Beth Mooney produced a batting masterclass to rescue Australia from a deadly place and information them to a commanding 107-run victory over Pakistan of their ICC Girls’s World Cup conflict in Colombo on Wednesday. Requested to bat first, the defending champions endured a stunning top-order collapse, slumping to 76 for 7 within the twenty second over as Pakistan’s spinners, led by Nashra Sandhu (3/37), took management of the sport. However Mooney, exhibiting exceptional composure beneath strain, turned the innings round with an excellent 109 off 114 balls, which was additionally her fifth ODI hundred and maiden World Cup ton. She discovered an unlikely ally in Alana King, who struck an unbeaten 51 off 49 balls. Collectively, the pair added a file 106 runs for the ninth wicket, the best stand for that wicket or decrease in girls’s ODIs, lifting Australia to a preventing complete of 221 for 9. Australia’s bowlers then accomplished the turnaround with a ruthless show. Kim Garth (3/14), Annabel Sutherland (2/15) and Megan Schutt (2/25) dismantled Pakistan’s batting lineup, bowling them out for 114 in 36.3 overs.
This was Beth Mooney’s maiden ICC World Cup hundred. Her heroics helped Australia claw their manner again into the sport and comfortably defeat Pakistan to high the factors desk (AP Picture/Eranga Jayawardena)
Pakistan’s chase by no means took form. They have been decreased to 31 for five inside 9 overs, with Garth eradicating opener Sadaf Shamas (5) earlier than Schutt joined the get together. Sidra Amin (35) fought a lone battle as wickets stored tumbling round her, and as soon as she departed within the twenty second over, Pakistan’s resistance ended. Earlier, Australia’s innings had regarded set for collapse after poor shot choice and sharp Pakistani fielding left them in bother at 60 for five. Alyssa Healy, Phoebe Litchfield, and Ellyse Perry all fell cheaply as Sandhu and Rameen Shamim (2/29) exploited the turning pitch. Nevertheless, Mooney held agency amid the chaos, anchoring the innings with precision strokeplay and immaculate shot choice. Her partnership with King not solely saved Australia from embarrassment but in addition arrange a complete that proved nicely past Pakistan’s attain.
Ballot
Will Pakistan win a single sport this event?
The win retains Australia unbeaten within the event after their opening victory over New Zealand, with their match in opposition to Sri Lanka earlier being washed out. For Pakistan, it marked a 3rd straight defeat, following losses to India and Bangladesh. They continue to be rooted to the underside of the desk.