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Match 5, Perth, February 24, 2020, 12:30 PM
Sri Lanka Women
122/6(20.0ov)
Australia Women
123/5(19.3ov)
Australia Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 5 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Rachael Haynes
Commentry
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Meg Lanning, the Australian captain, says that it is a sigh of relief as they manage to win this one. On losing early wickets, she replies that she knew that the target was a smaller one and hence they felt that they could take a few overs to settle. Mentions that their bowling was really good but admits that the fielding can get better. On the crowd coming to watch the game, Lanning thanks the supporters and finishes by saying that she is looking forward to the next few games.
Chamari Atapattu, the Sri Lankan captain, says that she tried to play her natural game and feels that if she had batted a few more overs, the total could've been different. On the total and defending the same, Atapattu tells that she was very confident about her bowlers but unfortunately it didn't go their way. Tells that when they took 3 early wickets, the side got pumped up but could not win the game.
RACHAEL HAYNES IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH! Says that it was much easier batting out there when she walked in and knowing that one of the best batters in the world is at the other end made her job easy. Constructing partnerships was the key and she feels that it's all about trusting your game. Mentions that by the time she got out to bat, the conditions had eased out and it was not swinging much.
Sri Lanka would be proud of their efforts! They pushed Australia to the brink and had they not dropped plenty of catches, this match could have gone in their favour. Still, there are many positives for them. The batting of their skipper has always been up to the mark but the way Nilakshi de Silva batted and Udeshika Prabodhani bowled with the new ball would have pleased them. Udeshika, in fact, used the conditions superbly and got the ball to move both ways.
Great recovery from 10/3 and Australia have managed to open their account in the tournament. After early hiccups, Meg Lanning and Rachael Haynes joined forces and threaded a match winning 95-run stand. Rachael, in particular, was brilliant in her approach and never bogged down under pressure. Her knock made sure that the asking rate never got out of hands and eventually Australia crossed the line with Meg batting through.
19.3
2
AUSTRALIA STAY ALIVE IN THE TOURNAMENT. Full and outside off, Perry gets across, leans and works it wide of long on. Comes back for the second and that is victory by 5 wickets.
19.2
2
Landed outside off, Perry waits for the ball to come and dabs it late past short third man for a couple.
19.1
.
DOT BALL. 4 needed from 5. Full and outside off, driven straight to short extra cover.
Sugandika Kumari to bowl the final over.
In over# 1
1
0W
1
0
2
0
Chamari Atapattu 28/1(4)
18.6
1
Fullish and on middle, it's calmly pushed down to long on for a single. 4 needed off the last over.
Ellyse Perry arrives in the middle, finally.
18.5
W
OUT! Cleaned up! Atapattu has destroyed Carey's stumps. She sends across a flatter full ball in the line of the stumps, Carey tries whipping it across the line but misses. It goes behind to rattle the sticks.
18.4
1
Quicker and outside off, Meg pushes it out to covers for a run.
18.3
.
Play and a miss! Fuller in length outside off, Lanning tries to drive but misses.
18.2
2
Short and pulled to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
18.1
.
Fuller in length outside off, Meg is beaten on the drive.
In over# 1
4
1
4
0
1
0W
Shashikala Siriwardene 20/2(4)
17.6
4
FOUR! Down the ground. Tossed up ball around off, Carey comes down the track and whacks it over the bowler's head. The long on fielder fails to get around it. 10 runs and a wicket from the over, 8 more needed.
17.5
1
Flatter and outside off, played down to point for one.
17.4
4
FOUR! Strongly swept! Full and on middle, Lanning kneels and slog sweeps it in front of square leg for a cracking boundary. That's some response after getting a life.
17.3
.
DROPPED! Yet another chance shelled. You just cannot afford to keep dropping catches while defending a low total. Short in length and wide outside off, Lanning edges her attempted drive but the keeper Anushka fails to hold on.
17.2
1
Tossed up ball on off, Carey drives it through mid off for a run.
Nicola Carey is in next.
17.1
W
OUT! Stumped! Rachael runs out of luck but she has done her job efficiently. Siriwardene slows it up in the air and tempts the batter with flight. Haynes skips down the track and tries for a big shot but it lands and spins away to beat her bat. Anushka Sanjeewani does the rest. The 95-run stand has been broken but it's a little too late. Australia need to ensure that they don't lose two set batters like the last match. 18 needed off 17 balls.
