16/02Result
11th Match, Group 1, ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Gqeberha, Feb 16 2023
AUS Women won by 10 wkts (25b rem)
Player of the Match
Alyssa HealyAustralia Women
16/02Result
11th Match, Group 1, ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Gqeberha, Feb 16 2023
AUS Women won by 10 wkts (25b rem)
Player of the Match
Alyssa HealyAustralia Women

END OF OVER:
20 | 6 Runs 3 Wkts | SL-W: 112/8 | RR: 5.60

  • Nilakshika Silva15 (7b)
  • Megan Schutt4-0-24-4
  • Alana King4-0-22-0

4:29pm Well, that was an innings that promised a lot at the start, especially when Athapaththu and Samarawickrama came out all guns blazing. As soon as the skipper departed, though, Australia strengthened their hold on the game. Their spinners came into play and strangled the Sri Lankans in the middle overs, with both Samarawickrama and Gunaratne struggling to rotate strike and hit boundaries. de Silva played a nice cameo at the end but the fact that that has only gotten Sri Lanka to 112 tells you how the rest of their innings panned out. At the half-way stage, Australia would definitely be the happier of the two sides. But with this pitch turning, Sri Lanka could be in the game if they manage to get a few early wickets. Join us in a bit for the run-chase!

Grace Harris: It was pretty outstanding (on bowling in a T20 World Cup game). I just thought about giving it a good rip. I saw the first couple of balls turning and I thought about continuing that way. I was well-supported by my teammates. Meg told me that they were charging down the track. (On the pitch) I think we have to be definite with our footwork to the spinners and a bit of low bounce to a length.

19.6
W
Schutt to Kumari, OUT, another wicket for Schutt! Full and just outside off stump. Kumari advances, swings and misses. Healy fumbles her take initially before recovering and taking off the bails, with Kumari out of her ground!

BMSM Kumari st †Healy b Schutt 4 (4m 3b 1x4 0x6) SR: 133.33

19.5
0
Schutt to Kumari, no run, length delivery on middle and off stump. Kumari has a waft at it and gets an inside edge that jams into her thigh pad
19.4
4
Schutt to Kumari, FOUR, shot! Full delivery outside off stump. Kumari plants her front foot and smashes it back past the bowler for a boundary!

Schutt is now on a hat-trick. She has Sugandika Kumari in her sights

19.3
W
Schutt to Shehani, OUT, has she been stumped first ball? Length delivery just outside off stump that pitches and nips away. Shehani misses her swing and seems to over-balance too. Healy is quick to whip off the bails but is she quick enough? Looks like she is! An excellent stumping by Healy, and Sri Lanka are now seven down!

M Shehani st †Healy b Schutt 0 (2m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Shehani walks out to the middle

19.2
W
Schutt to Kanchana, OUT, Schutt has another! Full delivery on middle and leg stump. Kanchana has a swish across the line but like many before her, is too early into the stroke. The ball spoons off the leading edge and nestles into Mooney's palms at backward point!

KADA Kanchana c Mooney b Schutt 4 (9m 7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 57.14

19.1
2
Schutt to Kanchana, 2 runs, length delivery on middle and leg stump. Kanchana has a swing at it and toe-ends it towards long on for a couple of runs

Schutt to bowl the final over. Can Sri Lanka get to 115?

END OF OVER:
19 | 10 Runs | SL-W: 106/5 | RR: 5.57

  • Ama Kanchana2 (5b)
  • Nilakshika Silva15 (7b)
  • Alana King4-0-22-0
  • Megan Schutt3-0-18-1
18.6
1
King to Kanchana, 1 run, yorker on leg stump. Kanchana squirts it into the leg side and sets off for the single. Healy gathers and fires a throw at the bowler's end that inadvertently strikes Kanchana
18.5
0
King to Kanchana, no run, length and at the batter on leg stump. Kanchana has a swipe at it but does not get the purchase she is after

Around the wicket now

18.4
3
King to Silva, 3 runs, full delivery on middle and leg stump. de Silva comes down the track and chips it over mid off. The fielder pulls it back but not before de Silva comes back for the third run
18.3
1lb
King to Kanchana, 1 leg bye, tossed up on a length on off stump. Kanchana swings too early and misses as the ball pings off the back thigh towards short third man
18.2
1
King to Silva, 1 run, full delivery outside off stump. de Silva shuffles across her stumps and heaves it towards deep backward square leg for one
18.1
4
King to Silva, FOUR, full and down the leg side. de Silva gets inside the line of the ball and helps it past short fine leg for a much-needed boundary!

These singles might not be enough for Sri Lanka. They need a few boundaries, and they need them pretty quickly. King to bowl out now

END OF OVER:
18 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | SL-W: 96/5 | RR: 5.33

  • Nilakshika Silva7 (4b)
  • Ama Kanchana1 (2b)
  • Megan Schutt3-0-18-1
  • Georgia Wareham4-0-20-1
17.6
1
Schutt to Silva, 1 run, angled into the batter at the stumps. de Silva uses the pace and works it into the on side for another single
17.5
1
Schutt to Kanchana, 1 run, full delivery on middle and off stump. Kanchana comes forward and punches it towards deep mid wicket to get off the mark
17.4
0
Schutt to Kanchana, no run, length delivery outside off stump that nips away. Kanchana has a fish at it and is beaten all ends up

Kanchana in at 7

17.3
W
Schutt to Gunaratne, OUT, Schutt gets Gunaratne! Full and angled into the batter. Gunaratne backs away and tries to heave it over deep mid wicket. Unfortunately for her, she is cramped for room and can only shank it towards deep mid wicket, where Perry makes up plenty of ground and completes a smart catch!

RMVD Gunaratne c Perry b Schutt 24 (54m 33b 1x4 0x6) SR: 72.72

17.2
1
Schutt to Silva, 1 run, back of a length delivery just outside off stump. de Silva goes back and turns it behind square on the leg side for one
17.1
1
Schutt to Gunaratne, 1 run, length delivery on off stump. Gunaratne plants her front foot and drags it towards deep backward square leg for a single

Right. How many can Sri Lanka get from here? Can they get up to 120?

END OF OVER:
17 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | SL-W: 92/4 | RR: 5.41

  • Nilakshika Silva5 (2b)
  • Vishmi Gunaratne23 (31b)
  • Georgia Wareham4-0-20-1
  • Alana King3-0-13-0
16.6
4
Wareham to Silva, FOUR, shot! In the slot on middle and off stump. de Silva picks the length, gets down on one knee early and smacks it past deep square leg

Akshay Jajoo: "It's scary how complete this Australian squad is. "

16.5
1
Wareham to Gunaratne, 1 run, length delivery on middle and off stump. Gunaratne lets the ball come to her before dropping it into the leg side for a single
16.4
1
Wareham to Silva, 1 run, full delivery on leg stump. de Silva sweeps it towards fine leg and gets off the mark

Nilakshi de Silva joins Gunaratne

16.3
W
Wareham to Sanjeewani, OUT, chops it on! Given a bit of air on a full length outside off stump. Sanjeewani advances and looks to go over extra cover. She yorks herself slightly, though, and ends up dragging it onto her stumps. Sri Lanka continue losing their way, and Australia continue tightening their grip on this game!

MAA Sanjeewani b Wareham 8 (10m 9b 1x4 0x6) SR: 88.88

16.2
1
Wareham to Gunaratne, 1 run, full delivery outside off stump. Gunaratne reaches out for it and drags it towards deep mid wicket
16.2
1w
Wareham to Gunaratne, 1 wide, length delivery fired down the leg side. Left alone by Gunaratne and called a wide by the umpire