Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024: Australia Women won by 6 wickets
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Oct 05, 2024, 19:06:22 IST
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Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024: Australia Women won by 6 wickets

Defending champions Australia overcame a mighty scare to eventually beat Sri Lanka by six wickets after pacer Megan Schutt's probing spell set them up for a small winning target in their women's T20 World Cup campaign opener in Sharjah on Saturday.

Set a paltry target of 94, Australia were 35/3 at the end of power play, losing captain Alyssa Healy (4), Georgia Wareham (3) and Ellyse Perry (17) early in their run chase.

But, a 43-run partnership between Beth Mooney (43 not out) and Ashleigh Gardner (12) helped Australia go past the target with 34 balls to spare, as they made 94/4 in 14.2 overs.

Opting to bat, Sri Lanka struggled big time with Nilakshika Silva top-scoring with 29 not out as they huffed and puffed their way to 93 for 7.

Sri Lanka could hit just four boundaries in the whole innings.

Schutt (3/12) also equalled South Africa's Shabnim Ismail's record scalp of 43 wickets across all editions of T20 World Cup.

The Sri Lankans were 25/3 in the seventh over and 43/3 at the halfway stage, and they never recovered from there.

Interestingly, the Australians also bowled 13 extras, including five no-balls.

This was Sri Lanka's second loss of the tournament, having lost to Pakistan on Thursday.

Brief Scores:

Sri Lanka: 93 for 7 in 20 overs (Nilakshika Silva 29 not out; Megan Schutt 3/12).

Australia: 94 for 4 in 14.2 overs (Beth Mooney 43 not out; Sugandika Kumari 1/16).
16:40 (IST) Oct 05
2
Overs13.4
Score60 - 4

Georgia Wareham to Nilakshika Silva, Two more! Short of a length, Nilakshika Silva goes deep in her crease and pulls it away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

16:40 (IST) Oct 05
0
Overs13.3
Score58 - 4

Georgia Wareham to Nilakshika Silva, Flighted up, on a good length and outside off, Nilakshika Silva waits back to cut but is beaten past the outside edge.

16:39 (IST) Oct 05
2
Overs13.2
Score58 - 4

Georgia Wareham to Nilakshika Silva, Well struck but equally well-fielded by Ellyse Perry in the deep. Tossed up on off, Nilakshika Silva swats it away in front of deep mid-wicket but Perry races across and puts in the dive to save a couple of runs.

16:39 (IST) Oct 05
0
Overs13.1
Score56 - 4

Georgia Wareham to Nilakshika Silva, Lobbed up, very full around off, this one dips right on the crease, Nilakshika Silva winds up for the big shot but gets an inside edge onto the boot.

16:37 (IST) Oct 05

Hasini Perera is the next batter in.

16:37 (IST) Oct 05
Score after 13 overs 56 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
102110(W)
  • Harshitha Samarawickrama 23 (35)
  • Nilakshika Silva 14 (20)
Sophie Molineux2-0-9-2
W
Overs12.6
Score56 - 4

Sophie Molineux to Harshitha Madhavi, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! An easy return chance for Sophie Molineux and she makes no error. This is bowled from over the stumps, full and wide of the off stump. Harshitha Samarawickrama has been trying to break the shackles and reaches out to smack this one away but ends up flat-batting it off the toe end of the bat and to the right of the bowler. Molineux reaches across and grabs it with both hands to break the brewing stand.

16:36 (IST) Oct 05
1
Overs12.5
Score56 - 3

Sophie Molineux to Nilakshika Silva, Flatter one, a full toss in fact on the stumps, Nilakshika Silva gets across a bit and punches it sweetly down to long on for one more.

16:36 (IST) Oct 05
1
Overs12.4
Score55 - 3

Sophie Molineux to Harshitha Madhavi, Pulls the length back, Harshitha Samarawickrama drags the heave across to square leg and picks up a single.

16:35 (IST) Oct 05
2
Overs12.3
Score54 - 3

Sophie Molineux to Harshitha Madhavi, Floated up on off, Harshitha Samarawickrama reaches out for the slog and manages to get it over the mid-wicket region before racing back for the second run.

16:35 (IST) Oct 05
0
Overs12.2
Score52 - 3

Sophie Molineux to Harshitha Madhavi, Tossed up, full and angled well into the pads, Samarawickrama brings out the sweep shot but fails to connect and gets hit on the pads.

16:34 (IST) Oct 05
1
Overs12.1
Score52 - 3

Sophie Molineux to Nilakshika Silva, Good, positive running! On a dragged length around off, Nilakshika Silva stays compact and dabs it away in front of point for a quick single.

16:33 (IST) Oct 05
Score after 12 overs 51 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Harshitha Samarawickrama 20 (31)
  • Nilakshika Silva 12 (18)
Annabel Sutherland2-1-3-0
0
Overs11.6
Score51 - 3

Annabel Sutherland to Harshitha Madhavi, DROPPED! Oh, dear! That in an uncanny blemish in the field that too from Darcie Brown. Annabel Sutherland brings out another slower one, pitching it up on off and this one grips a bit. Harshitha Samarawickrama looks to loft it over mid off but slices it away in front of extra cover. Brown slides in but the ball hits her arms and pops out.

