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(1/3) took one wicket each.
Team India entered the final by defeating New Zealand in the semi-finals. India’s decision to field immediately bore fruit as Mannat and Sadhu dismissed the New Zealand openers within the first three overs. Coming in at 5/2, Kiwi keeper Izzy Gaze (26 off 22) struck counter-attackingly to get New Zealand’s innings going.
Just when the White Ferns looked like they were back in the game, Parshvi Chopra, India’s hero from the previous game, dismissed Gaze. Led by Chopra, India’s spinners kept the batting side in check in the middle overs. Georgia Plimmer (35 off 31) held her own till the 17th over, but after her dismissal New Zealand could only manage 107/9.
On the other hand, England beat Australia in a closely contested match to set up a clash with India in the final. With their potent batting line-up faltered in posting all out for 99 and giving up 100 runs under a run a ball to give Australia a win, an intense effort in the field and with the ball somehow managed that modest target. defended.
Player of the match Hannah Baker took 3/10 in four overs from the leg-spinner’s charming spell, while skipper Grace Scrivens supported her with figures of 2/8 in 3.4 overs before Magee fell for a duck in the last wicket. Trap Clark in front.
A low run rate in the chase and Amy Smith’s run-a-ball 26 (three fours) kept Australia in the game, but once Smith was dismissed at long-off by Josie Groves with the score on 77, So England had all but set a date with India in Sunday’s final.
(With PTI inputs)
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