14) looked to up the ante and mistimed a lofted shot down the ground off Kathryn Bryce to give Scotland their first wicket in the fifth.

No. 3 batter Sobhana Mostary started in a similar vein to the openers and soon restarted building the innings along with Rani. A shot too many brought the downfall of Rani, who was caught in the deep while trying to go after Fraser for 29 from 32 balls. Soon after, Taj Nehar (0 from 1) was run out short of the crease after a misunderstanding with Mostary.

Mostary (36 from 39) and captain Nigar Sultana (18 from 18) moved the total up towards a competitive one through the middle overs.

But breakthroughs from Olivia Bell and Saskia Horley gave Scotland the advantage in the death overs, with Bangladesh finished at 119/7, boosted by Fahima Khatun's (10* off 5) attacking cameo.

Horley finished with a career-best performance of 3/13 for Scotland in an impressive team bowling display.

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Bangladesh beat Scotland in T20 World Cup opener

Nigar Sultana Joty's Bangladesh beat Kathryn Bryce's Scotland in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 opener in Sharjah.
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Pak men & woman cricketers have sworn to each other we will outdo each other, who can get to 15th in the world rankings in all formats first.
 
Pakistan have only averaged 17.5 against right arm off spinners this year in WT20Is, as compared to 27.5 against left arm pace.
 
Innings Break

Pakistan Women 116 all out set a target of 117 for Sri Lankan Women in the match 2 of ICC Women World Cup 2024. The captain's cameo by Fatima Sana 32(20) helped Pakistan Women to put a decent total on board.
 
Pakistan fast bowler Diana Baig walked off the park with tears in her eyes when Pakistan faced Sri Lanka in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 match on Thursday, October 3 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. After Pakistan asked their opponents to chase down 117, the pacer started with a good length delivery that Vishmi Gunaratne tucked behind square for a single.

But then in her run-up while bowling the second ball, Baig looked in all sorts of pain. She seemed to have pulled a muscle after which the physiotherapist came to treat her. The pacer got treatment on her right calf, which was heavily strapped.

Baig tried to walk, but in the end, walked back with the help of the support staff. Former England men’s skipper Nasser Hussain in commentary also suspected that Baig might have developed a calf injury. Back in 2023, the speedster missed the World Cup due to a finger.
 
Australia, South Africa, India, England are good teams. Out of these, Australia, and India are top two contenders. One of these will win.
In WC you need a bit of luck and it gets more important in conditions like in the UAE. Hope India gets lucky this time and wins the trophy.
 
Sri Lanka Women 52/5 after 13 overs. Finally Pakistan women looking in a great position to win a match against quality side.
 
Pakistan Women's Team needs more support. They give their 100% whenever I see them playing.
 
This game is so similar to Pakistan v India in New York
 
Result

Pakistan Women won by 31 runs against the Asian Champions Sri Lankan Women in their inaugural match of the T20 WC campaign
 
Supporting Pakistan and Australia 😎✍️✍️👑👑🇵🇰🥰🇦🇺



My prediction India will win 🏆 t20 World Cup 😳


Rohit sharma 🤝 harmanpreet kaur 😊2024🏆
 
Pakistan Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 31 runs as they defended the 116-run total in the second match of the opening day of ICC Women’s T2o World Cup 2024 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

Skipper Fatima Sana led from front as she top scored, batting at No.7, with 30 off 20 balls and followed it up with 2-10 in 2.5 overs. Sadia Iqbal’s 3-17 was backed up by two wickets each by Omaima Sohail (2-17) and Nashra Sundhu (2-15) as the trio returned figures of 7-49 in 12 overs to restrict Sri Lanka to 85-9 in 20 overs.

Pakistan Women will face India Women in their next fixture on Sunday, 6 October at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Earlier, after opting to bat first, Pakistan found themselves in trouble as they were reduced to 32-3 after six overs. Nida Dar (23, 22b, 1x6) and Omaima Sohail (18, 19b, 1x4) stitched a 25-run fourth-wicket stand to stabilise the innings before the latter fell at halfway stage with 57-4 on the board.

That Pakistan were able to accrue 59 runs in the last 10 overs was largely due to Fatima Sana’s charge with the bat as she hit three fours and one six in her outing after walking in at 72-5 in 12.3 overs. She stitched a valuable 26-ball 28-run ninth-wicket stand with Nashra Sundhu (6 not out, 14b) as Pakistan posted a fighting total.

Chamari Athapaththu, Sugandika Kumari and Udeshika Prabodhani picked up three wickets each.

In turn, Pakistan kept the Sri Lankan batters in check as their skipper was the first to fall for a paltry six off nine to Fatima in the third over. Sri Lanka were 44-3 at the halfway mark before collapsing to 85-9 in the allotted 20 overs. Only Nilakshika Silva (22, 25b) and Vishmi Gunaratne (20, 34b, 1x4) managed to enter double figures for Sri Lanka.

Scores in brief:

Pakistan Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 31 runs

Pakistan Women 116 all out, 20 overs (Fatima Sana 30, Nida Dar 23, Omaima Sohail 18; Chamari Athapaththu 3-18, Sugandika Kumari 3-19, Udeshika Prabodhani 3-20)

Sri Lanka Women 85-9, 20 overs (Nilakshika Silva 22, Vishmi Gunaratne 20; Sadia Iqbal 3-17, Fatima Sana 2-10, Nashra Sundhu 2-15, Omaima Sohail 2-17)

Player of the match: Fatima Sana (Pakistan Women)

Pakistan’s next fixture: 6 October vs India (1500 PKT); Dubai International Cricket Stadium
 
Today's games in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024:

South Africa Women vs West Indies Women, 3rd Match, Group B
10:00 AM GMT

India Women vs New Zealand Women, 4th Match, Group A
02:00 PM GMT
 
BouncerGuy said:
Today's games in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024:

South Africa Women vs West Indies Women, 3rd Match, Group B
10:00 AM GMT

India Women vs New Zealand Women, 4th Match, Group A
02:00 PM GMT
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South Africa Women vs West Indies Women, 3rd Match, Group B:

South Africa Women opt to bowl first and West Indies Women are 45/3 (8.2) atm

SA women to win here IMO. Gonna be a good match. Both team have done well at this level.
 

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BouncerGuy said:
South Africa Women vs West Indies Women, 3rd Match, Group B:

South Africa Women opt to bowl first and West Indies Women are 45/3 (8.2) atm

SA women to win here IMO. Gonna be a good match. Both team have done well at this level.
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Innings Break

WIW 118/6 (20)​

 
Shafali Verma while talking to local sports channel:

"I've been opening with Smriti for the past two-three years, and now we can sense each other's feelings just by our facial expressions while batting. We know each other's strengths and weaknesses, and we give each other positive vibes."

"We understand how important we both are to the team, especially during the powerplay, so we try to perform well for ourselves, our teammates, and the country."

"Smriti di is an exceptional timer of the ball, and she knows how to build an innings. These are the two things I admire most about her batting -- her timing and her ability to construct a big innings."

"Harmanpreet di is very passionate about the game. Winning the World Cup has always been a dream for her, and I hope we can make that dream come true. She's a great player, a great teammate, and a fantastic captain who inspires and motivates us all the time."

"I couldn't hear anything because of the massive crowd. It was a completely new experience for me to play in front of such a big audience."

"I was lost in the atmosphere and the noise, but I've learned to focus more now. I wouldn't feel the same pressure if I were in that situation again."
 
South Africa Women vs West Indies Women, 3rd Match, Group B

WIW 118/6 (20)
RSAW 119/0 (17.5)

South Africa Women won by 10 wkts
 
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