Sharmin Akhter

The Sri Lanka women's cricket team is set to face Bangladesh women in a three-match T20I series. Sri Lanka recently secured the ODI series victory. The T20I matches will commence on April 28. All games will be played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Fans can catch the live action on the FanCode app and website.

Opting to bowl after winning the toss, Indian eves first restricted Bangladesh women to a paltry 155 for eight in 50 overs and then chased down the target, reaching 158 for one in 33.3 overs.

Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for November. His captain's knock of 5/30 and 3/42 against Australia in Perth earned him the nomination alongside South Africa's Marco Jansen and Pakistan's Haris Rauf. Bumrah's performance propelled him back to the top of the Test bowling rankings.

Opener Sidra Ameen's 104 went in vain as Pakistan committed hara-kiri to hand debutants Bangladesh a nine-run win, their first-ever victory in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup.

Defending champions England became the third team to book its place in the semifinals of the Women's World Cup with a comfortable 100-run win over Bangladesh in Wellington on Sunday.

Nadine de Klerk's unbeaten 37 guided South Africa to a thrilling three-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the Women's World Cup. Despite a mid-innings wobble, veteran all-rounders Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon's partnership, followed by de Klerk's composure, secured the win with three balls to spare.

Bangladesh suffered a dramatic collapse, losing by seven runs to Sri Lanka in the Women's ODI World Cup after needing just 12 from the final two overs. Captain Chamari Athapaththu was the hero, taking four wickets in the final over, including three in three balls, to seal a thrilling victory. Bangladesh's defeat eliminates them from the tournament.

Australia overcame a few anxious moments before getting past Bangladesh by five-wickets, a win that ensured them a top-of-the-table finish after the group stage matches of the ICC Women's World Cup on Friday.

Manavjit set a new Commonwealth Games record in the men's trap individual event scoring 146 points, which is also his personal best, to pocket the gold.

Bangladesh secured a commanding seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in their ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 opener. Rubya Haider's unbeaten half-century and a crucial partnership with skipper Nigar Sultana powered the chase of 130. Earlier, Marufa Akter and Nahida Akter led a disciplined bowling attack, dismantling Pakistan's batting lineup.

Pakistan produced a commanding performance to beat Bangladesh by nine wickets and not only register their second consecutive win in the tournament but also keep their semi-final hopes alive.

India's World Cup campaign faced a significant setback as opener Pratika Rawal sustained a twisted ankle during the match against Bangladesh. The in-form batter hobbled off, raising concerns about her availability for the crucial semifinal against Australia. Rawal's absence would be a major blow, given her stellar performances, including a recent century.

The BCCI announced 16-member squads for each of three teams -- Harmanpreet-led Supernovas, Mandhana-led Trailblazers and Deepti-led Velocity. Trailblazers had won the previous edition held in 2020.

Pakistan have never made the knockout stage of the ICC Women's World T20.

England beat Bangladesh by four wickets in the ICC Women's World Cup on Tuesday. Heather Knight's unbeaten 79 guided England to victory after a difficult chase. Earlier, England's bowlers restricted Bangladesh to 178. Sophie Ecclestone took three wickets. This win marks England's second consecutive victory in the tournament and places them top of the points table.

A pivotal aspect of sport is teamwork and in five games before Tuesday, it was an essential ingredient missing in India's Women's World Cup campaign. The last edition finalists went into their penultimate league outing against Bangladesh in Hamilton with their backs to the wall.

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur is hoping that they will get better pitches to bat on in the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh beginning here on Sunday. India managed to win the T20 series 2-1 but their batters had a tough time on the slow surface at the Shere Bangla National Stadium. The visitors struggled to 95 and 102 in the second and third game while Bangladesh had posted 114 in the series opener.

Pakistani pacer Haris Rauf and English batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge won the ICC Players of the Month awards for November 2024. Rauf's outstanding bowling performances, including 18 wickets across formats, led Pakistan to a series victory against Australia. Wyatt-Hodge's impressive half-centuries secured England's T20I series win over SA. Both players expressed gratitude for the recognition and their teammates' contributions.

Riding high on a hat-trick of wins in the warm-up games, England will be looking to open their campaign in the ICC Women's World Twenty20 on a high when they take on Bangladesh on Thursday.

New Zealand dominated Bangladesh in the Women's World Cup, securing a commanding 100-run victory. Outstanding half-centuries from Brooke Halliday and captain Sophie Devine anchored their innings, setting a challenging target. A potent bowling attack then dismantled Bangladesh's chase, restricting them to a mere 127 runs.