Beth Mooney struck a match-winning unbeaten 74 as Australia claimed its sixth Women’s T20 World Cup title with a 19-run victory over host South Africa at a vibrant Newlands in Cape Town on Sunday.
Australia received the toss and elected to bat, figuring out South Africa choose to set a complete, and posted a par rating of 156 for six of their 20 overs. The dwelling facet struggled to maintain up with the speed from the beginning and have been restricted to 137 for six in reply.
Laura Wolvaardt scored an outstanding 61 for South Africa however there was too little help round her, and Australia’s intelligent use of tempo and size strangled the scoring charge for big elements of the innings.
Australia was pre-match favourites in opposition to a South African facet enjoying of their first ever ultimate and that have with bat and ball confirmed on a sluggish wicket because it retained the title it received on dwelling soil in 2020.
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Source: sportstar.thehindu.com