While Beth Mooney lacks the flare of the likes of Alyssa Healy and Ellyse Perry, she is arguably the most vital member of the Australian women’s cricket team.
The general consensus after Ellyse Perry’s injury was that Australia’s hopes of winning the T20 World Cup had taken a serious dent.
Mooney is a noted big-game player. In the 2019 WBBL final, Mooney made a well compiled 56 not out and was named the player of the match.
She scored 65 not out in the season before under serious duress, coming down with the flu. That effort saw Mooney drag her Brisbane Heat along against a strong Sydney Sixers.
Along with being a noted big-game player, Mooney has been dependable at the top of the order throughout the tournament so far.
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Mooney has scored 181 runs at an average of 45.25 throughout the tournament, which is the third highest of all players.
Mooney does not receive the same accolades as her counterparts but plays a vital role in the team and has the potential to dominate the final for Australia.
Mooney has been dependable at the top of the order for Australia and provides the perfect foil for Alyssa Healy to play her naturally aggressive game and instantly put the bowlers on the back foot.
Mooney has maintained an average of 36.15 in T20 cricket with an impressive strike rate of 122.45 at the top of the order.
Mooney’s two T20 centuries came at a decent speed at a strike rate of 167.14 and 185.24 respectively, showing she has the ability to play the aggressive style that may be necessary in a big final.
Australia’s woes against spin could be their undoing in the final, but there is no question that Mooney will fight hard and put a high price on her wicket throughout the game.
Mooney will once again prove on Sunday that she is the big-game player that Australia needs at the top of the order to steer the ship towards success.
JFarrell
Roar Rookie
The India cricket board is worth $295 million and CA is worth $24 million. Yeah Australia dominated but I think it's incredible that the depth of Australian women's cricket was able to come through and shine
ChrisB
Roar Rookie
Ash Gardiner might find your offensive non-indigenous cricketers comment rather interesting
TRhing-me
Roar Rookie
My apologies ladies but what a big hoo-hah about nothing. Australia will win by the length of the strait. If India comes within cooey of the Australians I'll be leaping for joy at the fact that a Third World Nation beat a privileged group of non-aboriginal cricketers.
KenoathCarnt
Roar Rookie
Shes so good Iv never watched much womens cricket but the way she adjusts to being able to hit a ball with power is very skillful.
Simoc
Guest
Mooney has always received the accolades. She is as good a bat as anyone in the women's game. Perry wasn't used properly in this tournament so won't be missed apart from her presence on the field. We have seen India emerge in this tournament and they are every chance to beat Australia. We saw the South African bat Laura Wolvaardt bat incredibly well to nearly beat us in the semi final and T20 lends itself to a single player having a big day out, winning you the Comp. Hopefully it's close.
Tanmoy Kar
Roar Rookie
Yes, Beth Mooney along with Allysa Healy are the two threats for India. They have to take those two wickets cheaply to win the World Cup.