England secured a four-wicket victory over Ireland in a rain-affected T20 World Cup match in Southampton. Sophie Ecclestone starred with the ball, taking 3/22, as Ireland posted 118/9. England chased the target, with Nat Sciver-Brunt scoring 48 before retiring hurt, to maintain their winning momentum.
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Heather Knight scored an unbeaten 70, leading England to a series-clinching T20 win against India. Alice Capsey also starred with 81, silencing critics and boosting England's World Cup preparations.
Alice Capsey's 82 and Heather Knight's 70* led England to a six-wicket victory over India, securing a 2-1 series win ahead of the T20 World Cup.
England wins against India in T20 international with a 137-run partnership between Alice Capsey and Heather Knight
England achieved their highest T20I run-chase in eight years, beating India by reaching 181 with nine balls to spare. Alice Capsey (82) and Heather Knight (50*) starred with a 137-run partnership, boosting England's confidence before their World Cup opener.
Alice Capsey's 82 and Heather Knight's 70* led England to a six-wicket win over India, securing a 2-1 series victory and boosting confidence for the T20 World Cup.
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Heather Knight hopes this summer's T20 World Cup on home soil can be transformative for women's cricket in the UK, nine years after England won the 2017 edition. The 35-year-old captain admits the success was not fully capitalised on due to lack of professional structures at the time. England have not won an ICC trophy since 2017, losing finals to Australia in 2018 and 2022, and semi-finals to South Africa in 2023 and 2025. Knight believes the domestic game is now in a different place with professional structures and The Hundred in place, and hopes to maximise the opportunity of hosting.
