India pulled off a stunning 16-run victory over Australia to keep its dream of a first ICC Women’s World Cup title alive thanks to a world-class innings from Anjum Chopra.
But the defeat leaves Karen Rolton’s side in all kinds of trouble, having already lost to New Zealand at this event, and it now knows it must win its next two Super Six matches to have any chance of making the final.
A solid opening partnership of 69 between Anagha Deshpande (45) and Anjum Chopra (76) helped establish a solid platform for India to build an impressive total of 234-5.
Mithali Raj (44) continued her excellent form at this event, scoring at almost a run-a-ball, while Amita Sharma smashed 31 not out off 22 balls and Harmanpreet Kaur scored 19 not out off eight balls, including one six.
Lisa Sthalekar took three wickets with her spin bowling, although she was slightly expensive as she conceded 3-52.
In reply, Jhulan Goswami got the first wicket of Shelley Nitschke (19) early on, before Rolton (8) and Sthalekar (0) followed quickly after to leave Australia on 53-3.
Alex Blackwell (54) and Jodie Fields (43) then put on an excellent stand for the fourth wicket, but as the hosts fell behind the run-rate, wickets quickly fell.
Some brave late-order hitting from Lauren Ebsary and Rene Farrell got Australia close to its target, but in the end it fell 16 runs short.
But the defeat leaves Karen Rolton’s side in all kinds of trouble, having already lost to New Zealand at this event, and it now knows it must win its next two Super Six matches to have any chance of making the final.
A solid opening partnership of 69 between Anagha Deshpande (45) and Anjum Chopra (76) helped establish a solid platform for India to build an impressive total of 234-5.
Mithali Raj (44) continued her excellent form at this event, scoring at almost a run-a-ball, while Amita Sharma smashed 31 not out off 22 balls and Harmanpreet Kaur scored 19 not out off eight balls, including one six.
Lisa Sthalekar took three wickets with her spin bowling, although she was slightly expensive as she conceded 3-52.
In reply, Jhulan Goswami got the first wicket of Shelley Nitschke (19) early on, before Rolton (8) and Sthalekar (0) followed quickly after to leave Australia on 53-3.
Alex Blackwell (54) and Jodie Fields (43) then put on an excellent stand for the fourth wicket, but as the hosts fell behind the run-rate, wickets quickly fell.
Some brave late-order hitting from Lauren Ebsary and Rene Farrell got Australia close to its target, but in the end it fell 16 runs short.
ICC Women's World Cup 2009 News- Saturday, March 14, 2009 3:01:48 AM
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