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Match 5, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
, Oct 05, 2024
94/4
(14.2/20)
93/7
(20.0/20)
Australia Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 6 wickets
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Right then, the six-time T20 World Champions, Australia Women have begun their campaign with a win and it's back-to-back defeats for Sri Lanka Women which makes it all that difficult for them to get out of the group stage. Anyways, it is a doubleheader day and next up is a clash between Bangladesh Women and England Women at the very same ground. You can simply switch tabs and check our coverage of that game.
Alyssa Healy, the captain of Australia Women says she's happy with the win. Mentions they'll take some confidence going ahead. Adds it was hard sitting and waiting but watching has helped them get an idea about the conditions. States they are so blessed with depth in the batting lineup and hence, anybody can be slotted anywhere.
Chamari Athapaththu, the captain of Sri Lanka Women says they have been playing well in recent times but are struggling here. Mentions they need to adapt to the conditions and play good cricket. States the batting unit depends a lot on the top order and they need to start scoring runs. Hopes the conditions are better in Dubai.
Megan Schutt, PLAYER OF THE GAME, says there was some assistance from the wicket and she enjoyed it. Adds she would have liked it to be more cleaner and there's a lot to improve. Mentions it's a good wicket, did get slower later on and also it is tough to play in this heat but she's happy they survived this one. Ends by saying she's happy to play the way she did.
Sri Lanka Women can be happy with their bowling effort. They made the Aussies work hard for their runs for most parts of the innings. However, they’ll be disappointed with their overall fielding and their batting majorly. They dropped a few catches, that probably would not have made a difference to the game but one never knows. However, the batting is what has let them down in the tournament so far and that’s one area they really need to improve and quickly. Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony...
A thumping win to begin their campaign for the Aussies. To be honest, 94 was never going to be enough. They did lose a few wickets at the start but Ash Gardner and Beth Mooney put up a good stand to take them closer to the target. Gardner fell but Phoebe Litchfield along with Mooney who was the top scorer, ensured they took their side over the line.
End Of The Over 14.2 : 94/4
5 Runs
- 414.1
- 114.2
B. Mooney
43 (38)
P. Litchfield
9 (9)
S. Kumari
2.2-0-16-1
14.2
1
Sugandika Kumari To Beth Mooney
That's it, Australia Women have won! Flighted ball around the pads, Beth Mooney nudges it away into the leg side and gets across for the single. Australia Women win by 6 wickets!
14.1
4
Sugandika Kumari To Beth Mooney
FOUR! Had a lot of time to think about where to hit that one. Good length on the stumps, Beth Mooney shimmies down the pitch and plays a checked drive, flat-batting it over mid on for a boundary.
End Of The Over 14 : 89/4
8 Runs
- 013.1
- 413.2
- 213.3
- 113.4
- 113.5
- 013.6
P. Litchfield
9 (9)
B. Mooney
38 (36)
K. Dilhari
2-0-10-0
13.6
0
Kaveesha Dilhari To Phoebe Litchfield
Had to adjust there did Phoebe Litchfield. Looped up, full and on middle, Litchfield sets up for the reverse but the ball dips late and she has to just jam it out. Australia Women just 5 runs away from the win now.
13.5
1
Kaveesha Dilhari To Beth Mooney
This is floated up on the pads, Beth Mooney nudges it around the corner for one more.
13.4
1
Kaveesha Dilhari To Phoebe Litchfield
Dropped short on middle, Litchfield goes on the back foot and miscues the pull in front of square leg for a single.
13.3
2
Kaveesha Dilhari To Phoebe Litchfield
Misfield! Good length on the stumps, Litchfield brings out that favored reverse sweep, hitting it straight to backward point but the fielder lets it through for a couple of runs.
13.2
4
Kaveesha Dilhari To Phoebe Litchfield
FOUR! Gets that one through! Flighted up around off, Phoebe Litchfield comes down the pitch and almost yorks herself but manages to jam it away through covers. The ball trickles away to the fence.
13.1
0
Kaveesha Dilhari To Phoebe Litchfield
Comes from around the wicket, dropping it a bit short outside off, Litchfield hangs back to cut but adjusts and just pats it away in front of point.
End Of The Over 13 : 81/4
3 Runs
- W 12.1
- 012.2
- 112.3
- 112.4
- 012.5
- 112.6
P. Litchfield
2 (4)
B. Mooney
37 (35)
I. Ranaweera
3-0-20-1
12.6
1
Inoka Ranaweera To Phoebe Litchfield
Tossed up on off, Litchfield advances down the pitch and pushes it down to long off for a run.
