ICC Women's World Cup, AUSW beat PAKW: Records broken
The Australia Women's cricket team beat Pakistan in a crucial ICC Women's World Cup match at the Bay Oval on Tuesday. Batting first, Pakistan Women managed a paltry score of 190/6 in 50 overs. Australia Women chased down the target in just 34.4 overs. Alyssa Healy shined with a gritty 72-run effort. Here are the records that were broken.
How did the match pan out?
Pakistan Women were off to a poor start and were reduced to 44/4. Bismah Maroof and Aliya Riyaz shared a 99-run stand next to bail them out. However, Australia Women kept things under wrap. Alana Kings claimed figures worth 2/24 from her nine overs. In response, Australia sailed past the target with some key partnerships on offer.
Feats achieved by Maroof and Riaz
Maroof remained unbeaten on 72 from 122 deliveries. It was a knock of grit and character. She has raced to 2,695 runs in ODIs at 28.67. Maroof slammed her 15th ODI fifty. This is now the joint-best tally by a Pakistan batter (also Javeria Khan). Riaz slammed 53 from 109 balls. She registered her fifth ODI fifty, besides going racing to 855 runs.
Healy slams her 14th ODI fifty
Healy was superb for the Aussie Women, hammering a sound 79-ball 72. She struck seven fours and had a strike rate worth 91.14. Healy has raced to 2,230 runs in ODIs at 34.30. She slammed her 14th ODI fifty. Healy has also gotten past former New Zealand cricketer RJ Rolls in terms of ODI runs (2,201).
Meg Lanning scripts these feats
Aussie skipper Meg Lanning hit 35 from 37 deliveries. She hit six fours. She has raced to 4,190 runs in ODI cricket at 53.03. Lanning has 675 runs in the ICC Women's World Cup. She has gone past Lisa Kieghtley (667) and Carole Hodges (672) in terms of runs in the competition. She is now the third-highest scorer in World Cup for Australia.
Ellyse Perry does well for the Aussies
Aussie star Ellyse Perry hit a 33-ball 26*. She has raced to 3,246 runs at 50.71. She has also scored 550 runs in the Women's World Cup at a sound average of 61.11. She also claimed one wicket, getting to 157 scalps at 25.01.
A look at the points table
Australia Women have sealed two successive wins. They have claimed four points with a NRR of +1.061. Pakistan Women are struggling at the bottom place. They have 0 points and a NRR of -1.891.
