Tag: Women’s World Cup 2022

HAMILTON: Indian batters Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur scored stunning centuries before the combined bowling show powered the side to a massive 155-runs victory over West Indies in the 10th match of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup, here on Saturday.

Set to chase a mammoth 318, the West Indian batting line-up failed completely and could only manage to score 162 before being bowled out in the 44th over.

The side had a flying start to their run chase as the openers – Deandra Dottin and Hayley Matthews – provided a solid foundation with a century stand for the first wicket in just 12 overs.

Deandra, who was scoring runs at a rapid pace fell short in the 13th over after scoring her half-century. The right-handed batter scored 62 off 46 balls with the help of 10 boundaries and a six.

Following her departure, the side then ran into a match-defining collapse as the side slipped from 100/0 to 114/4 within six overs. The side’s set batter Matthews also perished after scoring 43 off 36 deliveries, laced with six boundaries.

The side kept losing wickets after Matthews’s departure and in the end, was bundled out for 162 in the 41st over as none of their batters managed to be resilient in front of the Indian bowling attack.

For India, Sneh Rana starred with her three wickets, while Meghna Singh bagged two. Jhulan Goswami, Pooja Vastrakar, and Rajeshwari Gayakwad, on the other hand, made one scalp each.

Batting first, India managed to amass a massive total of 317/8, thanks to the brilliant centuries from Mandhana and Kaur.

Mandhana played an anchored knock of 123 runs off 119 balls and carried her bat till the 42nd over. She kept the scoreboard ticking while the side lost three wickets for 78. Mandhana then put on a magnificent 194-runs partnership with Kaur to bolster the side to a massive total.

Kaur, on the other hand, scored 109 off 107 balls; smashing 10 boundaries and two sixes. The right-handed batter carried her bat till the second last over and played a vital role in amassing a massive total to her side after Mandhana’s dismissal.

For West Indies, Anisa Mohammed claimed two wickets, while Matthews, Shakera Selman, Deandra, and Aaliya Alleyne struck out a batter each.

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MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Pakistan’s right-handed opening batter Javeria Khan has suffered a groin injury that may keep her out of the side’s next ICC Women’s World Cup fixture against South Africa.

Javeria, who previously missed Pakistan’s fixture against Australia after sustaining a groin injury, is also doubtful for the next match against South Africa.

Following Javeria’s injury, the right-handed experienced batter Nahida Bibi Khan replaced her in Pakistan’s clash with Australia and could only score nine runs.

It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan had an unwanted start to their ICC Women’s World Cup campaign as the side started the mega event with two consecutive defeats.

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DUNEDIN: In the fifth match of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2022, the hosts New Zealand sealed a consolidating nine-wicket victory over Bangladesh, in a rain-affected contest, here on Monday.

In the morning, rain wiped off over four hours from the game, reducing it to 27 overs-a-side contest. But Suzie Bates made full use of being in the middle to lead New Zealand’s chase of 141 with seven overs to spare.

The right-handed batter scored a quickfire 79 off just 66 balls with the help of eight boundaries, while the top-order batter Amelia Kerr also joined Suzie to put on an unbeaten and match-winning 108-runs partnership. Kerr remained not out with her 47.

For Bangladesh, only Salma Khatun managed to pick a wicket as the rest of the bowlers could provide the firepower.

Batting first, Bangladesh, despite a decent start, could only manage to post 140/8 in the allotted 27 overs as Amy Satterthwaite and run-outs caused three wickets each.

Bangladesh’s openers Fargana Hoque and Shamima Sultana provided a decent start to the side with an opening 59-runs stand before Shamima walked back to the pavilion in the 10th over after scoring 33.

Following her dismissal, the side began to lose wickets and momentum from one end but Fargana remained firm at the other and kept the scoreboard ticking single-handedly and went on to score a gritty half-century.

The right-handed batter scored 52 off 63 balls with the help of a boundary before making her way back to the pavilion in the 24th over owing to a run-out.

For New Zealand, Satterthwaite bagged three, while Hayley Jensen and Frances Mackay claimed a wicket each.

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