Australia Women vs Pakistan Women, 2nd T20I: Australia cruise to 8 wicket win

Australia secured another convincing victory , solidifying their T20I series win by taking the first two games. The team faced little difficulty from the start, utilizing nine bowlers to limit Pakistan's score and easily chasing it down.

Match Summary

Australia Women 100/2 (12.4 ov)

Pakistan Women 96/7 (20 ov)

Australia Women won by 8 wickets

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The Australian bowlers performed as expected, displaying a strong and commanding presence. Captain Meg Lanning's strategy of rotating her bowlers did not affect the team's ability to dominate the match, as they effectively controlled the game with their bowling and prevented Pakistan from gaining any significant momentum in their innings.

Muneeba Ali displayed her skill with some beautiful boundary shots after losing her opening partner early, but was unable to convert it into a substantial performance. She and her captain formed a respectable partnership before her dismissal following the drinks break.

The middle order for Pakistan was unproductive, with Dar and Naseem quickly dismissed. Apart from Muneeba and Maroof, only Omaima Sohail managed to score runs in double digits. This highlights Pakistan's struggles as they consistently lost wickets throughout the innings.

Despite being the last bowler to take the field, Alana King stood out among the nine options used by the Australian team. Gardner, Brown, Jonassen, Harris, and Sutherland all claimed a wicket each, providing a satisfying performance for the Australian captain. With a relatively low target of 97 runs to chase, the team could easily secure a victory. It is possible that the captain may make changes to the batting order, so stay tuned to find out!

In the run chase, Beth Mooney and Meg Lanning were the only two players who did not bowl in the first innings. The two opened the batting and successfully navigated the run chase. Lanning, once again demonstrated her skill by leading the way in the innings before being dismissed by Nida Dar.

The all-rounder had the opportunity to dismiss Mooney early in the innings when she was on 14 runs off 16 balls. However, the missed stumping chance proved costly as Mooney easily shifted gears and progressed towards a half-century before finally being dismissed by Dar.

The Pakistan bowlers were only able to claim two wickets in the match. McGrath, who is known for her ability to close out innings, and Ash Gardner, who put on an impressive performance, managed to finish off the innings for Australia. The win gives Australia a commanding 2-0 lead in the series, putting them in an unassailable position.

Match Stats

Pakistan Women Fall of wickets: 1-17 (Javeria Khan - 4.4 ov), 2-52 (Muneeba Ali - 10.5 ov), 3-59 (Nida Dar - 12.2 ov), 4-66 (Ayesha Naseem - 13.5 ov), 5-70 (Aliya Riaz - 15.2 ov), 6-88 (Omaima Sohail - 18.3 ov), 7-91 (Sana Fatima - 19.2 ov)

Australia Women Fall of wickets: 1-60 (Meg Lanning - 8.5 ov), 2-89 (Beth Mooney - 10.5 ov)

Playing XI

Australia Women:  Beth Mooney(WK), Meg Lanning, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Megan Schutt, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Darcie Brown

Pakistan Women: Muneeba Ali(WK), Bismah Maroof, Javeria Khan, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Naseem, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sana Fatima, Sadia Iqbal, Aiman Anwer, Tuba Hassan

Match Details:

Date: Thursday, January 26, 2023 08:05

Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Hobart

Toss: Pakistan Women won the toss & elected to bat