West Indies Sport News

Women's T20 World Cup: Smriti Mandhana boost for India in clash against West Indies

Having got the better of Pakistan in the lung-opener, India would look to put up an improved bowling show against the West Indies, who are coming off a big loss against England.Though the Indian batters managed to complete their highest successful chase in the T20 World Cup in the win against Pakistan, the Indian bowlers were guilty of taking their foot off the pedal in the back end of the innings, allowing Pakistan to score 91 runs in the second half of their innings.With tougher oppositions expected as the tournament progresses, the Indian bowlers couldn't have asked for a better opponent than a familiar West Indies side, whom India beat twice in the recent tri-series.

Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh Move Up In ICC T20I Rankings

India's Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh have moved to the 11th and 36th spots respectively among batters in the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings released on Tuesday. The duo progressed after guiding India to victory against Pakistan in the Women's T20 World Cup opener. While Rodrigues has moved from 13th to 11th after her unbeaten 52, Ghosh is up from 42nd to 36th following her 31 not out. Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, who missed the opener due to a finger injury, remains the top-ranked India in third place.

Women's T20 World Cup: India Aim For Improved Bowling Show Against West Indies

Having got the better of Pakistan in the lung-opener, India would endeavour to put up an improved bowling show against West Indies in their second Women's T20 World Cup match in Cape Town on Wednesday. The Indian batters, without vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, managed to complete their highest successful chase in the T20 World Cup in the win against Pakistan. Mandhana missed the tie against Pakistan owing to a finger injury but the star opener is likely to be back in the team against the West Indies, who are coming off a big loss against England.

Chase half-century helps West Indies to 175-run lead

Roston Chase made 70 on Monday as the West Indies built a 175-run lead with two first-innings wickets standing against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo on a rain-affected second day of the second Test.

Ireland open T20 World Cup campaign against England

Ireland head into their fourth T20 World Cup campaign fresh off the back of a three-wicket victory over tournament favourites Australia in Wednesday's warm-up game in Stellenbosch.

Zimbabwe survive Ballance blow to draw with Windies

Zimbabwe hold off late West Indies charge to draw first test

BULAWAYO : Zimbabwe saw off a late bid by West Indies to force an unlikely result on the last day’s play as they finished on 134 for six in their second innings of the drawn first test on Wednesday.

Zimbabwe's Ballance joins Kepler Wessels as the only person to score Test tons for two countries

Gary Ballance became only the second Test batsman after Kepler Wessels to score a century for two countries, hitting an unbeaten 137 for Zimbabwe against the West Indies in Bulawayo on Tuesday.