16:33 (IST) Oct 05
0
Overs11.5
Score51 - 3

Annabel Sutherland to Harshitha Madhavi, Around the wicket to the left-hander, full on middle and angling in, Harshitha Samarawickrama clips it away to the leg side.

16:32 (IST) Oct 05
0
Overs11.4
Score51 - 3

Annabel Sutherland to Nilakshika Silva, Good length on the leg peg, just going down, Nilakshika Silva misses the tuck and the ball goes past Healy towards short fine. They pick up a bye.

16:31 (IST) Oct 05
0
Overs11.3
Score50 - 3

Annabel Sutherland to Nilakshika Silva, Excellent fielding from Darcie Brown. Slower one, full on middle, Nilakshika Silva flicks it to short mid-wicket and her partner looks for a quick run. However, Brown keeper her on her toes with a quick dive and under-arm release at the bowler's end.

16:31 (IST) Oct 05
0
Overs11.2
Score50 - 3

Annabel Sutherland to Nilakshika Silva, Slides across a full and wide one, slower too, Silva reaches out and just plays it away to point.

16:31 (IST) Oct 05
0
Overs11.1
Score50 - 3

Annabel Sutherland to Nilakshika Silva, Full, on off and angled back in, Nilakshika Silva jams it out straight to mid-wicket.

16:29 (IST) Oct 05
Score after 11 overs 50 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
22(2B)0210
  • Harshitha Samarawickrama 20 (29)
  • Nilakshika Silva 12 (14)
Georgia Wareham2-0-10-0
0
Overs10.6
Score50 - 3

Georgia Wareham to Harshitha Madhavi, Half a chance for stumping but once again, the ball just stick for Alyssa Healy. Lovely flight on that one, tossed up outside off, Harshitha Samarawickrama comes forward and yorks herself and Healy spills it out as well.

16:29 (IST) Oct 05
1
Overs10.5
Score50 - 3

Georgia Wareham to Nilakshika Silva, Tad short on the pads, Silva rocks back and pulls it down to fine leg for a single.

16:28 (IST) Oct 05
2
Overs10.4
Score49 - 3

Georgia Wareham to Nilakshika Silva, Fuller in length, on middle and leg, Nilakshika Silva brings out the sweep and hits it towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

16:28 (IST) Oct 05
0
Overs10.3
Score47 - 3

Georgia Wareham to Nilakshika Silva, Nicely floated up, around off, Nilakshika Silva with another swing across the line and again, she misses.

16:27 (IST) Oct 05
0
Overs10.2
Score47 - 3

Georgia Wareham to Nilakshika Silva, Big turn this time and Alyssa Healy has missed it behind the stumps as well. Tossed up outside off, this one dips and beats the bat of Nilakshika Silva who tried to slog. The ball runs down to deep third but Darcie Brown gives chase and keeps it down to a couple of byes.

16:27 (IST) Oct 05
2
Overs10.1
Score45 - 3

Georgia Wareham to Nilakshika Silva, Too short and angling down leg, Nilakshika Silva uses the depth of the crease and pulls it well wide of fine leg. Ellyse Perry runs to her left and puts a big dive in to save a couple of runs.

16:23 (IST) Oct 05

Drinks break! It has been a positive first 10 overs in the field for Australia Women as they have picked up 3 wickets and have kept the scoring rate in check. However, their pacers have been a bit patchy and have already bowled five no balls which is just unheard of. Sri Lanka Women are trying to fight back and Harshitha Madhavi is leading that charge. If Madhavi can stay for a few more overs, the Lankans might be able to get to a defendable total. Let's see how things pan out.

16:22 (IST) Oct 05
Score after 10 overs 43 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Harshitha Samarawickrama 20 (28)
  • Nilakshika Silva 7 (9)
Annabel Sutherland1-0-3-0
0
Overs9.6
Score43 - 3

Annabel Sutherland to Harshitha Madhavi, Shorter and on middle. Samarawickrama pulls but misses and there is a shout for LBW as the batter gets hit on the back leg. However, the umpire feels that it would have gone down leg plus the height was an issue as well.

16:22 (IST) Oct 05
0
Overs9.5
Score43 - 3

Annabel Sutherland to Harshitha Madhavi, Fuller and around off. Samarawickrama pushes it to cover. 

16:21 (IST) Oct 05
3
Overs9.4
Score43 - 3

Annabel Sutherland to Nilakshika Silva, Three! Fuller and outside off. Silva looks to jam it out. It goes off the outside edge down towards deep third for three as Ellyse Perry at short third fails to stop the ball on the dive and has to chase it down. 

16:21 (IST) Oct 05
0
Overs9.3
Score40 - 3

Annabel Sutherland to Nilakshika Silva, Misses out! This was full and on the pads. Silva looks to flick but misses. It hits her pad and goes to the keeper. 

