
India Crush Sri Lanka by 72 Runs to Win Women's Asia Cup
India claimed the Women's Asia Cup title in dominant fashion, dismissing Sri Lanka for 111 in Dubai after posting a commanding 183-5 — a victory margin of 72 runs.
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India claimed the Women's Asia Cup title in dominant fashion, dismissing Sri Lanka for 111 in Dubai after posting a commanding 183-5 — a victory margin of 72 runs.

Smriti Mandhana has etched her name into cricket history, overtaking Mithali Raj to become the highest run-scorer in women's international cricket during a dominant India display at the Women's T20 Asia Cup.

Warwickshire have secured the signature of Indian top-order batter Pratika Rawal for the rest of the 2026 season, with the 25-year-old set to feature in the One-Day Cup from 19 August.

India have made history at Lord's, defeating England by 270 runs in what stands as a landmark moment for women's Test cricket. Sneh Rana sealed the win by dismissing Sophie Ecclestone.
A record crowd at Lord's couldn't mask the awkward questions surrounding women's Test cricket. Jamie Hall asks whether the format has a genuine future or is simply a box-ticking exercise.

Heather Knight walked off the Lord's turf for the last time having contributed just 13 runs, leaving England in dire straits at 34-4 while chasing an imposing 457-run target against India.

Sophie Ecclestone produced a determined half-century on day four of the historic women's Test at Lord's, as England dug in to try and avoid defeat against India.

Kranti Gaud etched her name into cricket history at Lord's on day two of the Women's Test, becoming the first woman to feature on the ground's iconic honours board thanks to a five-wicket haul capped by a sensational diving catch from Shafali Verma.

Amy Jones produced a stunning diving catch to send back Smriti Mandhana for 70 at Lord's, with Lauren Bell claiming the wicket as England looked to seize the initiative on day three.

England finished day three of the one-off women's Test at Lord's on 130-6, needing an improbable 327 more runs to win as Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont both departed without making an impact in their final international innings.

Lauren Bell produced a moment of genuine class on the morning of day three to dismiss Jemimah Rodrigues, giving England a foothold as India reached 177-3 in their second innings at Lord's.

England Women's innings unravelled alarmingly on the second morning of the one-off Test at Lord's, crashing from 31-1 to 32-3 in the space of just four deliveries against India.