West Indies vs Australia: Beth Mooney's 61 not out settles the chase in an 8-wicket win
Australia beat West Indies by 8 wickets. Beth Mooney made 61* (36), Ashleigh Gardner took 2 for 13.
Australia beat West Indies by 8 wickets in the Semi Final of ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Kennington Oval, London, London. West Indies made 125 for 7 in 20 overs; Australia replied with 127 for 2 in 13 overs. Beth Mooney top-scored with 61* (36) at a strike rate of 169.4, and Ashleigh Gardner returned 2 for 13.
How the innings unfolded
West Indies — 125 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.25 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 0 | 5.83 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 49 | 6 | 4.90 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 41 | 1 | 10.25 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
West Indies lost 4 wickets for 12 runs, from 47 to 59.
The largest stand was 47 for the 1st wicket between Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph, from 49 balls (5.76 an over).
Australia — 127 for 2 in 13 overs
Scored at 9.77 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 63 | 2 | 10.50 | 10 (9×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 64 | 0 | 9.14 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 63 for the 4th wicket between Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney, from 36 balls (10.50 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Mooney | Australia | 61* | 36 | 169.4 | 8 | 0 |
| Ashleigh Gardner | Australia | 35* | 20 | 175.0 | 4 | 1 |
| Hayley Matthews | West Indies | 30 | 28 | 107.1 | 5 | 0 |
| Deandra Dottin | West Indies | 26* | 16 | 162.5 | 4 | 0 |
| Shemaine Campbelle | West Indies | 22 | 25 | 88.0 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh Gardner | Australia | 4 | 2 for 13 | 3.25 | 0 |
| Georgia Wareham | Australia | 3 | 2 for 17 | 5.67 | 0 |
| Sophie Molineux | Australia | 4 | 2 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
| Chinelle Henry | West Indies | 2 | 1 for 20 | 10.00 | 0 |
| Hayley Matthews | West Indies | 3 | 1 for 23 | 7.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 63 (36 balls) for Australia's 4th wicket — Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney, unbroken
- 47 (49 balls) for West Indies's 1st wicket — Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph
- 42 (27 balls) for West Indies's 7th wicket — Deandra Dottin and Jannillea Glasgow
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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