Bowling change. Shashikala Siriwardene (3-0-10-1) is back into the attack
In over# 1
1
1
0
4
1
1
Chamari Atapattu 24/0(3)
16.6
1
DROPPED AGAIN! Second life for Rachael as Kavisha Dilhari drops her in the deep. Atapattu serves a full toss on middle, Haynes dances down the track to clear long on but fails to pump over the fielder in the deep. Dilhari though drops a sitter. They cross for a run. 8 from the over.
16.5
1
A full toss outside off, Meg drives it square of the wicket on the off side for one.
16.4
.
Fullish and outside off, driven straight to covers.
16.3
4
FOUR! 100 up for Australia and they have recovered superbly from 10/3! Atapattu drops it short and on middle, her opposite number stays low and pulls it behind square leg for a boundary.
16.2
1
Too full in length on middle, Haynes walks forward and nearly yorks herself. Although she does well eventually to drive it through cover-point for a run.
16.1
1
Fullish and on middle, helped through mid-wicket for one.
In over# 1
6
6
2
2wd
0
1
1
Sugandika Kumari 34/0(3)
15.6
6
SIX! Dismissed! This one is even better. 18 from the over. 26 needed more off 24 balls. Fuller length ball around middle, Haynes uses her feet again and sends it packing way over wide long on.
15.5
6
SIX! Up and over Harshitha Madavi! Flighted full ball on middle, Haynes skips down the track and heaves it over mid-wicket. Madavi at the edge of the rope tries to catch it over her head but it sails over. Fifty up for Rachael and she has played a gem!
15.4
2
Haynes runs down the track and forces it to wide long on for a couple of runs.
15.4
2wd
Two wides! Kumari delivers it way wide outside off, Lanning tries her best to cut but misses. The keeper also misses and they cross.
15.3
.
Quicker delivery, very full and outside off, Meg mistimes her attempted drive back towards the bowler off the bottom edge.
Kumari pulls out as she sees Lanning moving across her stumps.
15.2
1
Fullish and on the leg stump line, Rachael advances down the track and eases it to wide long on for one.
15.1
1
A full length delivery outside off, Lanning drives it through covers for a single.
Sugandika Kumari (2-0-16-0) returns to bowl.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
0
4
Chamari Atapattu 16/0(2)
14.6
1
Once again the Lankan skipper bowls it in the flatter trajectory. It's short and outside off, Meg pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 44 needed more off the last 5 overs.
14.5
1
Quicker through the air, flat and short outside off, Rachael slaps it square of the wicket on the off side for a single.
14.4
1
Lanning uses her feet this time. She takes it on the full and knocks it down to long on for a run.
14.3
1
Walks down the track and eases it through the gap at mid-wicket for one.
14.2
.
Flatter and on off, Haynes gets back and defends.
14.1
4
FOUR! Rachael is putting on a show after early hiccups! Tossed up ball around middle, Haynes wears her skates and powers it over wide mid on. The fielder in the deep moves to her left but fails to cut it off.
In over# 1
0
1
1
0
1
4
Kavisha Dilhari 20/0(4)
13.6
.
This one comes slowly off the surface. Flighted and outside off, shorter in length, Lanning doesn't time her square cut. It rolls wide of the keeper and she looks for a run. Sent back by Rachael.
13.5
1
Uses her feet and nudges a full ball to long on for a single.
13.4
1
Flatter and shorter outside off, forced off the back foot through point for a run.
13.3
.
Mishit! Full and flighted outside off, Lanning reaches out for the drive but it takes the inner half and runs past the stumps and the keeper. The ball rolls to short fine leg.
13.2
1
Helps it off her pads through mid-wicket for one.
13.1
4
FOUR! Right from the middle of the bat this time. Full and flighted on middle, Haynes shimmies down the track and chips it over the bowler's head. It's towards the safest part of the ground and rushes past the fence.
In over# 1
1
2
2
1
1
1
Chamari Atapattu 8/0(1)
12.6
1
Pushed to the cover region by the batter. They pick up a single. 59 needed more off 42 balls.
12.5
2
Yet another mishit, it seems! Floated full ball on middle, Haynes skips down the track and lofts it over the bowler's head. Doesn't get her shot entirely from the middle of the bat and hence it drops behind the mid on fielder. Two more added to the total.
12.4
2
DROPPED! This could prove to be very costly for Sri Lanka! Flighted and full ball on middle, Rachael dances down the track for a big shot but is not entirely to the pitch of the ball. She still goes on with her shot and hits it aerially towards mid on where the fielder attempts to catch it over her head but fluffs. The ball travels behind and the batters collect a couple. 50-run stand comes up!
