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Australia women vs West Indies women |
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2018 Women's World T20 semi-final |
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| Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound | ||
| Toss: West Indies won the toss and elected to field | ||
| Australia women | West Indies women | |
| 5 | Wickets | 10 |
| 142 | Runs | 71 |
| 20 | Overs | 17.3 |
It’s a rematch of the 2016 final, Australia and the West Indies will fight it out for the first spot in this year’s decider during the first semi-final. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage of the match from 7am (AEDT).
As they were in 2016, Australia come into the match as raging favourites. However, on that occasion, the West Indies were more than equal to the challenge, chasing down 148 with just two wickets lost to stop the Australians from taking their fourth consecutive world T20 crown.
On that occasion, it was Stafanie Taylor and Hayley Matthews who were the chief destroyers for the West Indies, and they have both been strong throughout a successful tournament this time around as captain and vice-captain respectively.
They finished top of their group, going through undefeated after destroying Bangladesh, South Africa and Sri Lanka, then squeezing past England in their final group game to ensure they finished top of the pile.
The host nation have had contributions from all over the board though and will be happy with where they are sitting.
What they wouldn’t have been expecting was a match with Australia had they finished top of their group.
It was a loss to India which brought the Aussies perfect run undone, but it showed they still have some flaws to work out in their bowling. While they go from strength to strength, they are still struggling to string 20 overs of consistent lines and lengths together, and it’s made some of the winning margins across their games – namely, New Zealand – lower than they should be.
What the loss also did was expose the batting. Alyssa Healy has been in excellent form, but she has received little in the way of support throughout the tournament at times. Her being out of the last match put the pressure on, and Australia didn’t rise to it, crumbling for 119 with only Ellyse Perry putting up resistance, finishing on 39.
Despite that, Australia have been finding ways to get out of matches with wins and it’d be a surprise if they didn’t manage to do so with someone standing up here.
Prediction
The Australians are favourites and will have revenge on the mind. The Windies are hard to beat at home, but the Aussies should be able to do it here, so long as they get rid of Stafanie Taylor early doors.
Australia to advance to the final in a close one.
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First ball: 7am (AEDT)
Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound
TV: Live, Fox Cricket 501
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Betting: Australia $1.36, West Indies $3.25
Umpires: Nitin Menon (India) and Langton Rusere (Zimbabwe)
Australia (squad)
Meg Lanning (c), Nicole Bolton, Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner, Rachael Haynes, Alyssa Healy, Jess Jonassen, Delissa Kimmince, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Elyse Villani, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham
West Indies (squad)
Stafanie Taylor (c), Hayley Matthews (vc), Merissa Aguilleira, Shemaine Campbelle, Shamilia Connell, Britney Cooper, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Chinelle Henry, Qiana Joseph, Kycia Knight, Hayley Matthews, Natasha McLean, Anisa Mohammed, Chedean Nation, Shakera Selman
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Well, that'll just about do it this morning on The Roar for our live coverage of this first semi-final at the 2018 Women's World Cup as Australia booked their spot in the final against the West Indies. Hopefully you enjoyed the call. I'll be back this evening from 6:50pm (AEDT) for the second men's T20 between Australia and India, while David Holden will have the final of the women's tournament between Australia and the winner of England and India (who play the second semi-final in an hour) from 11am (AEDT) on Sunday Morning. Bye for now.
Scott Pryde
Expert
MATCH SCORECARD: Australia vs West Indies, Women's World T20 2018 semi-final 1 Toss: West Indies won the toss and elected to field first Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North South, Antigua Umpires: Nitin Menon (India) and Langton Rusere (Zimbabwe) Result: Australia defeat West Indies by 71 runs Player of the game: Alyssa Healy (Australia)
Innings of: Australia
Australia batting scorecard
West Indies bowling scorecard
TOTAL: 5/142 (20)
Innings of: West Indies
West Indies batting scorecard
Australia bowling scorecard
TOTAL: 10/71 (17.3)
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Alyssa Healy has been named player of the game. Scorecards in a moment.
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AUSTRALIA DEFEAT WEST INDIES BY 71 RUNS Australia have booked their spot in the final of the 2018 Women's World T20 with a commanding 71-run over the West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound. While it was unclear just what a score of 142 was going to mean, it was always thought to be around the par total, given the pitch was slow and two-paced, with plenty of grip and turn on offer for the spinners and slower bowlers. It was all Alyssa Healy early, who made her return from a concussion. She top-scored with 46 from just 38 balls, while Meg Lanning held things together, ensuring there would be no collapse with 31 at the other end. It was the finish from Rachael Haynes though which made all the difference as she racked up 25 runs in quick fashion, whacking a couple of boundaries to elevate the scoreline. In reply, the West Indies never got going. Wickets fell at regular intervals for the top order, and while Stafanie Taylor held things together for a little while with 16, it was never going to be enough as the hosts bowed out of the tournament, falling 71 runs short of the target. Australia: 5/142 (20) West Indies: 10/71 (17.3)
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WICKET! Shakera Selman, Stumped Alyssa Healy, Bowled Georgia Wareham 3 (8) Selman comes charging down the wicket at a fuller one, and she has missed this as it turns past the outside edge. Healy takes the ball, whips off the bails and just like that, Australia are through to the final of the 2018 World T20 on the back of an absolutely outstanding performance. Over: 17.3 West Indies: 10/71 Target: 143
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Wareham to bowl her second over. The first of this over turns past the outstretched drive of Selman, then she charges and picks out square leg. Over: 17.2 West Indies: 9/71 Target: 143
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Selman hits the final ball of the over down the ground from Kimmince to grab a single as well. Over: 17 West Indies: 9/71 Target: 143
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Connell punches the next to long on for a single. Over: 16.5 West Indies: 9/70 Target: 143
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Dropped catch! Ellyse Perry came in off the boundary to try and take a slog sweep, but she has dropped it out in the deep with Connell grabbing two more. Over: 16.4 West Indies: 9/69 Target: 143
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Connell with a play and miss outside the off stump this time, trying to cut a shorter one. Over: 16.3 West Indies: 9/67 Target: 143
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Full and wide this time. Selman grabs a single to the sweeper on the cover fence. Over: 16.2 West Indies: 9/67 Target: 143
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Kimmince to bowl her final over now. She goes full and straight at Connell who gets a single around the corner. Over: 16.1 West Indies: 9/66 Target: 143
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And a single from the final ball of the over as well for Connell. Over: 16 West Indies: 9/65 Target: 143
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Selman now grabs a single down the ground to get off the mark as Gardner pitches it up. Over: 15.5 West Indies: 9/64 Target: 143
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A wide, a leg bye, then Connell slaps one down the ground to long on for an easy single. Over: 15.4 West Indies: 9/63 Target: 143
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Selman defends the first of her innings outside the off stump. Over: 15.2 West Indies: 9/60 Target: 143
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Shakera Selman in at 11.
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WICKET! Afy Fletcher, Bowled Georgia Wareham 3 (4) Gardner to continue and she has sent one straight through Fletcher here to get a wicket on the first ball of this over. Over: 15.1 West Indies: 9/60 Target: 143
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Connell just pushes at the final ball of this Schutt over. Over: 15 West Indies: 8/60 Target: 143
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Shamilia Connell in at 10.