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 The Indian women’s team journey ended with a heartbreaking loss against the South African in the last league match of ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 played at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on Sunday. Indian captain Mithali raj won the toss and decided to bat first. It was an aggressive start as Shafali Verma put Shabnim Ismail on the backfoot with a flurry of boundaries. Smriti Mandhana also looked in decent touch taking singles and hitting occasional boundaries. Shafali made the batting at ease making life tough for the South African bowlers. At the end of the first 10 overs, Indian women raced to 68 for 0. After the field restrictions, Verma continued her aggressive approach and completed her fifty off 40 balls. It was an unfortunate end as Mandhana and Verma were involved in a mix-up resulting in the run-out of Verma. The Indian openers added 91 runs laying a strong foundation for a massive total. Yastika Bhatia was cleaned bowled in an unfortunate manner bowled by Chole Tryon. Smr...

 The England Women’s Cricket Team produced a dominating display to defeat Pakistan in a one-sided affair played at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on Thursday. England captain Heather Knight won the toss and decided to field first. It was an ideal start for the defending Champions as Katherine Brunt dismissed Nahida Khan off the very first delivery with beauty providing a simple catch to Heather Knight. The pitch was suitable for fast bowlers making life tough for the Pakistani batters. Bismah Mahroof could not reach her crease while trying to take the second run. At the end of the first 10 overs, Pakistan women made just 28 for 2. After the field restrictions, the England bowlers kept it tight not allowing the Pakistani batters to score runs easily. Sidra Ameen looked decent enough while Omaima Sohail also showed some intent before a direct by Tammy Beaumont resulted in the run-out of Sohail. Nida Dar struggled to rotate the strike against disciplined England bowling. Katherine Brun...

 The Australian Women’s team continued their winning momentum as they registered a comfortable win in a high scoring affair against South Africa played at Basin Reserve, Wellington on Tuesday. Australian captain Meg Lanning won the toss and decided to field first. It was a solid start by the South African openers as Laura Wolvaardt and Lizelle Lee took Australian bowlers. Wolvaardt continued her impressive run in the tournament hitting boundaries at will. Ellyse Perry went off the field due to an injury. At the end of the first 10 overs, South African openers made 41 for 0. After the field restrictions, Lee and Wolvaardt kept putting pressure on the Australian bowlers. Alana King provided the breakthrough for Australia getting rid of Lizelle Lee to end a strong 88 runs opening partnership. Lara Goodall playing her first match this tournament struggled before being dismissed by Sutherland. Wolvaardt and Goodall added 30 runs for the 2 nd wicket. Sune Luus looked in sublime to...

 The Indian women’s team registered an emphatic win over Bangladesh in a do-or-die match played at Seddon Park, Hamilton on Tuesday. Indian captain Mithali Raj won the toss and decided to bat first. Smriti Mandhana began brightly while Shafali Verma looked cautious before launching an attack on Nahida Akther and Jahanara Alam with big shots putting the opposition team under pressure. At the end of the first 10 overs, the Indian team scored 52 for 0. After the field restrictions, the Indian openers kept the scoreboard ticking and made life tough for the Bangladesh bowlers. It was unfortunate dismissal as Smriti Mandhana provided a simple catch to Fargana Haque at square leg. The Indian openers added 74 runs for the opening wicket. Ritu Moni struck twice in the same over getting wickets of Shafali Verma with a brilliant stumping and then Mithali Raj provided an easy catch to Nahida without adding any runs. The Bangladeshi spinners kept the things tight not allowing Harmanpreet ...

 The Pakistan women’s team ended their 18-match losing streak as they defeated West Indies in a rain-curtailed match played at Seddon Park, Hamilton on Monday. After a long delay due to heavy rains, Pakistani captain Bismah Maharoof won the toss and decided to field first. The powerplay overs were reduced to 4 overs each. Amin Ameen kept the pressure on the West Indies opening batters of Hayley Mathews and Deandra Dottin. At the end of the first 4 overs, West Indies women scored just 19 runs. Fatima Sana got the breakthrough in her opening over getting rid of Mathews caught by Muneeba Ali. Dottin showed some intent against the Pakistan bowlers. Anam Amin bowled with tight lines and lengths not allowing Dottin and West Indies Taylor to score runs easily on a pitch that had turn. The Pakistan catching was not great enough as they dropped two chances early on. Nida Dar was bought into the attack and dismissed the dangerous Dottin with a simple return catch. The Pakistani spinner...

 The Australian Women’s Cricket Team continued their winning streak as they defeated West Indies in a one-sided affair played at Basin Reserve, Wellington on Tuesday. West Indies captain Stefanie Taylor won the toss and decided to bat first. The decision did not pay off as Ellyse Perry dismissed Hayley Mathews with a beauty and then Kyica Knight off successive deliveries. Deandra Dottin and captain Taylor steadied the ship before Perry struck again to dismiss Dottin. Dottin and Taylor added 30 runs for the 3 rd wicket. At the end of the first 10 overs, West Indies women scored 34 for 3. Shemaine Campbelle and Taylor showed intent against top-quality Australian bowling trying to steady the innings. Gardner ended the partnership dismissing Campbell. Campbell and Taylor added 36 runs for the 4 th wicket. The Australian bowlers did not the West Indies batters score runs easily and kept picking wickets at regular intervals. On other hand, Taylor remained steady completing her fift...

 The Indian batters struggled as they lost to White Ferns in a one-sided encounter played at Seddon Park, Hamilton on Thursday.  Indian captain Mithali Raj won the toss and decided to field first. It was an ideal start for the visitors as Pooja Vastakar showed her fielding skills with a one-handed pick-up throw to run-out White Ferns experienced Suzie Bates. Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr played with intent putting the bad deliveries away for boundaries. Rajeshwari Gayakwad almost got her wicket in the very first over as Yastika Bhatia dropped a tough chance. At the end of the first 10 overs, White Ferns made 51 for 1. Soon after the field restrictions, Pooja Vastakar got rid of dangerous Devine with a good catch by Richa Ghosh. Devine and Kerr added 45 runs for the 2 nd wicket. Amy Satterwhite joined in with Kerr putting the Indian bowlers under pressure hitting bad deliveries away for boundaries. Kerr looked in great touch scoring runs easily. The experienced Satterwhite...

 The West Indies women’s team began the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 with a thrilling win over favorites New Zealand played at Bay Oval, Mount Manuagai on Friday. New Zealand captain Sophie Devine won the toss and decided to field first. The explosive Deandra Dottin opened the innings along with Hayley Mathews. After struggling with her rhythm, Tauhou struck for hosts getting rid of Dottin caught by Jess Kerr. Jess Kerr took the wicket of Kyica Knight cheaply to leave West Indies struggling. Hayley Mathews showed intent in putting bad deliveries away for boundaries. At the end of the first 10 overs, West Indies women scored 54 for 2. After the field restrictions, Mathews and Stefanie Taylor steadied the ship keeping the scoreboard ticking hitting boundaries and taking singles. Mathews looked in sublime touch reaching her fifty off 55 balls. The experienced Taylor survived DRS shout as the decision was overturned by the umpire. Tahuhu was bought into the attack and got rid of Stef...