12.3
1
Flighted and on off, it's pushed with an angled bat to point for a single.
12.2
1
Drags her length short and on middle, Rachael rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a run.
12.1
1
Shorter and around off, it's cut through point for a single.
In over# 1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Kavisha Dilhari 13/0(3)
11.6
1
Very full and on off, Lanning strokes it down to long off and retains strike. The match is slipping away now from Sri Lanka after a bright start. They need to break this partnership.
11.5
.
Mishit! Shortish and outside off, Lanning goes deep inside the crease for pull but is a shade early into it. Finds the fielder in front of square leg.
11.4
1
Possibly a slider on the shorter side around off, Haynes moves back and hits it towards mid-wicket for one.
11.3
1
This is too easy. Full and flighted on off. Meg forces it to long off for one.
11.2
.
Beaten! Short and wide outside off, Lanning attempts to cut but misses.
11.1
1
On one bounce to long on! Tossed up ball landing full around off, Rachael jumps down the track and pumps it over mid on. It drops in front of long on and they take a single.
In over# 1
1
1
1
0
0
4
Sugandika Kumari 16/0(2)
10.6
1
Uses her feet again and drives a full ball to long off. A single to complete a 7-run over. 71 needed off 54 balls.
10.5
1
Serves it short and wide outside off, Lanning easily cuts it through point for a single.
10.4
1
Finds the gap this time by driving the ball a little straighter. She sends it to long off by coming down the track and takes a single.
10.3
.
Yet another good looking drive by Rachael but she fails to beat the cover fielder again.
10.2
.
Full and flighted on off, Rachael drives but finds the cover fielder.
10.1
4
FOUR! Well swept! Full and flighted around middle and leg, Haynes takes the spin into account and sweeps it fine down the leg side for a boundary. The stand has moved to 39 runs and it's taking the match away from the Islanders.
In over# 1
1
0
0
1
1
1wd
0
Kavisha Dilhari 9/0(2)
9.6
1
Steps down the track and works it with the spin to deep mid-wicket for a single. 78 needed more at the halfway stage!
9.5
.
Quicker, flatter and shorter outside off, Haynes tries to cut but misses.
9.4
.
Fullish and around leg, Haynes sweeps but finds short fine leg.
9.3
1
Lanning sweeps the ball with so much conviction. Goes down on her one knee and fetches a full ball from outside off, she then keeps her sweep shot all along the ground and sends it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
9.2
1
Turns it off her pads to the leg side, picks the gap and collects a single.
9.2
1wd
Wide! Sprays a full ball well down the leg side, Haynes tries sweeping but misses.
9.1
.
INSIDE EDGE! The decision is overturned. Good use of the technology. Dilhari serves a fuller length ball around off and it skids on after landing. Haynes draws forward to play it across the line but misses. It strikes her on the front pad, they appeal and the umpire raises his finger after thinking for a while. Straightaway Rachael takes the DRS and the replays find a big inside edge.
Rachael Haynes is adjudged lbw. She walks up to her skipper and has also taken the DRS. Only an inside edge can save her...
In over# 1
1
0
1
1
2
4
Sugandika Kumari 9/0(1)
8.6
1
Flatter on off, Rachael hangs back and forces it through covers for one. 9 from the over, the RRR is 7.45!
8.5
.
Tossed up ball on off, driven off the front foot but straight to the fielder at covers.
8.4
1
Fullish and on off, again it's been driven with ease through covers. One more added to the total.
8.3
1
Superbly driven on this occasion. Kumari has struggled so far with her lengths. This one is a little too full and is stroked to sweeper cover for a run.
8.2
2
Nicely done and a good running between the wickets as well. Haynes nudges it off her pads to backward square leg and scampers back for the second run. Soft hands.
8.1
4
FOUR! Cracking shot! Shorter delivery, just outside off, Haynes goes deep inside the crease to make room and then whacks it through backward point for a boundary.
Sugandika Kumari is on.
In over# 1
1
0
1
0
2
0
1wd
Kavisha Dilhari 5/0(1)
7.6
1
Very full and on off, it's been driven nicely in front of square on the off side for a run. This stand is settling down now and Sri Lanka need to strike quickly. 91 needed off 72 balls.
7.5
.
Floated ball, full and close to off, Rachael is forward as he blocks it back in the direction of the bowler.
