India Women began their T20 Asia Cup campaign with a commanding 94-run win over Thailand, posting 159 runs powered by Shafali Verma's dynamic batting before spinners Deepti Sharma and Shree Charani restricted Thailand to 65 runs.
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India Women began their T20 Asia Cup campaign with a match against Thailand in their opening encounter.
In an impressive start to their T20 Asia Cup, India Women triumphed over Thailand with authority. Shafali Verma's dynamic batting display saw India set a challenging target of 159 runs. The Indian spinners took center stage, holding Thailand to only 65 runs, with Deepti Sharma and Shree Charani taking crucial wickets. This resulted in a commanding 94-run victory for the team in their opening encounter.
Smriti Mandhana surpassed Suzie Bates to become the second-highest run-scorer in women's international cricket with 10,756 runs during India's Women's Asia Cup match against Thailand. Mandhana scored 19 off 10 balls before being run out, while India posted 159/9 thanks to Shafali Verma's 64 off 36 balls. Mithali Raj remains the leading run-scorer with 10,868 runs.
Deepti Sharma took 3/0 in her 150th T20I to reach 171 wickets, becoming the highest wicket-taker in Women's T20I cricket as India defeated Thailand by 94 runs in the Women's T20 Asia Cup opener in Dubai.
England's Ollie Robinson achieved a career bowling average of 19.53 in Test cricket, surpassing Jasprit Bumrah's 19.79 to become the bowler with the best average among those with at least 20 Tests since 2000, following a four-wicket performance against Pakistan at Lord's that helped England gain control of the match.
Germany defeated Spain 1-0 in the men's hockey World Cup final at Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre, Belgium, securing their fourth title and second successful defense. Michel Struthoff scored the winning goal in the 44th minute, while goalkeeper Jean-Paul Danneberg made key saves. Spain dominated play but failed to convert chances, missing their maiden World Cup title.
England defeated Pakistan by 194 runs in the second Test at Lord's to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, with Ollie Robinson taking 8/35 match figures and Saud Shakeel scoring 97 for Pakistan in a losing cause.
India defeated Thailand by 94 runs in their Women's T20 Asia Cup opener, with Shafali Verma scoring 64 and Deepti Sharma taking 3/0 to become the leading wicket-taker in women's T20I cricket.