Women’s T20 WC: Matthews stars as West Indies outclass Sri Lanka to extend unbeaten run

IANS | June 21, 2026 6:29 PM

Bristol, June 21 (IANS) West Indies continued their unbeaten run in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup with a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at the County Ground in Bristol on Sunday, riding on captain Hayley Matthews' incisive new-ball spell before overcoming a few stumbles in the chase to reach the 99-run target in 16.1 overs. The result lifted West Indies to three wins from as many matches, while Sri Lanka were left to rue another batting collapse and a series of costly lapses in the field.

Women’s T20 WC: Deepti, Smriti, Muzumdar hail Harmanpreet ahead of 200th T20I game

IANS | June 21, 2026 6:22 PM

Manchester, June 21 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur will become the first cricketer to play 200 T20I when she takes the field against South Africa in the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup Group A clash at Old Trafford, with teammates Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma and head coach Amol Muzumdar hailing the milestone as ‘unbelievable’ and ‘phenomenal.’