Juairiya Ferdous fifty powers Bangladesh to winning start at Women’s T20 World Cup | Cricket News

Juairiya Ferdous of Bangladesh (Getty Images) Bangladesh opened their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a confident six-wicket victory over the Netherlands at Edgbaston, successfully chasing down a target of 140 thanks to a fluent half-century from opener Juairiya Ferdous and a composed finishing partnership led by Sharmin Akhter.Pursuing 140 for victory, Bangladesh…

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Lionel Messi scripts history with first FIFA World Cup hat-trick, equals Miroslav Klose’s all-time goals record | Football News

Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring the opening goal. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi added yet another extraordinary chapter to his storied career, scoring his first-ever World Cup hat-trick to lead defending champions Argentina to a commanding 3-0 victory over Algeria and move level with Germany legend Miroslav Klose atop the tournament’s all-time scoring charts.The…

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Smriti Mandhana scripts history, becomes the first-ever batter across men’s and women’s T20Is to… | Cricket News

Smriti Mandhana (BCCI Photo) India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana added another milestone to her glittering career during the Women’s T20 World Cup clash against the Netherlands on Wednesday. The left-hander became the first player across men’s and women’s T20 internationals to hit 600 fours, reaching the landmark while leading India’s charge with the bat.Mandhana continued her…

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USA vs Paraguay Live Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Pulisic’s United States begin campaign against returning Paraguay

While the United States possess one of the most exciting attacks in Group D, defensive frailties remain a major concern heading into the tournament. Pulisic, McKennie and Balogun provide pace, creativity and goals, and the Americans will hope to settle nerves by striking early against Paraguay. However, the backline has struggled for consistency, with goalkeeper…

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