Ryan Fraser's Scotland won't face Ukraine in March as World Cup play-off semi-final postponed
Scotland's World Cup play-off semi-final against Ukraine has been postponed. The nations were set to meet at Hampden Park on Thursday, March 24.
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World Cup 2022: Scotland v Ukraine qualifier postponed due to Russia invasion
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Women's World Cup: Alyssa Healy helps Australia beat Pakistan
Alyssa Healy helped Australia secure a comfortable seven-wicket win against Pakistan at the Women's World Cup.
Women's Cricket World Cup: Alana King, Alyssa Healy shine as Australia defeat Pakistan
Alyssa Healy starred with the bat after Australian bowlers produced a clinical display as the six-time champions coasted to a seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the ICC Women's World Cup, here on Tuesday. Australian bowlers struck at regular intervals, save a fine 99-run partnership between skipper Bismah Maroof (78 not out) and all-rounder Aliya Riaz (53), to restrict Pakistan to 190 for six after skipper Meg Lanning decided to field. The Australian batters, led by star wicketkeeper Healy (72), who scored a scintillating half-century, then batted comfortably to notch up their second win of the tournament with 15.3 overs to spare. Australia, who defeated England in their campaign opener, thus moved to the top of the table while Pakistan.continued to languish at the bottom. They had lost to India in their tournament-opener. Chasing 191 for the win, Healy and Racheal Haynes (34) shared a 60-run stand to provide a steady start to Australia.
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ICC Women's World Cup: Alang King, Alyssa Healy Shine As Australia Defeat Pakistan By 7 Wickets
Alana King's two-wicket haul and Alyssa Healy's 72-run knock helped Australia defeat Pakistan by seven wickets in the 6th match of the ongoing ICC Women's 50-over World Cup at the Bay Oval on Tuesday. Chasing 191, Australia got off to a quick start as openers Alyssa Healy and Rachael Haynes put on 60 runs inside 11 overs. Pakistan got the much-needed breakthrough in the 11th over as Nashra Sandhu dismissed Haynes (34) and this brought Meg Lanning to the middle.