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AUCKLAND: England’s middle-order batter Nat Sciver shone with the bat to keep England’s world cup hopes alive as the defending champions beat the hosts New Zealand by one wicket in the 19th match of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup, here on Sunday.

In the first innings, England’s bowlers did well to bowl out the hosts New Zealand for a paltry 203 in the 49th over. Kate Cross and Sophie Ecclestone took three wickets each for England, while Charlie Dean also contributed with two wickets.

The right-handed middle-order batter Maddy Green fought hard with her unbeaten fifty, while the skipper Sophie Devine also played a gritty knock of 41. Green remained the top-scorer for the home side as she scored 52 runs off 75 balls, laced with four boundaries and a six.

The rest of the White Ferns’ batters could not contribute significantly to bolster the side to a commendable total.

Set to chase a skimpy 204, England were also off to a poor start as the defending champions lost both their openers Danni Wyatt and Tammy Beaumont for 12 and 25 respectively.

The skipper Heather Knight and Sciver then anchored the run chase with an important 45-runs partnership for the third wicket before the former made her way back after scoring a valiant 42.

Sciver, on the other hand, stood firm and kept the scoreboard ticking when the wickets were tumbling at the other end. She top-scored for the side with 61 off 108 deliveries with the help of five boundaries.

The right-handed all-rounder Sophie Dunkey also chipped in as she played an important knock of 33 before France Mackay castled her in the 41st over.

England’s batting tail then held their nerves calm as they made sure to steer their side to the victory in the 48th over. Anya Shrubsole remained unbeaten on seven as she hit the winning run for the defending champions.

For New Zealand, Mackay bagged four wickets, while Jess Kerr struck out two batters. Lea Tahuhu and Brooke Halliday made one scalp each.

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AUCKLAND: Australia’s top-order batter Meg Lanning shone with the bat as she scored a brilliant 97 to power her side beat India by six wickets and book the semi-final berth in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup.

Set to chase 278, in the rain-affected match, Lanning led the way in the run chase; scoring a magnificent 97 as Australia comfortably steered to the victory in the last over.

Australian openers Alyssa Healy and Rachael Haynes provided a solid start to the former champions in the run chase. The pair put on a splendid 121-runs opening partnership. Both the batters were looking solid until Sneh Rana managed to dismiss Healey in the 20th over.

Healy scored a quickfire 72 off 65 balls, laced with nine boundaries. Soon after Healy’s dismissal, Haynes also made her way back in the next over as Pooja Vastarakar struck with the ball to provide back to back dismissals to her side.

The left-handed batter missed on his well-deserved half-century by a mere seven runs as she scored 43 off 53 balls with the help of five boundaries.

Australia’s star with the bat Lanning then put on an important 103-runs partnership with Ellyse Perry to anchor the run chase. Perry, who was struggling to get going perished in the 42nd over as Pooja struck again for the team in blue. She managed to 28 off 51 balls with the help of a boundary.

Lanning then remained unlucky as she missed her well-deserved century by a mere three runs as Meghna Singh managed to dismiss her for 97 in the 49th over. The right-handed batter top-scored for the side with 97 off 107 balls; smashing 13 boundaries.

For India, Pooja made two scalps, while Meghna and Sneh struck out a batter each.

Batting first, India managed to score 277/7 in the allotted 50 overs, thanks to the fifties from Yastika Bhatia, Mithali Raj, and Harmanpreet Kaur.

The side was to a poor start as they lost their first two wickets for a mere 28. Bhatia and the skipper Mithali then anchored the innings with a brilliant 130-runs partnership for the third wicket.

The pair appeared firm and was scoring runs at a decent rate before Darcie Brown picked up an important wicket of Bhatia. She scored 59 off 83 balls, laced with six boundaries.

Mithali, on the other hand, top-scored for her side as she 68 off 96 balls with the help of four boundaries and a six. Following her departure, Kaur stood firm and kept the scoreboard ticking, while Pooja also chipped in with a crucial knock of 34. The former remained unbeaten on 57 including six boundaries.

