New Zealand Women 'not good enough' in loss to Portugal, says Klimkova
New Zealand Women head coach Jitka Klimkova was disappointed with her team's performance in Friday's 5-0 friendly defeat to Portugal, saying they were "not good enough".
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Haiti thrash Senegal 4-0 in Women's World Cup playoffs
Haiti stormed to a 4-0 win over Senegal at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland as the final qualifying playoffs for the Women's World Cup kicked off on Saturday.
England onslaught extends lead to 256 in first test
England continued their "bazball" onslaught in the opening session of the third day of the day-night first test against New Zealand on Saturday, reaching 237 for six to take a lead of 256 into the break at Bay Oval.
New Zealand vs England, 1st Test Day 3 Live Score Updates
NZ vs ENG, 1st Test Live Updates: England look to extend their 98-run lead over New Zealand on Day 3 of the 1st Test at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. The visitors lost openers Ben Duckett, for 25, and Zak Crawley, for 28, in reaching 79-2 off 16 overs at stumps on Day 2. Earlier, Tom Blundell's career-best 138 steered his side to 306 and just 19 runs short of England's 325-9 declared. Blundell shared a 75-run partnership with opener Devon Conway (77) but just as valuable were late stands with tailenders Kuggeleijn and Blair Tickner -- both on Test debut -- of 53 and 59 respectively. (LIVE SCORECARD)
West Indies vs Ireland, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Ireland Win Toss, Opt To Bat vs West Indies
WI vs IRE, T20 World Cup Live Updates: Ireland won the toss and opted to bat against West Indies in a Women's T20 World Cup Group B match at the Newlands in Cape Town. Both teams have lost their first two matches, and now stare at early exit from the tournament. Earlier in the day, New Zealand thrashed Bangladesh by 71 runs in a Group A match at the same venue. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Time, games running out for beleaguered Canadian women ahead of World Cup
After coming out flat against the U.S. under the shadow of a bitter labour dispute with Canada Soccer, the Canadian women hope to find their game in Nashville where they play Brazil next at the SheBelieves Cup.
New Zealand's Suzie Bates Becomes 1st Woman To Achieve This Big T20 World Cup Milestone
Suzie Bates led a return to form by New Zealand's batters as they scored 189 for three in their Women's T20 World Cup match against Bangladesh at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday. Bates hit 81 not out and became the first woman from any country to reach 1000 runs in T20 World Cups. It was a dramatic turnaround for the White Ferns who notched the highest total of the tournament after being bowled out for the two lowest in their first two matches - 76 against Australia and 67 against South Africa.
Puttick's not panicking as he looks to Tryon, De Klerk to inspire free flow among Proteas' batters
Proteas interim batting consultant Andrew Puttick wants South Africa to play with more freedom in the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup.