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**All things Women's Cricket** Involved with women's cricket for over 20 years, initially blogging and then with several pieces in Wisden and The Inde, amongst others. Been lucky enough to watch/report women's cricket in Sri Lanka, S Africa, NZ, WI & Aus

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Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 4h

Despite being half asleep for most of this game Australia have beaten Bangladesh by 10 wickets in 25 overs.
Healy 114*
Litchfield 84*

Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 6h

The umpiring in this tournament has not been at an acceptable level & gives the whole tournament a very amateurish look.

Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 7h

A third of Bangladesh's runs have come off 9 overs from Darcy Brown.
Looks like a deliberate attempt to get some overs into her ahead of better options?

Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 7h

Difficult to fathom why Wareham hasn't been called upon earlier given King's spell.

Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 7h

Bit of a lackadaisical effort in the field from the Aussies today, epitomised by Alana King slapping Phoebe Litchfield in the face when missing a high 5 celebration!

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Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 22h

More the size of a cannonball

Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 1d

Does a No Result ease your pain?

Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 1d

Match abandoned. No result.
England saved from embarrassing defeat.

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Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 1d

Looks like Pakistan will be deprived of the win they deserve courtesy of playing a World Cup at the end of the rainy season. Madness 🤦🏻‍♂️

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Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 1d

Pakistan 34/0 off 6.4 overs, but off for rain again

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Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 1d

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Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 1d

England finish on 133/9 v Pakistan
Under DLS Pakistan will need 113 to win in 31 overs.
20 overs constitutes a game.

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Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 1d

31 over game with Eng to bat for another 6 overs.
Start in 15 minutes....

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Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 1d

Chance of a restart in around 45 minutes....but don't hold your breath

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Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 1d

....and they are off for rain.
England 79/7 after 25 overs

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Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 1d

Looks like England may get saved by the weather....groundsmen readying themselves.....

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Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 1d

Apparently you can!

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Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 1d

Eng v Pakistan
Pakistan win the toss & bowl.
England Glenn & Arlott play for sick Ecclestone & Bell
Weather could still be an issue during the afternoon & evening

Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 1d

Eng v Pakistan obviously 🤦🏻‍♂️

Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 4d

And there's me thinking I'd been original 🤦🏻‍♂️

Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 4d

Australia win by 3 wickets with 6 balls to spare.
💯 for Healy

Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 4d

Amanjot is VERY close to back foot no ball when round the wicket

Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 4d

Particularly when her first comment was that she saw the ball on the ground 🤔

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Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 4d

Australia have got the required run rate down to a run a ball......
They need 67 off 69 balls....

Women's Cricket Blog @womenscricblog.bsky.social · 4d

@bsky.app I don't want to call my posts here tweets any more. I'm going with "skeets" - simulated bird flight. Any thoughts?

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