7.4
1
Presses forward to a full ball and drives it through covers for one.
7.3
.
Beaten! Short and wide outside off, Lanning opts to play the square cut but there is extra bounce and it beats her bat. Hang on, Snicko shows some spike. Interesting, there wasn't much appeal from the Lankans.
7.2
2
Lovely shot! Lanning goes down on one knee and sweeps it in front of square leg for a couple of runs.
7.1
.
Short and wide outside off, Meg chops her attempted cut to point.
7.1
1wd
Wide! Loopy delivery, full and way wide outside off, Lanning allows it through.
Kavisha Dilhari is into the attack.
In over# 1
0
1
4
1
1
1
Udeshika Prabodhani 17/2(4)
6.6
.
Fullish and on middle, it's pushed back to the bowler.
6.5
1
Knocks a full ball down through mid on for a run.
6.4
4
FOUR! Slapped away. Short and wide outside off, Lanning latches onto it and slaps it through the gap between backward point and short third man.
6.3
1
NOT OUT! Lanning survives with a full length dive. Coming to the delivery, it's a short delivery outside off with some hint of movement in the air. Haynes cracks it off his back foot to point where the fielder fumbles and hence the batters decide to cross. The throw comes to the keeper who takes the bails off. It's referred upstairs and the replays find Meg safe. Direct hit would have been curtains for the Aussie skipper.
Shout for a run out! It has been referred upstairs...
6.2
1
Loopy full ball around off, it's driven past the diving cover fielder for a single.
6.1
1
Flatter and shorter on off, it's punched down to long on for a run.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
1
0
Shashikala Siriwardene 10/1(3)
5.6
1
On middle, Haynes flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
5.5
1
Flighted delivery on off, Lanning punches it through mid off for a single.
5.4
.
Floated delivery on middle, Lanning flicks it towards the leg side.
5.3
.
Loopy delivery on off, Lanning defends it off the front foot.
5.2
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Haynes flicks it towards square leg for a single.
5.1
.
Tossed up delivery on middle, Haynes comes down the track and keeps it out.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
4
1
Udeshika Prabodhani 9/2(3)
4.6
.
Length delivery on off, the skipper drives it towards mid off.
4.5
.
Full again and outside off, Lanning drives it to covers.
4.4
.
Full delivery on off, Lanning drives it to covers.
4.3
.
On a good length on off, Lanning defends it off the back foot.
4.2
4
FOUR! Nicely played! Length delivery on off, Lanning guides it very fine towards third man for a boundary.
4.1
1
Full delivery on off, Haynes drives it through covers for a single.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
0W
0
Shashikala Siriwardene 7/1(2)
3.6
.
NOT OUT! There is no edge! Flighted delivery outside off, Lanning looks to cut but misses it. The keeper appeals for caught behind but the umpire shakes his head. Sri Lanka take the review. Ultra Edge detects no edge on that one.
An appeal for a caught behind! Sri Lanka have taken the review.
3.5
1
Tossed up delivery on middle, Haynes flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
3.4
.
Loopy delivery on middle, Haynes looks to sweep but gets hit on the pads.
Rachael Haynes is the next batter in.
3.3
.
Tossed up delivery on middle, Haynes defends it off the back foot.
3.2
W
OUT! STUMPED! Australia are in deep trouble here! Floated delivery just outside off, Mooney comes down the track and looks to go big but misses it. It goes towards the keeper where Anushka Sanjeewani takes the bails off in a flash.
3.1
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Mooney punches it to point.
In over# 1
2
0W
0
0
0
0
Udeshika Prabodhani 4/2(2)
2.6
2
Full delivery on off, Lanning drives it through covers. The batsmen pick up a couple. Excellent over from Prabodhani.
Meg Lanning, the skipper, is the new batter in.
2.5
W
OUT! TIMBER! Prabodhani bowls it on a good length on off, it comes back in, Gardner looks to defend but misses it completely and gets bowled.
2.4
.
Good length delivery on middle, Gardner keeps it out.
2.3
.
BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Gardner looks to cut but misses it.
2.2
.
Full toss on off, Gardner drives it towards mid off.
2.1
.
On a good length on off, Gardner defends it off the back foot.
In over# 1
0
0
0
4
1
1
Shashikala Siriwardene 6/0(1)
1.6
.
Floated delivery on middle, Mooney flicks it to mid-wicket.
1.5
.
Floated delivery on off, Mooney defends it off the front foot.
