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Women’s T20 World Cup: Beth Mooney propels Australia to 155/5 against Kiwis in virtual quarterfinal

In a bid to boost the run-rate, Mooney was caught out at boundary ropes, courtesy a brilliant airborne catch by Suzie Bates.

SNS | New Delhi | March 2, 2020 11:07 am

Women’s T20 World Cup: Beth Mooney propels Australia to 155/5 against Kiwis in virtual quarterfinal

Australia's Beth Mooney plays a shot during the Twenty20 women's World Cup cricket match between Australia and Bangladesh in Canberra on February 27, 2020. (Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP)

Riding on 60 from Beth Mooney on Monday, Australia registered 155 for 5 against New Zealand in their allotted 20 overs at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020.

The day started with New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine winning the toss and inviting the hosts to bat first at Junction Oval in Melbourne.

Opener Alyssa Healy (9) lost her wicket when Australia were at 20 runs. Soon,1 skipper Meg Lanning also walked back to pavilion after scoring 21. However, Mooney stood her ground from a side and added 52 runs with Ashleigh Gardner (20) for the third wicket and took Australia out of hot waters.

In a bid to boost the run-rate, Mooney was caught out at boundary ropes, courtesy a brilliant airborne catch by Suzie Bates. The southpaw’s innings was laced with 6 fours and 2 sixes.

For New Zealand, Anna Peterson was the pick of the bowlers for her figures of 2 for 31 in 4 overs.

Both the teams are playing with the same XIs that featured in their respective previous matches.

Here are the Playing XIs of both the teams:

New Zealand Women: Sophie Devine (c), Rachel Priest(w), Suzie Bates, Maddy Green, Hayley Jensen, Katey Martin, Amelia Kerr, Anna Peterson, Leigh Kasperek, Lea Tahuhu, Rosemary Mair

Australia Women: Alyssa Healy (w), Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Meg Lanning (c), Rachael Haynes, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Nicola Carey, Georgia Wareham, Megan Schutt

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