Pakistani batters failed to withstand the pressure from Indian spinners as they lost seven wickets within 31 runs to suffer a 64-run loss to their bitter rivals in the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday.

Harmanpreet Kaur's side dominated from start to finish in their opening group game of the tournament at Edgbaston.

Bangladesh opener Juairiya Ferdous justified her selection in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup squad with a scintillating half-century as her side secured a six-wicket victory over the Netherlands in their Group A opener in Birmingham on Sunday.

Cooper Connolly struck a sensational maiden ODI century as Australia survived a dramatic late scare to edge Bangladesh by one wicket in the third and final ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.

Opener Juairiya Ferdous struck a blistering half-century as Bangladesh launched their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign in style with a six-wicket victory over the Netherlands at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday.

Bangladesh will aim to open their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign on a positive note when they face debutants Netherlands in their Group A opener at Edgbaston, Birmingham, today.

International Cricket Council chief executive Sanjog Gupta, insists the Women's T20 World Cup can "co-exist" with the football World Cup.

Cooper Connolly struck a composed half-century after Bangladesh's pace attack claimed three early wickets as Australia rebuilt their innings in pursuit of 275 in the third and final ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.

BCB, CWAB, and several national cricketers demanded a fair investigation and action against those responsible.

Skipper Shubman Gill's unbeaten 84 and inspired bowling led India to an emphatic seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in a rain-reduced 25-overs-a-side ODI contest on Saturday.

SIXR Cricket Club will represent Bangladesh in the upcoming Hua Hin Cricket Sixes in Thailand, with the six-a-side tournament scheduled to take place from June 29 to July 4 at the Alan Cooke Ground.

Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne on Saturday said his side would be eager to avoid a whitewash when they take on Bangladesh in the third and final ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium tomorrow.

Even pacer Mustafizur Rahman, known to be a man of few words, pointed out the team's shortcomings and urged his teammates to strive towards becoming a truly big team. Opener Soumya Sarkar echoed those sentiments during a press conference at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today ahead of Sunday's final ODI.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), the Cricketers' Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) and several national cricketers on Saturday condemned the alleged physical assault and harassment of Bangladesh spinner Nayeem Hasan by police personnel in Chattogram, calling for a thorough investigation and action against those responsible.

Imagine Mustafizur Rahman giving a dressing room speech and asking for improvement, not just from the batters but also in their overall mentality. That is exactly what happened in the Bangladesh dressing room after sealing their maiden series win against Australia on Thursday.

Mohammedan Sporting Club were crowned Dhaka Premier League champions for the first time in 17 years under dramatic circumstances at BKSP-3 on Friday.

Miraz was hit on the helmet by a bouncer in the second ODI against Australia

The 35-year-old former skipper announced his exit ahead of the second Test against England at The Oval next week.

The tournament, beginning with an England vs Sri Lanka contest in Birmingham on Friday, features 12 teams split into two groups of six.

What can be expected from the Nigar Sultana Joty-led side at this World Cup? Will it be another tournament of participation, or can they finally take a meaningful step forward?