Mooney injury overshadows Australia’s T20 World Cup win over Netherlands
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Australia defeated the Netherlands by 98 runs in a Women's T20 World Cup Group 1 match in Southampton, maintaining their unbeaten start to the tournament. Beth Mooney top-scored with 74 off 42 balls before retiring hurt due to back stiffness after running two at the end of the 14th over. Ash Gardner contributed 58 off 32 balls, and Georgia Wareham hit 41 off 18 balls as Australia posted 219-6, equaling the highest total at a Women's T20 World Cup set by England earlier in the tournament. The Netherlands were restricted to 121-3 in their 20 overs, with captain Babette de Leede scoring an unbeaten 56 off 57 balls in her 100th T20I. Australia's Kim Garth took 2-20 in the powerplay, and emergency wicketkeeper Georgia Voll took the gloves after both Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield were absent due to injuries. In the other match of the day, Bangladesh eliminated Pakistan with a 23-run win, successfully defending 123 as spinners Nahida Akter and Sanjida Akther Maghla took three wickets each.
What’s reported
Australia beat Netherlands by 98 runs in Women's T20 World Cup Group 1 in Southampton.
Beth Mooney scored 74 off 42 balls but retired hurt due to back stiffness after the 14th over.
Ash Gardner scored 58 off 32 balls; Georgia Wareham hit 41 off 18 balls.
Australia's 219-6 equaled the highest total at a Women's T20 World Cup, set by England earlier in the tournament.
Netherlands captain Babette de Leede scored an unbeaten 56 off 57 balls in her 100th T20I.
Georgia Voll took the wicketkeeping gloves after Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield (quad injury) were unavailable.
Kim Garth took 2-20 in the powerplay for Australia.
Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 23 runs, eliminating Pakistan from the tournament.
Bangladesh spinners Nahida Akter and Sanjida Akther Maghla took three wickets each.
Key figures
Beth Mooney (Australia batter, retired hurt)
Ash Gardner (Australia batter)
Georgia Wareham (Australia batter)
Kim Garth (Australia bowler)
Georgia Voll (Australia emergency wicketkeeper)
Phoebe Litchfield (Australia player, absent with quad injury)
Babette de Leede (Netherlands captain, scored 56*)
Sterre Kalis (Netherlands batter, scored 44)
Iris Zwilling (Netherlands bowler)
Heather Siegers (Netherlands bowler)
Nahida Akter (Bangladesh spinner)
Sanjida Akther Maghla (Bangladesh spinner)
Fatima Sana (Pakistan captain and all-rounder)
Sources: BBC News