For Australia, Brown led the bowling chart with three wickets, while Alana King bagged two. Jess Jonassen, on the other hand, made one scalp.

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MOUNT MAUNGANUI: West Indian all-rounder Hayley Matthews shone with the ball; taking four wickets to assist West Indies edged past Bangladesh by four runs in a low scoring thriller of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup, here on Friday.

Set to chase a paltry 141, Bangladesh’s batting line-up failed and fell four runs short of the target as they bowled out for 136 in the last over.

Coming out to chase a skimpy total, Bangladesh fumbled at the start as the side lost their first wicket for a mere one run. Sharmin Akhter and Fargana Hoque then put on a brief 29 runs partnership to anchor the run chase.

Their stand, however, could not get going for long as Sharmin walked back to the pavilion after managing to score just 17. Fargana, on the other hand, made her way back after putting on a 30-runs partnership with the skipper Nigar Sultana.

With the Fargana-Nigar partnership, the side was cruising in the run chase with 60/2 in the 22nd over, but, Fargana’s dismissal sparked a match-defining collapse as the side could only manage to score 136 for the loss of all 10 wickets.

Bangladesh’s lower order batter Nahida Akter remained the top-scorer for her side with Nigar as they both scored 25 each. The former, however, remained unbeaten.

For West Indies, Matthews led the way with four wickets, while Afy Fletcher and Stefanie Taylor picked up three wickets each.

Batting first, the West Indian batting line-up also failed as they only managed to post a paltry 140/9 in the allotted 50 overs.

West Indian wicket-keeper batter Sehmanie Campbelle played a gritty knock and powered her side to a reputable total as wickets were tumbling at the other end.

Campbelle, coming out to bat when the side was 48/3 in the 15th over, played an astonishing knock and carried her bat till the end. She scored 53 off 107 balls with the help of five boundaries.

The rest of the West Indian batter could not contribute significantly to the total as the side could only get to 140 in 50 overs.

For Bangladesh, Salma Khatun and Nahida bagged two wickets each, while Jahanara Alam, Rumana Ahmed, and Ritu Moni struck out a batter each.

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MOUNT MAUNGANUI: English bowlers wreaked havoc over the Indian batting line-up before the skipper Heather Knight scored a brilliant fifty to power the side to a four-wicket victory over India in the 15th match of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2022.

Batting first, the Indian batting line-up failed as they could only manage to score 134 before being bowled out in the 37th over.

Indian left-handed opener Smriti Mandhana put on a fight with her gritty 35 off 58 balls, while the side was losing wickets at an alarming rate. She, however, was also dismissed in the 22nd over after scoring a valiant 35 off 58 balls with the help of four boundaries.

Following Mandhana’s departure, Richa Ghosh then put on a fight as she scored a gritty 33 off 56 balls, down the order but fell short after getting run out in the 34th over.

The rest of the batters could not make significant contributions and India, in the end, were bowled out for a paltry 134.

For England, Charlie Dean led the way; taking three wickets, while Anya Shrubsole
took two. Sophie Ecclestone and Kate Cross, on the other hand, made one scalp each.

Set to chase a mere 135, England also fumbled at the start as the former champions lost their first two wickets for just four runs.

Nat Sciver and Heather Knight then anchored the run chase with a valuable 65-runs partnership for the third wicket before the former made her way back in the 17th over.

Sciver scored 45 runs off 46 balls, with the help of eight boundaries. Following her departure, the side started to lose wickets at a regular interval but Heather remained firm and steered her side to the victory in the 32nd over.

Heather top-scored with an unbeaten 53 off 72 balls, laced with eight boundaries.

For India, Meghna Singh bagged three wickets, while Jhulan Goswami, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, and Pooja Vastrakar struck out a batter each.

WELLINGTON: Australia’s bowlers wreaked havoc over the West Indian batting line-up; dismissing them for a paltry 131 before Rachael Haynes drove the side to a consolidating victory in the 14th match of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup, here on Tuesday.

