Twitter Reactions: Australia crush New Zealand, India get lifeline
Australia defeated New Zealand by 60 runs.
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Australia crushed New Zealand with a 60-run win in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. The White Ferns were no match as the Alyssa Healy-led side bossed the game and picked up two crucial points, which helped them get closer to the semi-final spot.
Batting first, captain Healy and Beth Mooney gave a good start to Australia. They stitched a partnership of 41 runs, which set the tone for the team. Mooney, who is in remarkable form at the moment, scored 40 runs off 32 deliveries while batting at three, Ellyse Perry made 30 runs off 24 deliveries. Phoebe Litchfield was promoted and she made 18 runs but after that, wickets fell like a house of cards.
Australia were in control till the 13th over but later, New Zealand bowlers made a strong comeback. Amelia Kerr was the star with the ball as she picked up a four-wicket haul, while Rosemary Mair and Brooke Halliday clinched two each. Even though New Zealand bowled well towards the end chasing 149 runs in Sharjah was a difficult ask.
When it came to the second innings, Australia bowlers were ruthless right from the start. Georgia Plimmer departed in the third over of the game and after that, Suzie Bates and Kerr tried to build a partnership. They were successful for a brief while but got out after scoring 20 and 29 runs respectively.
What happened with Australia, happened with New Zealand as well, as wickets fell quickly in the middle overs and in the end. Eight of their players ended up scoring in single digits as New Zealand were bundled for just 88 runs. Megan Schutt and Annabel Sutherland picked up three wickets each and with that, Australia picked up a massive win over their Trans-Tasman rival.
The win also helps India as it will keep them alive in the semi-final race. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side lost to New Zealand in their opening game of the campaign and now that the Sophie Devine-led side also suffered a heavy defeat, the competition has become intense but the Indian contingent will be confident now.
Here's how X reacted:
Australia crushed New Zealand in the women's T20 World Cup. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/QT5MOQK0Gt
— mysterious (@Aryan_yadav1308) October 8, 2024
Australia Women's defeated New Zealand Women's by 60 runs ....!!!#AUSvNZ #AUSvsNZ#T20WorldCup #T20WomensWorldCup pic.twitter.com/hlEER509Qk
— Choudhary Rajveer (@imRchoudhary17) October 8, 2024
#AUSvNZ Ellyse Perry Saved Smritis Team Again pic.twitter.com/XsHfs5bjOu
— Vamshi Stambamkadi (@Film_Director_) October 8, 2024
Pak at 2nd 🙄🙄🧐#ausvnz pic.twitter.com/rwDcZH2SCA
— Sugu (@MegHPK07) October 8, 2024
New Zealand's heavy loss against Australia is a huge boost for India’s women, improving their qualification chances, especially with net run rate in play, a result sure to delight Indian cricket fans.#AusvNz #WomensT20WorldCup
— Mangleshwar Yadav (@CrickTak) October 8, 2024
Just woke up and saw the cricket score.
— Andrew Johnston (@ARJ7X) October 8, 2024
Holy Schutt. #AUSvNZ #T20WorldCup
- Win by 6 Wickets against Sri Lanka women
— 78 Crickets (@78Crickets) October 8, 2024
- Win by 60 runs against New Zealand women
Australia reached at the Top in the point table of #T20WorldCup24.#AUSvNZ #NZvAUS #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/xwqUhYyNZ4
New Zealand’s NRR still stays above India’s. Harman & co really need to hammer Sri Lanka tomorrow #AUSvNZ #T20WorldCup
— Vishesh Roy (@vroy38) October 8, 2024
We will be back only if we beat Aus
— aditya yadav (@imyadavji) October 8, 2024
Otherwise still no chance #T20WomensWorldCup #AUSvNZ
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