Women’s Cricket Daily – 17 August 2026

Welcome to today’s women’s international cricket update featuring overnight results, today’s matches, breaking news and a look back through history.

News in brief

The final ODI between Papua New Guinea and Thailand will be played later this morning and can be viewed on Cricket PNG YouTube channel. Thailand leads the series 2-0 and will look to finish the series with a clean sweep. PNG will be keen for a consolation win.
The Women’s Asia Cup is to be played in the UAE between August 28 and September 13. The competing teams will be: Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Malaysia, Thailand and UAE.
Friday Quiz! Lights, Action, Cricket! We’re going to the movies. I’ll give you the movie title. You just need to match the cricketer. Do the quiz.