Set to chase a skimpy 132, Australia too, fumbled as the side lost their first two wickets for a mere seven runs. Their opening batter Alyssa Healey managed to score just three, while Meg Lanning bagged a six-ball duck.

Ellyse Perry and Haynes then put on an important 51-runs partnership for the third wicket and anchored the run chase. Perry’s stay on the crease, however, remained short as she walked back to the pavilion after scoring 10.

Haynes then put on an unbeaten 74-runs partnership with Beth Mooney and steered the side to the victory in the end. Mooney scored 28 off 42 balls, laced with three boundaries, while Haynes top-scored with 83 off 95 balls with the help of nine boundaries.

With their unbeaten partnership, Australia steered to the victory in the 31st over with seven wickets in hand.

For West Indies, Chinelle Henry, Shamilia Connell, and Hayley Matthews bagged one wicket each.

Batting first, the West Indian batting line-up failed and could only manage to score 131 despite the valiant half-century from the skipper Stafanie Taylor as the rest of the batters failed to make an impact with the bat.

Taylor top-scored for the side with a gritty 50 off 91 balls including three boundaries, while Shemaine Campbelle followed back with her 20.

For Australia, Perry and Ashleigh Gardener claimed three wickets each, while Jess Jonassen bagged two. Megan Schutt, on the other hand, made one scalp.

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MOUNT MAUNGANUI: South Africa’s all-rounder Marizanne Kapp displayed a sensational performance to power South Africa beat England by three wickets in the 13th match of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup, here on Sunday.

The all-rounder took a five-for in the first innings to restrict England to 235/9 before scoring a valuable 32 in the run chase to play an important role in her side’s triumph over the former champions.

Set to chase 236, South Africa sealed the victory in the final over with three wickets in hand. The side had an unwanted start to the run chase; losing the first wicket for just 18 as Lizelle Lee perished after scoring just nine.

South Africa’s right-handed opening batter Laura Wolvaardt then anchored the innings with a magnificent knock of 77 runs to anchor the run chase. She faced 101 balls and hit eight boundaries.

Later, the Proteas skipper Sune Luus and the all-rounder Kapp also chipped in with crucial knocks to further strengthen the side in the run chase. Kapp scored 32, while Luus scored 36.

The tail then held their nerves calm to steer the side to the victory in the final over as the wicket-keeper batter Trisha Chetty and Shabnim Ismail scored an unbeaten 15 and five respectively.

For England, Anya Shurbsole bagged two wickets, while Kate Cross, Sophie Ecclestone, Nat Sciver, and Charlie Dean struck out a batter each.

Batting first, England managed to post 235/9 as Kapp’s five-for halted the runs’ flow despite the fifties from Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones.

Beaumont top-scored for the side with 62 off 97 balls, while Jones followed back with 53 off 74 balls with the help of five boundaries. The rest of the batters, on the other hand, could not contribute significantly.

For South Africa, Kapp led the way with five wickets, while Masabata Klaas bagged two. Ayabonga Khaka, on the other hand, struck out a batter.

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HAMILTON: Pakistan’s opener Sidra Ameen’s century went in vain as Bangladesh stunned Pakistan by nine runs in the 12th match of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup, here on Monday.

Set to chase 235, Pakistan was cruising at 155/1 at one stage but, a match-defining collapse halted them to 225/9 in the allotted 50 overs.

In the run chase, Pakistan were off to a brilliant start as the openers Nahid Khan and Sidra provided a solid 91-runs partnership for the first wicket.

The pair appeared firm and was scoring sensibly until Nahida lost her wicket to Rumana Ahmed, who castled the former for 43. She faced 67 balls and hit three boundaries.

Pakistan’s skipper Bismah Maroof then joined Sidra at the crease and they also partnered strongly and piled 64 runs for the second-wicket partnership before Bismah made her way back to the pavilion. She scored 31 off 48 deliveries.

Bismah’s dismissal triggered a collapse and Pakistan slipped from 155/1 to 188/7 as the centurion Sidra also lost her wicket as she got run out. She top-scored with 104 off 140 balls; smashing eight boundaries.

