T20 World Cup Final: Disciplined South Africa minimize Australian wings, prohibit champions to 156/6 in Cape Town

Women’s T20 World Cup Final: Hosts South Africa produced a sensational bowling efficiency to limit Australia to 156 for the lack of 6 wickets within the first innings of the sport.

Cape Town,UPDATED: Feb 26, 2023 20:12 IST

Australia’s Grace Harris will get dismissed vs South Africa. (Photo AP)

By India Today Sports Desk: A disciplined South Africa produced a shocking show of bowling within the last of the Women’s T20 World Cup on Sunday, 26 February. Widely considered one of the best bowling line-up on this planet, South Africa lived as much as the billing, limiting Australia to 156/6 in Cape Town.

After selecting to bat first, Australia discovered it tough to chop away from the world go. This occurred as a result of quantity of homework SA put into their recreation. First they packed the off facet subject to Beth Mooney, who has made a mark in world cricket because of her dominant drives. This led to Australia beginning off slowly within the powerplay.

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When the time got here South Africa switched to their bouncers after which slower balls as soon as the pitch began gripping at Cape Town. While Beth Mooney held one finish within the recreation, she remained not out for 74 runs from 53 balls at a strike-rate of 139.62. Mooney’s assault got here in late, however by the point, issues had fallen into the fingers of South Africa bowlers.

Australia tried to be aggressive with their strategy within the last match, selling the likes of Ash Gardner, Grace Harris and Georgia Wareham. Established batters like Meg Lanning and Tahlia McGrath got here one and two positions down their unique locations respectively.

Shabnim Ismail was the star of the day for South Africa, ending with the figures of 4-1-26-2. The quick bowler tormented the Australian batters with tempo, bowling constantly at 118-120 KMPH mark, regardless of the sticky nature of the wicket.

Ismail’s bouncer barrage was too scorching to deal with for Mooney within the last over of the powerplay, and she or he conceded a maiden when Australia actually wanted the runs. Ismail’s two wickets got here within the last over of the innings. After getting hit for a six and a 4, Ismail hit again with the wickets of Ellyse Perry and Georgia Wareham within the fourth and the fifth ball within the over. She may have gotten the wicket of Mooney as effectively, however Laura Wollvardt dropped a dolly at level.

South Africa, in the event that they chase the goal down, will go in historical past as the primary ever SA facet to win a senior ICC World Cup. The staff must chase down a report complete within the last.

Edited By:

Kingshuk Kusari

Published On:

Feb 26, 2023