Australia Women Vs South Africa Women Final 26 February 2023

Final • Newlands • Cape Town

Australia Women

156/6 (20)

South Africa Women

137/6 (20)

AUS-W won by 19 runs

Info

Fantasy

Live

Scorecard

Stats

Playing XI

Player of the Match Beth Mooney

74(53)

Player of the Series Ashleigh Gardner

AUS-W

SA-W

Info

Australia Women

156/6 (20)

Batters

Alyssa Healy

90.00

c N de Klerk b M Kapp

Beth Mooney

139.62

Not out

Ashleigh Gardner

138.10

c S Luus b CL Tryon

Grace Harris

111.11

b N Mlaba

Meg Lanning

90.91

c CL Tryon b M Kapp

Ellyse Perry

140.00

c T Brits b S Ismail

Georgia Wareham

0.00

b S Ismail

Tahlia McGrath

100.00

Not out

Extras

(B: 0, LB: 2, NB: 1, W: 4)

TOTAL

(20 Ov, RR: 7.8)

156/6

Did not Bat

Jess Jonassen, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown

Bowlers

EXT

8.00

6.50

8.75

6.75

9.00

7.50

Fall Of Wickets

SCORE

OVER

Alyssa Healy

c N de Klerk b M Kapp

1-36

4.6

Ashleigh Gardner

c S Luus b CL Tryon

2-82

11.5

Grace Harris

b N Mlaba

3-103

14.1

Meg Lanning

c CL Tryon b M Kapp

4-122

17.1

Ellyse Perry

c T Brits b S Ismail

5-155

19.4

Georgia Wareham

b S Ismail

6-155

19.5

South Africa Women

137/6 (20)

Batters

Laura Wolvaardt

127.08

lbw b M Schutt

Tazmin Brits

58.82

c T McGrath b D Brown

Marizanne Kapp

100.00

c D Brown b A Gardner

Sune Luus

40.00

runout (AJ Healy / B Mooney)

Chloe Tryon

108.70

b J Jonassen

Nadine de Klerk

80.00

Not out

Anneke Bosch

50.00

runout (AJ Healy / EA Perry)

Sinalo Jafta *

150.00

Not out

Extras

(B: 4, LB: 1, NB: 2, W: 3)

TOTAL

(20 Ov, RR: 6.85)

137/6

Did not Bat

Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba

Bowlers

EXT

5.75

5.00

6.25

5.00

7.00

10.50

8.50

Fall Of Wickets

SCORE

OVER

Tazmin Brits

c T McGrath b D Brown

1-17

4.6

Marizanne Kapp

c D Brown b A Gardner

2-46

8.6

Sune Luus

runout (AJ Healy / B Mooney)

3-54

10.4

Laura Wolvaardt

lbw b M Schutt

4-109

16.3

Chloe Tryon

b J Jonassen

5-121

17.4

Anneke Bosch

runout (AJ Healy / EA Perry)

6-122

17.6

Match Info

Date & Time

26 Feb, 06:30 PM IST

Venue

Newlands, Cape Town

Match

Final,

ICC Women's T20 World Cup

Umpires

Jacqueline Williams (West Indies), Kim Cotton (New Zealand), Sue Redfern (England, TV)

Referee

GS Lakshmi (India)

Toss

Australia Women elected to bat

Over 1

Runs: 1

1 6 0 W 0 1W

Over 18

Runs: 8

1 4 1 0 1 1

Over 19

Runs: 8

1 1 1 2 1 1

Over 20

Runs: 7

All Overs

Player of the Match Beth Mooney

74(53)

Player of the Series Ashleigh Gardner

Commentary

For now, this is Pratyush Rohra, signing off on behalf of my partner, Karthik Raj. We hope you enjoyed our coverage as much as we enjoyed bring it to you. That's all, folks. Goodnight!

So, the curtains are drawn on another T20 World Cup with Australia defending their title successfully. They'll be preparing to do it all again in Bangladesh next year. We witnessed close to two weeks of entertaining cricket throughout. Of course, the WPL auction in the backdrop of this tournament added a unique touch of its own too. Fair to say, the rise of women's cricket throughout the world is evident and there will be bigger and better things in store. The Women's Premier League kicks off next week, so there'll be plenty more action from women's cricket coming your way.

Australia have won 6️⃣ out of the eight Women’s T20 World Cups 🏆🇦🇺

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— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) February 26, 2023

The South African team takes a lap of honor to thank the crowd for their support. The atmosphere throughout the tournament was top-notch, especially when the home crowd game to back their side. They can take heart from their performances, and a bit of history with it, after becoming the first South African team to play in the final of an ICC event. Sune Luus deserves a lot of credit for the way she's led the side throughout, and hopefully, this will be the start of something special for her side in the years to come.

The trophy is handed to Meg Lanning (again), and the captain joins her side to kickstart the celebrations. The champagne is popping and the fireworks are off. Australia are T20 World Cup champions, again! The celebrations will go long into the night for them and will also continue when they get back home. This lot really enjoys the responsibility of setting the standards for the rest of the world.

Time for Australia to collect their winner's medal now. Here's what their captain, Meg Lanning has to stay: It's a pretty special effort from the group. We knew teams would come hard at us throughout the tournament and had to respond. (Today) We felt like it was a good score because the wicket wasn't as good as it was in the semi-finals. Our powerplay was excellent and that really set the tone. It's about enjoying the opportunity and focusing on what we're doing. We've got some really good experience in the group. When the pressure is on, we have to step up and that's what we did. Thoroughly enjoyed what this country has to offer. Certainly nice to finish off with a win with this group. It's a special group. Not just the player but also the support staff, who allow us to play our cricket and enjoy ourselves. Also, the family friends, we have a few out here but also to have the support from back home, it's brilliant.

