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Int'l Cricket Council
3 days ago
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Mandhana views England series as prep for the T20 World Cup
Being one of the most experienced members of the Indian setup, Smriti Mandhana expressed her excitement about the new-look pace attack set to feature against England. With regulars Renuka Singh Thakur, Pooja Vastrakar, and Titas Sadhu ruled out due to injury, the attack will be led by Arundathi Reddy. The responsibility of stepping up falls on Amanjot Kaur, Kranti Gaud, and Sayali Satghare, who will be eager to make their mark and fill some big shoes in the upcoming series. "(We have) a new look pace-bowling unit because unfortunately, there are a few injuries which had happened over the last four to five months, but (it is) really exciting, I mean (the) WPL has been good in terms of finding new people and of course, the domestic system as well. "The amount of matches the girls play nowadays - all these girls have a rich experience in the domestic format, so I'm really excited to see them.'
BBC News
24-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Ecclestone stars as UP Warriorz win first WPL super over
Sophie Ecclestone starred with bat and ball as UP Warriorz beat Royal Challengers Bangalore from the first super over in the Women's Premier League. Ecclestone successfully defended just nine from her deciding over, having previously hit 33 from 19 balls to tie the match initially. Warriorz were struggling in pursuit of 181 for victory, but with needed 18 from the final over with just one wicket remaining, Ecclestone hit Renuka Singh Thakur for two sixes and a four before she was run out from the final ball to force the super over. Australia's Kim Garth conceded 8-1 from RCB's sole over but was eclipsed by Ecclestone, who only went for four. In RCB's 180-6, Ellyse Perry continued her fine form with an unbeaten 90 from 56 balls to take her tournament tally to 235 runs from just four Australian all-rounder hit nine fours and three sixes in her knock and added 94 for the second wicket with England's Danni Wyatt-Hodge, who made a 41-ball champions RCB remain top of the table while UP Warriorz climb to third with back-to-back wins.
