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Women's T20 WC: All-round South Africa hammer Scotland by 80 runs

South Africa dominated Scotland in all departments of the game to register a commanding 80-run win in a Women's T20 World Cup match here on Wednesday. Batting first, South Africa posted a strong 166 for five in the allotted 20 overs. In reply, the Scots failed miserably with the bat and were all out for 86 in 17.5 overs. Only two Scotland batters could reach double digits, reflecting their woes. Nonkululeko Mlaba (3/12) was the most successful bowler for South Africa while there were two wickets apiece for Chloe Tryon (2/22) and Nadine de Klerk (2/15). With this win, their second in three matches, South Africa jumped to the top of Group B standings as Scotland occupied the last position. Skipper Laura Wolvaardt and her opening partner Tazmin Brits gave South Africa a perfect start, stitching a partnership of 64 runs in only 7.3 overs. Wolvaardt smashed her way to a 27-ball 40, an innings that was laced with five fours and a six, while Brits hit 43 in 35 deliveries, striking five .

IND W vs SL W HIGHLIGHTS, Women's T20 World Cup 2024: India beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs in Dubai

The Women in Blue registered a great 82-run win on the night against Sri Lanka to solidify their knockout chances in the tournament.

Women's T20 WC, IND vs SL Preview: Will India register a big vs Sri Lanka?

On a sticky wicket after a mixed start to the campaign, India will look to fix their batting woes to bolster their net run rate when they take on bottom-placed Sri Lanka in their third and penultimate Group A match of the T20 Women's World Cup here on Wednesday. It has not been smooth sailing for the Indians in the showpiece event so far, having lost to New Zealand by 58 runs in their tournament-opener and then scampering home in 18.5 overs against arch-rivals Pakistan while chasing a modest 105. India's main problem in the tournament so far is the performance of their batters, especially the explosive opening combination of Shafali Verma and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana. While Shafali scored just 2 and 32 in the first two games, Mandhana also faired poorly managing 12 and 7 runs. And it's time the duo fires in unison to ease the pressure on the middle-order. To make matters worse for India, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who scored 15 and 29 retired hurt, is doubtful for the match aga

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: AUS-W vs NZ-W playing 11, live time, streaming

NZ got themselves a confidence-boosting win against India in their opening tie which showed how dominant the White Ferns can be when they take the pitch.

Women's T20 WC 2024: How India's semis chance hinge on AUS vs NZ result?

4 semifinalists for Women's T20 World Cup 2024 will be determined based on the points table. The top 2 teams from Groups A & B will qualify for SFs. Check India's semis qualification scenario here

Inspiring to see Chamari handle the pressure and perform for SL: Shafali

Indian batter Shafali Verma played a gritty knock of 32 runs to help India chase down 106 on the day. Smriti Mandhana and Renuka Singh also contributed with their efforts in Dubai.

Indian women barely scrape through vs Pakistan to keep semis hopes alive

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's years of experience saved India from blushes as they huffed and puffed to a six wicket win over arch rivals Pakistan, keeping their semi-final hopes alive in the Women's T20 World Cup, here Sunday. Indian batters made a heavy weather of a paltry 106-run target as it required a 24-ball-29 from their experienced skipper to eke out the crucial win. Harmanpreet retired hurt when two runs were required for victory. Sajana Sajeevan, playing her first game, finished it off with a boundary. The defensive approach by opener Shafali Verma (32 off 35 balls) and new No. 3 Jemimah Rodrigues (23 off 28 balls) meant that India could not boost their Net Run Rate which could prove very costly in the larger context of making it to the last-four stage. Despite the victory, India's NRR is currently -1.217 and they remain below Pakistan, who are in third place with NRR of -0.555. India would need to beat both Australia and Sri Lanka by comfortable margins to harbour any hope

IND W vs PAK W HIGHLIGHTS, Women's T20 World Cup 2024: India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets

India women vs Pakistan women HIGHLIGHTS: Harmanpreet Kaur and Co get their first win of the tournament as they look to fight for the knockout berth in the T20 World Cup.

