Report: Abdullah Asjad
ISLAMABAD: Australia Women defeated Pakistan Women by 101 runs in the 3rd One Day International at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Hosts also won the three-match tie 3-0.
Pakistani skipper Bismah Maroof won the toss and decided to bowl first. While Australian team set a big 336 runs total on the scoreboard in 50 overs. Australian batter Beth Mooney played a brilliant inning of 133 runs, faced only 105 balls, and smashed six maximums and 14 fours. Meg Lanning added 72 runs in the team total in just 70 balls and hit eight fours and a single six. Tahlia Mc Grath contributed 30 runs in 30 balls.
Pakistani bowler Fatima Sana grabbed three Australian batters while Diana Baig took two wickets and Omaima Sohail got a single wicket.
In Reply, Pakistani batters scored only 235 runs for 7 wickets in 50 overs. Skipper Bisma Mahroof scored 44 runs in 71 balls and hit only 4 fours. Sidrah Ameen hit 34 runs in 66 balls and Sadaf Shames added 30 runs to the team total.
Australian bowler Ashleigh Gardner sent out 3 Pakistani batters for 30 runs. Jess Jonassen got 2 wickets and conceded 25 runs only while Annabel Sutherland took a single wicket.
Summarized scorecard
Australia Batting (336 for 9 in 50 Overs):
Beth Mooney 133 runs (105 balls, 4x14, 6x4), Meg Lanning 72 runs (70 balls, 4x8, 6x1), Tahlia Mc Grath 30 runs (30 balls, 4x4,6x1),
Pakistan (Bowling)
Fatima Sana (3 for 53), Nida Dar (2 for 50), Diana Baig (2 for56)
Pakistan Batting (235 for 7 in 50 overs):
Bismah Maroof 44 run (71 balls, 4x3), Sidra Ameen 34 runs (66 balls, 4x3), Sadaf Shames 30 runs (50 Balls, 4x6), Nida Dar w9 runs (29 balls, 4x4)
Australia (Bowling)
Ashleigh Gardner (3 for 30), Jess Jonassen (2 for 25), Annabel Sutherland (1 for 31)
Toss: - Pakistan
Player of the match: Beth Mooney
