Summary
ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Final / Lord's
Australia Women
1533
England Women
1504
Australia Women win by 7 wickets
Summary
Over 18: 7 runs. Bowler: Sophie Ecclestone. Australia Women: 153/3 (rr 8.91)
This ball drifts wide outside off, resulting in a wide call and five extras. Gardner takes no runs off the bat on this one. Australia Women move on to 153 for 3.
Gardner drives a length ball on off stump with perfect timing, picking up a quick two as the fielder at long-on, Capsey, manages to save a boundary.
Summary
Over 17: 6 runs. Bowler: Linsey Smith. Australia Women: 146/3 (rr 8.59)
A short outside off stock ball met with a controlled pull from Perry, who keeps the ball down and drives it hard to mid-wicket where it's safely fielded. No run here. Australia Women are cruising with just 5 needed off 18 deliveries and a full compliment of wickets.
On a back of a length stock ball outside off, Gardner works the ball carefully along the ground for a single. Gardner gets off the mark with that run.
Smith bowls a full stock ball wide outside off, and Perry leans into a classic drive through extra cover for a single.
A full-length stock ball outside off stump, met with a mis-timed drive by Perry that falls safely short of the fielder.
A full stock ball drifting outside off, expertly met. The batter drives it crisply through extra cover, timing it beautifully for four.
A back of a length stock ball on off stump; Perry works it carefully towards mid on where it's comfortably fielded for no run.
Summary
Over 16: 3 runs. Bowler: Sophie Ecclestone. Australia Women: 140/3 (rr 8.75)
A full, straight stock ball on middle stump sees the batter attempt a flick but misses, the ball striking her pad. She is given leg before wicket, but the on-field umpire's decision is overturned on review. Beth Mooney departs after a fluent 64 from 49 balls. Australia Women need 11 runs from 24 deliveries with seven wickets in hand, holding a strong winning chance of 99%.
On a full-length stock ball around off, Perry confidently drives it along the ground, carving out a neat single despite a sharp stop at mid-on.
A full stock ball straight on middle, flicked deftly from the crease for a single toward deep square leg.
A back of a length stock ball outside off, perfectly met with a late cut that skims just past gully for no run.
Perry gently flicks this stock length ball on off stump down towards deep mid wicket, gathering one run with a controlled touch.
Sophie Ecclestone delivers a back of a length stock ball on off stump, and Ellyse Perry works it but misses, the ball striking her pad and running down to backward square leg where Amy Jones fields cleanly for no run.
Summary
Over 15: 8 runs. Bowler: Charlie Dean. Australia Women: 137/2 (rr 9.13)
Perry flicks the off break down the leg side off a back of a length delivery, guiding it neatly for a quick single. Australia need 14 runs from 30 balls with eight wickets still in hand, holding strong at a 99% win probability.
An off break floated just outside off stump on a length, met with a mis-timed drive that still races away to the long-off boundary.
Charlie Dean bowls a back of a length off break wide down the leg side, and Beth Mooney cuts it crisply along the ground, sneaking a quick single.
Beth Mooney attempts a cut shot but misses as the ball darts wide outside off stump. The delivery is called a wide, adding an extra run to the total.
Charlie Dean floats a length ball down the leg side, but Beth Mooney drives it cleanly and well-timed back down the ground for no run.
Charlie Dean bowls a length off break outside off stump, and Perry pushes it neatly for a single to the cover region. Ellyse Perry has gotten off the mark.
Dean bowls a back-of-a-length off break just outside off, and Perry attempts a push but misses the ball cleanly. No run comes from this delivery.
Summary
Over 14: 12 runs. Bowler: Freya Kemp. Australia Women: 129/2 (rr 9.21)
A back-of-a-length delivery on middle stump with no movement, Beth Mooney attempts a slog-sweep but misses, the ball striking her pad and fielded quickly at short fine leg for no run. Australia Women require 22 runs from 36 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding a strong 99% win probability.
Freya Kemp bowls a length ball on leg stump, and Beth Mooney drives crisply. The well-timed shot races through long off for a boundary. Beth Mooney adds another four, her third boundary in this over.
A back of a length delivery straight down the leg side, pushed faintly by the batter but mis-timed, resulting in no run.
