ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2009
Australia v England at Sydney
AUS v ENG, ICC WWC 2009, Super 6: Australians beat England but miss World Cup final
Mar 19, 2009
Australia shattered England's unbeaten record, but still failed to make Sunday's Women's Cricket World Cup final.
The defending champion and host nation produced their best performance in six matches, after earlier losses to New Zealand and India proved fatal to their chances of winning a sixth title. Australia became the first team in the current tournament to bowl England out, dismissing them for 161 in the 50th over.
It was England's first loss in 21 one day internationals, but it was a hollow victory for Australia, who knocked off the modest target in 34.5 overs. Australia's only chance of making the final rested on Pakistan upsetting New Zealand, but the White Ferns effectively sealed their spot with an extraordinary batting performance.
New Zealand blasted 7-373, the highest score of the tournament with youngster Suzie Bates slamming 168 off 105 balls and featuring in a double century stand with captain Haidee Tiffen (100). Australia's victory over England was set up by some fine new ball bowling from Sarah Andrews (3-35 off 8.3 overs).
England slumped to 3-46 before a fourth wicket stand between Claire Taylor (49) and Lydia Greenway (22) added 60 for the fourth wicket. England's inning subsided again after they lost 4-9 to crash to 7-115 in the 35th over.
Spinners Shelley Nitschke (2-14 off 10) and Lisa Sthalekar (2-31 off 10) worked their way through the bottom half of the order. Australia made light work of their run chase with openers Nitschke (37 off 43) and Leah Poulton (38 off 47) piling on 79 in just 14.3 overs.
Both fell in the first two overs of the bowling powerplay, but captain Karen Rolton (41 not out off 55) and her deputy Alex Blackwell (38 off 58) hurried their side to a comfortable win with their unbroken 83 run partnership. Australia will now play India in the third and fourth place play offs at Sydney's Bankstown Oval on Saturday.
AUS v ENG, ICC WWC 2009, Super 6: Australia Women 163-2 (33.5 overs) beat England Women 161 (49.3 overs) by 8 wickets
Australia v England at Sydney
Scores
Australia Women beat England Women by 8 wickets
England Women won the toss and decided to bat
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161 all out (49.3 overs)
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163 for 2 (33.5 overs)
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Runs |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
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| Taylor | c Cameron | b Andrews | 16 |
21 | 2 | 0 |
| Atkins | lbw | b Andrews | 6 |
8 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor | c Cameron | b Nitschke | 49 |
77 | 5 | 0 |
| Edwards | c and b | Farrell | 8 |
14 | 1 | 0 |
| Greenway | st Fields | b Sthalekar | 22 |
57 | 1 | 0 |
| Morgan | lbw | b Nitschke | 1 |
11 | 0 | 0 |
| Colvin | c Nitschke | b Sthalekar | 5 |
15 | 1 | 0 |
| Gunn | c Poulton | b Andrews | 21 |
42 | 2 | 0 |
| Shaw | c Cameron | b Osborne | 16 |
36 | 3 | 0 |
| Marsh | run out | 5 |
10 | 0 | 0 | |
| Guha | not out | 3 |
5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | 7w 2lb | 9 | ||||
| Total | all out | 161 | (49.3 ovs) | |||
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Runs |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
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| Nitschke | c Greenway | b Colvin | 37 |
43 | 6 | 1 |
| Poulton | st Taylor | b Marsh | 38 |
47 | 5 | 1 |
| Rolton | not out | 41 |
55 | 4 | 2 | |
| Blackwell | not out | 38 |
58 | 6 | 0 | |
| Extras | 5w 4lb | 9 | ||||
| Total | for 2 | 163 | (33.5 ovs) | |||
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Umpires: B Jerling, S Prasaad, N Harrison
Australia Women: Nitschke, Poulton, Rolton (Captain), Blackwell, Fields (Wicket Keeper), Sthalekar, Cameron, Sampson, Farrell, Osborne, Andrews
England Women: Taylor (Wicket Keeper), Atkins, Taylor, Edwards (Captain), Greenway, Morgan, Colvin, Gunn, Shaw, Marsh, Guha
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Index | Latest News | Schedule | Teams | Results | Groups & PointsSchedule
- Sat 7, March 2009: 1st Match, Group B - India v Pakistan at Bowral
- Sat 7, March 2009: 2nd Match, Group A - England v Sri Lanka at Canberra
- Sun 8, March 2009: 3rd Match, Group A - Australia v New Zealand at Sydney
- Sun 8, March 2009: 4th Match, Group B - South Africa v West Indies at Newcastle
- Mon 9, March 2009: 5th Match, Group B - Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Canberra
- Tue 10, March 2009: 6th Match, Group A - Australia v South Africa at Newcastle
- Tue 10, March 2009: 7th Match, Group B - England v India at Sydney
- Tue 10, March 2009: 8th Match, Group A - New Zealand v West Indies at Sydney
- Thu 12, March 2009: 10th Match, Group B - England v Pakistan at Sydney
- Thu 12, March 2009: 11th Match, Group B - India v Sri Lanka at Sydney
- Thu 12, March 2009: 12th Match, Group A - New Zealand v South Africa at Bowral
- Thu 12, March 2009: 9th Match, Group A - Australia v West Indies at Sydney
- Sat 14, March 2009: 13th Match, Super Six Stage - Australia v India at Sydney
- Sat 14, March 2009: 14th Match, Super Six Stage - New Zealand v England at Sydney
- Sat 14, March 2009: 15th Match, Super Six Stage - West Indies v Pakistan at Sydney
- Sat 14, March 2009: 7th Place Playoff - South Africa v Sri Lanka at Sydney
- Mon 16, March 2009: 16th Match, Super Six Stage - Australia v Pakistan at Sydney
- Tue 17, March 2009: 17th Match, Super Six Stage - India vs New Zealand at Sydney
- Tue 17, March 2009: 18th Match, Super Six Stage - England v West Indies at Sydney
- Thu 19, March 2009: 19th Match, Super Six Stage - Australia v England at Sydney
- Thu 19, March 2009: 20th Match, Super Six Stage - India v West Indies at Sydney
- Thu 19, March 2009: 21st Match, Super Six Stage - New Zealand v Pakistan at Sydney
- Sat 21, March 2009: 3rd Place Playoff - India v Australia at Sydney
- Sat 21, March 2009: 5th Place Playoff - Pakistan v West Indies at Sydney
- Sun 22, March 2009: Final - England v New Zealand at Sydney