Summary
ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Semi-Final / The Oval
Australia Women
1272
West Indies Women
1257
Australia Women win by 8 wickets
Summary
Over 13: 15 runs. Bowler: Aaliyah Alleyne. Australia Women: 127/2 (rr 9.77)
The length ball on middle stump sees Gardner whip a well-timed flick through deep backward square leg for four. Gardner adds another boundary, bringing 15 runs in this over as Australia Women edge closer with eight wickets in hand and an extremely favorable chase scenario.
On a length ball wide down the leg side, Beth Mooney swings a controlled slog, managing to eke out a single.
A length ball on off stump, Gardner goes for a drive but mistimes it, managing to sneak a single as the ball is fielded at long on. The no-ball adds an extra run, bringing two runs in total.
A full ball on off stump with no movement, and Gardner drives it cleanly along the ground. She connects well, sending it racing past the infield to long off for four. Gardner reaches thirty runs off just 18 balls, keeping up a sizzling strike rate.
A full toss on leg stump, and Gardner attempts a sweep but misses, the ball striking her pad instead. Two leg byes are taken.
Beth Mooney flicks a length ball down leg, keeping it low and running a quick single. This knocks the partnership up to 50 runs off just 32 balls.
Ashleigh Gardner drives a back-of-a-length delivery just outside off stump, working the ball firmly along the ground to pick up a single.
Summary
Over 12: 7 runs. Bowler: Karishma Ramharack. Australia Women: 112/2 (rr 9.33)
Gardner works a controlled flick off the length ball on off stump, nudging it carefully towards short fine leg for a single. Australia Women require 14 runs from 48 balls with plenty of wickets in hand, firmly in command of the chase.
Karishma Ramharack bowls an off break pitched on off stump at length. Beth Mooney works it carefully towards long on, mistiming the shot but managing to squeeze a single.
Beth Mooney attempts a drive outside off, getting an inside edge that races away for two runs.
Gardner works the full outside off break gently into the off side for a comfortable single.
Beth Mooney drives a length off break just outside off, placing it neatly along the ground for a quick single.
Off break pitched up on middle stump, Gardner executes a neat sweep along the ground, flicking it away for a quick single.
Summary
Over 11: 8 runs. Bowler: Hayley Matthews. Australia Women: 105/2 (rr 9.55)
Gardner tries to pull the short off-break outside off, but it's a mis-timed shot that just sneaks away for a single, fielded carefully at short fine leg. Australia Women require 21 runs from 54 deliveries, holding a comfortable position with eight wickets in hand and strong odds.
A full-length off break pitched outside off, met with a controlled push from Beth Mooney, sneaking a single to extra cover where it was quickly fielded.
This full outside off off-break is met with a beautifully timed drive. The ball races crisply through backward point for four runs. Australia Women advance to 103 for 2.
Ashleigh Gardner works the off break along the length outside off stump for a single, nicely keeping it grounded.
Short and wide outside off, the off break is expertly pulled by Mooney through mid-wicket for a quick single. Beth Mooney reaches a sparkling 50 off just 29 balls at a strike rate of 172.
An off break pitched full and wide outside off, driven firmly along the ground by Mooney who works it smoothly past cover but finds no gap for a run.
Summary
Over 10: 16 runs. Bowler: Afy Fletcher. Australia Women: 97/2 (rr 9.7)
A full-length leg spin on leg stump is worked neatly through the on side for a single, keeping the strike ticking. Sixteen runs have come from this over so far. Australia Women face a chase of 29 from 60 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding a strong win probability.
A back of a length leg spinner on leg stump, worked nicely off the pads to pick up a couple of runs. That brings the total to 15 runs in this over!
A full-length leg spinner outside off, Gardner leans into a controlled drive, keeping the ball low and tapping it past long off for a single.
A length ball outside off from the leg spinner, Gardner picks it beautifully with a well-timed drive that races through extra cover for four. Gardner is timing the ball well, with two boundaries already in this over.
The leg spinner pitches a length ball outside off, and the batter drives it crisply. Ashleigh Gardner's well-timed drive races away over long on for a magnificent six.
Fletcher bowls a back of a length googly outside off, and Gardner pushes it firmly along the ground towards extra cover. No run comes off this steady delivery.
