Bigger and more competitive than ever, the ICC T20 Women's World Cup begins on Friday with the ever-improving India, England and South Africa expected to challenge Australia's traditional dominance in the tournament.

Ireland moved to the top of the Tri-Nation Women's T20I series standings after a dramatic one-run DLS victory over West Indies in the fourth match of the tournament, also marking their first-ever win against the Caribbean side in the format.

Hayley Matthews will be backed by the experience of veterans Deandra Dottin and Stafanie Taylor, who have plenty of all-round experience to boost the side in all three departments.

Australia continued their recent dominance over the West Indies with a comprehensive 90-run victory against the Caribbean side in the second ODI of their series in St Kitts on Sunday.

ICC on Tuesday unveiled the complete schedule for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, featuring all 12 participating teams.

India Women outplayed England Women by a 97-run margin at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

England Women, having already secured the series with a 2-0 lead, delivered a dominant all-round display at Taunton to complete a 3-0 clean sweep in the ODI series

England produced a commanding performance to defeat West Indies in the opening match of the T20I series.

There was a moment of concern for West Indies when Hayley Matthews was stretched off the field due to injury.

Hayley Matthews is once again named captain of the side, with the all-rounder ranked among the top 10 players across all three categories in the ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings.

Australia bowled West Indies out for just 53.

Parunika Sisodia, Joshitha VJ, and Aayushi Shukla picked seven wickets between themselves as India began their U19 World Cup title defence in fiery style

India would aim to push their boundaries in the batting department when they face a down-and-out West Indies in the third and final Women's ODI in Vadodara on Friday.

Fancied India will look to guard against complacency when they take on a beleaguered West Indies side with an aim to bag the three-match series in the second Women's ODI

Stylish opener Smriti Mandhana extended her purple patch with a classy knock before pacer Renuka Thakur excelled with the new ball as India outplayed a self-destructing West Indies.

Stylish opener Smriti Mandhana extended her purple patch with a classy 91 off 102 balls in the first Women's ODI against the West Indies in Vadodara Sunday.

The Indian women's cricket team defeated West Indies by 60 runs to register a first T20I series win at home in five years.

Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh struck quickfire fifties as India outplayed West Indies by 60 runs to clinch the three-match women's T20I series 2-1 in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.