12.5
0
Inoka Ranaweera To Phoebe Litchfield
Flighted up, on a nagging length around off, Litchfield gets her front leg across and just nudges it to the leg side.
12.4
1
Inoka Ranaweera To Beth Mooney
Nice and slow, on a length around middle, Mooney leans on and just works it to the leg side for a quick single.
12.3
1
Inoka Ranaweera To Phoebe Litchfield
Tossed up on middle, Litchfield clears the front leg plays an uppish on drive down to long on for a single.
12.2
0
Inoka Ranaweera To Phoebe Litchfield
Slows it right up, on a length and on middle, Phoebe Litchfield presses back to defend.
Phoebe Litchfield is in next.
12.1
W
Inoka Ranaweera To Ash Gardner OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! A bit unnecessary that from Ash Gardner and she pays the price. The veteran left-arm spinner, Inoka Ranaweera comes back in and drifts this one into the leg stump. Gardner comes down the track, looking to loft it across the line and against the spin. It gets skewed up high in front of point where Harshitha Samarawickrama races forward and dives in to take the catch.
A slight halt in proceedings as Beth Mooney seems to be struggling with the heat. The physio is out with the ice pack which is being applied to the head and the players are taking in some fluids as well to rehydrate themselves.
End Of The Over 12 : 78/3
10 Runs
- 211.1
- 111.2
- 111.3
- 411.4
- 011.5
- 211.6
B. Mooney
36 (34)
A. Gardner
12 (14)
C. Athapaththu
2-0-15-0
11.6
2
Chamari Athapaththu To Beth Mooney
Fuller and on off. Mooney lofts it down to long off for two.
11.5
0
Chamari Athapaththu To Beth Mooney
Around off. Defended.
11.4
4
Chamari Athapaththu To Beth Mooney
FOUR! Pulled away! This is shorter and on middle. Mooney finds the gap and hits it through mid-wicket.
11.3
1
Chamari Athapaththu To Ash Gardner
Fuller and on middle. This is pushed down to long off for one more.
11.2
1
Chamari Athapaththu To Beth Mooney
On middle. Mooney sweeps it through square leg for one.
11.1
2
Chamari Athapaththu To Beth Mooney
This lands safe! Tossed up on middle. Mooney steps out and looks to go big again. It goes off the top edge but lands safe in the deep mid-wicket region. Two taken.
End Of The Over 11 : 68/3
6 Runs
- 410.1
- 110.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 010.5
- 110.6
B. Mooney
27 (29)
A. Gardner
11 (13)
U. Prabodani
3-0-19-1
10.6
1
Udeshika Prabodani To Beth Mooney
A single to end! On middle. This is hit down to long on for one.
10.5
0
Udeshika Prabodani To Beth Mooney
Around off. Mooney defends.
10.4
0
Udeshika Prabodani To Beth Mooney
Outside off. Mooney drives but to point.
10.3
0
Udeshika Prabodani To Beth Mooney
Mooney steps out but does not get to the pitch of it. She pushes it back to the bowler.
10.2
1
Udeshika Prabodani To Ash Gardner
Drags her length back and angles it into the pads. It is worked through mid-wicket for one.
10.1
4
Udeshika Prabodani To Ash Gardner
FOUR! That's trademark Gardner. She loves going down the ground. Fuller and on off. This is lofted over mid off and it goes for a boundary. 28 more needed.
Drinks break! A bit of an up-and-down chase so far and Sri Lanka Women have bowled pretty well for the most part of it. Australia Women haven't looked in control with the bat, losing three wickets inside the Powerplay but Beth Mooney seems to be playing a steady knock and is taking them close to the finish line here. With just 32 runs needed and a lot of firepower still to come, the Aussies should get over the line here.
End Of The Over 10 : 62/3
5 Runs
- 09.1
- 19.2
- 19.3
- 19.4
- 19.5
- 19.6
A. Gardner
6 (11)
B. Mooney
26 (25)
C. Athapaththu
1-0-5-0
9.6
1
Chamari Athapaththu To Ash Gardner
On middle. Gardner nudges it on the leg side for one.
9.5
1
Chamari Athapaththu To Beth Mooney
On middle. This is swept through square leg. Another run.
9.4
1
Chamari Athapaththu To Ash Gardner
Fuller and around off. This is driven to long off. Another single.
9.3
1
Chamari Athapaththu To Beth Mooney
On the shorter side. Mooney hits it past cover and takes one.
9.2
1
Chamari Athapaththu To Ash Gardner
Fuller and on off. This is hit down to long off for one.