16:20 (IST) Oct 05
0
Overs9.2
Score40 - 3

Annabel Sutherland to Nilakshika Silva, Good length and on off. Silva defends it to cover. 

16:20 (IST) Oct 05
0
Overs9.1
Score40 - 3

Annabel Sutherland to Nilakshika Silva, On the fuller side. Silva drives but to mid off. 

16:19 (IST) Oct 05

Another change in bowling as Annabel Sutherland comes into the attack now.

16:18 (IST) Oct 05
Score after 9 overs 40 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Nilakshika Silva 4 (5)
  • Harshitha Samarawickrama 20 (26)
Georgia Wareham1-0-5-0
1
Overs8.6
Score40 - 3

Georgia Wareham to Nilakshika Silva, A full toss on middle. Silva pushes it down to long on for one. 

16:18 (IST) Oct 05
0
Overs8.5
Score39 - 3

Georgia Wareham to Nilakshika Silva, Around off. This is pushed to cover. 

16:18 (IST) Oct 05
1
Overs8.4
Score39 - 3

Georgia Wareham to Harshitha Madhavi, Shorter and on middle. Samarawickrama looks to pull, it goes off the top edge towards deep mid-wicket. A run taken. 

16:17 (IST) Oct 05
0
Overs8.3
Score38 - 3

Georgia Wareham to Harshitha Madhavi, Lands it well this time! Around off. Seems to be the googly. It is pushed to cover. 

16:17 (IST) Oct 05
2
Overs8.2
Score38 - 3

Georgia Wareham to Harshitha Madhavi, Fortunate runs. Lanka won't care though. Samarawickrama steps out. She yorks herself. She tends to drive but it goes off the under edge down to deep third for two. 

16:16 (IST) Oct 05
1
Overs8.1
Score36 - 3

Georgia Wareham to Nilakshika Silva, Starts off with a friendly full toss. This is worked through mid-wicket. Only one. 

16:16 (IST) Oct 05

Georgia Wareham to have a bowl now.

16:15 (IST) Oct 05
Score after 8 overs 35 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
042011
  • Nilakshika Silva 2 (2)
  • Harshitha Samarawickrama 17 (23)
Ash Gardner3-1-10-1
1
Overs7.6
Score35 - 3

Ash Gardner to Nilakshika Silva, On middle. Silva nudges it around the corner for one. 

16:14 (IST) Oct 05
1
Overs7.5
Score34 - 3

Ash Gardner to Harshitha Madhavi, Flatter and around off. Samarawickrama pushes it through covers and gets to the other end. 

16:14 (IST) Oct 05
0
Overs7.4
Score33 - 3

Ash Gardner to Harshitha Madhavi, Flatter and around off. Samarawickrama cuts but can't beat point. 

16:13 (IST) Oct 05
2
Overs7.3
Score33 - 3

Ash Gardner to Harshitha Madhavi, Another sweep. This is played fine on the leg side for two more. 

16:13 (IST) Oct 05
4
Overs7.2
Score31 - 3

Ash Gardner to Harshitha Madhavi, FOUR! You don't see that often! A sweep down the ground. On middle. Fuller. Samarawickrama goes down on one knee and then sweeps it past mid on. This races away to the fence. 

16:13 (IST) Oct 05
0
Overs7.1
Score27 - 3

Ash Gardner to Harshitha Madhavi, On the bounce! Slower and on middle. Samarawickrama looks to flick. This holds in the surface. It goes off a soft leading edge to cover. 

16:12 (IST) Oct 05

Ash Gardner (2-1-2-1) is back on.

16:11 (IST) Oct 05
Score after 7 overs 27 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
0200(W)11
  • Harshitha Samarawickrama 10 (18)
  • Nilakshika Silva 1 (1)
Sophie Molineux1-0-4-1
1
Overs6.6
Score27 - 3

Sophie Molineux to Harshitha Madhavi, End of a successful over by Sophie Molineux! On middle. This is flicked past mid-wicket for one. 

16:11 (IST) Oct 05
1
Overs6.5
Score26 - 3

Sophie Molineux to Nilakshika Silva, Quite an aggressive sweep shot first up. It goes more off the inner half through square leg for one. 

16:09 (IST) Oct 05

Nilakshika Silva is in next.

16:06 (IST) Oct 05
W
Overs6.4
Score25 - 3

Sophie Molineux to Kaveesha Dilhari, OUT! LBW! A loud shout and up goes the finger. Dilhari reviews after a long chat with her partner. If no bat, that's dead! OUT! Three reds. No bat there. Dilhari has to walk back! On middle. She looks to sweep but misses and is hit right in front. Now then, there was a spike as the ball passed Ultra Edge. The batter even walked back her mark with a smile but it was soon wiped off as the third umpire felt there was a gap between bat and ball. 

16:05 (IST) Oct 05
0
Overs6.3
Score25 - 2

Sophie Molineux to Kaveesha Dilhari, Slightly shorter and around off. Dilhari cuts but to point. 

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