South Africa in 2023 final - 52/2 (10) chasing 157 South Africa in 2024 final - 64/3 (10) chasing 159 South Africa in 2026 semi - 63/2 (10) chasing 170

Niamh Holland was added to the England A squad today and smashed 41* off 19 coming in at 7. Really talented player.

India just didn't have bowling right from the outset to challenge strong batting sides. Backing themselves to chase whatever they concede regardless of the conditions was the only way to win.

ICC has announced that top five ranked teams as of July 6 along with the hosts Sri Lanka will qualify for the inaugural edition of the Women's Champions Trophy 2027. Currently Australia, England, India, New Zealand, and South Africa are the top five ranked teams.

By rough calculation, South Africa need to beat Bangladesh by around 120+- runs margin to get ahead in the NRR if India were to beat Australia by one run. #T20WorldCup

India A batting first after losing the toss against England A in the T20 decider. Niki Prasad and Uma Chetry playing their first match of the tour. www.youtube.com/live/0-39cJx...

Considering India would have taken the same time to chase this down if they conceded only 120, they are lucky that they had 137 to chase. Must be still ahead of South Africa by 200+ runs in the NRR. #T20WorldCup

India have used 16 players in this tournament. Most by any side. #T20WorldCup

For India's bowling to work, they need to get everything spot on. With SA's struggles, the loss of Shreyanka was a body blow. Their choice of bowlers seem outcome based. Expected them not to pick RST after umpiring denied her two wickets & bowling the 20th in the warm-up.

India might struggle to qualify even with a win against Australia if it comes down to NRR. SA will have two opportunities (as compared to one for India) to make up the deficit and get ahead of India before that game. #T20WorldCup

South Africa vs India, Old Trafford Attendance: 11,712 Record for a Women's match at Old Trafford. #T20WorldCup

India batting first. Arundhati Reddy and Prema Rawat in for Kranti Gaud and Shreyanka Patil. 200th T20I for Harmanpreet Kaur. Dane van Niekerk and Tazmin Brits in for Suné Luus and Kayla Reyneke. #T20WorldCup

Prema Rawat all set for India debut. #T20WorldCup

England vs Scotland at Headingley Attendance: 11,419 #T20WorldCup

India A won by 5 wickets England A 126/7 India A 127/5 (18.1) G Kamalini 35* (24) Vrinda Dinesh 32 (24) Sophia Smale 2/23 Ryana MacDonald-Gay 2/28 live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_s...

England A 126/7 Jodi Grewcock 54* (47) Emma Jones 26 (24) Minnu Mani 3/21 Saima Thakor 2/32 www.youtube.com/live/RgEqw3D...

Grace Scrivens gone for a duck. Kira Chathli made just one.

England A vs India A - 1st T20 TOSS: IND, BOWL Scorecard: live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_s... Livestream: www.youtube.com/live/RgEqw3D...

With Prema Rawat moving to the main squad, Niki Prasad has been added to the India A T20 side and Minnu Mani has been added to the India A One Day team.

🚨 Uncapped leg spinner Prema Rawat replaces Shreyanka Patil in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2026. Wishing Shreyanka a speedy recovery. #T20WorldCup

Charlie Dean's workload is being managed after unexpectedly getting called up to play the New Zealand ODIs. Freya Kemp and Dani Gibson are not available as allrounders on account of workload management. Hence not selected.

Fatima Sana set to make her debut in The Hundred. She will play for Birmingham Phoenix alongside Ellyse Perry. 📸: The Hundred #TheHundred

England Women's Squad for the Lord's Test vs India Nat Sciver-Brunt (c) Tammy Beaumont Lauren Bell Maia Bouchier Alice Capsey Tilly Corteen-Coleman Sophie Ecclestone Lauren Filer Amy Jones Heather Knight Emma Lamb Grace Potts Ellie Threlkeld Mady Villiers Issy Wong

🚨 Nat Sciver-Brunt ruled out of England's next two matches NSB has suffered a left calf muscle strain, in a similar location to her recent injury during the Ireland game. She will be unavailable for Scotland, WI fixtures. Charlie Dean will lead the side in her absence.

