London London. Australia's batsmen gave enough runs to their experienced bowlers on a slow wicket to register a spectacular 60-run win over New Zealand in the Women's T20 World Cup on Tuesday. Opener Beth Mooney top-scored with 40 runs in 32 balls, helping Australia Made a challenging score of 148 runs for eight wickets. Ellyse Perry scored 30 runs in 24 balls after Alyssa Healy contributed 26 runs in 20 balls at the top of the order.
In reply, New Zealand were all out for 88 runs in 19.2 overs, with Megan Schutt returning impressive figures of 3/3 in 3.2 overs. Annabel Sutherland (3/21) and Sophie Molineux (2/15) were the other leading wicket-takers for Australia. With this result, Australia topped Group A with two wins from two matches.
Six-time winners Australia came to bat and Healy and Beth Mooney got off to a great start and added 41 runs in 5.2 overs for the first wicket. Healy was declared LBW out after being hit on the pads by left-arm spinner Fran Jonas. , but on Mooney's persuasion, the batsman opted for review and it proved to be the right decision, as the on-field umpire's decision was overturned.
Healy hit two fours and in the next over he hit another four by bouncing the ball from Eden Carson in the extra cover area. New Zealand's Amelia Kerr, who took 4 for 26, also took a brilliant running catch to dismiss Phoebe Litchfield (18 off 18 balls).
Brief scores: Australia: 148/8 in 20 overs (Beth Mooney 40; Amelia Kerr 4/26) New Zealand: All out for 88 in 19.2 overs (Amelia Kerr 29; Megan Scutt 3/3, Annabel Sutherland 3/21).
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