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ENG-W vs SA-W Dream11 Prediction: Semi-Finals 02 Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Updates

ENG-W vs SA-W Dream11 Prediction: Semi-Finals 02 Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Updates

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ENG-W vs SA-W Dream11 Prediction: Nat Sciver-Brunt-led England will square off against Laura Wolvaardt-led South Africa in the semifinals 02 of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 on July 02 at Kennington Oval, London. ENG-W vs SA-W Squad England Women Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Dani Gibson, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Heather Knight, Linsey Smith, Issy Wong, Danni Wyatt-Hodge South Africa Women Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Shabnim Ismail, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus, Karabo Meso, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Kayla Reyneke, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloe Tryon, Dane van Nierkerk England Women Unavailable Players Injury:  NIL Others: NIL South Africa Women Unavailable Players Injury:  NIL Others: NIL ENG-W vs SA-W Probable Playing 11 England Women Aaron Jones (wk), Danni Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Charlie Dean (C), Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith South Africa Women Laura Wolvaardt (C), Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Dane van Nierkerk , Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Shabnim Ismail ENG-W vs SA-W Pitch Report The pitch at …

AUS-W vs WI-W Dream11 Prediction: Semifinals 01 Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Updates

AUS-W vs WI-W Dream11 Prediction: Semifinals 01 Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Updates

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AUS-W vs WI-W Dream11 Prediction: Sophie Molineux-led Australia will square off against Hayley Matthews-led West Indies in the semi finals 01 of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 on June 30 at Kennington Oval, London. AUS-W vs WI-W Squad Australia Women Georgia Voll, Beth Mooney(w), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux(c), Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton, Megan Schutt, Alana King, Grace Harris, Tahlia McGrath West Indies Women Qiana Joseph, Hayley Matthews(c), Shemaine Campbelle(w), Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Jahzara Claxton, Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Ashmini Munisar, Shawnisha Hector, Karishma Ramharack, Mandy Mangru, Zaida James Australia Women Unavailable Players Injury:  NIL Others: NIL West Indies Women Unavailable Players Injury:  NIL Others: NIL AUS-W vs WI-W Probable Playing 11 Australia Women Beth Mooney (wk), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ash Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux (c), Kim Garth, Alana King West Indies Women Qiana Joseph, Hayley Matthews (c), Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Jahzara Claxton, Jannilea Glasgow, Aaliyah …

How can India qualify for T20 World Cup semi-final after South Africa beat Netherlands?

How can India qualify for T20 World Cup semi-final after South Africa beat Netherlands?

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Written by: Express News Service 3 min readUpdated: Jun 26, 2026 11:24 AM IST India head into the final round of Group A fixtures at the Women’s T20 World Cup with their semifinal fate firmly in their own hands. Harmanpreet Kaur’s side climbed to second in the standings after defeating Bangladesh on Thursday, leaving them one win away from sealing a place in the last four and ended the day on second place despite South Africa’s 88-run win over the Netherlands in Bristol. Australia have almost secured a semifinal berth after winning all four of their matches, leaving India and South Africa to battle for the remaining qualification spot from Group A. South Africa enter the final league stage clash with six points and a net run rate of +0.734 while India have the same number of points, but a far superior net run rate of +2.268. ALSO READ | India beat Bangladesh but concerns remain ahead of must-win game vs Australia Bangladesh, although still mathematically in contention, would require a remarkable sequence of results …

Indian women rout Chile in semi-finals

Indian women rout Chile in semi-finals

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The Indian women’s hockey team registered their fourth consecutive win, securing a dominant 6-0 victory against Chile in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup on Saturday. Navneet Kaur (6’, 13’), Deepika (14’, 18’), Neha (32’) and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (39’) found the back of the net for India, while captain Salima Tete was adjudged the ‘Player of the Match’ for her all-round performance as India booked their place in the final, where they will face the winner of the second semi-final to be played between the USA and hosts New Zealand. After an encouraging start to the game that saw India control possession in the early exchanges, they earned their first penalty corner in the 6th minute. Navneet made the opportunity count as her shot rifled into the corner of the goal to give India the lead. India added a cushion in the 13th minute after an exquisite run and cross from Salima from the left flank found Navneet unmarked in front of the Chilean post to deflect the ball in …

PV Sindhu reaches Australian Open semi-finals, Tanvi Sharma’s run ends

PV Sindhu reaches Australian Open semi-finals, Tanvi Sharma’s run ends

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PV Sindhu moved a step closer to ending her title drought after powering into the women’s singles semi-finals of the Australian Open Super 500 badminton tournament in Sydney on Friday. The two-time Olympic medallist produced a clinical performance in the quarter-finals, defeating Chinese Taipei’s Chen Su Yu 21-6, 21-9 in just 27 minutes. The third seed controlled the contest from the outset, using her experience and superior court coverage to dominate both games and seal her place in the last four. Sindhu will now face top seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in a highly anticipated semi-final clash. The Indian shuttler holds a narrow 15-13 advantage in their head-to-head record, setting up an intriguing contest between two of the most experienced players on the women’s circuit. The semi-final appearance marks an encouraging turnaround for Sindhu, who has endured an inconsistent season while searching for her best form on the BWF World Tour. She is also chasing her first title since winning the Syed Modi International in December 2024. Tanvi’s impressive campaign comes to an end Earlier …

