Sri Lanka Women vs Australia Women’s National Cricket Team Match Scorecard

Sri Lanka Women vs. Australia Women:

The 5th match of Group A in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 featured an intense clash between Sri Lanka Women (SLW) and Australia Women (AUSW) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Australia’s dominant performance with both bat and ball ensured a comfortable win, while Sri Lanka struggled to gain momentum throughout the game. Let’s take a deeper look into the match details, highlights, and key moments that defined this encounter.

First Innings: Sri Lanka’s Struggles with the Bat

Sri Lanka Women, after winning the toss and opting to bat, had a challenging start right from the beginning. Megan Schutt, Australia’s pace spearhead, was exceptional with her line and length, dismissing Vishmi Gunaratne for a duck in the third over. Chamari Athapaththu, Sri Lanka’s captain, was expected to lead from the front but fell early, scoring only 3 runs.

Key Performances:

• Although Nilakshi de Silva topped Sri Lanka’s runs with 29, her slow batting was a result of Australia’s bowling pressure.
• Megan Schutt was the standout bowler for Australia, finishing with figures of 4 overs, 12 runs, and 3 wickets.

Sri Lanka could only manage 93 runs in their 20 overs, with 13 extra runs aiding their total.

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Second Innings: Australia’s Comfortable Chase

Australia’s run chase was a walk in the park as they needed only 94 runs to win. Despite the early loss of captain Alyssa Healy for just 4 runs, Beth Mooney stood tall and anchored the innings. Mooney’s calm and composed knock, alongside useful contributions from Ashleigh Gardner and Ellyse Perry, ensured Australia crossed the finish line with ease.

Key Highlights:

• Beth Mooney was unbeaten on 11* and played a vital role in ensuring there were no further hiccups.
• Alyssa Healy, though dismissed early, provided a positive start that set the tone for the chase.

Australia chased down the target in just 8 overs, finishing with 94-1, a statement of their dominance in the tournament.

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Match Analysis: Where Sri Lanka Fell Short

Sri Lanka’s primary weakness was their inability to handle Australia’s disciplined bowling attack. The early wickets put immense pressure on the middle order, and no significant partnerships could be formed. Additionally, Australia’s fielding was top-notch, cutting off boundaries and maintaining high-pressure moments.

On the other hand, Australia capitalized on Sri Lanka’s mistakes and maintained control throughout the game. Their varied bowling attack, which included spin from Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Molineux and pace from Megan Schutt, kept Sri Lanka’s batters guessing.

Sri Lanka Women vs Australia Women Scorecard

Sri Lanka Women Innings: 93/7 (20 Ov)

Extras: 13 (b 3, lb 3, w 2, nb 5)

Total: 93/7 (20 Ov)

Did not Bat: Prabodhani, Ranaweera

Fall of Wickets: 6-1 (Vishmi Gunaratne, 2.6), 6-2 (Chamari Athapaththu, 3.2), 25-3 (Kavisha Dilhari, 6.4), 56-4 (Harshitha Madavi, 12.6), 65-5 (Hasini Perera, 15.1), 89-6 (Anushka Sanjeewani, 19.1), 89-7 (Sugandika Kumari, 19.2)

Bowling

Australia Women Innings – 94/4 (14.2 Ov)

Extras: 6 (b 0, lb 1, w 5, nb 0)

Total: 94/4 (14.2 Ov)

Did not Bat: Tahlia McGrath, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, and Darcie Brown

Fall of Wickets: 8-1 (Alyssa Healy, 0.4), 14-2 (Georgia Wareham, 2.1), 35-3 (Ellyse Perry, 5.3), 78-4 (Ashleigh Gardner, 12.1)

Bowling

Powerplays

Sri Lanka Women: 0.1-6 (23 Runs)

Australia Women: 0.1-6 (35 Runs)

FAQs

Q1: What was Sri Lanka Women’s total score in the match?

Sri Lanka scored 93/7 in their 20 overs.

Q2: Who was the highest run scorer for Sri Lanka?

Nilakshi de Silva scored 29 runs from 40 balls.

Q3: Who took the most wickets for Australia?

Megan Schutt took 3 wickets, giving away just 12 runs in her 4 overs.

Q4: Who won the match?

Australia Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 6 wickets