England batter Wyatt: I began to doubt myself after low scores
England batter Danni Wyatt admits she began to doubt herself before snapping a lean run of form with a match-clinching 76 not out against Pakistan at the World Cup.
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Tributes pour in as Jermain Defoe hangs up boots – Thursday’s sporting social
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
England edge closer to World Cup semis after cruising past Pakistan
England took a step closer to a World Cup semi-final berth with a comprehensive victory against Pakistan, bowling them out for 105 in 41.3 overs before a welcome return to form for Danni Wyatt (76 not out from 68 balls) saw the defending champions chase down the runs with nine wickets and 184 balls to spare – giving a healthy boost to their net run rate in the process.
Watch: England's Katherine Brunt Dismisses Sidra Ameen With "An Absolute Jaffa" During Women's World Cup Match
Katherine Brunt was in fantastic form as England cruised past Pakistan in their league stage fixture of the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday. The pacer took three wickets in eight overs, conceding only 17 runs and also registering two maiden overs. Her dismissals accounted for openers Nahida Khan, Sidra Ameen and Nida Dar. In a talismanic performance, Brunt's wicket of Ameen summed up her form as the batter inside edged it to smash the middle stump out of the ground. The incident occured in the 25th over when Brunt sent a spectacular length delivery which forced Ameen on the front foot and then it seamed back in for the inside edge, hitting the middle stump. The wicket proved to be a crucial one as Ameen was also her side's top-scorer with a knock of 32 runs off 77 deliveries. Such was the brilliance of the delivery that the commentator stated, "That is an absolute jaffa".
Cricket World Cup: England crush Pakistan in Christchurch
Impressive England swept aside Pakistan to move closer to a place in the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup.
Cricket World Cup: No England complacency against Pakistan - Heather Knight
England will have no room for complacency when they meet Pakistan in the Women's World Cup, says captain Heather Knight.
England wobble but wriggle past New Zealand to stay in World Cup reckoning
England all but eliminated New Zealand’s chances of reaching the semi-finals of their home World Cup on Sunday – though not after a thorough scare, losing five wickets for 20 runs in their chase of 204 before finally securing a jittery win with one wicket to spare.
Cricket World Cup: England 'calm' for must-win New Zealand game
Pace bowler Katherine Brunt says England are «calm» before their must-win Women's World Cup match against New Zealand in Auckland.