26/03Result
16th Match, Group A (D/N), Women's World T20 at Delhi, Mar 26 2016
AUS Women won by 7 wkts (40b rem)
Player of the Match
Megan Schutt
Megan SchuttAustralia Women
26/03Result
16th Match, Group A (D/N), Women's World T20 at Delhi, Mar 26 2016
AUS Women won by 7 wkts (40b rem)
Player of the Match
Megan Schutt
Megan SchuttAustralia Women

5.50pm An utterly dominant and clinical chase from Australia, completing the win with seven wickets and 40 balls to spare. Ireland did not have enough with the ball and were not helped with just 91 on the board. Australia came out with good intent and made it look comfortable, were never really in any trouble. Australia are level with NZ on points but have finished their group games. NZ play later today and a win for them will help Australia book a spot in the the semis. Sri Lanka have been knocked out. South Africa have to win both their games and by a margin big enough to put them ahead of Australia on NRR. But, Australia have done all they could today.

Megan Schutt is the Player of the Match: We needed to win well and showed what we got today. We had to win first. It's been a bit more true (this wicket).

Meg Lanning: "Thought our bowlers set the tone early. They got away in the Powerplay but to restrict them to 91, allowed our batters to play freely. Built good momentum early in the tournament. We'll be ready to go. Hopefully NZ can have a win and we'll get to the semis first."

Isobel Joyce: "Flashes of good play but our inexperience showed in the end. Good tournament but no one wants to lose four in a row so we'll try to make sure it doesnt happen again."

13.2
1
O'Reilly to Perry, 1 run, taps to point to complete the one required to take Australia to a convincing win in their last group match
13.1
4
O'Reilly to Perry, FOUR, what power from Perry. Full on off, drilled wide of long-on with immense power. The fielder did not have to move too much but she had no chance

Will Aus finish it in this over?

END OF OVER:
13 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | AUS-W: 87/3 (5 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 6.69, RRR: 0.71)

  • Ellyse Perry24 (28b)
  • Alex Blackwell1 (1b)
  • Kim Garth3-0-24-2
  • Ciara Metcalfe4-0-19-1
12.6
1
Garth to Perry, 1 run, exceptional timing on the cut, to deep point, just one
12.5
1
Garth to Blackwell, 1 run, tapped down towards third man
12.4
W
Garth to Villani, OUT, gone this time. Looking for a bit hit to get this game done but she picks out cover. Full on off, Villani keeps her shape and tries to go over mid-off but the ball skews off the outside half, straight down the throat of the cover fielder

EJ Villani c O'Reilly b Garth 43 (50m 35b 6x4 0x6) SR: 122.85

12.3
0
Garth to Villani, no run, full outside off, smashed down to mid-off
12.2
1
Garth to Perry, 1 run, full on off, a thick inside edge makes its way to fine leg
12.1
1
Garth to Villani, 1 run, steps down the track and mows to midwicket

END OF OVER:
12 | 10 Runs | AUS-W: 83/2 (9 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 6.91, RRR: 1.12)

  • Elyse Villani42 (32b)
  • Ellyse Perry22 (26b)
  • Ciara Metcalfe4-0-19-1
  • Isobel Joyce2-0-15-0
11.6
1
Metcalfe to Villani, 1 run, shortish outside off, cut to deep point. Just the one
11.5
1
Metcalfe to Perry, 1 run, very short on leg, pulled powerfully to deep square leg

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AUS Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st19EJ VillaniAJ Healy
2nd12EJ VillaniMM Lanning
3rd54EJ VillaniEA Perry
4th7AJ BlackwellEA Perry