A full leg spinner drifting down leg, the batter attempts a sweep but misses. The ball goes wide, and a misfield allows two extras to sneak through.
Summary
Over 9: 8 runs. Bowler: Aaliyah Alleyne. Australia Women: 81/2 (rr 9.0)
Ashleigh Gardner pushes a full-length, on off stump delivery into mid off where Jannillea Glasgow fields it cleanly for no run. Australia Women need 45 from 66 balls with 8 wickets in hand, holding a strong winning chance.
A back of a length delivery wide down the leg misses the flick as the batter tries to connect; it’s called wide and the ball is misfielded, racing away for two extras.
A length ball on off stump from no movement, driven onto the cut shot, Beth Mooney carves it neatly off the back foot but the fielder at backward point saves a quick single.
A full delivery on off stump without movement, driven neatly along the ground for a sharp single to mid off, safely fielded.
A length ball outside off without movement, met with a well-timed drive. Gardner sends it racing through backward point for four.
A short no movement ball down the leg side is met with a mis-timed pull shot by Beth Mooney who manages to sneak a single through mid-wicket.
A full delivery on the outside off-stump, Beth Mooney drives it firmly along the ground but fieldsman covers quickly to stop any run.
Summary
Over 8: 9 runs. Bowler: Afy Fletcher. Australia Women: 73/2 (rr 9.12)
The leg spinner bowls back of a length on leg stump, and Mooney works the ball nicely for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Australia Women require 53 runs off 72 balls with plenty in hand, holding a strong 97% chance of victory.
A leg spinner tossed up on a length, angling on leg stump. Ashleigh Gardner elegantly flicks it off her pads, nudging through mid-wicket for a smart single.
Beth Mooney meets a length ball from the leg spinner with a well-placed sweep, sending it gently along the ground to pick up a single.
A full-length leg spinner on leg stump, flicked crisply by Mooney between square leg and midwicket for a tidy two.
The leg-spinner bowls a length ball down leg, and Beth Mooney attempts a sweep but misses. A wide is signaled, adding an extra to the total.
Gardner steps forward confidently to drive a full-length leg spinner straight down the ground, collecting a comfortable single.
A back of a length leg spinner on off stump, Gardner drives it crisply along the ground for a neat two. Gardner gets off the mark with a confident start.
Summary
Over 7: 1 run. Bowler: Aaliyah Alleyne. Australia Women: 64/2 (rr 9.14)
On a full, straight delivery with no movement, Perry attempts a drive but mistimes it, sneaking a single. Australia Women find themselves needing 62 from 78 balls, comfortably placed at 8 wickets down and a strong win prediction.
The full delivery outside off stump draws an attempted drive from Perry, but she misses it completely; no run follows.
An off cutter pitched back of a length just outside off, Perry works it carefully on the ground towards mid on, but it yields no run.
A short, wide delivery outside off stump, Perry executes a tidy cut shot along the ground, but there's no run as the ball is quickly fielded at extra cover.
A slower ball pitched on a good length outside off, expertly late-cut along the ground into the backward point region for no run.
Ellyse Perry slices a controlled cut shot off a back of a length ball outside off, the ball racing to backward point where it's fielded cleanly.
Summary
Over 6: 18 runs. Bowler: Jahzara Claxton. Australia Women: 63/2 (rr 10.5)
The slower ball drifting wide outside off is met with a perfectly timed late cut. Beth Mooney guides it crisply along the ground through third man for four. That's another boundary for Mooney, adding 18 runs in this over. Australia Women need 63 from 84 balls, holding strong with eight wickets in hand and a 96% win probability.
A back-of-a-length swinging-in delivery outside off, met with a controlled glance by Beth Mooney, who guides it delicately for a quick two.
No movement on a length delivery wide outside off, Beth Mooney executes a perfectly timed late cut, keeping it grounded through third man for four. That’s another boundary for Mooney, her third of the over.
A slower ball half-tracker outside off, Beth Mooney cuts it crisply along the ground toward cover, but there's no run as Stafanie Taylor fields quickly.
A short, wide delivery outside off stump with no movement is expertly dispatched. Beth Mooney pulls it cleanly and well timed through mid-wicket for four runs. Beth Mooney doubles her tally this over, now 30 from just 15 balls as Australia Women reach 53 for 2.
