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'England's world-class duo put rivals on notice'

Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sophie Ecclestone deliver statement showings as India and Australia loom, but England are still searching for the complete performance, writes Ffion Wynne.

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Sciver-Brunt and Ecclestone star as England go top

Nat Sciver-Brunt's sparkling 117 and Sophie Ecclestone's four wickets ensure England remain unbeaten in the Women's World Cup as they thrash Sri Lanka by 89 runs in Colombo.

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England go top of World Cup table with comfortable Sri Lanka win

Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sophie Ecclestone put in standout performances as England seal a comfortable 89-run win over Sri Lanka to go top of the table in the ICC Women's World Cup.

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Women's World Cup table, top run-scorers & wicket-takers

BBC Sport lists the best performing batters and bowlers from the Women's World Cup in India.

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England ease to 89-run win over Sri Lanka: Women’s Cricket World Cup – as it happened

England made it three wins from three, thanks largely to the brilliance of Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sophie EcclestoneSri Lanka sprint onto the field led by Athapaththu; Beaumont and Jones stride behind. The ground does not look hugely full to be honest, but I know in India more spectat…

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ICC Women's World Cup 2025 - fixtures, results & scorecards

Fixtures, results and scorecards from the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

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Nat Sciver-Brunt shines as England recover to sweep aside Sri Lanka

England, 253-9, beat Sri Lanka, 164, by 89 runsCaptain’s century and Sophie Ecclestone’s spell seal winA patient hundred from the captain, Nat Sciver-Brunt, saved England from embarrassment against Sri Lanka in Colombo, enabling them to recover from 168 for six and win by 89 runs.Sciver-Brunt was d…

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Namibia beat South Africa in historic first match

Namibia stun South Africa by four wickets in a one-off T20 that is also the first match between the neighbouring countries.

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Ecclestone takes four wickets as England humble hosts Sri Lanka

England's Sophie Ecclestone takes four wickets for a cost of just five runs as they beat hosts Sri Lanka by 89 runs in their ICC Women's World Cup match in Colombo.

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Sciver-Brunt hits superb 117 to reach fifth World Cup century

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt reaches her fifth Women's World Cup century with a knock of 117 during their match against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

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England 'have great chance' to win Ashes - Woakes

Chris Woakes says England "have a hell of a chance" of winning the Ashes in Australia for the first time since 2010-11 this winter.

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Winter is coming: England’s cricketers fly out for long tour that will decide Ashes and World Cup

Four decades ago Mike Gatting lamented 30-game schedule and while improvements were made, players will be weary of gruelling season aheadA meteorologist would say that England’s winter will start this year at midnight on 1 December; an astronomer would point a few weeks later to the 21st, perhaps e…

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Afghanistan thrash Bangladesh to win series - second ODI scorecard

Latest scorecard from the second one-day international between Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi.

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New Zealand earn first points with comfortable Bangladesh win

Brooke Halliday puts in a player of the match performance, with a 69 run knock to help New Zealand on their way to a comfortable 100-run win over Bangladesh to get their first win of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.

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New Zealand beat Bangladesh to earn first win at World Cup

New Zealand survive a top-order collapse to beat Bangladesh by 100 runs in Guwahati and pick up their first win of the Women's World Cup

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Booth signs new two-year Warwickshire contract

Warwickshire fast bowler Michael Booth agrees a two-year contract extension after impressing again in his second season at Edgbaston.

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England aim to go 'all guns blazing' in World Cup

Opener Tammy Beaumont says England are aiming to "keep building that momentum" at the World Cup with victory over Sri Lanka on Saturday.

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Harry Brook says Pat Cummins’ absence could boost England’s Ashes hopes

Injured Australian captain set to miss at least Perth TestBrook expects Stokes to play all five Tests in Australia
Harry Brook believes Pat Cummins potentially missing the start of the Ashes would play into English hands but warned that Australia’s depth in pace bowlers means any replacement s…

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Cummins' absence could play into our hands - Brook

Any absence of Australia captain Pat Cummins from the Ashes could play into England’s hands, according to batter Harry Brook.

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Sports quiz of the week: Cole Palmer, Women’s Cricket World Cup and Cape Verde

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India v West Indies - second Test scorecard

Latest scorecard from the second Test between India and West Indies in Delhi.

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Lamb and Cox win PCA player of the year awards

England batters Emma Lamb and Jordan Cox are voted women's and men's players of the year at the PCA awards.

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De Klerk hits stunning innings to help South Africa shock India

Nadine De Klerk hits 50 runs off 19 balls to finish on 84 not out as she guides South Africa to an unlikely three-wicket win against host nation India at the ICC Women's World Cup.

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'A famous victory' - South Africa stun India after De Klerk's heroics

Nadine de Klerk hits 84 off 54 balls as South Africa recover from 81-5 to chase down their target of 252 with seven balls to spare, securing a famous three wicket win against hosts India at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.

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De Klerk smacks Proteas to stunning win over India

Nadine de Klerk hits a blistering unbeaten 84 from 54 balls as South Africa produce a stunning comeback to beat India at the Women's World Cup.

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Boundaries, drops and missed run-out chances - Ghosh's remarkable innings

Richa Ghosh's 94 runs off 77 balls, including 15 boundaries, helps save India's innings as they recover from 102-6 to reach 251-8 against South Africa in their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match.

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'Absolute jaffa!' - Mlaba brilliantly bowls Deol before waving her off

South Africa's Nonkululeko Mlaba's produces a brilliant delivery to deceive Harleen Deol to bowl her out for 13 before giving her a confident send-off as India fall to 83-2 in their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match.

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'Snooker is impossible' - Surrey's Albert on being Jimmy White's grandson

Surrey youngster Ralphie Albert wasn't aware how famous his grandfather - snooker legend Jimmy White - was, but is now forging his own sports career.

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Labuschagne boosts Ashes case with another century

Marnus Labuschagne further pushes his case for a recall to Australia's Test squad for the Ashes by hitting his third century in four matches for Queensland.

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Stumped

Diana Edulji explains how Sachin Tendulkar helped Harmanpreet Kaur secure a job.

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Glos head coach Alleyne signs new three-year deal

Gloucestershire head coach Mark Alleyne signs a new three-year deal to stay at the county until 2028.

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England beware: terminally obsessed Marnus Labuschagne has gone back to basics | Jonathan Liew

Australian batter, an evangelical Christian who believes this is all written out in advance, may force his way back for the AshesMarnus Labuschagne carefully spreads butter on both sides of a slice of white bread. “That’s the key,” he tells the camera as he brings down the lid of his sandwich grill…

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Andrew Flintoff leaves Northern Superchargers after being ‘undervalued’ by Indian owners

Head coach terms could not be agreed with Sun Group‘You’ll be missed. I wasn’t expecting that,’ says Adil RashidAndrew Flintoff has walked away from his role as Northern Superchargers head coach, suggesting the team’s new Indian owners made him feel undervalued, offering him a salary about 25% of t…

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'I'm worth more' - Flintoff leaves Superchargers

Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff says he will no longer coach Northern Superchargers in The Hundred, feeling he is "worth more" than what the new owners offered.

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Mooney proves key as Australia overcome early scare to beat Pakistan

A vital century from Beth Mooney helped Australia fight back from an early batting collapse as they recovered from 76-7 to score 221 against Pakistan, before the defending champions bowled their opponents out for just 114 to secure a big victory at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.

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Mooney rescues Aussies from shock against Pakistan

Beth Mooney's masterful 109 helps prevent Australia from falling to one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history in an ultimately resounding win over Pakistan.