Jane Maguire replaces Ava Canning in the Ireland squad for the T20 World Cup 2026. Canning is out of the tournament with a stress fracture on her back. #T20WorldCup

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt felt tightness in her calf and retired hurt as a precaution. She is currently being assessed by England medics - ECB. #T20WorldCup

Even if they want to separate their big three, it's best to move Amy Hunter to number 3 since she has been batting there in the ODIs.

England are obviously the better side, but Ireland are implementing some bizarre tactics. Gaby Lewis last batted at number 3 during the 2018 edition and had 88 consecutive innings as an opener (5th in this period) and suddenly they decided to have her at 3 in the T20 WC.

What if! #T20WorldCup

8/12 wicketkeepers had a good opening game with the bat so far in T20 World Cup 2026. Amy Jones 53 (38) Sarah Bryce 49 (35) Amy Hunter 39 (36) Izzy Gaze 39 (29) Shemaine Campbelle 90* (62) Babette de Leede 50 (45) Richa Ghosh 34 (17) Muneeba Ali 41 (35) #T20WorldCup

Phoebe Litchfield's 50 off 24 was her first T20I fifty while batting in the top 4. Before the match against SA, Litchfield had her struggles in the top order and averaged only 16.43 from 16 inns. #T20WorldCup

Australia beat South Africa. West Indies beat New Zealand. Reverse of the two semis from 2024. #T20WorldCup

39 (33) Brooke Halliday and Maddy Green partnership still an issue for New Zealand. Sophie Devine/Halliday 45 (29) and Green/Izzy Sharp 20 (10) on either side of it. #T20WorldCup

Nadine de Klerk at four is still a good decision. She is a proper batter as compared to many others in that line-up. This is par for the course for SA in T20Is. They punch up from time to time thanks to some individual brilliance, but have largely remained inconsistent.

South Africa's Women's T20I record in England now stands at 2 wins out of 23 matches vs teams that are not Ireland. vs Ireland - 4/4 vs Sri Lanka - 1/1 vs England - 1/13 vs West Indies - 0/1 vs Australia - 0/2 vs New Zealand - 0/5 #T20WorldCup

Wareham wins the Wolfie Derby!

Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Match 1 - England vs Sri Lanka, Birmingham Attendance: 14,865 #T20WorldCup

Never in doubt!

DWH and Jones to open. Capsey at 4. No Filer, Wong, Dunkley, and TCC #T20WorldCup

In England, 1. Sri Lanka have won 2 out of 5 matches against the hosts 2. Ireland have never won a match 3. South Africa have a record of 1 out of 20 vs non-Ireland and non-Sri Lanka teams. (1/13 vs ENG, 0/5 vs NZ, 0/1 vs AUS, 0/1 vs WI) #T20WorldCup

Women's T20I Win/Loss in England England 80/26 New Zealand 17/21 Australia 15/12 India 13/17 South Africa 6/19 Sri Lanka 3/6 West Indies 3/15 Pakistan 3/16 Ireland 0/7 Scotland, Netherlands, Bangladesh will be playing Women's T20Is for the first time in England. #T20WorldCup

Player A - Marizanne Kapp Player B - Danni Wyatt-Hodge

🚨 Kira Chathli to lead England A squads against India A.

Bhavika Ahire to lead India Women U-19 squads for the Sri Lanka series at home.

Among the 87 bowlers with a min of 20 overs in Women's T20Is in ENG Player A has the worst economy rate (8.86) and the 2nd worst avg (59.50) Player B has the 2nd best avg (12.28) and the 5th best economy rate (5.14) Both will be at the T20 World Cup 2026. Guess the Players A and B?

This English summer so far: India vs England blue trousers India vs England red trousers What's left: India vs England white trousers

46 (26) Izzy Sharp showing off her incredible power! #T20WorldCup

It's clear that India have lost faith in Deepti Sharma as a bowler. On most days, she is the last one into the attack and isn't trusted to bowl the crucial overs. This has been the case before and after that fifer in SA. Her perceived batting value keeps her place the XI.

Good set of games for India and England ahead of the T20 World Cup. Now it's time for the official warm-ups where they will get to face other opponents.

Yastika Bhatia - 5 run outs in 17 T20I inns Smriti Mandhana - 5 run outs in 160 T20I inns #ENGvIND