Sune Luus (South Africa captain): It has been absolutely amazing in front of a crowd. Never ever imaged to be in the final and to play in front of such a packed crowd. ,If you had told me before the game Australia would only get 156, I would have taken it. We just lost wickets at regular intervals but proud of our effort. Obviously, there is no going backwards from here on. Just need more and more girls knocking on the door. We have got to go to schools and clubs to ensure a continuous supply of players. Firstly, you guys are very annoying but congratulations to Meg and the team. I know you have been inspiring people around the world, well done. Just keep on growing, we have set the platform today and the tournament. The pressure is on the Ministry of Sports, CSA to keep the game growing. Whether it is the pipeline or financially, just keep on knocking on Australia's door!

The South African side also walk up the ramp to receive their medals.

The match officials receive their medallions. It is the first time we had an all women's team were match officials in an ICC event.

Time for the Post-match Presentation!

Ashleigh Gardner is the Player of the Tournament. Let's see what she had to say: I guess we've been longing for this moment since the last World Cup. We've played some fantastic cricket throughout the tournament and have come out on top. To be honest, probably the semi-finals. My role within the team is to change the game, with bat or ball. In that game, I had a chance to make an impact with the bat and also at the backend with the ball. For us, the most important thing is winning the trophy as our team and I can't wait to get up there. That's what we wanted to do as a group. I've bowled a lot in the WBBL at this stage, so it's not new. Meg (Lanning) always has the belief and it's great to come through. Proud is an understatement. It's so much fun playing for your country and to be a part of this team. It's something I'm going to be super proud of.

Beth Mooney is the Player of the Match. Here is what she has to say: Very special. We haven't had it our way throughout the tournament. I am glad I can fake it. The crowd was very impressive and they were not a lot of people cheering us. It was a very difficult wicket. Perhaps I was a bit hard on myself when we went into the break but never judge a pitch until both teams I suppose. See what Cape Town has to offer later tonight. The support stuff is incredible, the whole squad is special.

Laura Wolvaardt: It's been such an incredible tournament to be a part of. It's my home ground, I live just down the road. Australia were always going to be a tough challenge for us. It was great to play here. For the fans to come out in the middle was really nice. I could hear every single cheer and there were a couple of cheers for free-hits. Never seen anything like this, that was lovely. I could do this every day. It was a very cool experience. For us to make it to the finals after the start we had, I'm incredibly proud of the group.

Ellyse Perry: Amazing game. A huge thank you to the crwod for creating such an atmosphere. I know it didn't go their way but it was great to be in the middle amongst it, right from the national anthems through till the end. It wa sa bit up and down throughout the innings. Laura Wolvaardt batted briliantly with her partnership with Tryon and things were pretty tense until we broke that partnership.

Grace Harris: You wont be able to wipe the smile of my face today. Thought 156 today might be close. In front of packed Newlands who were not cheering for us, amazing experience. Got a promotion and I was so excited. Walking out to bat and that was perhaps the most excited I have been. It was just wobbly on the softer grass. Had to get lower and not give up on the feet. I thought we came back very well.

Jess Jonassen: You can't go into a World Cup or a final not thinking you can't win it. Credit to South Africa who took the game to the end. To be completely honest, no. Once I was out, thought my job was to keep everyone hydrated. Relishing this opportunity. Great to have mum, dad and my partner here. Wonderful to go sight-seeing which is one of the best things about South Africa!

Australia won by 19 runs and record their sixth T20 World Cup title!

Beth Mooney - 74* (53) | Ashleigh Gardner - 1/20
Laura Wolvaardt - 61 (48) | Shabnim Ismail - 2/26

6 T20 World Cup titles. 7 World Cup titles, to make it 13 World Cup titles in white-ball cricket. Their second three-peat in the last 13 years. The Australian juggernaut continues to roll along with no end in sight. How does one stop Meg Lanning and Co? Well, you don't. Not unless everything goes your team's way. And even then, one might find their team falling short because this team simply knows how to find ways to win. Simple as.

They did things in their own way again, staying ahead of the game to send Ash Gardner in at number three today. Speaking of whom, she's going to be the clear favorite for the Player of the Tournament, isn't she? Her innings injected some momentum into the Australian innings before Beth Mooney carried them to a reasonable total of 156. That, at the end of the day, proved to be enough against the hosts.

The Powerplay was where South Africa fell behind in the game with the openers unable to inject some momentum to lay the platform up front. Brits couldn't repeat her heroics from the semi-finals and the innings really took a backseat when Kapp was dismissed. Luus couldn't contribute with a captain's knock either, after a runout that gave Australia all the momentum.

Wolvaardt and Tryon fought admirably, especially with the former with the way she switched gears at the backend of the innings. The two kept giving the crowd something to cheer about, and also kept the belief going until the very end. Megan Schutt had her say in another T20 World Cup final with the crucial wicket of Wolvaardt, and Tryon followed soon after, putting the result beyond all doubt.

Contrasting emotions for the two sides, as is the case for every final. Australia come out on top once more, which is also the case for most finals. The celebrations are subdued, nothing like when they won it in their own backyard, but that doesn't mean the result means any less to them. What a team they are. What champions they are. Stick around, as get some interviews and the presentation your way.

overs

137 /6 score

runs

Sinalo Jafta *

9 (6)

Nadine de Klerk

8 (10)

Ashleigh Gardner

1 /20

19.6 Ashleigh Gardner to Sinalo Jafra, THAT IS IT! AUSTRALIA ARE CHAMPIONS FOR THE SIXTH TIME! Short delivery, Jafta pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Single taken but South Africa fall short of the final hurdle by 19 runs!

19.5 Ashleigh Gardner to Nadine de Klerk, back of a length delivery, De Klerk lifts it to long-on for a single