ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023: Australia Women Won by 5 Runs Against India Women; Reached Final
Australia Women and India Women faced each other in the first semi-final of the women’s world cup. Australia Women won the toss and decided to bat first. Australia women have lost only 3 games after the 2020 world cup, and on the other hand, India will be looking forward to taking revenge for the loss in the world cup 2020.
Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney came to bat, and Renuka Singh opened the bowling attack. Healy started the over with a four. Australia women played very well in the powerplay and didn’t lose any wickets. After 6 overs, the Aus women were 43-0.
In the 8th over, Radha Yadav came into the attack and Mooney welcomed her with a four, and Australia women reached 50 runs. Healy got out after scoring 25(26) on the third ball. In the 10th over, Mooney hit four on the second ball and got life on the fourth ball as Shafali dropped a catch. After 10 overs, Aus women were 69-1.
In the 12th over, Mooney hit back-to-back two fours, and she reached her half-century in 34 balls. She got out after scoring 54(37), and this time Shafali Verma didn’t repeat the mistake. In the 15th over, Lanning hit a four, and the Australia women reached her 100 runs. After 15 overs, Aus women were 113-2.
In the 16th over, Gardner hit back-to-back two fours, and she hit back-to-back two fours in the 17th over. Gardner got out after scoring 31(18). Australia women reached 150 runs in the 19th over. In the 20th over, Lanning hit two sixes and one four.
In 20 overs, Australia women scored 172 runs with a loss of 4 wickets.
Chasing 173 runs, Shafali Verma and Mandhana came to bat, and Gardner opened the bowling attack. Shafali Verma hit four on the last ball. She got out after scoring 9(6) in the second over. Mandhana got out after scoring 2(5) in the third ball. Jemimah Rodrigues came to bat and hit back-to-back two fours. Yastika ran out after scoring 4(7) in the 4th over. Harmanpreet Kaur came to bat and started the over with four.
India women didn’t do well in the powerplay and lost three wickets, but Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur took care of India’s innings. India women reached 50 runs in the 5th over. After 6 overs, the Ind women were 59-3.
Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur made a partnership after three wickets, and their partnership reached 50 runs. After 10 overs, the Ind women were 93-3. In the 11th over, Rodrigues hit four on the first ball and got out on the second ball after scoring 43(24). In the 15th over, Kaur hit back-to-back two fours and reached 50 runs in 32 balls. In the 15th over, Kaur ran out after scoring 52(34). In the 16th over, Richa Ghosh got out after scoring 14(17) on the last ball. India women reached 150 runs. India scored 167-8 and lost the match by 5 runs.
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