Beth Mooney Produce batting masterclass to save Australia from a dangerous position and guide them to a 107 victory run by Pakistan in their ICC Women’s World Cup in Colombo on Wednesday. Asked to survive, the defending champion suffered a shocking top collapse, dropping 76 to 7 in the 22nd when Pakistan’s spinners, led by Nashra Sandhu (3/37), dominated the game. But Mooney, showing incredible peace under pressure, turned on the scenes with 114 balls, which is also the fifth Odi Hundred and Ton of the World Cup. He found Alana King’s ally, which hit 51 balls from 49 balls. Together, the couple added a 106 record run for the ninth goal, the highest stand for the goal or lower in the women’s Odi, lifting Australia to a 221 battle for 9. The Australian bowl player then completed the recovery with a cruel display. Kim Garth (3/14), Annabel Sutherland (2/15) and Megan Schutt (2/25) unveiled the Pakistan batter, their bowling out for 114 in 36.3 overs.
This is the ICC World Cup Beth Mooney. The heroic helps Australia stretch their journey back into the game and comfortably beat Pakistan on the Eye table (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
Pakistan’s pursuit has never been formed. They were reduced to 31 to 5 in nine overs, with Garth releasing the Shamas Sadaf Shamas (5) open before Schutt joined the party. Sidra Amin (35) fought one battle as Wicket continued to fall around him, and when he left for 22, Pakistan’s match ended. Earlier, the Australian scene was seen collapsing after a weak shot and Pakistan Sharp left them in a 60 to 5. Alyssa Healy, Phoebe Litchfield, and Ellyse Perry all fell cheap as Sandhu and Rameen Shamim (2/29) exploit the turn. However, Mooney holds firm in the middle of the chaos, tying the scene with strokeplay accuracy and a neat shot selection. His partnership with King not only saved Australia from shame but also established a proven number far beyond Pakistan’s reach.
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The victory made Australia unbeaten in the tournament following their opening victory over New Zealand, with their game against Sri Lanka previously washed. For Pakistan, it marked the third consecutive defeat, following losses to India and Bangladesh. They remain rooted at the bottom of the table.
