Women’s Cricket Daily – 17 June 2026

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 Rob Harvey 10 Views

Welcome to today’s women’s international cricket update featuring overnight results, today’s matches, breaking news and a look back through history.

News in brief

In World Cup action overnight, Sri Lanka has joined the winners circle after defeating New Zealand by 5 wickets. The White Ferns’ campaign for back to back trophies is in serious peril now. They will need calculators for the rest of the group stage.
“Still three games to go, three games for our country that are important. We have to pick ourselves up. We are in a good place but that is two games in a row, we have not been up to a high standard (with our fielding).” – Amelia Kerr
“Every game is crucial for us. NZ is one of the best teams and the world champions, and the tournament favourites. We beat them, and it means we can beat anyone in the comp.” – Chamari Athapaththu
The England v Ireland fixture had a delayed start due to rain, but action is underway now with Ireland having been sent in to bat by Nat Sciver-Brunt. Update: England win by 4 wickets.
NSB retired out on 48, becoming the first player to be retired out in a World Cup. From ECB, “England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt felt tightness in her calf and retired hurt as a precaution. She is currently being assessed by England medics.”
Triple header in the World Cup later today: Australia v Bangladesh, Netherlands v India; while South Africa and Pakistan clash for one of those sides to get their first win.
The stats on our World Cup page are starting to show some reasonable data.
The Kwibuka tournament continues today in Kigali.
Rwanda’s Henriette Ishimwe has now played 132 consecutive games, the most by any player. (In second spot, with 124 is Bangladesh’s Nigar Sultana) Henriette is now in third place in the all time wicket takers in T20 Internationals with 161.