leeds. On the basis of Ellyse Perry’s brilliant half-century innings and lethal bowling, Australia registered its fourth consecutive win by defeating Pakistan by 113 runs in the Group A match of the Women’s T20 World Cup late on Tuesday night. With this victory, Australia has almost confirmed its place in the semi-finals, while Pakistan had to face its fourth consecutive defeat. Batting first, Australia scored a huge score of 199 runs for 7 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. In reply, Pakistan’s entire team was reduced to just 86 runs in 13.4 overs.
Australia got off to a shaky start when Beth Mooney was out without opening the account, but then Ellyse Perry and Georgia Woll took control of the innings and made a 100-run partnership for the second wicket. Perry played a brilliant inning of 71 runs in 48 balls, which included many attractive shots. Georgia Woll contributed 39 runs.
For Pakistan, Nashra Sandhu and Sadiya Iqbal took two wickets each, but could not stop the Australian batsmen from scoring big. Pakistan had a very bad start while chasing the target of 200 runs. Gul Firozha was run out in the very second over. A total of three batsmen were run out in Pakistan’s innings, due to which the team could never return to the contest.
Muniba Ali scored 32 runs and Fatima Sana scored 17 runs, but other batsmen could not stand in front of the Australian bowlers. After bat, Ellyse Perry also did wonders with the ball and took 2 important wickets for 9 runs in just one over. Sophie Molineau took 2 for 6, while Annabel Sutherland also took two wickets.
Pakistan team collapsed for 86 runs and Australia won the match by 113 runs. Now Australia’s next match will be against India, while Pakistan will take the field against Netherlands in search of its first win.
Brief Score:
Australia – 199/7 (20 overs)
Ellis Perry 71, Georgia Vols 39
Nashra Sandhu 2/33, Saadia Iqbal 2/31
Pakistan – 86 all out (13.4 overs)
Muniba Ali 32, Fatima Sana 17
Sophie Molineau 2/6, Ellyse Perry 2/9
Result: Australia won by 113 runs.
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