Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney hit unbeaten half-centuries as defending champion Australia thrashed Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in match no. 11 of the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Thursday.
After opting to bowl first at the St George’s Park in Gqeberha, Australia restricted Sri Lanka for 112-8. Fast bowler Megan Schutt (4/24) returned with a four-wicket haul, while Grace Harris claimed two scalps in her 3 overs. Ellyse Perry and Georgia Wareham shared one wicket apiece.
The set total turned out to be a cakewalk for the Aussies as Healy and and Mooney stitched an unbeaten 113-run partnership for the opening wicket in just 15.5 overs.
While Mooney remained unbroken on 56 after facing 53 deliveries, Healy made 54 not out off 43 balls.
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Along the way, Healy created a new record of smashing the most half-centuries at Women’s T20 World Cups (7), surpassing Stafanie Taylor (West Indies) and Suzie Bates (New Zealand).
Australia will next face host South Africa in their last league game on Saturday (February 18), while Sri Lanka will be up against New Zealand a day later.
Brief Scores: Sri Lanka 112-8 in 20 overs (Harshitha Samarawickrama 34; Megan Schutt 4/24, Grace Harris 2/7) lost to Australia 113-0 in 15.5 overs (Beth Mooney 56 not out, Alyssa Healy 54 not out) by 10 wickets.
