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England clinched top spot in Group 2 of the Women’s T20 World Cup with a dominant nine-wicket victory over New Zealand at The Oval, chasing 164 in 17.2 overs as Wyatt-Hodge hit 89* and Dunkley 49* in an unbroken 128-run stand to seal the win and secure a semi-final against India or South Africa.
South Africa secured a 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in a rain-shortened Women's Cricket World Cup match in Colombo, moving up to second place in the standings. The game was affected by rain, but South Africa's strong batting performance, led by Wolvaardt and Brits, helped them chase a revised target comfortably. Sri Lanka's hopes of reaching the semi-finals are fading after their third consecutive loss.
Beth Mooney's century led Australia to a commanding 107-run victory over Pakistan in the Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, rescuing them from a precarious position and highlighting their status as favorites to win the tournament.
South Africa's Test team draws inspiration from the national women's side's historic T20I win against Australia, Bafana Bafana's success in the African Cup of Nations, and West Indies' Test victory over Australia as they prepare for a two-Test series against New Zealand. Test coach Shukri Conrad believes the team is well-prepared and aims to compete against New Zealand, with players getting valuable time at the crease in warm-up matches.
India won the gold medal in their Asian Games cricket debut by defeating Sri Lanka by 19 runs in the women's final. Batting first, India scored 116-7 with contributions from Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues. Sri Lanka struggled in their chase and were reduced to 14-3 early on. Despite a valiant effort from Hasini Perera, Sri Lanka fell behind the required run rate and could only manage 97-8 in their 20 overs. India's Titas Sadhu took three wickets for six runs. Bangladesh won the bronze medal by defeating Pakistan.
Mumbai Indians won the Women's T20 Challenge, also known as the Women's IPL, beating Delhi Capitals in the final. The Mumbai team had a dominant start, a dip in intensity, and then a big comeback. The team's four overseas players led the way, with Issy Wong, Hayley Matthews, and Amelia Kerr taking wickets, and Nat Sciver-Brunt scoring 60 not out in 55 balls. Mumbai's loyal supporters were rewarded with Harmanpreet Kaur lifting the trophy, beating Meg Lanning's Delhi Capitals in a well-contested final.