ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 Match 25: Australian team finish league stage unbeaten

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 The Australian women’s team ended the league stage on a winning note as they defeated spirited Bangladesh side played at Basin Reserve, Wellington on Friday.

Due to heavy rains, the match was reduced to 43 overs side. Australian captain Meg Lanning won the toss and decided to field first. Murshida Khatun and Sharmin Akther provided a steady start against top quality bowling of Australia. Gardner got the breakthrough for Australia getting rid of Murshida with a good catch by Haynes. It was a decent opening partnership between Murshida and Sharmin as they put on 33 runs. With the field restrictions reduced to 9 overs, Bangladesh women scored 38 for 1.

The Australian bowlers kept tight lines and lengths not allowing the Bangladeshi batters to score runs easily. Rumana Ahmed and Lata Mondal put on 33 runs for the 5th wicket. Lata Mondal and Salma Khatun provided some resistance hitting some occasional boundaries trying to put pressure on Australian bowling. Lata Mondal was stumped by Megan Schutt in the final over. Lata Mondal and Salma Khatun added 36 runs for the 6th wicket. Bangladesh posted a modest total of 135 for 6 in 43 overs.

Alyssa Healy showed intent against the Bangladesh bowlers while Haynes struggled to hit the gaps. Salma Khatun got an initial breakthrough dismissing Healy with a good catch by Jahanara Alam at deep square leg. Khatun then produced a beauty to get rid of Australian captain Meg Lanning. At the end of the first field restrictions, Australian women made 26 for 2.

Khatun struck for the third time dismissing Haynes with a good catch by Fargana Hoque to leave the Australian team on backfoot. Beth Mooney looked in brilliant touch hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking. Tahlia McGrath failed to contribute dismissed by Nahida Akther.

Ash Gardner took the attack to Bangladesh bowlers along with Mooney. Rumana Ahmed produced a good delivery to dismiss Gardner leaving Australia struggling. Beth Mooney looked at ease and kept the pressure on the spirited Bangladesh team.

Sutherland also contributed against the disciplined Bangladesh spin bowling line-up. Mooney completed her fifty off 60 balls and ensured that Australia reach the target with ease. Mooney and Sutherland added unbeaten 66 runs for the 6th wicket.

Australian women 136 for 5 in 32.1 overs/43 overs (Beth Mooney 66*, Sutherland 26*, Salma Khatun 3/23) beat Bangladesh women 135 for 6 in 43 overs (Lata Mondal 33, Jess Jonassen 2/13) by 5 wickets via the DLS method

For her unbeaten 66 off 75 balls, Beth Mooney was awarded the player of the match. Australian women end the league stage with 7 wins.



 






Australian women's team end the league stage of WWC 2022 with a 5 wicket win over Bangladesh 

  

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