Defending champions Australia are on a roll as they bulldozed New Zealand to a paltry 88 to clinch a comprehensive 60-run win in their Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 encounter at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on October 8.
This victory solidified Australia’s position at the top of Group A, strengthening their chances of reaching the knockout stages for the fourth consecutive time. Megan Schutt, with figures of 3/3 in 4 overs, was instrumental in Australia’s win and was awarded the Player of the Match.
New Zealand faced a challenging target of 149 runs in their chase against Australia. Megan Schutt, the leading wicket-taker in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup, dismissed Georgia Plimmer early on. Amelia Kerr and Suzie Bates formed a partnership, but New Zealand’s batting collapsed, falling from 54/1 to 60/6. New Zealand then failed to stand the test of time and were eventually bundled out to 88 runs.
Australia had earlier posted a competitive score of 148/6 against New Zealand, the highest total at the venue so far. Despite a strong start, Australia’s batting struggled in the middle overs, with Amelia Kerr’s spin bowling proving to be a significant challenge. Kerr’s impressive figures of 4/26 played a crucial role in limiting Australia’s total.
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