Author: Nandini Sharma
Nandini covers women’s cricket with a focus on WPL, India’s domestic pathway, and match build-ups. She edits news stories, ensures clarity, and keeps key updates accurate and easy to follow.
India Women will begin a new chapter under Smriti Mandhana when they face Zimbabwe Women in the opening T20I of their three-match series in Raipur on October 16, 2026. The match will mark several important milestones. Mandhana will lead India for the first time since replacing Harmanpreet Kaur as permanent captain, Zimbabwe will compete in their first bilateral series against India, and Raipur will host its first women’s international cricket match. India enter the series following their Women’s Asia Cup triumph and Asian Games gold medal success, while Zimbabwe will be looking to end a difficult run in T20 internationals.…
Australia Women completed a dominant 3-0 ODI series sweep against Bangladesh Women with an eight-wicket victory in the third and final match at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on October 14, 2026. Megan Schutt produced an outstanding spell of swing bowling, claiming 4/16 as Bangladesh were dismissed for 172 in 49.5 overs. Australia then reached 175/2 in just 22.4 overs, with Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland scoring unbeaten half-centuries. Schutt was named both Player of the Match and Player of the Series after another impressive performance with the ball. Megan Schutt Destroys Bangladesh’s Top Order Australia elected to bowl first…
Bangladesh Women Under-19 produced a complete team performance to register a 32-run victory over Pakistan Women Under-19 in the seventh match of the Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Women’s U19 Tri-Nation T20 Series 2026/27 at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad. After Pakistan opted to field first, Bangladesh recovered from an early setback to post 136/5 before restricting the hosts to 104/9 in their 20 overs. Captain Sadia Islam top-scored with an attacking 44, while Farjana Easmin starred with the ball to earn the Player of the Match award. Sadia Islam Leads Bangladesh Recovery Bangladesh suffered an early blow when wicketkeeper…
Sobhana Mostary’s maiden ODI century may not have been enough to prevent Bangladesh Women from slipping to a nine-wicket defeat against Australia in the second ODI at Allan Border Field in Brisbane, but the landmark innings earned widespread admiration from both teams and marked a significant moment in Bangladesh women’s cricket. Arriving at the crease with Bangladesh reeling at 8/3, Mostary responded with a composed 118 off 134 balls, helping the visitors recover to 220/6 before Australia chased the target with 131 balls to spare. Mostary scripts Bangladesh history Walking in during the eighth over after Megan Schutt and Kim…
Australia pace spearhead Megan Schutt reached another major career milestone during the opening ODI against Bangladesh Women at Allan Border Field in Brisbane, becoming only the third Australian woman to claim 150 wickets in One-Day Internationals. The experienced fast bowler achieved the landmark in her 112th ODI, joining Australian greats Cathryn Fitzpatrick and Ellyse Perry in an exclusive club. Schutt reaches 150 wickets against Bangladesh Schutt entered the first ODI needing two wickets to reach the milestone and wasted little time making history. She struck with the opening delivery of Bangladesh’s innings by dismissing Fargana Hoque before removing Sarmin Sultana…
Australia Women wrapped up the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh Women with a commanding nine-wicket victory in the second ODI at Allan Border Field in Brisbane. Although Sobhana Mostary produced a historic maiden ODI century for Bangladesh, Georgia Voll’s unbeaten hundred powered the hosts to a comfortable chase as Australia secured a 2-0 series lead. Mostary and Joty Rescue Bangladesh After being asked to bat first, Bangladesh suffered an early collapse and slipped to 8/3 inside eight overs. Megan Schutt removed Fargana Hoque and Sharmin Akhter, while Kim Garth dismissed Sharmin Sultana to leave the visitors in deep trouble. Sobhana…
Zimbabwe Women have announced a 15-member squad for their historic white-ball tour of India in October 2026, retaining the same group that recently delivered the country’s first-ever victory in the ICC Women’s Championship. The selectors have opted for continuity after Zimbabwe defeated West Indies by four wickets at Harare Sports Club on September 27, with captain Josephine Nkomo once again set to lead the side. Nkomo to captain Zimbabwe in India Zimbabwe will play three T20Is followed by three ODIs against India. This will be the first-ever bilateral international meeting between India Women and Zimbabwe Women. Nyasha Gwanzura, who produced…
Australia began their three-match ODI series against Bangladesh with a seven-wicket victory at Allan Border Field in Brisbane, chasing down a target of 167 with 24.2 overs to spare. Annabel Sutherland starred with the ball before Phoebe Litchfield produced a fluent half-century to give the hosts a 1-0 lead in the series. The victory also extended Australia’s unbeaten ODI record at Allan Border Field to 22 matches. Sutherland Leads Australia’s Bowling Effort Bangladesh endured a difficult start after being sent in to bat, losing Fargana Hoque from the very first delivery. Megan Schutt struck again in her next over to…
West Indies Women completed a 3-0 T20I series sweep against Zimbabwe after securing an eight-wicket victory in the third and final match in Harare. Stafanie Taylor starred with both bat and ball, while also becoming only the fourth player in women’s T20I history to score 3,000 runs and take 100 wickets. Ndhlovu’s Fifty Lifts Zimbabwe to 142 After choosing to bat first, Zimbabwe posted 142/6 in their 20 overs, thanks largely to opener Kelis Ndhlovu, who scored 63 from 48 deliveries. Her innings included six boundaries and three sixes and brought up her fifth T20I half-century. Zimbabwe reached 40/1 during…
Sri Lanka Women’s Under-19 secured a dramatic four-wicket victory over Bangladesh Women’s Under-19 in the third match of the Pakistan Women’s Under-19 T20 Tri-Series in Faisalabad, sealing the contest off the final delivery of the match. Chasing 120 for victory, Sri Lanka held their nerve in a tense finish after opener Sanjana Kavindi’s composed 48 laid the foundation for the successful run chase. Bangladesh recover after early setbacks Bangladesh Women U19 endured a difficult start after losing opener Mymuna Nahar Shorna for just one in the second over. Wicketkeeper Ochena Jannat and Nishita Akter Nishi briefly steadied the innings before…