9.1
0
Chamari Athapaththu To Ash Gardner
Slightly shorter and around off. Gardner pushes it but can't beat cover again.
End Of The Over 9 : 57/3
5 Runs
- 18.1
- 28.2
- 28.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 08.6
B. Mooney
24 (23)
A. Gardner
3 (7)
I. Ranaweera
2-0-17-0
8.6
0
Inoka Ranaweera To Beth Mooney
On middle. Mooney nudges it to mid-wicket.
8.5
0
Inoka Ranaweera To Beth Mooney
Flatter and on off. Mooney pushes it to cover.
8.4
0
Inoka Ranaweera To Beth Mooney
Flatter and around off. This is pushed to cover.
8.3
2
Inoka Ranaweera To Beth Mooney
DROPPED! Another chance goes down. Yet again it is Mooney! On middle and out comes the slog sweep. Not timed as it is off the top edge. It goes towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder spills it. Two taken again.
8.2
2
Inoka Ranaweera To Beth Mooney
That is trademark Mooney! Steps out, stays leg side of the ball and then lifts it over cover for two.
8.1
1
Inoka Ranaweera To Ash Gardner
Outside off. This is slapped past cover for one.
End Of The Over 8 : 52/3
10 Runs
- 17.1
- 17.2
- 47.3
- 27.4
- 27.5
- 07.6
B. Mooney
20 (18)
A. Gardner
2 (6)
S. Kumari
2-0-11-1
7.6
0
Sugandika Kumari To Beth Mooney
Beaten! Flatter and around off. This goes on with the angle. Mooney is beaten as she tries to defend.
7.5
2
Sugandika Kumari To Beth Mooney
Another two! Shorter and outside off. This is pushed past the fielder at cover. Two taken.
7.4
2
Sugandika Kumari To Beth Mooney
Just lands ahead! Mooney is riding her luck here! That though should have been hit in the stands. A full toss on middle. Mooney looks to pull. It goes off the top edge over mid on. The fielder runs back and dives but it lands ahead of her. Two taken.
7.3
4
Sugandika Kumari To Beth Mooney
FOUR! Just over! Smart shot in the end. Steps out. She lofts it over mid on. She did not get it right off the middle but got enough to clear the fielder in the ring. Boundary.
7.2
1
Sugandika Kumari To Ash Gardner
On middle. Gardner works it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
7.1
1
Sugandika Kumari To Beth Mooney
Fuller and on off. Mooney strokes it down to long off for one.
End Of The Over 7 : 42/3
7 Runs
- 16.1
- 16.2
- 46.3
- 06.4
- 16.5
- 06.6
A. Gardner
1 (5)
B. Mooney
11 (13)
I. Fernando
2-0-13-0
6.6
0
Inoshi Fernando To Ash Gardner
Flatter and around off. Gardner pushes it to covers.
6.5
1
Inoshi Fernando To Beth Mooney
Fuller and on off. This is pushed wide of mid off for one.
6.4
0
Inoshi Fernando To Beth Mooney
Gets it right now! Lands it on middle. Defended.
6.3
4
Inoshi Fernando To Beth Mooney
FOUR! Poor ball and put away! Down the leg side. Mooney sweeps. It is hit behind square on the leg side and this races away to the fence. That will release the pressure that was building. The little pressure we should write.
6.2
1
Inoshi Fernando To Ash Gardner
On middle. Gardner tucks it around the corner and takes one.
6.1
1
Inoshi Fernando To Beth Mooney
Angled into the pads. Mooney works it on the leg side and takes one.
End Of The Over 6 : 35/3
1 Runs
- 15.1
- 05.2
- W 5.3
- 05.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
A. Gardner
0 (3)
B. Mooney
5 (9)
S. Kumari
1-0-1-1
5.6
0
Sugandika Kumari To Ash Gardner
Fuller and around off. This is driven to cover. That's a fine over by Kumari. End of the Powerplay too.
5.5
0
Sugandika Kumari To Ash Gardner
Outside off. This is slapped but straight to cover.
5.4
0
Sugandika Kumari To Ash Gardner
Flatter and on off. This stays low. Gardner defends.
Ash Gardner is in at number 5 for Australia Women.
5.3
W
Sugandika Kumari To Ellyse Perry OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! She has missed a straight one! This goes on with the arm! It is angled in from outside off. Perry ends up playing down the wrong line and this hits the stumps. Sri Lanka hanging in there. Three down now and this is the biggest wicket of them all.
5.2
0
Sugandika Kumari To Ellyse Perry
Flatter and outside off. Perry looks to cut but the ball stays low. She leaves it alone in the end.
