The Blaze moved nine points clear of Hampshire at the summit of the Women's One-Day Cup, while Durham and Lancashire also picked up convincing victories on a busy day of action.

Defending champions New Zealand overcame a spirited Scotland side in Bristol, winning by six wickets to eliminate their opponents from the Women's T20 World Cup. A composed partnership between Izzy Sharp and Brooke Halliday proved the difference.

Stand-in captain Charlie Dean says England Women have a host of heat-management tricks up their sleeve as temperatures threaten to hit 35°C at Lord's on Wednesday.

Brendon McCullum has moved to quash speculation about his relationship with Ben Stokes, saying the pair are 'good friends' as the England captain returns for the decisive third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.

West Indies kept their unbeaten record intact with a nervy victory over Sri Lanka at Bristol, moving level on points with England at the top of Group 2 in the Women's T20 World Cup.

Matt Henry produced a devastating morning burst at The Oval, claiming all five remaining England wickets to seal a 253-run victory for New Zealand and level the series at 1-1.

Joe Root admits uncertainty surrounds the England captaincy after deputising for Ben Stokes in a chastening 253-run defeat to New Zealand in the second Test.

Matt Milnes produced a match-winning five-wicket haul to bowl Kent to a 49-run victory over Middlesex in a tense County Championship finale at the St Lawrence Ground.

England were beaten by 253 runs at The Oval as New Zealand levelled the series 1-1. Jamie Hall delivers his verdict on every member of Joe Root's side.