A short, wide delivery outside off neatly cut by the batter. She plays a well-timed, low cut shot racing away through backward point for four.
Summary
Over 5: 6 runs. Bowler: Hayley Matthews. Australia Women: 45/2 (rr 9.0)
Beth Mooney works the off break, pitching outside off at length, carefully nudging it through the off side for a single. Australia Women require 81 runs from 90 balls with 8 wickets in hand, holding a strong chance to win.
Ellyse Perry works a length off break just outside off stump nicely into the gap, securing a single. Perry gets off the mark, keeping the innings ticking.
The off break drifts in on a back of a length just outside off stump. Phoebe Litchfield attempts a reverse sweep but misses, the ball striking her pad and given leg before wicket after review. Phoebe Litchfield departs for 4 off 5. West Indies Women have successfully upheld the review!
An off break bowled full and wide outside off stump, met with a crisp drive that pierces the field for two runs, though a sharp stop at deep backward point keeps the boundary at bay.
Matthews bowls a back of a length off break just outside off stump, and Mooney gently pushes it through the covers for a single.
An off break pitched full outside off, and Phoebe Litchfield leans into a crisp drive, running a quick single to deep extra cover.
Summary
Over 4: 10 runs. Bowler: Karishma Ramharack. Australia Women: 39/1 (rr 9.75)
A full-length off break drifting onto leg stump, flicked neatly by the batter for a quick single down to fine leg. Phoebe Litchfield gets off the mark. Australia Women require 87 runs from 96 balls with plenty of wickets in hand, holding a strong chance to chase this down.
Karishma bowls an off break drifting outside off, and Phoebe Litchfield calmly pushes it along the length just past the infield for no run.
Ramharack bowls an off break just outside off stump, back of a length. Mooney deftly glances it off the pads to the fine leg boundary, picking up a smart single.
The off break bites outside off on a length, but Mooney steps out confidently and drives it crisply. Well timed and on the ground, the ball races away through extra cover for four. That's another boundary for Beth Mooney, her second in this over.
An off break tossed up just outside off, met with a controlled push by the batter, who keeps it grounded and safe for no run.
Karishma Ramharack bowls a full off break just outside off. Beth Mooney leans into a well-timed drive that races cleanly through extra cover for four runs.
Summary
Over 3: 11 runs. Bowler: Chinelle Henry. Australia Women: 29/1 (rr 9.67)
The off cutter yorker darts in on off stump as Georgia Voll goes for a drive but misses completely. The ball sneaks through defense and rattles the stumps, dismissing her bowled. Georgia Voll departs for 16 off 11. Australia Women need 97 from 102 balls with 9 wickets in hand, still holding a strong winning chance.
A length ball just outside off, met with a well-timed drive that races away to the boundary. Georgia Voll picks up another four, her second boundary this over.
Chinelle Henry bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Georgia Voll pushes it neatly towards cover. The ball stays low and is well fielded, resulting in no run.
A back of a length delivery outside off with no movement is met with a well-timed scoop. Georgia Voll deftly guides the ball through fine leg for four runs.
A length ball on middle stump, met with a controlled, worked shot by Beth Mooney who nudges it softly to mid on for a well-timed single.
Down the leg side, Beth Mooney goes for a drive but mistimes it slightly, resulting in a couple of quick runs.
Summary
Over 2: 9 runs. Bowler: Hayley Matthews. Australia Women: 18/0 (rr 9.0)
A full-length off break drifting down the leg side sees Georgia Voll attempt a sweep but mistime it, with the ball calmly fielded at short fine leg for no runs. Australia Women require 108 runs off 108 balls with all wickets intact, favored at a 93% win probability.
A short off-break outside off, Beth Mooney attempts a pull but mistimes it, running a quick single.
An off break pitched back of a length on leg stump, worked neatly by Georgia Voll for a comfortable single down to backward square leg.
Hayley Matthews delivers a back of a length off break just on off stump, met with a controlled glance from Beth Mooney who elegantly runs it down to fine leg for three.
A back of a length off break drifting outside off, met with a well-timed pull shot. The bat cuts through the ball crisply, sending it racing to deep backward square leg for four. That's the opening boundary of the innings.
