England’s cricketers miss out on bronze after thumping defeat to New Zealand
England endured a dismal end to their Commonwealth Games campaign, unable to win a consolatory bronze after an abject eight-wicket thrashing by New Zealand.
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Games-Australia to play India for gold in women's cricket
BIRMINGHAM, England :Favourites Australia will face India for a Commonwealth Games gold medal in the women's 20-over cricket event after they defeated trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand by five wickets at Edgbaston on Saturday.
England thump New Zealand to set up India semi-final at Commonwealth Games
England will face India on Saturday with a place in the Commonwealth Games final at stake after routing New Zealand, chasing down a meagre 72 in just 11.4 overs to top Group B.
CWG 2022: Smriti Mandhana attains career-best third spot in ICC T20I rankings
Mandhana, who scored 24 in India's game against Australia in Birmingham, followed it up with a match-winning unbeaten 63 off 42 balls against Pakistan. She has overtaken New Zealand's Sophie Devine and reached within two rating points of Australia's Beth Mooney. Mooney with 707 rating points is at the second position while her compatriot Meg Lanning continues to lead the rankings for the batters after regaining the top spot last week.
ICC Women's T20I Rankings: Smriti Mandhana Rises To Third Position
After smashing a blistering half-century against Pakistan in the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, India opener Smriti Mandhana rose one spot up to the third place in the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings. She followed up a knock of 24 against Australia with an unbeaten 63 off 42 balls with eight fours and three sixes, and overtook New Zealand's Sophie Devine and reached within two rating points of Australia's Beth Mooney. Meg Lanning continues to lead the rankings after regaining the top spot last week.
Proteas women slide to 13-run defeat in CWG T20 opener against New Zealand
It was a case of what if, could if, and should if as South Africa slipped to a 13-run defeat against New Zealand in their opening 2022 Commonwealth Games T20 tournament game at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday.
New Zealand All-Rounder Melie Kerr Tests COVID-19 Positive Ahead Of CWG 2022
New Zealand women's team all-rounder Melie Kerr has tested positive for COVID-19 and currently is in isolation. Kerr produced a positive Rapid Antigen Test and will undergo a period of hotel isolation before re-joining the team as per the New Zealand Cricket website.
NZ women cricketers win 'landmark' equal pay agreement
New Zealand's women cricketers have won the right to the same match fees as men in a deal announced as ground-breaking by players and cricketing chiefs.