06/08Result
2nd Semi-Final (D/N), Commonwealth Games Women's Cricket Competition at Birmingham, Aug 6 2022
AUS Women won by 5 wkts (3b rem)
06/08Result
2nd Semi-Final (D/N), Commonwealth Games Women's Cricket Competition at Birmingham, Aug 6 2022
AUS Women won by 5 wkts (3b rem)

END OF OVER:
20 | 5 Runs 2 Wkts | NZ-W: 144/7 | RR: 7.20

  • Hayley Jensen1 (1b)
  • Megan Schutt4-0-20-3
  • Tahlia McGrath4-0-30-2

7:24 pm: Australia were clinical. Surprise, surprise! They weren't great in the field but Schutt's spell after dismissing batters early meant they were on top from the get go. Georgia Plimmer, the debutant, looked to go big but could not convert it into a big score. Devine and Kerr consolidated but the scoring pace lowered. Brown was economical with the ball, McGrath picked up a couple. Jonassen went for a few but dismissed Devine, who was starting to cut loose. All in all, Australia still look to be in front. Unless New Zealand turn up with the ball. Will they? Find out with Sudarshanan as he'll return to call the action, live.

Ben : "Defendable total if they can keep it tight and take wickets in the powerplay "

Tautoru: "About 15-20 runs short. Devine and Kerr scored 93 runs between them and played their part. Had Bates and Tahuhu fired, it could have made the difference. "

19.6
W
Schutt to Green, OUT, Maes room, gets it on the full toss. Slaps it to Mooney at mid-off, from where the direct hit connects at the non-striker's end.

ML Green run out 2 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

19.5
1
Schutt to Jensen, 1 run, Fullish around off, worked behind square
19.4
1lb
Schutt to Green, 1 leg bye, Full outside off, missed the whip. She'd got on one leg and tried to work it to leg, it hit pad and ricocheted to the off side.
19.3
W
Schutt to Halliday, OUT, Pulled, it's flat and straight to deep midwicket! Mooney, with the shades, was facing the sun but did well to stay put and take it with the hands pointing up. It was shortish, outside off. There for the shot, the timing was decent but not the placement.

BM Halliday c Mooney b Schutt 16 (10b 2x4 0x6) SR: 160.00

19.2
2
Schutt to Halliday, 2 runs, Fullish outside off, swings across and gets it to the right of King at long-on, she runs diagonally and throws it waywardly allowing the two to be completed easily.
19.1
1
Schutt to Green, 1 run, Full on the legs, clips it aerially. One bounce to deep midwicket.

Last over coming up, Schutt returns. Keeper's up. Can New Zealand get to 150?

END OF OVER:
19 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ-W: 139/5 | RR: 7.31

  • Brooke Halliday14 (8b)
  • Maddy Green1 (1b)
  • Tahlia McGrath4-0-30-2
  • Jess Jonassen4-0-41-1

Kamal: "Cant agree more with Praveen there... To beat aussies, teams need to think differently and try something boom or bust... Just playing same isn't going to help. "

18.6
2
McGrath to Halliday, 2 runs, Full on off, she makes room and slaps it... to long-off. It's dropped, the fielder ran to her left and slid as she moved, thus losing grip of the ball.
18.5
1
McGrath to Green, 1 run, Yorker on middle and leg, stays leg side and opens the bat face to push it to cover.

Tautoru: "NZ may have to throw caution to the wind to snatch a competitive score. "

18.4
W
McGrath to Tahuhu, OUT, Yorker angles in to leg, Tahuhu tries to dig it out with a flick/drive through wide long-on but misses. Leg stump is out the ground, Tahuhu can't repeat her heroics from the Sri Lanka game.

LMM Tahuhu b McGrath 3 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 75.00

Praveen: "There is a huge gap in the skill level of Aussies and the rest. Only way you can win is by batting one gear above what you usually do. You will still lose most probably but you will stand a chance if its your day."

18.3
1
McGrath to Halliday, 1 run, Full and wide, driven to Lanning at cover.
18.2
2
McGrath to Halliday, 2 runs, Length outside off, cut to deep point.
18.1
0
McGrath to Halliday, no run, Full outside off, Halliday reached out for the drive. Missed it, but strode back as Healy took out the bails. The third umpire calls it not out after the replay.

Around

END OF OVER:
18 | 11 Runs | NZ-W: 133/4 | RR: 7.38

  • Lea Tahuhu3 (3b)
  • Brooke Halliday9 (4b)
  • Jess Jonassen4-0-41-1
  • Tahlia McGrath3-0-24-1

Tautoru: "Yep, they've sent in Tahuhu. Hope she can fire! "

17.6
2
Jonassen to Tahuhu, 2 runs, Slow, yorker length ball outside off. Tries the drive but gets a thick inside edge, it squirts away towards short fine. The fielder runs across and throws, but it's off target and they make two.
17.5
0
Jonassen to Tahuhu, no run, Length, keeps a bit low as it snakes outside off. Cut to the right of point who stops it.
17.4
1
Jonassen to Halliday, 1 run, Full outside off, makes room and slaps it. Not perfectly time, but it helps the ball fall well in front of long-off.

Mid-off is pushed back.

17.3
4
Jonassen to Halliday, FOUR, Stands still and lofts a full ball outside off, gets it well over long-off this time. A couple of bounces, into the fence.
17.2
4
Jonassen to Halliday, FOUR, Makes room, gets a full ball that she chips over the infield. It was just over the fielder. McGrath there runs to long-off but can't flick it back in time. Four more.
17.1
0
Jonassen to Halliday, no run, Full ball angling to off, makes room but adjusts to block it in front.

Around

END OF OVER:
17 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ-W: 122/4 | RR: 7.17

  • Lea Tahuhu1 (1b)
  • Tahlia McGrath3-0-24-1
  • Jess Jonassen3-0-30-1
16.6
W
McGrath to Kerr, OUT, Top-edge off the swiping flick, goes right up and is taken at backward point. It was fullish and outside off. Kerr tried to drag it but it rose more than she expected. Easy catch for Brown

AC Kerr c Brown b McGrath 40 (36b 4x4 0x6) SR: 111.11

16.5
4
McGrath to Kerr, FOUR, Late cuts it, almost off middle stump. It's too fine for short third. Races to the fence, it was on a length, sliced almost from the stumps.
16.4
1
McGrath to Tahuhu, 1 run, Pushes a full ball to long-on

Tautoru: "If one of these two falls, send in Tahuhu. She's not afraid of Australia. " It's happened, here she is.

16.3
1
McGrath to Kerr, 1 run, Full around off, driven to cover.
16.2
2
McGrath to Kerr, 2 runs, Yorker on the stumps, clipped in front of square. They push for two and get it.
16.1
2
McGrath to Kerr, 2 runs, Fullish outside off, swings across and gets it to the left of King, who runs across from long-on to stop it.

END OF OVER:
16 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ-W: 112/3 | RR: 7.00

  • Amelia Kerr31 (31b)
  • Jess Jonassen3-0-30-1
  • Megan Schutt3-0-16-2
15.6
W
Jonassen to Devine, OUT, Fifty and out for Devine as she holes out to deep backward square, Mooney there runs across to her left and takes it. It was a full ball outside off, she got to its pitch but could not get enough power to clear the fielder.

SFM Devine c Mooney b Jonassen 53 (48b 6x4 1x6) SR: 110.41

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AUS Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st18AJ HealyBL Mooney
2nd10MM LanningBL Mooney
3rd56BL MooneyTM McGrath
4th19RL HaynesBL Mooney
5th26RL HaynesA Gardner
6th16GM HarrisA Gardner