England to play Brazil in first ever women's 'Finalissima'
European champions England will take on Copa America winners Brazil in the inaugural women's 'Finalissima' at Wembley Stadium on 6 April 6 next year.
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New Zealand-Afghanistan T20 World Cup Clash Washed Out
New Zealand's T20 World Cup clash with Afghanistan was abandoned because of rain without a ball being bowled at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday. Both teams receive one point to leave Group 1 wide open after Ireland shocked England by five runs in a rain-shortened first match at the same ground.
T20 World Cup: Updated Group 1 Points Table After Afghanistan vs New Zealand Game Gets Washed Out
Rain played a huge part in both the T20 World Cup matches on Wednesday. In the first game, Ireland won by five runs over England via DLS method, after rain played a spoilsport during the Super 12 clash at the Melbourne Stadium on Wednesday. The second match between Afghanistan and New Zealand was also scheduled to be held in the same stadium but got washed out without a ball being bowled due to rain. Earlier, Australia registered their first win of the T20 World Cup 2022 after they defeated Sri Lanka in a Group 1 clash by seven wickets. Apart from Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, England and Ireland have registered wins in the Group 1 of the T20 World Cup 2022. Ahead of the next set of games, here's how the Group 1 points table looks like.
Cricket-Rain washes out New Zealand-Afghanistan clash at T20 World Cup
MELBOURNE -New Zealand's Super 12 match against Afghanistan at the T20 World Cup was abandoned on Wednesday without a ball bowled due to rain, leaving both teams to share the points.
Delayed Whitelock joins All Blacks tour after trampoline trouble
All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock flew to Japan on Wednesday as a late addition to the New Zealand tour squad after revealing his delayed departure had been the result of jumping around with his children on a trampoline.
T20 World Cup upset alert: Drama as Ireland stun giants England in rain-hit clash
Minnows Ireland pulled off a huge upset on Wednesday, stunning world number two England by five runs with a fine bowling display in a rain-affected match to throw the Twenty20 World Cup wide open.
'What are we scared of?' - Andy Farrell calls on Ireland to go 'full-throttle' against Springboks
Ireland must embrace their status as rugby's world number one, according to head coach Andy Farrell.
Injured Ireland stars could play against Springboks
Ireland coach Andy Farrell said on Tuesday he had yet to rule out any of his squad's injured players from next week's November opener against world champions South Africa.