Freya Kemp bowls a full, no movement ball down the leg side. Beth Mooney gets a fine inside edge on the drive that races away to the fine leg boundary for four. Beth Mooney adds her second boundary of the over to the tally.
The slower ball, pitched short outside off, is met well by Beth Mooney who executes a crisply timed flick. The ball races away through fine leg for a boundary.
A full-length delivery down the leg side, Beth Mooney attempts a flick but only manages an inside edge, the ball safely fielded by short fine leg for no run.
Summary
Over 13: 4 runs. Bowler: Charlie Dean. Australia Women: 117/2 (rr 9.0)
A back of a length quicker ball on leg stump surprises the batter who works at it but misses, the ball crashing into the stumps. Phoebe Litchfield is bowled out, ending a strong innings. Phoebe Litchfield departs for 48 off 35. Australia Women need 34 from 42 balls with 8 wickets in hand, holding a strong 98% chance to win.
Charlie Dean bowls a full-length off break outside off stump, and Phoebe Litchfield elegantly drives it through the covers for a neat two. This partnership has now reached 100 runs from just 66 balls.
An off break flighted down leg, back of a length, met with a controlled push from Litchfield who finds extra cover but can't sneak a run.
Charlie Dean bowls a back of a length off break down the leg side. Phoebe Litchfield attempts a sweep but misses, the ball hitting her pad and safely fielded by the wicketkeeper. No run comes from this delivery.
Charlie Dean bowls a length off break well outside off stump, and Phoebe Litchfield wisely leaves it alone. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra run to the total.
Phoebe Litchfield settles into a solid defensive stroke, blocking a back-of-a-length off break drifting wide down the leg side.
Off break drift outside off and Beth Mooney confidently pushes it along the ground for a single. Beth Mooney reaches a valuable 50 off just 38 balls at a striking rate of 132.
Summary
Over 12: 6 runs. Bowler: Sophie Ecclestone. Australia Women: 113/1 (rr 9.42)
The stock ball is pushed just outside off stump on a back of a length. Phoebe Litchfield attempts a reverse sweep but misses it completely, resulting in no run. Australia Women still need 38 runs from 48 balls at a run rate of 4.8, holding strong with 9 wickets in hand and a 98% chance to win.
The batter attempts a sweep off a full stock ball on the leg side but misses. Meanwhile, a wide is called, and an extra run is added to the total.
Phoebe Litchfield attempts a reverse sweep but misses completely, leaving the ball to be comfortably fielded by the keeper for no run.
Beth Mooney pushes the full stock ball straight down the ground, comfortably picking up a single.
Sophie Ecclestone bowls a length stock ball just outside off, Beth Mooney works it carefully on the ground, no run coming.
An arm ball outside off on a length, the batter attempts a defensive shot but misses, resulting in a dot ball.
A full stock ball on middle stump is met with a beautifully timed drive. Beth Mooney sends it racing crisply through cover for four.
Summary
Over 11: 9 runs. Bowler: Linsey Smith. Australia Women: 107/1 (rr 9.73)
Linsey Smith bowls a length stock ball outside off, and Phoebe Litchfield attempts a sweep but misses, resulting in no run. Australia Women require 44 runs from 54 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a strong 98% win probability.
Litchfield dispatches a stock ball pitched outside off with a perfectly timed reverse sweep. She middles it crisply, sending the ball racing over third man for six.
Beth Mooney leans into a full-length stock ball angling on leg stump, driving it with precision for a quick single.
Beth Mooney plays a sharp cut off a back of a length stock ball, guiding it down the leg side but managing no run.
Phoebe Litchfield carves a confident cut off the short, wide outside off stock ball, racing it past point for a single. Australia Women move up to 100 for 1.
Beth Mooney steps forward to a length stock ball on middle, executing a controlled drive that finds the gap for a well-timed single.
Summary
Over 10: 11 runs. Bowler: Lauren Bell. Australia Women: 98/1 (rr 9.8)
Beth Mooney leans into a full-length delivery outside off stump, driving it low and controlled to deep cover for a quick single. Australia Women face a manageable chase needing 53 runs from 60 balls with plenty of wickets in hand and strong winning chances.
A full delivery straight on middle stump is met with a deft flick from the batter, guiding it down to midwicket for a well-run single.
A slower ball pitched just outside off on a back of a length, met with a controlled pull shot along the ground, but no run comes from it as the fielder at mid-wicket is quick to respond.
