Women’s Cricket Daily – 21 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
- Mist in Hangzhou interrupted the first match of the China tri series between China and Oman. The home team got home by 18 runs. The series continues today with China and Indonesia this morning, while Oman take on Indonesia in the afternoon.
- The Ireland ODI squad has been announced for the series against England. Full squad:
- Gaby Lewis (capt), Christina Coulter Reilly, Georgina Dempsey, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Louise Little, Jane Maguire, Lara McBride, Kia McCartney, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell, Alice Tector
- The Women’s Asia Cup is to be played in Dubai from August 28. Whether they choose to hold this competition in a war zone or decide to relocate or abandon is the key question right now. The competing teams will be: Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Malaysia, Thailand and UAE.
- Laura Wolvaardt will lead a team of fresh faces for South Africa’s tour of Zimbabwe next month. The teams will play five T20 Internationals. The SA squad which will feature three uncapped players:
- Laura Wolvaardt, Anneke Bosch, Annerie Dercksen, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Eliz-Mari Marx, Karabo Meso, Seshnie Naidu, Nthabiseng Nini, Luyanda Nzuza, Kayla Reyneke, Nondumiso Shangase, Miané Smit, Faye Tunnicliffe, Caitlin Wyngaard
Overnight Scores
China Tri Series
China 99/1 (Wang Huiying 40*, Zhu Mingyue 29*, Pia Sharma 1-20) defeated
Oman 34/4 (Amanda Dcosta 11*, Ma Ruike 1-8, Wang Huiying 1-9) by 18 runs (DLS)
POTM: Wang Huiying
