2121dThe Report by Devashish Fuloria

Australia Women in third successive final

Australia Women survived a Deandra Dottin-led late charge from West Indies Women to keep their chances of completing a hat-trick of World T20 titles with a tight win in the first semi-final in Mirpur

Match Centre

Match Details

Toss

Australia Women , elected to bat first

Player Of The Match

Series result

Australia Women advanced

Match number

Season

Hours of play (local time)

14.30 start, First Session 14.30-15.50, Interval 14.50-16.10, Second Session 16.10-17.30

Match days

3 April 2014 - day/night match (20-over match)

Reserve Umpire

Match Referee

END OF OVER:
20 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | WI-W: 132/4 (9 runs required, RR: 6.60)

  • Shemaine Campbelle1 (1b)
  • Stacy-Ann King36 (28b)
  • Rene Farrell3-0-25-1
  • Sarah Coyte4-0-28-1

5.40 pm That's 4-0 to Australia women against West Indies women. But there is still another match to go today in the World T20. It will be Sri Lanka v West Indies in the men's semi-final so stay turned to that. But from here, this is Alagappan Muthu, signing off

Marty: "Australia got there through the bowling and fielding - only 4 extras conceded compared to the 15 by the WI - a big factor!"

"We knew coming in they were very dangerous. They showed what a great side they have,"Meg Lanning says. "We just thought we'd have a left hander up top and it kind of worked as well. Something to think about. Healy was an important innings, she was hitting the ball well. Dottin can clear the rope easily, but once I say Oz was under it I was sure she would take it. Excited, another opportunity for us to win and we've got a great side, no easy matches and we're looking forward to the final"

"Disappointing, but still we are proud of making this far,"Merissa Aguilleira says, "We came to the semi-final and the girls did very well. We had a good tour of New Zealand before this. The hope was always there, we went out there and we only fell eight short. Australia played a great match. It was a really good experience, especially playing in Sylhet. Hopefully we can keep our run continuing. We know the flag is still flying high with the men's team and we are going to stay back to support them"

Erin Osborne is Player of the Match, for her 1 for 18 and a lovely catch in the deep. "Nervous with Dottin, she's one of the cleanest hitters, luckily it was to the biggest side of the ground otherwise it would have been over my head. She's very talented, we were quite frightful of her. Stacy batted really well as well. There was belief in our group, obviously we went through some tough group matches that helped us. It was an under par total, but it's a great feeling nice to contribute to the team. Hopefully history in finals will holds us well"

5.30 pm Hugs all round for Australia, but at the other dressing room the girls are on their knees, heads in hands. Such stack pictures in Mirpur. I wouldn't be surprised if the emotion hasn't gotten the better of them. The West Indies captain Merissa Aguilleira is very glum. Australia's experience wins out, they got those fuller balls in at the death and the wicket of the big-hitting Deandra Dottin in the end swung the match firmly in their favor. Stacy Ann-King was impressive as well, but the target ended up being a little beyond their reach

19.6
1
Farrell to Campbelle, 1 run, full on leg stump, heaved away to deep midwicket. That's only one and Australia celebrate! The defending champions are through to the Women's T20 final
19.5
1
Farrell to King, 1 run, full on leg stump, she goes for a lap sweep but can't beat short fine leg again. Another perfect delivery from Farrell

Ravi Nair: "Thanks James. I'm working on those lottery numbers now!"

19.4
W
Farrell to Aguilleira, OUT, full toss outside off and she's spliced it into the hands of short third man! Aguilleira has to walk back, or does she? They're checking for the no ball. It's fine. West Indies in deep water now, with 11 off 2

MR Aguilleira c Jonassen b Farrell 6 (10m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 120.00

19.3
1
Farrell to King, 1 run, yorker on middle, and it can only be jammed out to mid-off. What a ball under pressure from Farrell

James: "Ravi Nair still looks on the money." Tense scenes at the West Indies dugout

19.2
1
Farrell to Aguilleira, 1 run, full on off stump, sliced away to extra cover

All four fielders inside the circle are on the off side

19.1
1
Farrell to King, 1 run, straight to short fine leg! That's going to haunt King! It was a low full toss and she's swept it straight to the only fielder there. There was four for the taking there

This is it. 14 off 6. Aguilleira was talking about execution at the toss, can she pull this off. It's Farrell. The West Indies men's team have made their way out and are making some noise for the women

Hussam: "Have we ever had a super over in Women's World T20I or any T20I for that matter?"

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WI Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st43SR TaylorKycia A Knight
2nd5DJS DottinKycia A Knight
3rd73DJS DottinSACA King
4th9MR AguilleiraSACA King
5th2SACA KingSA Campbelle