Phoebe Litchfield plays a well-timed pull, driving the ball powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary. That's her second four of the over, adding to Australia's momentum.
A full, straight delivery with no movement, driven beautifully along the ground. The well-timed drive races away through long off for four runs.
Beth Mooney meets the slower length ball on off stump with a controlled pull, keeping it grounded and squeezing through for one run.
Summary
Over 9: 7 runs. Bowler: Dani Gibson. Australia Women: 87/1 (rr 9.67)
Beth Mooney reads the slower ball well, pulling it low down the leg side for a quick single as the deep square leg fielder's throw almost effects a run out but the batter is safe. Australia Women remain in a strong position, needing 64 runs from 66 balls with nine wickets in hand and a 95% chance to win.
A short leg cutter on leg stump sees the batter attempt a cut shot, but it's mis-timed and stays low, easily fielded at backward point for no run.
On a full delivery straight at middle stump, Phoebe Litchfield confidently pushes the ball along the ground for a single. Phoebe Litchfield moves to 30 off 21 balls, maintaining a lively strike rate.
A full-length delivery on middle stump with no movement is expertly driven. The shot is perfectly middled, racing away cleanly through long off for four.
A length ball on leg stump with no movement; Phoebe Litchfield attempts a drive but mis-times it, sending a grounded shot to mid-wicket where the fielder collects cleanly. No run scored.
A back of a length, down leg no movement delivery; Mooney pulls it low and controlled towards deep mid-wicket, taking a quick single.
Summary
Over 8: 8 runs. Bowler: Sophie Ecclestone. Australia Women: 80/1 (rr 10.0)
Beth Mooney darts forward to push the full stock ball on leg stump, nudging it carefully for a single. Australia Women are chasing 71 from 72 balls with 9 wickets in hand, holding a 93% win probability.
Phoebe Litchfield plays a well-timed drive on a length stock ball aimed at off stump, calmly steering it through the covers for a single.
A full stock ball on off stump sees the batter sweep with a faint bottom edge, sending it racing fine leg for four.
Ecclestone fires in a yorker right on off stump. Litchfield drives it firmly along the ground but finds no gap as extra cover fields it cleanly for no run.
A full, straight stock ball on middle stump sees Mooney push it neatly along the ground for a single.
A stock ball on the off stump, pitched back of a length, carefully worked by the batter for a well-timed single.
Summary
Over 7: 10 runs. Bowler: Freya Kemp. Australia Women: 72/1 (rr 10.29)
Phoebe Litchfield works a back-of-a-length delivery outside off for a controlled single towards deep mid wicket. Australia Women need 79 runs from 78 balls, holding strong with nine wickets in hand and a 92% win probability.
Beth Mooney works a no-movement, back of a length delivery just outside off, nudging it carefully for a quick single.
Freya Kemp bowls a length ball outside off, and Beth Mooney cleverly cuts it with a bottom edge through third man for four. This partnership has raced to 53 runs from just 29 balls.
Phoebe works the no-movement, back of a length delivery just outside off stump, neatly nudging it along the ground for a single.
Beth Mooney works the slower ball just outside off stump with precision, keeping it along the ground for a smart single.
Beth Mooney attempts a flick off a length ball on middle stump but mistimes it, picking up two runs towards fine leg. That brings Beth Mooney to thirty runs from just twenty balls at a lively strike rate of 150.
Summary
Over 6: 7 runs. Bowler: Linsey Smith. Australia Women: 62/1 (rr 10.33)
A length ball on leg stump from the stock delivery, driven crisply along the ground by Beth Mooney for a quick single. Australia Women are chasing 89 from 84 balls with nine wickets in hand; the required rate stands at 6.4.
Smith bowls a short stock ball down the leg side, and Beth Mooney responds with a well-timed pull. The ball races away to deep square leg for a boundary.
A back of a length stock ball on leg stump, expertly worked through the on-side for a quick single.
Linsey Smith bowls a length stock ball on off stump, and Phoebe Litchfield cuts it crisply through the cover region, but there's no room to sneak a run.
On a back of a length stock ball angling down the leg, the batter attempts a reverse sweep but misses, the ball flicking off the pad and straight into the gloves.
Beth Mooney steps forward to a short leg stump stock ball and pulls it neatly along the ground for a single.
