Australia thrash Pakistan by 107 runs in ICC Women’s World Cup

COLOMBO (Agencies): Australia thrashed Pakistan by 107 runs in the ninth fixture of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday evening. This was Pakistan’s third loss in as many matches in the event. After being put into bat, the defending champions struggled to score runs against Pakistan’s bowlers as they lost seven wickets for just 76 runs and were 115 for eight after Kim Garth (11, 47b) fell to Diana Baig in the 34th over. At that stage, Beth Mooney was joined by Alana King and the pair put together a record 106-run partnership for the ninth wicket. During the course of the stand, number 10 batter King brought up her maiden half-century and returned unbeaten on 51 off 49 balls, including three fours and as many sixes. The star for Australia was left-handed batter Mooney, who scored 109 off 114 balls, hitting 11 fours. For Pakistan, Nashra Sundhu was the most successful bowler, claiming three wickets for 37 runs, while Fatima Sana and Rameen Shamim picked up two wickets each. In reply, Australia’s bowlers never allowed Pakistan’s batters to settle and only Sidra Amin (35, 52b, 5x4s) managed to make a notable contribution before the side were bowled out for 114 in 36.3 overs. For Australia, Kim Garth took three wickets, while Annabel Sutherland and Megan Schutt claimed two apiece.

Brief scores:

Australia beat Pakistan by 107 runs

Australia 221-9, 50 overs (Beth Mooney 109, Alana King 51, Alyssa Healy 20; Nashra Sundhu 3-37, Rameen Shamim 2-29, Fatima Sana 2-49) vs Pakistan 114 all out, 36.3 overs (Sidra Amin 35; Kim Garth 3-14, Annabel Sutherland 2-15, Megan Schutt 2-25)

Player of the match – Beth Mooney (Australia).