1.4
.
Tossed up delivery on middle, Mooney defends it off the back foot.
1.3
4
FOUR! Nicely played! Loopy delivery on off, Mooney comes down the track and drives it through covers for a boundary.
1.2
1
Full delivery on off, Gardner drives it through mid off for a run.
1.1
1
Tossed up delivery on middle, Mooney flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Shashikala Siriwardene to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
1
0
1
0
0W
0
Udeshika Prabodhani 2/1(1)
0.6
1
Length delivery on off, Mooney guides it towards third man for a single.
0.5
.
Full again on middle, Mooney flicks it to mid-wicket.
0.4
1
Full again on middle, Gardner flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
0.3
.
Full delivery on middle, Gardner drives it towards mid on.
Ashleigh Gardner is the next batter in.
0.2
W
OUT! BOWLED! Excellent ball from Prabodhani! On a good length on middle, Healy looks to defend but misses it due to the inswing on this one and gets bowled.
0.1
.
On a good length on middle, Healy pushes it back towards the bowler.
We are back for the chase. The Sri Lankan players are out in the middle. Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney will open the batting for the hosts. Udeshika Prabodhani will start the proceedings for Sri Lanka.
Will Sri Lanka be able to defend 123 or will Australia chase it down easily? Join us for the run chase in a bit.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka did not get to the best of the starts as they lost Hasini Perera early. Skipper, Chamari Atapattu scored a fifty and out of all the batsmen only she looked good. There was a 50-run stand between Sanjeewani and Atapattu. The other batters did not apply themselves.
It has been an excellent display of bowling from Australia. Nicola Carey was the most economical bowler for the hosts. She and Molly Strano picked two wickets each. They picked wickets at regular intervals and have done well to restrict Sri Lanka under 150.
19.6
2
Full delivery on middle, Madhavi drives it through mid on. The batsmen get two runs. SRI LANKA FINISH WITH 122/6!
19.5
.
NOT OUT! There was clear inside edge. Tossed up delivery on middle, Madhavi looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger. Madhavi takes the review. Ultra Edge detects there is a clear inside edge.
An appeal for lbw! It is referred upstairs.
Harshitha Madavi is the new batter in.
19.4
W
OUT! STUMPED! Flighted delivery on middle and leg, Nilakshi comes down the track and looks to go big but misses it. It goes towards the keeper where Alyssa Healy takes the bails off in a flash.
19.3
.
Quicker delivery on middle, Nilakshi keeps it out.
19.2
1
Flighted delivery on off, Siriwardene hits it over mid off. The batters take a run.
19.1
1
Tossed up delivery on middle, Nilakshi comes down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
In over# 1
1
1
1
4
4
1
Molly Strano 23/2(4)
18.6
1
On middle, Nilakshi flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
18.5
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Siriwardene comes down the track and lofts it over mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it. The batters cross ends.
18.4
1
Loopy delivery on middle, Nilakshi looks to sweep but gets a top edge. It lands safely towards fine leg. The batsmen take a run.
18.3
4
FOUR! This is even better! Short delivery on middle, Nilakshi pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
18.2
4
FOUR! Flighted delivery on off, Nilakshi comes down the track and lofts it over covers for a boundary.
18.1
1
Tossed up delivery on off, Siriwardene lofts it over covers for a single.
In over# 1
2
0
1
1
1
0
Jess Jonassen 19/0(3)
17.6
2
Floated delivery on middle, Nilakshi flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
17.5
.
Floated delivery on middle, Nilakshi looks to sweep but gets hit on the thigh pad.
17.4
1
Tossed up delivery on middle, Siriwardene punches it towards long on for a single.
17.3
1
Short delivery on middle, Nilakshi pulls it towards mid-wicket for a single.
17.2
1
Floated delivery on middle, Siriwardene flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
17.1
.
Tossed up delivery outside off, Siriwardene looks to defend but misses it.
Jess Jonassen is back on. 2-0-14-0 are her figures so far.
In over# 1
0
0
0W
0
0W
2
Molly Strano 11/2(3)
16.6
.
BEATEN! Tossed up delivery outside off, Nilakshi looks to push but misses it.
16.5
.
Full delivery on off, Nilakshi drives it towards mid off.
Shashikala Siriwardene is the new batter in.
16.4
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Flighted delivery on middle, Kanchana plays a sweep over square leg but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards the fielder where Ellyse Perry takes a comfortable catch.