5.1
1
Sugandika Kumari To Beth Mooney
Shorter and on middle. Mooney pulls it through mid-wicket and takes one.
End Of The Over 5 : 34/2
12 Runs
- 44.1
- 44.2
- 14.3
- 14.4
- 04.5
- 24.6
E. Perry
17 (13)
B. Mooney
4 (8)
I. Ranaweera
1-0-12-0
4.6
2
Inoka Ranaweera To Ellyse Perry
Tossed up, wide of off, Ellyse Perry steps out again and looks to loft it with the turn. This is mishit but clears the infield and Perry gets a couple of runs.
4.5
0
Inoka Ranaweera To Ellyse Perry
Just drifting down leg, Ellyse Perry gets in position to sweep it fine but fails to get it away.
4.4
1
Inoka Ranaweera To Beth Mooney
On the shorter side and angled well across the left-hander, Beth Mooney reaches out and taps it away to deep cover for a single.
4.3
1
Inoka Ranaweera To Ellyse Perry
Darted in at the toes, Ellyse Perry steps out and jams it away in front of mid-wicket for a single.
4.2
4
Inoka Ranaweera To Ellyse Perry
FOUR! A real drag-down and that's easy pickings for Ellyse Perry. Dropped short on leg, Perry has all the time to swivel on her toes and pull it away behind deep square leg for another boundary.
4.1
4
Inoka Ranaweera To Ellyse Perry
FOUR! Ellyse Perry has had enough and takes on the new bowler right away. Inoka Ranaweera tosses it up on the stumps, Perry shimmies down the pitch and hammers it straight back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
End Of The Over 4 : 22/2
2 Runs
- 03.1
- 13.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 13.6
E. Perry
6 (8)
B. Mooney
3 (7)
K. Dilhari
1-0-2-0
3.6
1
Kaveesha Dilhari To Ellyse Perry
Quite full and darted into the leg peg, Perry makes room and hits it down to wide long on for one. Tight start from Kaveesha Dilhari, just 2 off it.
3.5
0
Kaveesha Dilhari To Ellyse Perry
Good length on the pads, worked away around the corner. Beth Mooney was well outside the crease looking for one but has to scurry back.
3.4
0
Kaveesha Dilhari To Ellyse Perry
Slower through the air, dropped short and outside off, Ellyse Perry goes back and across but mistimes the punch towards cover.
3.3
0
Kaveesha Dilhari To Ellyse Perry
Pushed through flatter on middle, Ellyse Perry hops back and tucks it straight to square leg.
3.2
1
Kaveesha Dilhari To Beth Mooney
Flighted up down leg, Beth Mooney with a shovel of a sweep shot, through backward square leg and for a single.
3.1
0
Kaveesha Dilhari To Beth Mooney
Starts from around the wicket, tossing it up outside off as well. Beth Mooney rocks back and taps it in front of point.
End Of The Over 3 : 20/2
6 Runs
- W 2.1
- 02.2
- 02.3
- 12.4
- 1 LB 2.5
- 42.6
E. Perry
5 (4)
B. Mooney
2 (5)
U. Prabodani
2-0-13-1
2.6
4
Udeshika Prabodani To Ellyse Perry
FOUR! That will ease the nerves for Australia Women. Very full and outside off, Ellyse Perry hangs back and opens the face of the blade late to just glide it past short third for a boundary.
2.5
lb
Udeshika Prabodani To Beth Mooney
Too full and just angling down leg, Beth Mooney misses the flick and the ball just clips the pads before rolling towards short fine leg. They get a leg bye.
2.4
1
Udeshika Prabodani To Ellyse Perry
Length ball on the pads, tucked away neatly towards mid-wicket for one by Perry.
2.3
0
Udeshika Prabodani To Ellyse Perry
Oh, was there an edge on that? Excellent glovework from Anushka Sanjeewani though. Udeshika Prabodani bowls another cutter, fuller and around off, Ellyse Perry backs away to cut but the ball stays low and beats the bat. The umpire shakes her head and Sri Lanka Women opt against the review.
2.2
0
Udeshika Prabodani To Ellyse Perry
Good-length ball around off, Ellyse Perry stands tall and just eases it away to covers.
Ellyse Perry is the next batter in.
2.1
W
Udeshika Prabodani To Beth Mooney OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! That is a sensational bit of fielding from Kaveesha Dilhari. Udeshika Prabodani with a gentle-paced delivery, floated up on off. Beth Mooney leans on and blocks it in front of covers for a quick run. Dilhari though charges it well and picks it up quickly before firing in a direct hit at the keeper's end. The third umpire is called in and we can see that Georgia Wareham is just short of her crease. Sri Lanka Women in the game now!
