Edited By: Amrit Santlani
Last Updated: February 26, 2023, 22:07 IST
Meg Lanning’s Australia win report sixth Women’s T20 World Cup title (Australia ladies’s cricket staff Twitter)
Beth Mooney’s unbeaten 74-run knock guided Australia to 156/6, they restricted South Africa to 137/6
Meg Lanning’s Australia created historical past on the Newlands Cricket Ground by profitable their record-extending sixth Women’s T20 World Cup, beating host nation South Africa by 19 runs within the closing at Cape Town.
Beth Mooney’s unbeaten 74-run knock guided Australia to 156/6 in 20 overs, whereas in reply, Sune Luus’ aspect might solely muster up 137/6 of their respective 20 overs, regardless of Laura Wolvaardt’s courageous 61-run inning.
The Aussies remained unbeaten all through the event, they topped Group A with 4 wins, after which they defeated Harmanpreet Kaur’s India by 5 runs within the semifinal.
Lanning’s aspect got here up in opposition to the hosts South Africa they usually as soon as once more flexed their muscular tissues, reminding everybody who’s essentially the most dominant staff in ladies’s cricket.
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Mooney gained the Player of the Match for her chic knock, whereas Ashleigh Garner picked up the Player of the Tournament for her all-round contribution to Australia’s title romp.
Earlier within the match, Lanning had gained the toss and she or he determined to bat first. The openers, Alyssa Healy and Beth had each been in good type they usually added 36 runs for the primary wicket earlier than Healy was dismissed by Marizanne Kapp.
Mooney although continued her assault and Ashleigh joined her, chipping in with 29 runs, whereas Grace Harris and skipper Lanning each added 10 runs every.
The good factor for South Africa was that they had been getting wickets frequently however the runs additionally saved flowing for the Aussies.
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Shabnim Ismail picked up two wickets within the closing over of Australia’s inning, thereby proscribing them to 156/6.
In reply, the hosts didn’t get off to an excellent begin, whereas Wolvaardt regarded in good rhythm, she by no means received assist from batters on the opposite finish and wickets saved falling at common intervals.
Tazmin Brits, Kapp and Luus couldn’t rating a lot and whereas the pair of Wolvaardt and Chloe Tryon racked up an excellent partnership, the South Africa opener was dismissed shortly after her fifty.
Tryon’s 25-run knock additionally got here to an finish courtesy of fine bowling from Jess Jonassen and from that time onwards, the defending champions stamped their authority everywhere in the contest, making South Africa choke in the direction of the tip.
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