Hayley Matthews bowls a sharp off break yorker outside off, but Beth Mooney drives it firmly along the ground. The ball is quickly fielded at backward point with no run scored.
Summary
Over 1: 9 runs. Bowler: Chinelle Henry. Australia Women: 9/0 (rr 9.0)
A back of a length swinging away delivery on leg stump, Beth Mooney works it carefully to mid-wicket and picks up a single. Beth Mooney gets off the mark as Australia Women begin their chase needing 117 from 114 balls with all wickets intact.
The swinging in delivery just outside off is worked neatly along the ground by Georgia Voll for a well-controlled single.
The swinging in delivery outside off is met with a well-timed flick. Georgia Voll sends it racing over deep square leg for a magnificent six. Georgia Voll has got off the mark in style.
A swinging-in length ball on leg stump, the batter blocks it firmly on the front foot, ensuring no run is conceded.
Chinelle Henry delivers a swinging-in length ball outside off, and Georgia Voll works it neatly along the ground towards mid on for no run.
A nicely judged length delivery swings away wide outside off, and the batter chooses to leave it well alone. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra run to the board.
A full, swinging-in delivery on off stump is neatly pushed by Georgia Voll into the off side for no run, well fielded at mid on.
Summary
Over 20: 10 runs. Bowler: Annabel Sutherland. West Indies Women: 125/7 (rr 6.25)
A slower ball on a length, drifting wide down the leg side, jagged away off the outside edge from a wild slog attempt. The batter tries a big slog but is caught by the wicketkeeper. Jannillea Glasgow departs for 15 off 13. At innings end, WinViz favors Australia Women at 92%, with West Indies Women at 8%. West Indies Women close on 125.
Deandra Dottin swings a slog shot at a length ball on middle stump but misses, the ball striking her pads for a leg bye as it's fielded cleanly by extra cover.
No movement as the length ball drifts outside off, and Deandra Dottin attempts a drive but mis-times it, allowing Sophie Molineux to field comfortably at extra cover. No run from this delivery.
A half-tracker on off stump with no seam movement, nicely dispatched. Deandra Dottin crafts a well-timed upper cut, slicing it expertly through third man for four. Deandra Dottin adds another boundary, her second in this over.
A slower ball pitched just outside off stump at the back of a length, well met by Deandra Dottin who crisply slogged it through extra cover for four.
A slower ball pitched up on middle stump, Glasgow attempts a big slog but mistimes it slightly, nudging the ball along the ground for a single.
Summary
Over 19: 11 runs. Bowler: Sophie Molineux. West Indies Women: 115/6 (rr 6.05)
The stock ball comes in on off stump length and the batter sends it racing to the deep backward square leg boundary with a well-timed slog-sweep, no loft but controlled power.
Jannillea Glasgow attempts a slog down the leg side, but it's mis-timed and slows up, allowing just a quick single.
Deandra Dottin goes for a controlled slog outside off on a back of a length stock ball, managing to sneak a quick single.
Deandra Dottin attempts a driven stroke, slightly mistiming it, but manages to push the ball wide outside off for a couple through deep backward point.
On a back of a length stock ball wide down leg, Glasgow goes for a slog but mistimes it, managing just a single as the ball is quickly fielded at long off.
Jannillea Glasgow swings through a stock ball on a length, slogging it firmly down the leg side for a quick two runs.
Summary
Over 18: 13 runs. Bowler: Kim Garth. West Indies Women: 104/6 (rr 5.78)
The length ball is flicked at but misses, brushing the batter's pad and resulting in an extra leg-bye. Nicola Carey quickly fields the ball at extra cover.
Jannillea Glasgow drives a full, outside off delivery crisply and well-timed, sending the ball racing through extra cover for four runs. That brings the West Indies Women to 103 for 6.
Kim Garth bowls a full delivery just outside off stump; Jannillea Glasgow attempts a drive but misses completely, resulting in no run.
Kim Garth bowls a length ball down the leg side; Jannillea Glasgow attempts a flick but misses as the ball goes wide. An extra run to the batting side.
The slower ball outside off is met with a slightly mis-timed drive by Glasgow, but she still manages to squeeze two runs through the off side with good placement.