Perry ruled out of Australia's World Cup semi-final
WELLINGTON : All-rounder Ellyse Perry has been ruled out of Australia's Women's World Cup semi-final against the West Indies on Wednesday with a back issue, captain Meg Lanning said on Tuesday.
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Ellyse Perry ruled out of Women's Cricket World Cup semi-final against West Indies with back spasms
Star Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry will watch tomorrow's World Cup semi-final against the West Indies from the sidelines after failing to overcome a back complaint.
SA's most dangerous weapon Wolvaardt leads the way at World Cup
There's no doubting the class of Proteas opener Laura Wolvaardt but she has really taken the 2022 ICC Women's World Cup by storm.
S Africa break Indian hearts as England, Windies make semis
WELLINGTON : Holders England won their last group match in style and West Indies benefited from South Africa's thrilling victory over India on Sunday to make the Women's World Cup semi-finals.
Cricket-S Africa break Indian hearts as England, Windies make semis
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Holders England won their last group match in style and West Indies benefited from South Africa's thrilling victory over India on Sunday to make the Women's World Cup semi-finals.
Watch: Australia Player Fills In For Umpire, Helps Bangladesh Batter Take Guard During Women's World Cup Match
Australia continued their unbeaten run in the ongoing Women's World Cup as they defeated Bangladesh in their final league match at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. However, a funny incident took place during Bangladesh's innings as Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy had turned herself into an umpire. Following the conclusion of the 14th over, the batter wanted to take the guard but the on-field umpire was not around. It was as that moment that Healy decided to fill in for the umpire and came to the Bangladesh batter's rescue.
Watch: Salma Khatun's "Ripper" To Dismiss Meg Lanning In Women's World Cup Match
Despite maintaining their unbeaten run in the league stage of the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, Australia had a big scare in their recent win against Bangladesh on Friday. Chasing a target of 136 runs, Australia lost five wickets for just 72 runs. It was only after the arrival of Beth Mooney that the world no. 1 team managed to get past the finishing line. After the match, captain Meg Lanning stated that her team was put under pressure. The skipper was also dismissed for an eight-ball duck, losing her wicket to spinner Salma Khatun. On the fourth delivery of the eighth over, Khatun tossed up a delivery, on off stump. Lanning tried to defend it but it passed the outside edge to hit the off stump. Such was the brilliance of the delivery that the commentator exclaimed, "That has gone through the defenses of Meg Lanning!"
ICC Women's Cricket World Cup: Meg Lanning Praises Australia's "Positive" Win vs Bangladesh
As the Australian team remained unbeaten in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022, captain Meg Lanning described her team's performance as 'positive' after defeating Bangladesh by five wickets at the Basin Reserve on Friday. Chasing 136 runs, Australia for the first time struggled in the World Cup. The World No. 1 team lost 5 wickets for just 72 runs before Beth Mooney took over and guided her team home. Lanning said that the Bangladesh team played well and put Australia under pressure.