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England sweep Ireland as contenders consolidate control

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1:09 PMBBC Sport Cricket

Dunkley century helps England seal ODI series sweep over Ireland

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Sophia Dunkley's century powered England to a comprehensive 114-run win in the third ODI at Worcester and a 3-0 series victory. Ireland's Arlene Kelly received a guard of honour before retiring from international cricket.

England's clean sweep confirms their control of the series, with Dunkley providing the decisive batting

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The result reinforces England's superiority while marking the end of an era for Ireland through Kelly's retirement.

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11:39 PMESPN Cricket

Amazon Warriors make it six in six after Nabi's all-round starrer

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Guyana Amazon Warriors extended their winning run to six matches after Mohammad Nabi delivered an all-round performance, with Romario Shepherd and Shamar Joseph helping dismiss St Kitts and Nevis Patriots for 128.

Guyana's unbeaten start now rests on repeatable bowling pressure rather than one-off batting brilliance. Shepherd,

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Six straight wins make Guyana the competition's clear benchmark and put the Patriots under immediate pressure to recover.

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12:02 PMESPN Cricket

J Hermann, Bosch, Jansen hand South Africa tri-series triumph

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South Africa won the tri-series after strong contributions from J Hermann, Bosch and Jansen, while Zimbabwe collapsed again with the bat despite Brad Evans' all-round effort.

South Africa converted greater batting depth and more consistent wicket-taking into the title. Evans could

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South Africa claim the tournament, while Zimbabwe face an urgent need to stabilize their batting before bigger assignments.

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2:30 PMBBC Sport Cricket

The Blaze win again to boost treble hopes

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The Blaze beat Somerset in the Women's One-Day Cup to strengthen their push for a treble. Surrey, Hampshire and Lancashire also recorded victories.

The Blaze's latest win keeps all three of their title campaigns on track and increases

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The Blaze are turning a broad title ambition into a credible treble challenge.

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9:19 AMESPN Cricket

Kishan 111* puts East Zone in control

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Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 111 helped East Zone take firm control of the Duleep Trophy contest, with contributions spread across almost the entire batting order.

East Zone have built a position of strength through both Kishan's unbeaten hundred and broad

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East Zone are now close to reclaiming the Duleep Trophy, with the opposition needing a major turnaround to reopen the contest.

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2:22 PMESPN Cricket

Henry heroics seal Empress' come-from-behind win in thriller

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Empress chased 17 from the final over to beat the Amazon Warriors after an allround display from Henry. Henry hit three sixes in five balls against Tryon to complete the turnaround.

Henry's finishing changed a match that appeared to belong to the Amazon Warriors, making the

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Empress turned a near-impossible final over into a defining win through elite late-innings hitting.

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6:31 PMBBC Sport Cricket

Watch: England v Ireland - third ODI highlights on BBC iPlayer

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Highlights from the third one-day international between England and Ireland, played at Worcester, are available on BBC iPlayer. The match brings the summer cricket programme to a close.

The fixture is the final scheduled marker of England's summer, ending the current run of

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The match closes England's summer programme and sets the point from which the next campaign begins.

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2:11 PMESPN Cricket

Kate Cross, Sophie Morris keep Lancashire title defence alive

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Kate Cross and Sophie Morris helped Lancashire hold off Durham, who fell short despite a half-century from Hollie Armitage. Lancashire's late pressure kept their title defence alive.

Lancashire won a tense contest by controlling the closing stages rather than dominating from the

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The win preserves Lancashire's challenge and increases the cost of every remaining result in the title race.

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12:54 PMESPN Cricket

Chatterji stars with bat and ball as Surrey ease past Essex

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Surrey all-rounder Chatterji scored 77 and took two wickets in a comprehensive win over Essex at Chelmsford.

Chatterji decided the match in both innings, first building Surrey's total and then disrupting Essex's

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Surrey gain a convincing result and further evidence that Chatterji can influence matches in multiple phases.

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12:12 PMESPN Cricket

Wellington five-for maintains Hampshire pursuit of top spot

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Wellington's five-wicket haul helped Hampshire restrict their opponents, after which George Adams and Francesca Sweet made half-centuries in a comfortable chase.

Hampshire won through a complete performance: Wellington broke the innings open, and Adams and Sweet

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Hampshire remain firmly in the race for first place, with their bowling and top-order batting both delivering.

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11:13 AMESPN Cricket

Gunaratne in as SL bowl; Easmin debuts for Bangladesh

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Sri Lanka chose to bowl, with Gunaratne entering the XI, while Bangladesh handed Easmin a debut. Sri Lanka have won 13 of their 16 matches against Bangladesh in this format.

Sri Lanka's strong head-to-head record gives them a clear advantage, while Bangladesh's debutant adds uncertainty

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Sri Lanka's dominance makes Bangladesh's first-innings score and Easmin's debut especially important to the result.

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10:44 AMESPN Cricket

Blake, Surrey's unlikely hero, seizes his chance to shine

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Surrey squad member Blake became the unlikely match-winner as they defeated Yorkshire by one wicket in a dramatic finish. An availability crisis gave him the opportunity to play a decisive role.

Surrey's depleted squad exposed a player outside the usual spotlight, and Blake responded when the

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A narrow win preserves Surrey's momentum and could accelerate Blake's move from emergency selection to regular contention.

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8:19 AMESPN Cricket

Pretorius, Simelane miss T20I tri-series final with injuries

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Pretorius will miss the T20I tri-series final with a groin injury, while fast bowler Simelane is sidelined by a side strain.

South Africa lose two players before the final, weakening both their batting options and pace

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The injuries materially reduce South Africa's flexibility in the deciding match and could shift the final's competitive balance.

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6:53 AMESPN Cricket

Ireland win toss, bowl in Arlene Kelly's farewell

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Ireland chose to bowl after winning the toss in Arlene Kelly's farewell match. England rested Issy Wong after her five-wicket haul in Derby and recalled Lauren Filer.

England's changes manage Wong's workload while giving Filer another chance to press her case in

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The match combines a farewell for Ireland with England's effort to balance player management and selection competition.

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6:18 AMBBC Sport Cricket

Notts lose Verreynne to South Africa for final games

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Nottinghamshire will be without wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne for their final three Championship matches after South Africa called him up.

South Africa's selection directly weakens Nottinghamshire's batting and wicketkeeping options during the closing phase of

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The call-up shifts a key player from a county run-in to South Africa's international plans.

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5:28 AMESPN Cricket

Wobble's right for Wong despite wobble

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England quick Issy Wong said a conversation with the team's media manager helped her focus on wobble-seam bowling rather than swing.

Wong has identified a specific tactical adjustment instead of chasing movement that is not consistently

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A clearer bowling method could help Wong turn technical uncertainty into a repeatable weapon for England.

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3:22 AMESPN Cricket

Leus du Plooy to leave Middlesex as he targets South Africa cap

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Middlesex captain Leus du Plooy is set to leave the county as he pursues international selection for South Africa. The move means he will give up his local status in English county cricket.

Du Plooy is trading the security of local eligibility for a clearer route to representing

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The move reshapes Middlesex's leadership and exposes the career cost players may accept when pursuing international cricket.

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12:38 AMESPN Cricket

Pooran and Narine lead TKR to victory in low-scoring clash

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Nicholas Pooran's six-hitting gave Trinbago Knight Riders a defendable total before Sunil Narine led a spin-driven collapse to secure victory.

The decisive shift came when TKR turned a modest total into a sustained pressure game

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TKR can win tight matches when Pooran supplies late runs and Narine controls the middle overs.

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