End Of The Over 2 : 14/1
6 Runs
- 2 WD 1.1
- 21.1
- 01.2
- 11.3
- 01.4
- 11.5
- 01.6
G. Wareham
3 (6)
B. Mooney
2 (3)
I. Fernando
1-0-6-0
1.6
0
Inoshi Fernando To Georgia Wareham
More than half an appeal for LBW but it is turned down. Floated up around off, this one dips as well, Georgia Wareham looks to sweep it away but seems to have got a feather of an upper edge onto the pads.
1.5
1
Inoshi Fernando To Beth Mooney
A low full toss now on middle, Beth Mooney leans on and drives it past the bowler and towards mid on for a single.
1.4
0
Inoshi Fernando To Beth Mooney
Should have been put away! Too short and angling down leg, Beth Mooney just helps it down to short fine leg for a dot.
1.3
1
Inoshi Fernando To Georgia Wareham
Dropped short over middle, Georgia Wareham backs away and pulls it down to long on for a single.
1.2
0
Inoshi Fernando To Georgia Wareham
Nicely flighted again, around off and drifting away, Georgia Wareham looks to flick but gets a leading edge in front of covers.
1.1
2
Inoshi Fernando To Georgia Wareham
Misfield! Nicely flighted, full and outside off, and gets some drift as well. Georgia Wareham reaches out and drives it away through the hands of the cover fielder for a couple of runs.
1.1
wd
Inoshi Fernando To Beth Mooney
TWO WIDES! Starts from around the stumps and spills it down the leg side. It is missed by the keeper as well and the batters get a single towards short fine leg.
Inoshi Fernando to operate from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 8/1
8 Runs
- 10.1
- 3 WD 0.2
- 00.2
- 40.3
- W 0.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
G. Wareham
0 (2)
B. Mooney
1 (1)
U. Prabodani
1-0-8-1
0.6
0
Udeshika Prabodani To Georgia Wareham
Just back of a length and around off, Georgia Wareham stays back and nudges it down to short third.
0.5
0
Udeshika Prabodani To Georgia Wareham
Keeps the length full and angles it just across off, Wareham gets on the front foot and drives it to cover.
Georgia Wareham walks in at number 3.
0.4
W
Udeshika Prabodani To Alyssa Healy OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! What a comeback from Udeshika Prabodani! This is floated up on off and middle, quite full and Alyssa Healy looks to whip across the line. The ball dips and goes just across the right-hander as Healy plays all around it and the ball crashes into the off stump. A wicket in the first over, just what Sri Lanka Women would have wanted.
0.3
4
Udeshika Prabodani To Alyssa Healy
FOUR! Width on offer and Alyssa Healy pounces on it in a flash. Fractionally short and angled well across off, Healy waits back and slaps the ball away through cover-point for the first boundary of the chase.
0.2
0
Udeshika Prabodani To Alyssa Healy
Pitched up in and around off, looking to swing it back in, Healy gets on the front foot and drives it to covers.
0.2
wd
Udeshika Prabodani To Alyssa Healy
THREE WIDES! Nice and full but just drifting down leg, Alyssa Healy misses the flick and the ball goes past the keeper down to fine leg. The batters pick up a couple of runs as well.
0.1
1
Udeshika Prabodani To Beth Mooney
Off the mark right away! Full and straight to begin with, hint of movement away from the left-hander, Beth Mooney gets on the front foot and drives it straight back to the right of mid on for a single.
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Match Info
- Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
- Weather Sunny
- Toss Sri Lanka Women won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Australia Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 6 wickets
- Player of the Match Megan Schutt
- Umpire Anna Harris (ENG), Sue Redfern (ENG) and Lauren Agenbag (SA)
- Referee GS Lakshmi (IND)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Sri Lanka Women 93/7 in 20.0 overs
- H Samarawickrama dropped on 20 by D Brown in 11.6 overs
- Sri Lanka Women 50/3 in 10.5 overs
- Drinks: Sri Lanka Women 43/3 in 10.0 overs
- Referral 3 (6.4 ovs): K Dilhari against AUS-W (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS-W: 2, SL-W: 0)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka Women 23/2
- Referral 2 (3.2 ovs): AUS-W against C Athapaththu (LBW) Successful (AUS-W: 2, SL-W: 1)
- Referral 1 (2.6 ovs): V Gunaratne against AUS-W (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS-W: 2, SL-W: 1)
- B Mooney dropped on 22 by V Gunaratne in 8.3 overs
- Australia Women 50/3 in 7.4 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia Women 35/3
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