Sharjah (South Africa elected to bat): England win by seven wickets at T20 World Cup with all-rounder’s run out and unbeaten 48 meaning Heather Knight’s side should avoid Australia in last four
Captain’s side hold Bangladesh to just 97-7 on slow and used pitch, with England having scored 118 in their opening game of the Women’s T20 World Cup in India
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Chester-le-Street (New Zealand won toss): England beat New Zealand by nine wickets
Chelmsford (England won toss): All-rounder hits unbeaten 124 and takes two key wickets as hosts claim emphatic 178-run victory in third one-day international
Bowler becomes country’s leading T20 wicket-taker as hosts cruise to 65-run win. Nat Sciver-Brunt reveals she missed first match of series after egg-freezing treatment
Edgbaston (Pakistan won toss): Dani Gibson’s runs and Sarah Glenn’s wickets help England beat Pakistan by 53 runs in first women’s T20 international in Birmingham
All-rounder says excellent ticket sales this summer prove ‘inspirational’ team have earned right to run out at cricket’s marquee venues — including Edgbaston on Saturday
Artificial intelligence system also used by Leicester Tigers rugby team helps Jon Lewis decide close selection calls, and was particularly effective during Ashes
Batting collapse gifts New Zealand first T20 win of series after Tammy Beaumont (37) and Maia Bouchier (71) started well chasing target of 156
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