India escaped a collapse in their World Cup opener as Amanjot Kaur and Deepti Sharma’s rescue act showcased the value of batting depth, but with only five frontline bowlers, the balance gamble could yet hurt them against stronger sides.

While India have enjoyed a largely one-sided rivalry against Sri Lanka (matches: 35, wins: 31, losses: 3), Chamari Athapaththu's side did manage to win their penultimate meeting

From tournament format to venues and top players to watch, here’s Al Jazeera’s guide to the Women’s Cricket World Cup.

India held its nerve in the last over to win cricket’s Asia Cup for the ninth time with a five-wicket victory over archrival Pakistan in Sunday’s final with only two balls remaining

World Cup winner Alex Hartley picks her players to watch and gives her team predictions for the upcoming Women's World Cup.

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