The tail then resisted a bit but remained unable to steer the side to the victory as Bangladesh’s bowling unit restricted the green shirts at 225/9 in the allotted 50 overs.

For Bangladesh, Fahima Khatun shone with three wickets, while Rumana claimed two. Salma Khatun and Jahanara Alam on the other hand struck out a batter each.

Batting first, Bangladesh managed to post a commendable 234/7 in their allotted quota of overs, thanks to the brilliant knock of Fargana Hoque, who scored a brilliant 71 off 115 deliveries to anchor the innings.

The opener Sharmin Akhter and the skipper Nigar Sultana also chipped in as they scored 44 and 46 each. Whereas, the rest of the batters also made small contributions to take their side to 234/7 in 50 overs.

For Pakistan, Nashra Sandhu led the way with three wickets, while Omaima Sohail, Nida Dar, and Fatima Sana made one scalp each.

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WELLINGTON: In the 11th match of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup, Australia sealed a thumping 141-runs victory over the hosts New Zealand following the combined bowling effort from the Aussie bowlers, here on Sunday.

Set to chase 270, New Zealand’s batting line-up failed and bowled out for a skimpy 128 in the 31st over.

The White Ferns had a forgetful start to the run chase as the hosts lost half of their side for just 35. The left-handed middle-order batter Amy Sattherwaite fought hard with her gritty 44 off 67 balls but she too could not pull her side out of trouble.

The side lost wickets at an alarming rate and Sattherwaite, who was retaliating like a lone warrior also made her way back in the 29th over.

Lea Tahuhu, on the other hand, also resisted a bit as she scored 25 off 23 deliveries, while the rest of the batters had no answer to the Australian bowling attack.

For Australia, Darcie Brown shone with three wickets, while Amanda-Jade Wellington and Ashleigh Gardener picked two each. Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath, and Megan Schutt, on the other hand, made one scalp each.

Batting first, Australia managed to post a commendable 269/8 in the allotted 50 overs, thanks to the fifties from Perry and McGrath.

After being put in to bat first, Australian openers Alyssa Healy and Rachael Haynes managed to provide a fair start to the former champions. The pair put on a 37-runs stand for the first wicket before Healy walked back for 15.

Haynes then put on a brief 17-runs partnership with the skipper Meg Lanning as the latter could only manage to score five before making her way back. The former then soon perished in the next over after scoring 30.

Perry alongside Beth Mooney then anchored the innings; putting on an important 57-runs partnership for the fourth wicket. Mooney, who was looking in control lost her wicket to Amelia Kerr in the 30th over. She scored 30 before castled her with a beautiful delivery.

Perry then partnered strongly with McGrath and laid the foundation for a commendable total. The pair added 101 runs for the fifth wicket before the former walked back to the dugout. The all-rounder top-scored with 68 off 86 balls, laced with six boundaries and a six.

McGrath, on the other hand, perished briefly after Perry’s dismissal. She followed back with her 57 off 56 deliveries; smashing eight boundaries.

Gardener then scored a quickfire 48 down the order. She faced a mere 18 deliveries and smacked four boundaries and as many sixes to power her side to 269/8 in 50 overs.

For White Ferns, Tahuhu led the way with three wickets, while Kerr, Hayley Jensen, Frances McKay, and Hannah Rowe struck out a batter each.

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HAMILTON: Indian batters Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur scored stunning centuries before the combined bowling show powered the side to a massive 155-runs victory over West Indies in the 10th match of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup, here on Saturday.

Set to chase a mammoth 318, the West Indian batting line-up failed completely and could only manage to score 162 before being bowled out in the 44th over.

The side had a flying start to their run chase as the openers – Deandra Dottin and Hayley Matthews – provided a solid foundation with a century stand for the first wicket in just 12 overs.

Deandra, who was scoring runs at a rapid pace fell short in the 13th over after scoring her half-century. The right-handed batter scored 62 off 46 balls with the help of 10 boundaries and a six.

