ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023: 5 most memorable knocks from the tournament
It features the first Pakistani centurion in women's T20, a player who has scored half-centuries in two consecutive ICC World Cup finals, and a clinical performance from the semi-final, among others.
1.Beth Mooney's 74* off 53 balls vs South Africa
One of the best knocks of the tournament came in one of its most important matches. Australia and South Africa faced off in the final of the Women’s T20 World Cup on Sunday, February 26, where Australian skipper Meg Lanning won the toss and opted to bat first. Batters Alyssa Healy, Grace Harris, Elysse Perry and even skipper Meg Lanning herself weren't able to justify the choice. Ashleigh Gardner gave Australia some breather by scoring 29 runs at a 100-plus strike rate.
But the one who piloted the Australian innings was none other than Beth Mooney. She played one of the finest innings of the world cup to keep hopes alive for Australia. Mooney remained not out by the end, carrying her bat throughout the innings, to take Australia to a 150-plus total. Mooney scored 74 runs off just 53 deliveries, adorning her innings with 9 fours and 1 six. She also built up short but important patchy partnerships to prevent any possible landslide for Australia. It was her second straight half-century in an ICC world tournament final, having previously scored 78 runs in the 2020 T20 World Cup final. Australia finally managed to set for South Africa a target of 157.
The defending champions restricted South Africa to 137/6 to win the T20 World Cup title for the sixth time. Mooney played a pivotal role in Australia’s 19-run victory. Australia's previous victories had come in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, and 2020.
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