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: WI-W vs SCO-W playing 11, live time, streaming

The two teams are the bottom-ranked teams in the Group B points table, with all the other three teams winning one match each

AUS W vs SL W HIGHLIGHTS, Women's T20 WC 2024: Australia begin with 6-wicket win against Sri Lanka

Australia women vs Sri Lanka women HIGHLIGHTS: The defending champions begin their campaign with a win courtesy of Beth Mooney's unbeaten 43 on the day.

Women's T20 WC 2024 controversy: What has happened during IND vs NZ match

New Zealand eventually turned out to be comfortable winners on the night due to which the controversy didn't garner much attention in the end.

We didn't play our best cricket, we're capable of doing better: Harmanpreet

A distraught Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur conceded that her team didn't play its best cricket during the 58-run thrashing at the hands of New Zealand in their Women's T20 World Cup opener but remains confident that her players are capable of much better performances. India were bowled out for 102 in 19 overs in their pursuit of 161 with not a single player reaching an individual score of 20. "We didn't play our best cricket. Going forward we know every game is important," Kaur said at post-match presentation ceremony. She didn't agree that 161 was a difficult target on a slowish track. "We have chased many times 160-170, we were expecting that on the board. While batting, we knew someone had to bat through but we kept losing wickets." India play Pakistan on Sunday and Kaur feels that her team will come up trumps against arch rivals. "We know this group is capable of better, this wasn't the start we were expecting but we have to go from here." On the bowling front, Kaur felt t

IND W vs NZ W HIGHLIGHTS, Women's T20 World Cup 2024: White Ferns hammer Women in Blue by 58 runs

India women vs New Zealand women HIGHLIGHTS: India lost their last 6 wickets for just 32 runs to get a disappointing start in UAE

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: IND-W vs NZ-W playing 11, live time, streaming

The two sides have met each other 13 times over the years, with the Kiwis having the upper hand, winning 9 matches. India have won 4 matches against New Zealand so far.

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: SA-W vs WI-W playing 11, live time, streaming

Both South Africa and West Indies will face a tough task ahead, with 2 defeats each in their warm-up matches going into the tournament.

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: PAK-W vs SL-W live time, playing 11, streaming

Pakistan women's cricket team won the toss against Sri Lanka and elected to bat first in Sharjah.

Women's T20 World Cup: Bangladesh beat Scotland by 16 runs in opener

A brilliant bowling display by the Bangladesh contingent saw them bag their first points in the table.

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: BAN-W vs SCO-W live time, playing 11, streaming

Bangladesh women's cricket team will lock horns with Scotland women's team in the opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 at Sharjah today

Biggest challenges for IND in women's T20 WC will be AUS, SL: Harbhajan

India's World Cup-winning spinner Harbhajan Singh said the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will face a tough challenge from Australia and Sri Lanka in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. The global showpiece gets underway in the UAE from Thursday, and India are placed in Group A alongside Australia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and New Zealand. "I think India needs to be very careful when playing against Australia. Looking at this group, India has Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. But one match that I think will be a little tough is the India-Australia match," Harbhajan told Star Sports. "Australia is a good team, even though these matches are being played in Dubai, on subcontinent pitches that might not suit them as much as their home conditions. But Australia, no matter where they play, are hard to beat. So, the biggest challenge for India may be Australia," he said. Harbhajan's fears were not entirely misplaced as the Australia have beaten India 23 times in 32 T20Is with the 'Women i

Women's T20 WC: India need top guns firing in unison against New Zealand

A stellar effort by senior stars would be mandatory when India take on New Zealand in their opening Group A match of the women's T20 World Cup here on Friday, aiming for a strong start in their quest to wipe off the memories of past near-misses. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who in all likelihood, will be appearing in her last T20 World Cup, has been witness to several near misses and disappointing moments from close quarters, including India's capitulation to Australia in the final at Melbourne in 2020. As a has been in the past, this Indian line-up is rich in talent and, arguably, only Australia have a similarly well-oiled unit. But the reigning champions have six titles in their cabinet, and India's is still dust-laden. So, what pegs India back in global events? It seems more a case of mental fragility at clutch moments, and the Women in Blue tried to address that during a preparatory camp at the NCA (National Cricket Academy) with a few counselling sessions. But such external meas