A brilliant 48-ball 71 and a two-wicket over from veteran all-rounder Ellyse Perry powered undefeated Australia to a commanding 113-run victory over Pakistan at Headingley, pushing the defending champions to the brink of the T20 World Cup semifinals
With the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 expanding to 12 teams, several star batters are set to take centre stage. From Shafali Verma and Georgia Voll to Hayley Matthews and Laura Wolvaardt, these players could shape the tournament’s outcome.
Georgia Voll and Beth Mooney shared a record opening stand as Australia defeated India by 19 runs in the second T20I in Canberra. India collapsed late in the chase, allowing the hosts to level the three-match series
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their second Women’s Premier League title with a six-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in Vadodara. Smriti Mandhana’s 87 and Georgia Voll’s 79 powered RCB to a record chase, making them holders of both IPL and WPL crowns
Australia’s Georgia Voll, 22, is eager to make her mark at the Women’s Cricket World Cup after a breakthrough ODI century and strong performances in Ashes and domestic cricket. She aims to combine confidence and guidance from senior players to impact the tournament.