16.3
.
Flighted delivery on middle, Kanchana looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.
Ama Kanchana is the next batter in.
16.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Sanjeewani throws away her wicket! Loopy delivery on middle, Sanjeewani comes down the track and flicks it uppishly towards mid-wicket where Delissa Kimmince takes a simple catch.
16.1
2
Tossed up delivery on off, Sanjeewani lofts it over mid off. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it. The batters pick up a couple.
In over# 1
0
1
1
1
0
1
Ellyse Perry 23/0(4)
15.6
.
On a length on off, Nilakshi blocks it off the back foot.
15.5
1
Short delivery on middle, Sanjeewani pulls it over mid-wicket. The batters take a single.
15.4
1
On a length on off, Nilakshi plays it towards point for a run.
15.3
1
Length delivery on middle, Sanjeewani looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the off side. The batters take a single.
15.2
.
Punched off the back foot by the batsman.
15.1
1
On a length on off, Nilakshi looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a single.
Ellyse Perry is back on.
In over# 1
1
1
1
0
1
0
Molly Strano 9/0(2)
14.6
1
On a length on middle, Nilakshi flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
14.5
1
Full delivery on middle, Sanjeewani comes down the track and drives it through mid on for a run.
14.4
1
On a length on off, Nilakshi plays it towards covers for a single.
14.3
.
Short and outside off, Nilakshi punches it to point.
14.2
1
Full delivery on off, Sanjeewani drives it through mid on for a single.
14.1
.
The batsman goes after this one but misses the line completely.
Nilakshi de Silva is the new batter in.
In over# 1
0W
1
0
1
0
4
Nicola Carey 18/2(3)
13.6
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Atapattu has played a fine innings here but will have to depart now. Big blow to Lanka at this stage. Full delivery on off, Atapattu drives it uppishly towards covers where Meg Lanning takes a comfortable catch.
13.5
1
NOT OUT! Atapattu is safe! On a length on off, Sanjeewani punches it towards mid-wicket. The fielder fires a direct hit at the bowler's end. It is referred upstairs. Replays show that Atapattu is safe.
A run out appeal! It is referred upstairs.
13.4
.
The batsman comes down the track but misses it completely.
13.3
1
50 for Chamari Atapattu. It has been a terrific innings from her. Length delivery on off, Atapattu punches it through mid off for a single.
13.2
.
Full again on off, Atapattu drives it to covers.
13.1
4
FOUR! Nice shot. Full delivery on off, Atapattu lofts it over covers for a boundary.
Nicola Carey is back on.
In over# 1
0
0
1
6
1
1
Jess Jonassen 14/0(2)
12.6
.
Tossed up delivery on middle, Sanjeewani looks to sweep but gets hit on the shoulder.
12.5
.
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
12.4
1
Loopy delivery on middle, Atapattu flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
12.3
6
SIX! Amazing shot! Floated delivery on middle, Atapattu plays a slog sweep over square leg for a biggie.
12.2
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Sanjeewani comes down the track and drives it through mid on for a single.
12.1
1
Tossed up delivery on off, Atapattu drives it through mid off for a single.
Jess Jonassen is back on.
In over# 1
1
1
0
1
4
1lb
Megan Schutt 15/1(3)
11.6
1
Full delivery on off, Atapattu drives it through covers for a single.
11.5
1
On a length on off, Sanjeewani plays it towards point. The fielder goes for a direct hit at the bowler's end but misses it. The batsmen take a single.
11.4
.
Length delivery on off, Sanjeewani punches it to point.
11.3
1
On a length on off, Atapattu punches it through covers for a single.
11.2
4
FOUR! Poor delivery from Schutt! Full delivery on leg, Atapattu flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.
11.1
1lb
Full delivery on leg, Sanjeewani looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a run. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.
Megan Schutt is back on.
In over# 1
0
1
1
1
2
0
Molly Strano 5/0(1)
10.6
.
Tossed up delivery on middle, Atapattu looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.
10.5
1
On middle, Sanjeewani plays a paddle sweep towards fine leg for a single.
10.4
1
Floated delivery on middle, Atapattu sweeps it towards fine leg for a single.
10.3
1
Loopy delivery on middle, Sanjeewani flicks it towards square leg for a run.
10.2
2
Short delivery outside off, Sanjeewani makes room and slaps it through covers. The batsmen pick up a couple.
