New Zealand demolishes South Africa, while India and Australia seal convincing victories on day 2 of warm-up games.
Match 3: South Africa Vs New Zealand
The White Ferns spinners run through the Proteas batting line-up before Amelia Kerr and skipper Sophie Devine make light work of the run chase to seal a thumping 8-wicket victory.
New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine won the toss and opted to field first. After being inserted to bat first, South Africa got off to a horrible start as they lost their top three in the first three overs of the innings with just 13 runs on the board. Sune Luus joined skipper Laura Wolvaardt at the crease and the duo stitched a much-needed 23-run partnership for the 4th wicket. Amelia Kerr cleaned up Sune Luus to provide the 4th breakthrough for New Zealand.
Nadine de Klerk soon followed her back to the pavilion to provide the 5th breakthrough for New Zealand. Annerie Dercksen joined skipper Laura Wolvaardt at the crease and the duo stitched another crucial 34-run partnership for the 6th wicket to take their side closer to the 100-run mark. Leigh Kasperek cleaned up the opposition skipper, Laura Wolvaardt, providing the much-needed breakthrough for her side.
Courtesy of another collapse, South Africa were bundled out for 92 in their quota of 20 overs, losing their last four wickets for just 10 runs. Skipper Laura Wolvaardt (33 off 37 balls) was the lone warrior, along with Annerie Dercksen (19 off 24 balls), and Nadine de Klerk (11 off 11 balls) for their side with the bat. Leigh Kasperek (4-1-7-3), Amelia Kerr (4-0-13-3), and Eden Carson (4-0-21-2) were the top performers with the ball for New Zealand.
Chasing a target of 93, the New Zealand openers, Amelia Kerr and Suzie Bates got their side off to a solid start with a 37-run opening partnership. Suzie Bates was found short of her crease to provide the first breakthrough for South Africa inside the powerplay. Skipper Sophie Devine joined Amelia Kerr at the crease and the duo stitched another crucial 36-run partnership for the 2nd wicket to take their side on the cusp of a comprehensive victory. Seshnie Naidu picked up the wicket of Amelia Kerr to provide the 2nd breakthrough for her side.
New Zealand eventually got over the line with 8 wickets in hand and 34 balls to spare. Amelia Kerr (37 off 37 balls), skipper Sophie Devine (35* off 24 balls), and Suzie Bates (17 off 18 balls) were the top performers with the bat for New Zealand. Tumi Sekhukhune (2-0-8-0), Seshnie Naidu (2-0-12-1), Ayabonga Khakha (2-0-11-0), and Sune Luus (2-0-12-0) were the top performers with the ball for South Africa.
Match 4: India Vs West Indies
Jemimah Rodrigues half-century followed by Pooja Vastrakar’s 3-wicket haul gives India a comfortable victory.
West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews won the toss and opted to field first. After being inserted to bat first, India got off to a poor start as they lost their top three, including the wicket of skipper Harmanpreet Kaur inside the powerplay. Yastika Bhatia joined Jemimah Rodrigues at the crease and the duo stitched a much-needed 50-run partnership for the 4th wicket to lead some sort of a recovery for their side.
Skipper Hayley Matthews cleaned up Yastika Bhatia to provide the 4th breakthrough for the West Indies. India eventually ended up with a total of 141/8 in their quota of 20 overs. Jemimah Rodrigues (52 off 40 balls), Yastika Bhatia (24 off 25 balls), Smriti Mandhana (14 off 18 balls), and Deepti Sharma (13* off 8 balls) were the top performers with the bat for India. Skipper Hayley Matthews (4-0-17-4), Chenille Henry (4-0-11-1), and Ashmini Munisar (4-0-33-1) were the top performers with the ball for the West Indies.
Chasing a target of 142, West Indies got off to a horrible start as they lost their top three, including the wicket of their skipper Hayley Matthews inside the first four overs of the run chase. Chenille Henry joined wicket-keeper batter Shemaine Campbelle at the crease and the duo stitched a much-needed 57-run partnership for the 4th wicket to bring their side in a solid position in the run chase. Asha Sobhana cleaned up the wicket-keeper batter Shemaine Campbelle to provide the much-needed 4th breakthrough for India.
West Indies were restricted to 121/8 in their quota of 20 overs, falling short of the target by 20 runs. Chenille Henry (59* off 48 balls), Afy Fletcher (21 off 14 balls), and wicket-keeper batter Shemaine Campbelle (20 off 38 balls), were the top performers with the bat for West Indies. Pooja Vastrakar (4-1-20-3), Deepti Sharma (3-0-11-2), Asha Sobhana (3-0-7-1), and Renuka Singh Thakur (3-0-15-1) were the top performers with the ball for India.
Match 5: Australia Vs England
Tahlia McGrath’s all-round show gives Australia a comprehensive victory against arch-rivals England.
England skipper Heather Knight won the toss and opted to field first. After being inserted to bat first, the Australian openers Beth Mooney and skipper Alyssa Healy got their side off to a solid start with a 31-run opening partnership. Lauren Bell picked up the big wicket of the opposition skipper Alyssa Healy to provide the first breakthrough for England. Ellyse Perry soon followed her back to the pavilion to provide the 2nd breakthrough for England.
Ashleigh Gardner joined Beth Mooney at the crease and the duo stitched a much-needed 50-run partnership for the 3rd wicket to take their side close to the 100-run mark. Charlie Dean picked up the wicket of Beth Mooney to provide the much-needed 3rd breakthrough for her side. Australia eventually ended up with a competitive total of 162/6 in their quota of 20 overs. The 31-run 5th wicket partnership between Georgia Wareham and Tahlia McGrath played a crucial role in helping them get past the 150-run mark.
Beth Mooney (50 off 30 balls), Tahlia McGrath (31 off 22 balls), Ashleigh Gardner (21 off 19 balls), and Georgia Wareham (18* off 15 balls) were the top performers with the bat for Australia. Lauren Bell (4-0-29-2), Charlie Dean (4-0-16-1), and Nat Sciver-Brunt (4-0-23-1) were the top performers with the ball for England. Chasing a target of 163, the England openers Danielle Wyatt and Maia Bouchier got their side off to a flying start with a 30-run opening partnership. Darcie Brown picked up the wicket of Maia Bouchier to provide the first breakthrough for Australia.
Danielle Wyatt soon followed her back to the pavilion to provide the 2nd breakthrough for Australia. Nat Sciver-Brunt joined Alice Capsey at the crease and the duo stitched a much-needed 52-run partnership for the 3rd wicket to take their side close to the 100-run mark. Sophie Molineux picked up the wicket of Alice Capsey to provide the much-needed 3rd breakthrough for her side.
England suffered a horrible collapse as they lost their last seven wickets for just 39 runs. As a result, they were bundled out for 129 with 2 balls to spare, falling short of the target by 33 runs. Alice Capsey (40 off 34 balls), Freya Kemp (19 off 14 balls), Maia Bouchier (17 off 13 balls), and Nat Sciver-Brunt (12 off 21 balls) were the top performers with the bat for England. Tahlia McGrath (3-0-18-3), Sophie Molineux (4-0-27-2), Georgia Wareham (3-0-12-1), and Darcie Brown (3-0-18-1) were the top performers with the ball for Australia.
