Australia opener Beth Mooney
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Australia opener Beth Mooney smashed an unbeaten 74 off simply 53 balls to information five-time champions to a aggressive 156 for six in the Women’s T20 World Cup final against South Africa right here Sunday.
After Australia misplaced reliable opener Alyssa Healy for 18, Mooney, who had struck 54 against India in the semifinal against India, did the rebuilding work with Ashleigh Gardner (29).
The in-form batter smashed 9 boundaries and a six at a strike price of practically 140 to bother the Proteas bowlers.
Healy was undone by a brief ball with further bounce. The veteran opener couldn’t get going as she tried to heave the ball over cowl solely to be caught by Nadine De Klerk off Marizanne Kapp.
Shabnim Ismail emerged essentially the most profitable bowler for South Africa grabbing two wickets for 26 runs. Kapp too took two wickets conceding 35 runs.
Brief Scores: Australia: 156 for six in 20 overs (Beth Mooney 74, Ashleigh Gardner 29; Marizanne Kapp 2/35).
