AUS-W vs NZ-W Highlights For Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Match 10
The defending champions Australia continued their fine run in the marquee event, as they defeated New Zealand by 60 runs in the 10th match of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 at Sharjah on Tuesday.
Australian bowlers completely dominated the game and only leaked 88 runs in the 149-run chase clash to hand their side a big margin victory. Megun Schutt bowled an impressive spell of 3.2-1-3-3, while Annabel Sutherland bagged three wickets.
Earlier, Amelia Kerr starred with the ball for New Zealand as she grabbed four wickets while giving 26 in 4 overs.
AUS-W vs NZ-W Highlights, Match 10 Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
Choosing to bat first, Australia started on a modest note and added 41 for the first wicket in 5.2 overs. Skipper Alyssa Healy played her part well with a 20-ball 26.
Elysse Perry, who came in at number 3, scored 30 off 24. While opening batter scored the most runs for Australia in this game with a 32-ball 40.
The top 3 gave Australia a platform to set big total. With 109 for 3 in 13.5 overs, Australia were eyeing at least 60 more in last six, but due to the lower middle order collapse, the Aussies only added 39 in final 37 balls.
Amelia Kerr took a four-fer for New Zealand, Rosemary Mair and Brooke Halliday claim 2-2 wickets each.
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New Zealand women to chase 149 in 20 overs
Australia’s leading medium pacer, Megan Schutt, kept the things in control by bowling a maiden first over and providing her side first breakthrough in her second over.
Suzie Bates and Amelia Kerr tried their best to rescue the side from the early setback by adding 47 off 47. However, as soon as Bates after scoring 20 and Kerr at 29 left the crease, the sudden collapse left New Zealand way behind in the game.
With this win, Australia rose to top of the Group A standings, while the Kiwis, who fell short by sixty runs, slipped to third.
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