England head coach Charlotte Edwards has declared her side the most confident they have ever been going into a World Cup semi-final, after completing a perfect group stage with five wins from five.

England's captain and talisman Nat Sciver-Brunt is pulling out every stop to be fit for next week's T20 World Cup semi-finals, including a cutting-edge treatment more commonly associated with NBA royalty than cricket pitches.

Pakistan rounded off a frustrating T20 World Cup campaign on a high note, dismantling a promising Netherlands chase with a devastating bowling display that saw seven wickets tumble for just 13 runs.

Michael Vaughan has fired a pointed warning at England after their third day at Trent Bridge against New Zealand, labelling the team's failure to accumulate overs at the crease as simply not acceptable.

Hampshire Hawks secured a sixth consecutive T20 Blast victory with a nail-biting two-wicket win against Yorkshire, while Somerset, Surrey and Lancashire also claimed important wins on a busy evening of cricket.

Sri Lanka held their nerve in a chaotic finish at Old Trafford, beating Scotland by three wickets to keep alive their slim hopes of a first Women's T20 World Cup semi-final place.

Alice Capsey believes England's investment in fitness and fielding is beginning to show at the Women's T20 World Cup, with the side already through to the semi-finals ahead of Saturday's match against New Zealand.

Scotland's Women's T20 World Cup journey came to a dramatic close at Old Trafford, as Sri Lanka chased down 152 in the final over to win by three wickets, despite a brilliant unbeaten 47 from Sarah Bryce.

Ben Duckett's stunning century in the third Test against New Zealand was the culmination of a deliberate physical and professional overhaul — one that began the moment he returned from a torrid Ashes tour.