The defending champions led by Alyssa Healy kicked off their T20 World Cup marketing campaign in opposition to Sri Lanka on a dry afternoon in Sharjah. The pitch favoured bounce and motion, rapidly evident as Sri Lanka stumbled to six/2 after dropping Vishmi Gunaratne and Chamari Athapaththu. Regardless of a 10-ball over from Darcie Brown, Sri Lanka managed 23/2 on the finish of the powerplay. Aussie bowlers maintained stress, with Sophie Molineux eradicating Kavisha Dilhari within the seventh over. Harshitha Samarawickrama and Nilakshi de Silva offered some stability, guiding Sri Lanka to 50/3 by the eleventh over. Nevertheless, Samarawickrama fell within the thirteenth over and the sluggish, cautious strategy by Nilakshi and Hasini Perera drew frustration. Georgia Wareham lastly lifted the temper, dismissing Perera within the sixteenth over with the rating at 65/5. Sri Lanka’s collapse continued as Megan Schutt’s three wickets held them to a complete of 93/7 in 20 overs.
In response, Australia was off to a shaky begin as Healy was dismissed within the first over, courtesy of Udeshika Prabodhani’s good supply. The woe endured when she struck once more and scalped Beth Mooney. On the finish of the powerplay, Australia’s scorecard at 35/3 with Perry going again to the hut scoring 17 runs off 15 deliveries. With Beth Mooney and Ashleigh Gardner on the crease, Australia was slowly paving the best way for a victory. Ultimately of 10 overs, Australia tallied at 62/3 as they wanted 32 runs off 60 deliveries. Nevertheless, Ash Gardener departed within the thirteenth over which did not have an effect on a lot as they required 15 runs to win. Finally, Beth Mooney hit the successful runs as Australia received the sport by six wickets.
Mujhe kya meri fav group to kal khelegi 🥲 #AUSvsSL pic.twitter.com/2uNuXIBT1z
— Riya. (@riya_perry) October 4, 2024
Good day!
#SophieMolineux delivered an excellent spell, ending with bowling figures of two/20! 🔥#11Wizards #T20WorldCup #JaanoApniTeam #AUSvsSL
pic.twitter.com/cQGnDi9g6j— 11Wizards (@11WizardsApp) October 5, 2024
That was dolly!
😱 It is not been Darcie Brown’s day
❌ She drops Samarawickrama sliding in from cowl pic.twitter.com/Lmxyz9WfXM— Sky Sports activities Cricket (@SkyCricket) October 5, 2024
Good one!
Very straightforward catch has left easier
— Saad PTi (@saadaftab670) October 5, 2024
Nice spell!
🚨OUT!! Ashleigh Gardner takes out sirilankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu.#AUSvSL #SLvAUS #AUSvsSL #SLvsAUS #T20WorldCup #T20WorldCup2024 #T20WomensWorldCup#ChamariAthapaththu #AshleighGardner https://t.co/0RSU64fRMo
— Innings Perception 🏏 (@InningsDeepDive) October 5, 2024
No feedback!
Can we get Girls’s cricket banned a d donate the cash being wasted to a charity?? AusVsSL
— roooom 🍄 (@redchutney_) October 5, 2024
LOL!
5 th no ball in 5 overs 👀#WorldCup #AusvsSL pic.twitter.com/w74BRLja7S
— Jayesh Kumar.S (@jayeshsam) October 5, 2024