103/9 (20.0)
CR : 5.15
161/8 (20.0)
CR : 8.05
Australia Women won by 58 runs 🏆
Player of the Match
Georgia Wareham
1/2457(30)
Over 20
Bangladesh Women 103/9
Rabeya Khan14(17)
Fariha Trisna1(1)
Megan Schutt2-31(3.0)
AUSW won by 58 runs
14:40 IST and 15:10 Local time - Bangladesh end up with exactly 103 runs on the board and Australia have romped home again to a convincing 58 run win. Bangladesh collapsed yet again after a good start and in the end it was a clinical bowling effort from Australia that saw them over the line. Rabeya Khan and Farina Trisna saved the blushes as they remained unbeaten in the end and Bangladesh weren't bowled out. It was opener Dilara Akter who ended up as the top scorer for the hosts with her fluent 27 run knock up front.
Bangladesh started off with a bang as Dilhara Akter struck a flurry of boundaries early on in the innings. She put on a good partnership with Murshida Khatun initially but the joy didn't last long for the hosts as they lost a wicket at the end of the powerplay. It triggered a collapse as the spinners came into the attack for the Aussies and the trio of Wareham, Molineux and Gardner picked up a wicket each to have Bangladesh reeling at four down by the end of the halfway stage.
Fahima Khatun and Shorna Akhter led the fightback as they put up a partnership. They played the big shots to up the ante a bit but it didn't last long as Ashleigh Gardner came back into the attack to get rid of Khatun. It left Bangladesh with a mountain to climb as they needed to get 80 runs from the final five overs of the innings and the wickets kept tumbling for them.
It was spin to win all the way for Australia as their spinners did an outstanding job in the middle overs. Sophie Molineux and Ashleigh Gardner triggered the collapse as they ended up with three wickets each in their spell. Quick bowler Megan Schutt was a bit expensive initially but she picked up a couple of wickets while Georgia Wareham also got one.
Bangladesh started off with a bang as Dilhara Akter struck a flurry of boundaries early on in the innings. She put on a good partnership with Murshida Khatun initially but the joy didn't last long for the hosts as they lost a wicket at the end of the powerplay. It triggered a collapse as the spinners came into the attack for the Aussies and the trio of Wareham, Molineux and Gardner picked up a wicket each to have Bangladesh reeling at four down by the end of the halfway stage.
Fahima Khatun and Shorna Akhter led the fightback as they put up a partnership. They played the big shots to up the ante a bit but it didn't last long as Ashleigh Gardner came back into the attack to get rid of Khatun. It left Bangladesh with a mountain to climb as they needed to get 80 runs from the final five overs of the innings and the wickets kept tumbling for them.
It was spin to win all the way for Australia as their spinners did an outstanding job in the middle overs. Sophie Molineux and Ashleigh Gardner triggered the collapse as they ended up with three wickets each in their spell. Quick bowler Megan Schutt was a bit expensive initially but she picked up a couple of wickets while Georgia Wareham also got one.
Time for the presentations.
Nigar Sultana (Bangladesh Women Captain) | "For the first ten overs they (Australia) batted very well. Once it looked like they would go for a score of 200 but we bowled well in the next ten overs to restrict them. We also had a good start in the second innings but we lost regular wickets that affected our chase. She (Fariha Trisna) came back to the team after a long time and how she bowled it was really commendable."
Player of the Match: Georgia Wareham.
Georgia Wareham (Player of the Match): "Trying to. Making the most of my opportunity batting and batting up the order. Yes, I was told at the start of the series and wanted to have fun out there and changing things up. Yes, I got few opportunities with the bat and for coaches to back me is great to see. Yes, I mean testament to the guys who work hard and play well all the time. Sophie was magnificent today so happy with the win."
Alyssa Healy (Australia Women Captain): "It’s pleasing how we are playing, more than the results. Good to see players grabbing the opportunity provided to them today. (About the new batting line up) We are looking at different options, because the World Cup is coming and we need to be ready with all sorts of possibilities if any need arises. To be honest, we were 20-runs short of what we had expected to post in the first innings. The wicket helped them (the spinners) a lot and they have been outstanding for us in this tour."
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