Australian skipper Meg Lanning claimed an unprecedented fifth ICC World title, main her facet to a win within the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 with a 19-run win over hosts South Africa ladies group within the ultimate in Cape Town on Sunday (February 6). Lanning is the one cricket captain to win 5 ICC titles, surpassing fellow Australian Ricky Ponting within the course of.
Lanning received 4 T20 World Cup titles – in 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023 – and the 2022 ODI World Cup crown. Ricky Ponting, alternatively, received the 2003 and 2007 ODI World Cup and the 2006 in addition to the 2009 Champions Trophy crowns.
The subsequent most profitable skipper on this record is India’s MS Dhoni, who received the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy titles.
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Lanning mentioned that the trouble from the group was ‘pretty special’ and bowlers delivered nicely within the powerplay overs. A half-century by batter Beth Mooney and sensible loss of life bowling helped Australia clinch their sixth ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title.
“It is a pretty special effort from the group, all the teams came really hard and we knew that was going to happen, but to be able to perform so well throughout the tournament, super proud. We felt it was a good score but you have to bowl well with the wicket not as good as it was in the semi-final, so we were confident if we could hit the right lengths and target the stumps enough, we will be able to put South Africa under pressure, I thought our powerplay was excellent and that really set the tone,” mentioned Lanning in a post-match presentation.
“It is nearly having fun with the chance and ensuring that we’re centered on what we’re doing. We knew it was going to be a tremendous environment which it was. It was an ideal occasion and we obtained some actually good expertise throughout the group and we needed to essentially name on that and ensure when the stress was on we’re in a position to hold issues easy and get issues carried out and that`s what everyone did.
“The people (of South Africa) have been super-friendly and the tournament has been amazing, so we thoroughly enjoyed it and certainly nice to finish off with the win here with this group. It’s a special group, not just the players but the support staff who put a lot of work behind the scenes, so just want to thank all that back group over there who certainly allowed us to go out there and play some cricket and really enjoy ourselves and also my family and friends are here. All the support from back home and here, it has been amazing,” the Australian skipper added.
Lanning had a stable match with the bat, scoring 149 runs in 5 innings at a median of 49.66. Her highest particular person rating within the match is 49 not out.
