Lauren Bell wins WPL

England Women fast bowler, Lauren Bell, lifted the 2026 Women’s Premier League trophy with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Bell claimed 12 wickets and maintained a miserly economy rate of just 5.40 runs-per-over throughout the tournament, including conceding jusy 19 runs in the final as RCB chased down a target of 204 to win their second WPL title in three years.

Fellow England international, Linsey Smith, was also a part of the RCB squad, appearing in three fixtures. The spinner claimed a brilliant five-wicket haul against West Indies at The Central Co-op County Ground last summer.

New Zealand’s Sophie Devine was the MVP and leading wicket-taker in the tournament, while compatriot Amelia Kerr was also in fine form ahead of their fixture against England at Derby this May.

England Women captain, Nat Sciver-Brunt, made history by scoring the first century in WPL history, on her way to 321 runs at an average of 61.40, the most by any overseas player in the tournament.

International cricket returns to Derby!

It’s set to be a huge summer of international cricket in Derby, as England Women will face New Zealand in IT20 action on Wednesday 20 May, before taking on Ireland in a Metro Bank One-Day International on Thursday 3 September.

Demand for tickets is at an all-time high, with the Early Bird Window still open and a huge winter of women’s cricket around the globe to come and the ICC T20 World Cup also set to take place on English soil next summer.

England Women vs New Zealand Women • Wednesday 20 May (6.30pm scheduled start)

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England Women vs Ireland Women • Thursday 3 September (1pm scheduled start)

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