Tasmania take five SA wickets off six balls in ‘unbelievable’ final WNCL over
Sarah Coyte has taken three wickets and conjured a run out in a final over for the ages to help Tasmania clinch back-to-back WNCL titles with a one-run win.
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The Hundred: Smriti Mandhana dazzles with fifty in Southern Brave's 10-wicket win
Mandhana impressed with a 31-ball 57 that included nine fours and two maximums after Lauren Bell (4/10) picked up the best figures of the season to restrict Rockets to 88 for eight at the Ageas Bowl on Thursday. Chasing a below par total, Mandhana joined forces with fellow opener England's Danni Wyatt (36 off 25) as the hosts cruised to victory with 44 balls to spare.
Ellyse Perry nursing back stress fracture, may only bat at Commonwealth Games
Ellyse Perry is recovering from a stress fracture in her lower back and may be restricted to batting at the Commonwealth Games. Perry has suffered back problems since the Women's World Cup where she missed the last few matches of Australia's run to a seventh title in early-April.
Perry nursing back stress fracture, may only bat at Commonwealth Games
MELBOURNE : Australia's star all-rounder Ellyse Perry is recovering from a stress fracture in her lower back and may be restricted to batting at the Commonwealth Games.
No end in sight for Australian dominance, says Healy
Alyssa Healy believes the young talent coming through in Australian cricket means the world champions can continue to dominate the women's game for the next 10-15 years.
ICC Women's World Cup: All-round efforts from Ellyse Perry, Tahila McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner power Australia to massive win over New Zealand
Ellyse Perry, Tahila McGrath and Ashleigh Gardner's impressive all-round display powered Australia to a crushing 141-run win over New Zealand, their third consecutive, in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup on Sunday. Perry (68 off 86) and McGrath (57 off 56) hit fine half-centuries before Gardner played a 18-ball 48-run cameo to help Australia post a challenging 269 for eight after being asked to bat. Defending the target, Australia dished out a cohesive bowling effort to bowl out trans-tasman rivals New Zealand for 128 in 30.2 overs. Darcie Brown (3/22) was the pick of the bowlers for Australia while Amanda-Jade Wellington (2/34), Gardner (2/15), Perry (1/18), McGrath (1/17) and Megan Schutt (1/22) provided the perfect support from the other end.
Australia beat New Zealand in Women's Cricket World Cup mismatch
Australia have thrashed New Zealand at Basin Reserve, winning by 141 runs in a dominant performance that cemented their tag as pre-tournament favourites.
Australia back at full strength side for World Cup showdown with New Zealand
Australia coach Matthew Mott says his side will be at full strength for the match of the Women’s Cricket World Cup so far, a clash with dangerous hosts New Zealand on Sunday.