DUBAI: Defending champions Australia hammered Pakistan by 9 wickets to increase their successful streak to 14 within the Girls’s T20 World Cup and shut in on a semi-final spot on Friday.
Spinner Ashleigh Gardner completed with figures of 4-21 in Dubai as six-time winners Australia bundled out Pakistan for 82 — the bottom crew complete on this version.
Skipper Alyssa Healy hit 37 earlier than retiring damage as Australia romped dwelling in 11 overs to remain unbeaten towards Pakistan within the format.
However Healy injured her leg whereas going for a second run as she walked off in ache, changing into the second participant injured after fast bowler Tayla Vlaeminck dislocated her shoulder whereas fielding within the first over of the match.
“Calf (harm of Healy), harm to be assessed,” stated vice-captain Tahlia McGrath.
“It has been a giant day for us and heartbroken for the 2 ladies. We’ll discover out in a couple of days.”
McGrath added: “The factor about this Australian aspect is how a lot depth we’ve got bought, captaincy-wise and wicketkeeper-wise, yeah, time to make use of it.”
Australia have been medical of their three matches in Group A to increase their victory run within the event since 2020.
Pakistan, whose semi-final hopes have been significantly hit with their second loss in three matches, suffered a giant blow when captain Fatima Sana flew again dwelling forward of the match after the loss of life of her father.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Muneeba Ali took cost.
Invited to bat first, Pakistan misplaced common wickets after left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux dismissed Ali, for seven, and tempo bowler Megan Schutt had Sadaf Shamas caught behind for 3.
Center-order batter Aliya Riaz supplied some resistance together with her 26 however fell to Gardner as Pakistan’s innings resulted in 19.5 overs.
“We aren’t on top of things in batting. That is not the way you strategy T20 cricket, it is embarrassing and we have to change that and win video games for Pakistan,” stated Ali.
“All people must step up and we have to have the arrogance to win the final sport.”
Australia began strongly with Beth Mooney hitting Sadia Iqbal for 3 boundaries within the third over earlier than the bowler had revenge within the subsequent.
Mooney was caught out for 15 however Healy took cost earlier than being retired damage.
Ellyse Perry, on 22, and participant of the match Gardner, on seven, took the crew dwelling.
Australia subsequent tackle India in a much-awaited conflict on Sunday in Sharjah.
New Zealand will face Sri Lanka on Saturday in a key Group A conflict as they and India might be one of many two groups from this group to maneuver into the semi-finals.
