Wednesday 13 February 2013

Final line up decided

Headlines

- West Indies beat Australia by 8 runs
- Defending champions England bow out
- Australia v West Indies final

The West Indies shocked the cricket world today and qualified for the 2013 world cup final, knocking out defending champions England in the process.

With an 8-run victory over Australia the world's number 5 team - ranked as huge outsiders before the tournament - set up a rematch with the Southern Stars on Saturday morning.

The win knocked out both New Zealand and England who will pay each other again on Friday morning to determine third and fourth place.

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Monday 4 February 2013

First weekend - thrills, spills and surprises

Headlines

- All four teams in Group A in with a shout of the super six
- England in shock defeat to Sri Lanka, but recover against India
- Australia and New Zealand cruising ahead of their first clash
- England skipper Charlotte Edwards breaks ODI record

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The opening weekend of the Women's World Cup produced drama of the highest order, as champions England were pipped by a plucky Sri Lankan team by just one wicket thanks to a superb 56 from middle-order ace Eshani Kaushalya.

England bounced back to beat India by 32 runs two days later with opening bowler Katherine Brunt (4-29) particularly vocal in victory and captain Charlotte Edwards registering yet another international hundred to break the record for most runs in ODI cricket.

This sets up Group A perfectly for a 3.30am start on Tuesday morning, as all four teams have a chance of making the next stage. England play West Indies and India host Sri Lanka.

In group B the form book has remained intact, as second favourites Australia and the tournament dark horses New Zealand have both registered enough points to qualify for the super sixes already with back-to-back victories. They face each other on Tuesday morning to see who will top the group.

Tune into twitter tomorrow to get the latest on the world cup matches: @womencricket