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Defending champions Australia squared off against Sri Lanka in the fifth match of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 on October 5 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, where the Aussies won by six wickets. Sri Lanka, coming off a defeat against Pakistan, hoped to bounce back as skipper Chamari Athapaththu chose to bat against the reigning champions. However, Australia’s class and experience were on full display as they dominated the game from the outset.
Megan Schutt was instrumental in restricting Sri Lanka's innings, taking three crucial wickets for just 12 runs in her four overs, including a maiden. Sophie Molineux backed her up with two wickets, while Georgia Wareham and Ashleigh Gardner each took one, leaving Sri Lanka struggling at 93/7 in their 20 overs. Nilakshi de Silva was the only batter to offer resistance, top-scoring for Sri Lanka with a steady 29* off 40 balls.
Australia’s chase, though not smooth, was managed well by Beth Mooney, who anchored the innings with a composed 43* after they lost Alyssa Healy, Georgia Wareham, and Ellyse Perry inside the powerplay. Mooney’s knock guided Australia to a comfortable win.
Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Most Runs
Despite the low-scoring nature of the Australia vs Sri Lanka match, there have been some shifts in the top run-scorer standings for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt continues to lead the charts, thanks to her match-winning 59* in her team’s last game. Close behind are Sophie Devine of New Zealand and Tazmin Brits of South Africa, who have both registered scores of 57*.
Sri Lanka’s Nilakshi de Silva made a notable climb to fourth after her 29* against Australia, bringing her total to 51 runs. Sarah Bryce of Scotland, who has accumulated 49* runs, and Stafanie Taylor from the West Indies, with 44*, remain fifth and sixth, respectively, in the race. Australia’s Beth Mooney joined the list of top scorers with her 43*, while players like Sobhana Mostary (36), Georgia Plimmer (34), and Fatima Sana (30) follow closely behind with contributions from their respective teams.
Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Most Wickets
The competition for the highest wicket-taker's spot in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 remains fierce. New Zealand’s Rosemary Mair, South Africa’s Nonkululeko Mlaba, and Sri Lanka’s Sugandika Kumari, and Udeshika Prabodhani are the top four bowlers with four wickets each.
Australia’s Megan Schutt, who was instrumental in today’s match, joins the chase with three wickets to her name, alongside Saskia Horley, Lea Tahuhu, Sadia Iqbal, and Chamari Athapaththu, all of whom have claimed three wickets each. Pakistan’s Fatima Sana rounds off the list with two scalps to her name.