Summary
Over 5: 10 runs. Bowler: Charlie Dean. Australia Women: 55/1 (rr 11.0)
On a good length outside off, the off break is met with a solid defensive stroke, firmly planted and guided down safely for no run. Australia Women require 96 from 90 balls with nine wickets in hand, still holding strong chances at 87 percent.
Charlie Dean bowls a back of a length off break just outside off stump, nicely pushed down the ground by Phoebe Litchfield who keeps it tight for no run.
Charlie Dean bowls a length off break just outside off, and Litchfield steps into a controlled drive. She middles it beautifully, sending it soaring over extra cover for a six. That's the first six of the innings, Phoebe Litchfield's second boundary this over, taking Australia Women to 55 for 1.
Outside off, a back of a length off break pitch tempts Phoebe Litchfield into a controlled cut that stays low and is comfortably fielded at gully for no run.
Charlie Dean bowls a back of a length off break just outside off, but Phoebe Litchfield gets down low and executes a well-timed sweep. The ball races away to deep square leg for four runs.
Charlie Dean bowls an off break pitched on off stump length. Phoebe Litchfield pushes it nicely towards extra cover where the fielder is alert to stop any run. No run comes from this delivery.
Summary
Over 4: 16 runs. Bowler: Lauren Bell. Australia Women: 45/1 (rr 11.25)
A back of a length seaming away on leg stump is deftly steered by Mooney. She times it perfectly, guiding the ball in the airless arc past third man for four. Beth Mooney's boundary takes her to 16 this over. Australia Women need 106 from 96 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding an 83% chance to win.
The slower ball pitches up on leg stump, and Phoebe Litchfield attempts a sweep but misses. The ball eludes the keeper, resulting in two wides and a misfield.
A back of a length delivery, down leg, met with a well-timed cut from Beth Mooney who keeps the ball on the ground and sneaks a quick single.
A length ball angling down the leg side, met with an uncontrolled slog from the batter. Despite the mis-timed connection, the ball races away to the boundary at long on. Beth Mooney adds another boundary, her second in this over.
Lauren Bell delivers a length ball wide down leg, and Beth Mooney tries a flick but misses, the ball striking her pads and well held by the keeper for no run.
A length ball straight down the leg side is met perfectly by the batter. Beth Mooney drives well-timed through long off, racing away to the boundary.
Phoebe Litchfield works a length ball wide down leg, nudging it carefully for a single.
Summary
Over 3: 8 runs. Bowler: Linsey Smith. Australia Women: 29/1 (rr 9.67)
Phoebe Litchfield leans into a well-timed drive through the off side, keeping it along the ground and picking up a smart single. Australia Women are chasing 122 from 102 balls, needing 7.2 runs an over with nine wickets in hand and a 73% chance to win.
Short and on leg stump, the stock ball is pulled firmly by Mooney, well timed and rushing through for a quick single.
The stock ball is pitched back of a length, drifting down leg, and Beth Mooney works it neatly off the pads into short mid-wicket. No run added to the score.
The stock ball lands in good length on middle stump and is met with a powerful slog-sweep. The batter connects well, sending it racing to deep square leg for four.
Linsey Smith bowls a full stock ball wide down leg, and Beth Mooney works it carefully along the ground towards square leg. No runs come off this delivery.
Smith bowls a short, down-the-leg stock ball and Mooney pulls it crisply along the ground for a quick two, well fielded at long on.
Summary
Over 2: 15 runs. Bowler: Lauren Bell. Australia Women: 21/1 (rr 10.5)
A length ball on leg stump with no movement; Phoebe Litchfield flicks it crisply and well timed through long on for four. That takes 15 runs from this over. Phoebe is off the mark as Australia Women need 130 from 108 balls with a solid chance to win.
A length ball on the outside off stump sees the batter attempt a cut shot but only edges it onto the stumps, resulting in a bowled dismissal. Georgia Voll departs for 9 off 6. There’s a big shift in momentum as England Women’s win probability rises from 23% to 34%.
A back of a length delivery on middle stump. The batter attempts a glance towards leg but misses; the ball goes wide and the umpire signals an extra wide run.
This half-tracker outside off is met with a beautifully timed pull shot. The batter strikes crisply along the ground, sending the ball racing to deep backward square leg for four.