T20 World Cup, The Oval
West Indies 125-7 (20 overs): Matthews 30 (28); Gardner 2-13
Australia 127-2 (13 overs): Mooney 61* (36), Gardner 35* (20)
Australia received by eight wickets
All-rounder Ellyse Perry gave Australia an damage scare earlier than the T20 World Cup last by retiring harm throughout her facet’s dominant semi-final win over West Indies at The Oval.
Perry, a legend of the ladies’s sport who has been in advantageous type at this match, unexpectedly walked off on two from seven balls with a quad challenge in Australia’s profitable chase of 126.
The 35-year-old had not appeared restricted and there was no apparent limp as she left the sphere, however any challenge is of apparent concern for the assembly with both England or South Africa on Sunday.
It took the gloss off probably the most routine of wins as Australia continued their faultless development by means of this match.
After limiting West Indies to 125-7, they have been 64-2 on the finish of the seventh over when Perry walked off. They nonetheless knocked off their goal in solely 13 overs with opener Beth Mooney making 61 not out.
Earlier, West Indies batter Deandra Dottin needed to be carried from the sphere by her team-mates after the pre-match anthems. Captain Hayley Matthews later stated Dottin, who emerged to bat at quantity eight and hit 26 not out, had “nearly handed out”.
The second semi-final on Thursday night is predicted to be a extra aggressive affair.
England are already sweating on the health of their captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, who has a calf damage.
Perry’s obvious damage is probably the primary hurdle in Australia’s pursuit of a seventh T20 World Cup win – a pursuit that has been flawless so far.