Vinesh Phogat loses in semifinals at Asian Games trials | Sports News

Vinesh Phogat loses in semifinals at Asian Games trials | Sports News

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Vinesh Phogat was knocked out of the Asian Games selection trials here on Saturday after losing to Meenakshi Goyat 4-6 in a tense semifinal bout of the women’s 53kg event. The loss will dash Vinesh’s hopes of a comeback and her chances of securing a berth at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan later this year. Earlier, Vinesh had summoned her years of experience to prevail in a fiercely fought bout against a super aggressive Nishu to reach the semifinals. After a rather easy 7-1 win against Jyoti, Vinesh had to contend with a technically sound Nishu, who opened up a massive 5-0 lead and almost pinned the star grappler in the first period after a sensational four-point throw, but she survived. The bout was emotionally charged but was littered with challenges and technical failures of the screens. The resultant long breaks gave Vinesh much needed breather. She remains technically skilled, but time away from the mat has certainly taken a toll on her endurance. Nishu used the half head locks effectively to keep Vinesh …

“The rules need to change,” says Chirag Shetty on the Thomas Cup match format

“The rules need to change,” says Chirag Shetty on the Thomas Cup match format

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India’s shot at reclaiming their Thomas Cup title, quite possibly, ended before their semi-final clash against France even began in Horsens, Denmark on Saturday. The Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) match-order rules, which let France play their stronger suit of three singles matches effectively put India on the backfoot tactically. The injury and subsequent absence of Lakshya Sen didn’t help either as India went down 0-3 with their ace doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty not even needed to step on court. In a media interaction felicitated by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Tuesday, Chirag shied away from complaining about the rules but put out a well-reasoned argument for reform. “I think a lot of the badminton-playing nations would want to change the way the ties are because it sort of advantages France for all the matches they played,” said Chirag. “Because if they have to win a tie, it has to be in the first three matches.” He pointed to the final as further evidence: When Shi Yu Qi won the …

Thomas Cup: How Ayush Shetty came of age on the big stage, taking India to the semifinals with a display of maturity and composure | Badminton News

Thomas Cup: How Ayush Shetty came of age on the big stage, taking India to the semifinals with a display of maturity and composure | Badminton News

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It would seem all of India invested into the Thomas Cup quarterfinals was on the edge – hoping, dreading, praying, pleading, that Ayush Shetty would defeat All England champion Lin Chun-Yi. All, except Ayush himself who went on to win 21-16, 21-17 sending India into semifinals as 3-0 winners over Chinese Taipei. “I was more nervous watching Lakshya’s (Sen) match than when playing my own,” he told BWF. Sen’s fightback from two match points down – 18-20 to 22-20 in the second game, going on to put India 1-0 up, had fired up the whole team. Ayush has grown from 6’1” to 6’4” in the four years since India won their maiden Thomas Cup. Strap on the aura of 2022, and inheriting India’s reputation as Thomas Cup heavyweights, having cheered that triumph on TV then, he was now watching the magic unfold in front of him at the Horsens Arena. “We believe we can go all the way. It’s always been like this. We have a solid team. Everyone believes we can do it,” Ayush …

Ayush Shetty scores his biggest win over World No 4 Jonatan Christie – an all-round 23-21, 21-17 brilliance

Ayush Shetty scores his biggest win over World No 4 Jonatan Christie – an all-round 23-21, 21-17 brilliance

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5 min readUpdated: Apr 10, 2026 12:55 PM IST Jonatan Christie just couldn’t shake off Ayush Shetty. It’s one thing to have an annoying little bee buzzing in your ear, but quite another for an elephant to be stomping his feet all around you, like the 6-foot-4 Ayush with the persistence of a pecking bird did. The World No 4 from Indonesia was brought down, one rally at a time, as the 25th ranked Indian reached the semifinals of his first Badminton Asia Championship 23-21, 21-17 at Ningbo, China. Ayush trailed Jojo Christie right until 18-18 in the opening set. But every time, the 28-year-old former Asian Games champion compiled a 3-point lead, Ayush would start snapping at his heels and never stop pursuing. What makes the tall Mangalorean, still only 20 the biggest talent for the future – and the future is here clearly – is how he easily erased three set points, to sneak in a 23-21 first set lead. His bulking smashes nearly saw him through the second – in much the …

Tanvi Sharma, Isharani Baruah in semi-finals

Tanvi Sharma, Isharani Baruah in semi-finals

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India’s good run in women’s singles at the 2026 Orleans Masters Super 300 continued as Tanvi Sharma and Isharani Baruah won their respective quarter-final matches on Friday. Sharma, the 17-year-old phenom, beat the sixth seeded Natuski Nidaira of Japan 21-14, 21-14. The Indian teenager never seemed to be in trouble against an opponent ten years her senior as she wrapped up the match in 43 minutes. Sharma will next face former world champion Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in the semi-final on Saturday. Later in the day, Baruah advanced to the semi-finals after fellow Indian Malvika Bansod retired midway from their all India quarter-final clash. Baruah was leading 21-9, 15-7 in the match when Bansod, who looked far from her best physically, decided to pull out of the match. #News | Isharani Baruah reaches semi-finals of the 2026 Orleans Masters😍 She was leading 21-9, 15-7 in an all-India contest against Malvika Bansod before the latter retired midway👀 A good week for Indian women’s singles continues as Baruah joins Tanvi Sharma in semis👏… pic.twitter.com/YpfA7CYVqK — The Bridge …