Details: In women’s cricket, England are to play West Indies in a five match T20 series. This match, along with the match in Manchester, is to be scheduled directly before the England men take on South Africa and is being broadcast live on Sky Sports.

This series will be the last international competition for both teams before the ICC Women’s World T20 in Sri Lanka which starts two weeks later.

ECB Head of England Women’s Cricket Clare Connor, said, “The additional NatWest Women’s T20 Series this summer is a huge bonus for the England Women’s team and for women’s cricket. I’m delighted that international women’s cricket will be showcased alongside the England men’s matches in Durham and Manchester.

“Spectators will be treated to an exciting opportunity to experience two sets of double header games before the teams fly out to Sri Lanka a couple of weeks later for the ICC World Twenty20. It’s fantastic once again that two matches will be shown live on Sky Sports for viewers to experience international women’s cricket at its best.”

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