England vs Australia: Beth Mooney's 64 settles the chase in a 7-wicket win
Australia beat England by 7 wickets. Beth Mooney made 64 (49), LK Hamilton took 1 for 19.
Australia beat England by 7 wickets in the Final of ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Lord's, London, London. England made 150 for 4 in 20 overs; Australia replied with 153 for 3 in 17.1 overs. Beth Mooney top-scored with 64 (49) at a strike rate of 130.6, and LK Hamilton returned 1 for 19.
How the innings unfolded
England — 150 for 4 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 39 | 2 | 6.50 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 75 | 2 | 7.50 | 7 (6×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 36 | 0 | 9.00 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 80 for the 5th wicket between Freya Kemp and Nat Sciver-Brunt, from 55 balls (8.73 an over), unbroken.
Australia — 153 for 3 in 17.1 overs
Scored at 8.91 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 62 | 1 | 10.33 | 10 (9×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 78 | 2 | 7.80 | 11 (10×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 13 | 0 | 11.14 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 100 for the 2nd wicket between Phoebe Litchfield and Beth Mooney, from 67 balls (8.96 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Mooney | Australia | 64 | 49 | 130.6 | 10 | 0 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | England | 58* | 53 | 109.4 | 5 | 0 |
| Phoebe Litchfield | Australia | 48 | 35 | 137.1 | 6 | 2 |
| Freya Kemp | England | 44* | 28 | 157.1 | 4 | 1 |
| Alice Capsey | England | 23 | 20 | 115.0 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LK Hamilton | Australia | 3 | 1 for 19 | 6.33 | 0 |
| Kim Garth | Australia | 4 | 1 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | England | 3.1 | 1 for 24 | 7.58 | 0 |
| Charlie Dean | England | 4 | 1 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Sophie Molineux | Australia | 4 | 1 for 32 | 8.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 100 (67 balls) for Australia's 2nd wicket — Phoebe Litchfield and Beth Mooney
- 80 (55 balls) for England's 5th wicket — Freya Kemp and Nat Sciver-Brunt, unbroken
- 35 (29 balls) for England's 3rd wicket — Alice Capsey and Nat Sciver-Brunt
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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