ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, Australia vs West Indies, Semifinal Highlights: Alyssa Healy Century Helps Australia Thrash West Indies To Reach Final
ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, Aus-W vs WI-W Highlights: Australia thrashed West Indies in the semi-final to reach the final of the tournament.
Australia carried on their stunning form in the ICC Women's World Cup 2022 as they thrashed West Indies by 157 runs in a rain-hit semi-final to reach the final of the tournament. Alyssa Healy was the star of the batting lineup for Australia Women with a brilliant 107-ball 129. She hit 17 boundaries and one six in her dominating innings. She was well supported by Rachael Haynes as Australia put on a 216-run opening partnership. Haynes scored 85 off 100 deliveries, with nine boundaries. Beth Mooney then helped add the finishing touches with her 31-ball 43, while captain Meg Lanning scored a run-a-ball 26 as Australia Women scored 305/3 in their designated 45 overs. The bowlers then put in a team effort as West Indies Women folded for 148. Jess Jonassen picked two wickets, while Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Tahlia McGrath, Alana King and Ashleigh Gardner claimed one scalp each. (SCORECARD)
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Women's World Cup Semifinal, AUS vs WI
We are back for the chase! The players are out in the middle. Deandra Dottin and Rashada Williams will open the batting for West Indies Women. Darcie Brown will begin the proceedings with the bat. Here we go...
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Now the target is a huge one, Australia Women should defend this with the bowling unit they have. West Indies Women, on the other hand, need the openers to not only get them off to a flier but put up a huge stand. Can there be a fight back? We will find out. Stay tuned for the run chase!
Alyssa Healy is down for a chat. She says it wasn’t easy to start, she does not think it is a flat wicket, there is extra bounce and she feels 300 is a pretty good score. Adds that Haynes is a calming influence and they knew if they hung in there they would cash in. Ends by saying it is not the easiest wicket, there was a tennis ball-like bounce and she hopes they can defend the target.
West Indies Women began well with the ball, they managed to trouble the Aussie batters and also kept it tight early on but once the two openers got going, they just had no answers. Stafanie Taylor tried as many as 7 bowlers but none of them could stop the run flow and things just fell apart for them with many catch drops as well. Out of the lot though, Chinelle Henry was the pick with two wickets but West Indies Women will be pretty disappointed with their performance.
Stafanie Taylor probably did so keeping the condition in mind, they wanted wickets with the new ball but they had to wait for 216 runs to get their first wicket. Both Alyssa Healy and Rachael Haynes weathered the storm early and as the game went ahead, batting became easier and the two made full use of the conditions. Healy was at her sublime best scoring a brilliant ton and Haynes played as the perfect foil. Once Healy fell, two more fell quickly but the stand between Mooney and Lanning ensured Australia crossed 300.
End of a brilliant batting performance from Australia Women and we feel they have batted the Windies out of the game. Stafanie Taylor will be rueing her decision to bowl first.
Fuller ball, around middle. Beth Mooney pushes it towards mid off and takes a single. Good last over for West Indies Women, 5 runs off it. Australia Women end at 305/3!
On a length, outside off. Meg Lanning pushes it towards point for a single.
Shorter ball, around middle. Meg Lanning makes room and looks to upper cut this but she misses.
Fuller, outside off. Beth Mooney dabs it towards point for a quick single.
Back of a length, around middle. Beth Mooney pulls it towards deep square leg. Deandra Dottin does well to stop the ball and keep it to two runs.
Shorter ball, around middle and off. Beth Mooney backs away and tries to upper cut this but she misses.
Tosses it up, full, outside off. Meg Lanning looks to sweep this but she misses.
Shorter ball, around middle. Meg Lanning pulls it towards deep square leg. Rashada Williams runs to her left, dives, and stops the ball from touching the boundary ropes. Good effort from her! Two taken! That brings up the 300 for Australia Women!
Slower through the air, full, around middle and leg. Meg Lanning works it away towards deep square leg for a brace.
Shorter ball, around middle. Meg Lanning cuts it towards point.
Another fuller ball, around middle. Beth Mooney pushes it towards cover and scampers through to the other end.
Loopy delivery, full and outside off. Beth Mooney sweeps it towards mid-wicket. The fielder there dives to her left and makes a half-stop. Two taken!
A single to end but a huge over. 16 from it. On off, this is hit down to long off for one.