10.1
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Sanjeewani defends it out.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Nicola Carey 12/1(2)
9.6
1
On a good length on middle, Sanjeewani flicks it towards fine leg for a run.
9.5
1
Full delivery on middle, Atapattu drives it through mid on for a single.
9.4
1
Back of a length delivery on middle, Sanjeewani flicks it towards fine leg for a single.
9.3
1
Full delivery on off, Atapattu drives it through mid off for a single.
9.2
1
On a length on middle, Sanjeewani flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
9.1
1
Full delivery on off, Atapattu drives it through mid off for a single.
Nicola Carey is back on.
In over# 1
0
4
4
0
0
0
Ashleigh Gardner 8/0(1)
8.6
.
Loopy delivery on off, Sanjeewani dabs it to short third man.
8.5
4
FOUR! Loopy delivery outside off, Sanjeewani looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.
8.4
4
FOUR! Tossed up delivery on middle, Sanjeewani looks to sweep but gets a top edge on this one. It goes over the keeper towards fine leg for a boundary.
8.3
.
Loopy delivery on off, Sanjeewani keeps it out.
8.2
.
Flighted delivery outside off, Sanjeewani looks to sweep but gets a bottom edge on this one.
8.1
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Sanjeewani punches it to point.
Ashleigh Gardner is into the attack.
In over# 1
6
0
4
0
1
0
Delissa Kimmince 11/0(1)
7.6
6
SIX! That is huge! Full delivery on off, Atapattu lofts it over mid off for a maximum.
7.5
.
Full delivery on middle, Atapattu flicks it to mid-wicket.
7.4
4
FOUR! On a length on middle, Atapattu looks to play a slog sweep but gets a top edge. It goes over fine leg for a boundary.
7.3
.
Length delivery on off, Atapattu punches it to point.
7.2
1
On a length on middle, Sanjeewani flicks it through mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single.
7.1
.
Full delivery on off, Sanjeewani drives it towards mid off.
Anushka Sanjeewani is the new batter in. Also Delissa Kimmince is on.
In over# 1
0W
1
4
1
0
0
Nicola Carey 6/1(1)
6.6
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Thimashini departs! Full delivery on off, Thimashini looks to play a lofted shot but miscues it. It goes towards mid off where Jess Jonassen takes a simple catch.
6.5
1
On a length on middle, Atapattu flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
6.4
4
FOUR! Nice shot. Full again on off, Atapattu drives it through mid off for a boundary.
6.3
1
Full delivery on middle, Thimashini lofts it over mid on for a single.
6.2
.
Length delivery on middle, Thimashini plays it back towards the bowler.
6.1
.
Full delivery on off, Thimashini drives it uppishly towards mid off.
Nicola Carey is on.
In over# 1
1
4
0
1wd
4
0
0
Ellyse Perry 19/0(3)
5.6
1
On a length on middle, Thimashini flicks it through square leg for a single. End of the Powerplay! Sri Lanka are 32/1 after 6 overs.
5.5
4
FOUR! Brilliant shot! Full and outside off, Thimashini lofts it over covers for a boundary.
5.4
.
On a length on middle, Perry looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.
5.4
1wd
WIDE! Perry bowls a bouncer, Thimashini lets it sail through to the keeper.
5.3
4
FOUR! Nice shot. Full delivery outside off, Thimashini lofts it uppishly over covers for a boundary.
5.2
.
Good length delivery on off, Thimashini defends it off the back foot.
5.1
.
BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Thimashini looks to drive but misses it.
In over# 1
0
0
0
4
1
0
Jess Jonassen 5/0(1)
4.6
.
On middle and leg, Atapattu sweeps it towards short fine leg.
4.5
.
Tossed up delivery on middle, Atapattu sweeps it towards the leg side.
4.4
.
Loopy delivery on leg, Atapattu looks to sweep but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.
4.3
4
FOUR! Nicely played! Floated delivery on middle, Atapattu plays a sweep over square leg for a boundary.
4.2
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Thimashini sweeps it through mid-wicket for a run.
4.1
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Thimashini plays it to point.
Jess Jonassen is into the attack.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Ellyse Perry 9/0(2)
3.6
.
Full delivery on off, Atapattu drives it towards mid off.
3.5
.
On a length on off, Atapattu dabs it to short third man.
3.4
.
Length delivery on off, Atapattu taps it to point.
3.3
.
On a good length on off, Atapattu blocks it off the front foot.
3.2
1
Short delivery on leg, Thimashini looks to pull but gets a top edge. It lands safely towards fine leg. The batters take a single.
