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Cricket-London Spirit sign West Indian Pollard in Hundred draft

(Reuters) - London Spirit have signed West Indies batsman Kieron Pollard as their number one men's pick in The Hundred draft, the team said on Tuesday, while all-rounder Andre Russell joined Manchester Originals and Dwayne Bravo went to Northern Superchargers.

London Spirit sign West Indian Pollard in Hundred draft

London Spirit have signed West Indies batsman Kieron Pollard as their number one men's pick in The Hundred draft, the team said on Tuesday, while all-rounder Andre Russell joined Manchester Originals and Dwayne Bravo went to Northern Superchargers.

Watch: Beth Mooney's Incredible One-handed Catch In Australia's Women's World Cup Semifinal Win Over West Indies

Australia continued to showcase why they are the biggest powerhouse in women's cricket and that too by a country mile as they booked a place in the final of the 2022I CC Women's World Cup, by comprehensively beating West Indies in the first semi-final. Meg Lanning's team won by a huge margin of 157 runs. The victory was set up by Australia's openers Rachael Haynes (85) and Alyssa Healy (129) as Australia posted 305 on the board.

Women's World Cup: Alyssa Healy Hits Century As Australia Crush West Indies To Reach Final

A double-century opening stand carried tournament favourites Australia to a commanding 157-run win over the West Indies on Wednesday and a place in the Women's World Cup final. Australia dominated their rain-shortened semi-final in Wellington from the outset, built around a 216-run stand -- the highest of the tournament -- between experienced openers Alyssa Healy and Rachael Haynes. An imposing score of 305 for three off a reduced 45 overs was never threatened by the West Indies, who succumbed for 148 in the 37th over.