Live updates from the first semi-final at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 as defending champions Australia take on India.
“One thing we have been discussing is that we need to bat well. India suffered a blow prior to the match, announcing that Pooja Vastrakar will play no further part in the tournament. That reminds me, Yastika is also in the side. And a run-out of Yastika Bhatia strengthened Australia's grip on the game. -
That's enough from me after a cracking game. There's still another semi-final to go, with England taking on South Africa at Newlands tomorrow.
Australia go up for an lbw shout and decide to review… 3rd over: India 25-2 (Rodrigues 10, Bhatia 4) An electric start from Jemimah Rodrigues, who pulls Gardner for four before driving her next ball through the covers for another boundary. Bhatia smashes one straight to short midwicket and decides to go for a single that was never on – Rodrigues doesn’t want it and Bhatia races back in vain. 4th over: India 35-3 (Rodrigues 10, Kaur 6) A delightful start from Harmanpreet Kaur, who drives Brown for four off her first delivery. India are actually ticking over at a good rate – it’s the flurry of wickets they’ve lost early that’s the problem. 7th over: India 65-3 (Rodrigues 23, Kaur 21) Rodrigues cuts late against Georgia Wareham but a good stop at short third man limits India to just a single. Rodrigues and Kaur then continue to exchange singles until the end of the over. She looked as if she was easily home, but the bat got lodged in the pitch and she couldn’t slide it in. 18th over: India 153-6 (Rana 8, Deepti 10) Schutt has the ball and concedes a couple of singles before a leg-side wide that Healy can’t collect brings Rana back on strike. Jemimah Rodrigues was exceptional, and it looked as if Harmanpreet Kaur was going to finish the job until she was run out in the most bizarre fashion. Her 18-ball 31 gave Australia a much-needed lift at the right moment, and she got the dangerous Mandhana out early when it was India’s turn to bat. Here’s to another classic!
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“I think that shows the way that we fight at the end as a team. These are the games we want to play in.” “I think we are able to stay calm and composed. “We probably missed our lengths a little bit, gave a bit of width at times. “It was definitely a disappointment because the way I was batting, maybe that was the only chance I could get out. Player of the Match Ash Gardner muscled a quickfire 31 (18) in the dying overs as Australia registered 4-172.
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The reigning champions are through to their seventh straight women's T20 World Cup final after a five-run win over India in the semis.
Australia got off to a dream start with the ball as Megan Schutt and Gardner took out India’s openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, respectively. But Australia still needed fine bowling in the final two overs from spinners Jess Jonassen and Ashleigh Gardner, with India needing 20 to win, to eke out a win that takes them to Sunday’s final against either England or South Africa. It’s these types of moments that you really need to jump on,” Gardner said. “That just shows the way we fight as a team. The champions held their nerve in the death overs as India threatened a shock on Thursday (Friday AEDT). “It [Harmanpreet’s wicket] was a massive momentum-switcher for us.
Australia reached their seventh successive Women's T20 World Cup final when a thrilling Indian run chase fell agonisingly short at Newlands on Thursday.
She hit a ball to deep midwicket and seemed set to complete a comfortable two runs only for her bat to jab into the turf just short of the crease. Pandey 2-32) v India 167-8 in 20 overs (H. Australia 172-4 in 20 overs (B. We pulled through in the clutch moments," said Australia captain Meg Lanning. "One of the best wins I've been involved in. Australia won by five runs when India finished on 167 for eight in reply to Australia's 172 for four.