Following her departure, the side then ran into a match-defining collapse as the side slipped from 100/0 to 114/4 within six overs. The side’s set batter Matthews also perished after scoring 43 off 36 deliveries, laced with six boundaries.

The side kept losing wickets after Matthews’s departure and in the end, was bundled out for 162 in the 41st over as none of their batters managed to be resilient in front of the Indian bowling attack.

For India, Sneh Rana starred with her three wickets, while Meghna Singh bagged two. Jhulan Goswami, Pooja Vastrakar, and Rajeshwari Gayakwad, on the other hand, made one scalp each.

Batting first, India managed to amass a massive total of 317/8, thanks to the brilliant centuries from Mandhana and Kaur.

Mandhana played an anchored knock of 123 runs off 119 balls and carried her bat till the 42nd over. She kept the scoreboard ticking while the side lost three wickets for 78. Mandhana then put on a magnificent 194-runs partnership with Kaur to bolster the side to a massive total.

Kaur, on the other hand, scored 109 off 107 balls; smashing 10 boundaries and two sixes. The right-handed batter carried her bat till the second last over and played a vital role in amassing a massive total to her side after Mandhana’s dismissal.

For West Indies, Anisa Mohammed claimed two wickets, while Matthews, Shakera Selman, Deandra, and Aaliya Alleyne struck out a batter each.

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MOUNT MAUNGANUI: South Africa’s pacer Shabnim Ismail shone with the ball after Laura Wolvaardt scored a brilliant 75 to power the side to a sensational six-runs victory over Pakistan in the ninth match of the ICC Women’s World Cup, here on Friday.

With just 10 runs to defend in the final over, Shabnim held her nerves calm to bowl a splendid over; conceding just three runs to power her side to a thrilling victory by six runs.

Set to chase 224, Pakistan managed to score 217 before being bowled out on the final delivery despite the brilliant half-centuries from Nida Dar and Omaima Sohail.

In the run chase, the green shirts were off to a poor start; losing two wickets for a combined score of 26 as the opener Sidra Ameen and the skipper Bismah Maroof dismissed for 12 and a duck respectively.

Nahida Khan and Omaima then anchored the run chase with a valiant 69 runs partnership for the third wicket before the former walked back to the pavilion in the 26th over. Nahida scored 40 off 71 with the help of five boundaries.

Omaima on the other hand fell briefly after putting on another handy partnership for the green shirts with Nida. The right-handed batter top-scored with 65 off 104 deliveries, laced with seven boundaries.

Following her departure, the green shirts began to lose wickets at an alarming rate and slipped from 144/3 to a193/7 in the 47th over.

The newly joined Diana Baig smashed two vital blows in the 49th over and provided a glimmer of hope as Ayabonga Khaka leaked 12 runs in the final over but, Dar’s dismissal on the last delivery of the over pushed the green shirts on the back foot.

Baig then remained unable to put on the same show in the final over as Ismail successfully defended 10 runs in the penultimate over to drive the Proteas to a scintillating victory by six runs.

For the Proteas, Ismail bagged three wickets, while Khaka and Marizanne Kapp claimed two each. Masabata Klaas, on the other hand, struck out a batter.

Batting first, South Africa posted a commendable 223/9 in the allotted 50 overs at the back of brilliant knocks from Wolvaardt and the skipper Sune Luus – both scoring fifties and guided their side to a respectable total.

The side had a similar start to that of Pakistan as the Proteas lost two wickets for a mere 21. But, the astonishing third-wicket partnership between Wolvaardt and Luus pulled the side out of trouble.

The pair added 89-runs partnership for the third wicket before Wolvaardt walked back after top-scoring with her 75. The skipper Luus, on the other hand, followed back with her gritty 62 off 102 balls with the help of two boundaries and a six.

Handy cameos down the order from Chloe Tyron and Trisha Chetty; both scoring 31, further bolstered the side to a decent total after a threatening collapse.

For Pakistan, Fatima Sana and Ghulam Fatima took three wickets each, while Diana Baig and Nashra Sandhu made one scalp each.

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