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Women’s T20 World Cup, Group 2, Bristol Sri Lanka 98 (19.4 overs): De Silva 30 (26); Matthews 3-15 West Indies 99-5 (16.1 overs): Taylor 27* (25); Dilhari 2-22 West Indies won by five wickets Scorecard, Table West Indies edged closer to the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup despite …

Former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has overtaken compatriot Chris Gayle as the record run-scorer in T20 cricket. Pollard, 39, moved to 14,583 runs with a century for MI New York in Major League Cricket, climbing above Gayle’s tally of 14,562. The right-hander scored 1,569 runs in T20 internationals, with …

Available for over a year The Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey speaks to Jonathan Agnew. They discuss the inner workings of the Bank of England, tackling AI misinformation, and when he watched Aggers take 8 for 2 in a school match. Programme WebsiteShow less BBC News

Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford (day two) Essex 184: Patterson-White 6-43 & 13-2: O’Neill 2-12 Nottinghamshire 457: Haynes 137*, Hameed 89; Harmer 5-165 Essex (2 pts) trail Notts (6 pts) by 260 runs Match scorecard Jack Haynes’ second century of the campaign helped Nottinghamshire get …

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Gloucestershire had added 31 to their overnight score for the cost of the three remaining wickets, an outcome which appeared to hearten Worcestershire in their own pursuit of runs. Dan Lategan (33) and Jake Libby (29) put on 65 for the first wicket, before Lategan was adjudged to have been …

A canopy of cloud and a sultry atmosphere were perfect conditions for a bowler of Abbott’s skill but he bowled an immaculate length and benefitted from some injudicious shot selection by the Sussex batters. The ball to spark the collapse at Tom Alsop was a good one that angled in …

Rothesay County Championship, Division Two, St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury (day two) Kent 416: Benjamin 70; Morgan 5-104 Middlesex 319-6: Holden 143*, Gohar 62*; Milnes 2-51 Middlesex (5 pts) trail Kent (6 pts) by 97 runs Match scorecard Max Holden hit an unbeaten 143 as Middlesex reached 319-6 on day two …

Available for over a year Simon Mann is alongside former England captain Michael Vaughan and BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew for reaction to the fourth day’s play between England and New Zealand at The Oval. Hear from Josh Tongue, who took two wickets in New Zealand’s second innings, and …

Rothesay County Championship, Division Two, Chesterfield (day two) Lancashire 161 & 140-6: Harris 57*; Aitchison 3-25 Derbyshire 364: Montgomery 86; Aitchison 75; Stanley 5-80 Lancashire (3 pts) trail Derbyshire (6 pts) by 63 runs Match scorecard Ben Aitchison gave another compelling demonstration of his all-round qualities as Derbyshire advanced towards …

Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton (day two) Somerset 208 & 23-1: Hermann 16*; Gilchrist 1-12 Warwickshire 330: Hain 68, Webster 64, Mousley 54; Ogborne 3-40, Leach 2-42 Somerset (3 pts) trail Warwickshire (5 pts) by 99 runs Match scorecard Warwickshire’s middle order batting came good …

Kemp played in that dismal Ashes defeat but soon after her back troubles returned. It meant months of frustration, but time to work on her batting. She played a full summer for Hampshire, solely contributing with willow in hand. Gibson, meanwhile, missed the Ashes entirely. She, too, had a back …

Freya Kemp and Dani Gibson produce an unbeaten 61-run partnership off just 21 deliveries in England’s 38-run victory over Scotland in an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Group Two match at Headingley. READ MORE: Impressive England beat Scotland to close on semis Available to UK users only. BBC News

Available for over a year Henry Moeran is joined by World Cup winners Katherine Sciver-Brunt and Alex Hartley as England beat Scotland by 38 runs in front of a record-breaking crowd at Headingley. We hear from player of the match Sophia Dunkley and all-rounder Dani Gibson who shared a powerful …

Leicestershire were promoted as Division Two champions in 2025, ending a 22-year exile from the top flight. They are in danger of going straight down after five defeats and no wins in their first seven fixtures yet will feel they have a chance of avoiding that fate if they can …

Stokes’ absence as a leader and all-rounder have been noticeable as England head for their third successive defeat in Tests at The Oval. Chasing a fanciful and world record target of 463, the home side closed Saturday on 182-5 and probably would have been beaten inside four days had it …

Watch the highlights as Joe Root stands between England and defeat in the second Test against New Zealand where a world record of 463 runs is needed to win at The Oval. MATCH REPORT: Root drags England fight into final day against NZ Available to UK users only. BBC News

Watch Bangladesh produce a fine all-round performance to overcome Pakistan by 23 runs in the women’s T20 World Cup. BBC News

Watch the best of Joe Root England against New Zealand on day four of the men’s Test Match series. BBC News

Watch as New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson removes England’s Emilio Gay and Jacob Bethell in the fourth over of day four of the Second Test at The Oval. BBC News