Australian opening batter Alyssa Healy stated Australia had tailored effectively to “low and slow” circumstances after they scored a commanding 10-wicket win over beforehand unbeaten Sri Lanka of their Women’s T20 World Cup match at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Thursday. The win nearly assured Australia of a spot within the semi-finals with three wins out of three, however there’s nonetheless a chance of a three-way tie in Group One. Australia’s final group match is in opposition to South Africa on the identical floor on Saturday night time.

Healy stated circumstances on Saturday could possibly be very completely different as she believed a quick, grassy pitch was being ready to swimsuit South Africa’s quick bowlers. “We just try to adapt to the conditions we get,” she stated.

“We’ve seen that green seamer lingering out there for Saturday night so it should be a good showdown for the quicks.” If South Africa win their final two matches and Sri Lanka get well from Thursday’s mauling to defeat New Zealand of their last recreation three groups would have the identical variety of factors.

Defending champions Australia, although, have a bonus on internet run charge. Sri Lanka have been restricted to 112 for eight on Thursday after being despatched in to bat in overcast circumstances.

It by no means appeared practically sufficient as Healy (54 not out) and Beth Mooney (56 not out) scored freely from the beginning of the Australian innings.

‘World class’

Grace Harris and Megan Schutt have been primarily answerable for Sri Lanka’s average batting efficiency, though all Australia’s bowlers have been economical on a gradual pitch. Harris ran from mid-on and took a diving catch off Ellyse Perry to finish an aggressive innings by Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu (16) to impact Australia’s first breakthrough with the whole on 30.

Sri Lanka scored 50 within the first seven overs however grew to become becalmed in opposition to Australia’s gradual bowlers. Harris took two wickets in an over together with her off-spinners to scale back Sri Lanka to 69 for 3 as they added solely one other 19 runs within the seven overs.

Schutt took 4 wickets in her final two overs, whereas wicketkeeper Healy made three stumpings. Healy and Mooney have been seldom troubled as they scored at effectively above the required run charge.

Healy incessantly used her toes to Sri Lanka’s assortment of spin bowlers and hit six fours and a six off 43 balls, whereas the left-handed Mooney ended a poor begin to her match with good timing and placement in putting seven boundaries off 53 deliveries.

Mooney was out for nought in a warm-up match in opposition to Ireland and made nought and two in her first two innings within the match. Athapaththu stated Sri Lanka weren’t disheartened by the end result.

“They (Australia) are a world-class team and world champions. We are a young team. If we play our best cricket we can beat New Zealand and play in the semi-finals,” she insisted. If Australia beat South Africa, a win in opposition to New Zealand on Sunday would assure a semi-final place for Sri Lanka.

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