3.1
.
On a length on off, Thimashini plays it to point.
In over# 1
0
4
0
4
0
0
Megan Schutt 8/1(2)
2.6
.
Outside off, Atapattu offers no shot to this one.
2.5
4
FOUR! Terrific shot! Full delivery outside off, Atapattu drives it uppishly over covers for a boundary.
2.4
.
On a good length and just outside off, it is the slower one, Atapattu looks to push but misses it.
2.3
4
FOUR! Shot! Picking the length early was the key to this shot. A length delivery on middle and leg, Atapattu swings her bat and dismisses it down towards long leg for a boundary.
2.2
.
Around off, angling away, Atapattu opens the face of her bat slightly and tries to run it to third man. Finds the fielder at 45!
2.1
.
Back of a length ball around off, angling away with extra bounce, Atapattu adjusts well and taps it down to point.
In over# 1
0
0
0
4
0
4
Ellyse Perry 8/0(1)
1.6
.
Length delivery on off, Thimashini defends it off the back foot.
1.5
.
On off, Thimashini keeps it out.
1.4
.
On a good length on off, Thimashini blocks it off the front foot.
1.3
4
FOUR! Nice shot. Full delivery on off, Thimashini drives it through mid off for a boundary.
1.2
.
On a length on middle, Thimashini flicks it to mid-wicket.
1.1
4
FOUR! On a good length and outside off, Thimashini looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.
Ellyse Perry to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0W
0
0
Megan Schutt 0/1(1)
0.6
.
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads.
0.5
.
Outside off, Atapattu offers no shot to this one.
0.4
.
BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Atapattu looks to defend but misses it.
Umesha Thimashini is the new batter in.
0.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Not the start Sri Lanka wanted. Full delivery outside off, Perera looks to drive but slices off the outside edge. It goes towards point where Beth Mooney settles under it and takes a comfortable catch.
0.2
.
BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Perera looks to drive but misses it.
0.1
.
Schutt starts with a length delivery on off, Perera taps it towards point.
Time to get underway! Chamari Atapattu and Hasini Perera are the openers for Sri Lanka. Megan Schutt to kick off proceedings. A slip is in place. The countdown ends and the match begins. Here we go...
Both sets of players are coming out in the centre and will first stand in respect of their respective national anthems.
Pitch report - It's hard in nature and you can feel it's quite firm. The batters and bowlers get excited about the extra bounce at W.A.C.A. but the bowlers need to worry about their lines and lengths. There are footmarks on the surface and the ball might skid on and there can be variable bounce as well.
Australia (Playing XI) - Alyssa Healy (WK), Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Meg Lanning (C), Ellyse Perry, Rachael Haynes, Nicola Carey (In for Annabel Sutherland), Jess Jonassen, Delissa Kimmince, Molly Strano, Megan Schutt.
Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Chamari Atapattu (C), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Madavi, Anushka Sanjeewani (WK), Shashikala Siriwardene, Nilakshi de Silva, Ama Kanchana, Kavisha Dilhari, Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodhani, Umesha Thimashini (In for Achini Kulasuriya).
Australian skipper, Meg Lanning, says that she would have bowled anyway as it's a new deck today and will stay true throughout the whole game. On her 100th T20I match, Meg smiles and replies that it's about the longevity about playing the game and considers it a vital match. Terms it a typical W.A.C.A. pitch with a decent amount of grass. Informs that they also have made a single change - Nicola Carey is in for Annabel Sutherland.
Sri Lankan skipper, Chamari Atapattu, says that she has chosen to bat as she is confident about her batting unit. Wants to play positive cricket. Adds that beating Australia is their target as they have not done that before. Informs about the one change - Umesha Thimashini comes in for Achini Kulasuriya. On her personal good form against Australia, Chamari Atapattu replies there is no secret as she tries to play her normal game with courage.
Toss - Up goes the coin and it comes down in favour of Chamari Atapattu. SRI LANKA WILL BAT!
Hello and welcome everyone for Match 5 of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020 between Australia and Sri Lanka in Perth. Both teams faced defeats in their opening encounters and would be looking for their first win of this campaign. The reigning champions will be hurt after going down against India and they have a point to prove. For Sri Lanka, they are not the favourites, so they don't have the pressure of that tag and can express themselves with more freedom. On paper, the Islanders are light on experience and they would have to play out of their skins to compete with the home team. Stay tuned for more...
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