Australia beat Pakistan by 9 wickets.© X/@T20WorldCup
Defending champions Australia delivered a commanding efficiency to bowl out Pakistan for 82 after which cruised to a nine-wicket victory, just about sealing a spot within the ladies’s T20 World Cup semifinals in Dubai on Friday. Enjoying with out their captain Fatima Sana, who returned dwelling following her father’s dying, Pakistan struggled and had been dismissed in 19.5 overs after Alyssa Healy opted to bowl. Healy led Australia’s chase with a 23-ball 37 (5×4) earlier than retiring harm attributable to cramps whereas working between the wickets.
Ellyse Perry (22 not out) and Ashleigh Gardner (7 not out) then overhauled the goal with 9 overs to spare.
With three wins in as many matches, the six-time champions have a commanding NRR of two.786, just about sealing their record-extending ninth semifinal look.
For Pakistan, this was their second loss from three matches. Solely 4 batters reached double-digit figures, with No. 6 Aliya Riaz top-scoring with 26. The workforce managed simply 4 boundaries, reflecting their lack of attacking intent.
Australia additionally confronted an early blow when pacer Tayla Vlaeminck sustained a shoulder harm on the sector.
Nonetheless, their assault remained sharp, led by Ashleigh Gardner’s good 4/21. Georgia Wareham (2/16) and Annabel Sutherland (2/15) additionally chipped in.
Megan Schutt turned the main wicket-taker in ladies’s T20I historical past, surpassing Nida Dar, together with her 1/7 in three overs.
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