Heather Knight: England ‘fighting for our lives’ after another World Cup defeat
Heather Knight admitted England were “fighting for our lives” at the Women’s World Cup after a shock seven-run loss to the West Indies.
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Women's World Cup: New Zealand Match "Totally Different Ball Game", Says India Pacer Jhulan Goswami
Veteran India pacer Jhulan Goswami on Wednesday backed teen batting sensation Shafali Verma to overcome her poor form in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup sooner than later, saying that the swashbuckler is hitting the ball quite well during net sessions. Verma was dismissed for a duck in the opening game against Pakistan that Indian won and hasn't exactly done well for the past few games. The 18-year-old's form is expected to be crucial to the team's chances of landing a first ever ICC title. "Shafali has already proved herself. She is a very exciting cricketer. But these things happen with every cricketer," Goswami said in a virtual press conference ahead of the game against New Zealand here on Thursday.
ICC Women's World Cup: Shafali Verma will come good soon, hitting well in the nets, says Jhulan Goswami
Jhulan Goswami on Wednesday backed teen batting sensation Shafali Verma to overcome her poor form in the ongoing ICC women's World Cup sooner than later, saying that the swashbuckler is hitting the ball quite well during net sessions. Verma was dismissed for a duck in the opening game against Pakistan that Indian won and hasn't exactly done well for the past few games. The 18-year-old's form is expected to be crucial to the team's chances of landing a first ever ICC title.
England suffer second World Cup defeat as West Indies triumph in Dunedin
England have suffered their second defeat of the Women’s World Cup following a seven-run loss to the West Indies in Dunedin.
ICC Women's World Cup: West Indies beat defending champions England by 7 runs in a thriller
England by seven runs in a thrilling league-stage encounter of the ICC women's World Cup here on Wednesday, leaving the tournament favourites in a spot of bother. Batting first, the West Indies women, despite an impressive opening stand of 81 between veterans Deandra Dottin (31 off 64 balls) and Hayley Matthews (45 off 58 balls), managed a mediocre 225 for 6 in 50 overs after opting to bat in their second league match. In reply, England nearly pulled through, courtesy a 61-run stand between Sophie Ecclestone (33 no) and Kate Cross (27) for the ninth wicket before being all-out for 218 in 47.4 overs.
England loses to West Indies by seven runs in Women's Cricket World Cup
West Indies has pulled off a dramatic upset win at the Women's Cricket World Cup, beating defending champions England by seven runs in Dunedin.
West Indies hand champions England second loss of World Cup
WELLINGTON : Reigning champions England face an uphill task to qualify for the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup after West Indies handed them their second defeat in their first two matches with a seven-run victory in Dunedin on Tuesday.
West Indies stun holders England in Women's World Cup thriller
Defending champions England slumped to a second loss at the Women's Cricket World Cup on Wednesday as underdogs the West Indies continued their sparkling start to the tournament.