Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana has won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa in the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup

Nadine de Klerk hit 84 not out off 54 balls as South Africa upset hosts India by three wickets at the Women’s Cricket World Cup on Thursday. De Klerk, who stroked five sixes and eight fours, put on vital lower-order partnerships after skipper Laura Wolvaardt hit 70 off 111 balls to help South Africa reach 252-7 in 48.

Text commentary, expert analysis, video and reaction as England beat Sri Lanka by 89 runs for their third straight win at the Womens World Cup; Nat Sciver-Brunts side had previously routed South Africa and then squeezed past Bangladesh;

Sophie Devine wins the coin toss and New Zealand chooses to bat first Friday against Bangladesh at the Women’s Cricket World Cup

Take a casual glance at the Cricket World Cup table and you might think that England are sitting pretty. They’re at the top of the tree after three matches, with the maximum six points and an enviable net run-rate.

The World Cup is regarded as the most prestigious competition in women's cricket and is played once every four years by eight teams (though that will rise to 10 in 2029). The eight competing nations are: Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka.

After back-to-back defeats against South Africa and Australia, India Women face a tricky road to the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 semifinals. Here’s how the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side can still qualify for the knockouts,

Smriti Mandhana becomes first-ever player in the history of women's cricket to achieve a special feat. What a truly memorable milestone to make her own.