Women's World-T20 final : Australia beat England to win title



Photo: Women's World-T20 final : Australia beat England to win title
Australia has retained the ICC Women's World Twenty-20 for the third time in a row. In the finals at Dhaka today, Australia defeated England by 6 wickets. AIR correspondent reports, completing a hat-trick of World Cups, Australia has once again proved its supremacy in women's cricket.
Put in to bat, England posted 105 for 8, courtesy a superb performance from the Aussie pacers, who bagged 7 of the 8 wickets. Sarah Coyte scalped 3, while Ellyse Perry and Rene Farrell took 2 each. Set to score a modest 106 for the title, Australia overhauled the target with 29 balls to spare and 6 wickets intact.
The highlight of the chase was the 60-run third wicket stand between Meg Lanning and Ellyse Perry. Coyte was adjudged player of the match. The only cheer for the shattered England team was that Anya Shrubsole was named player of the series.
The Indian eves had failed to make it to the knock-out stage of this tournament, yet, they had the solace of booking the 2016 World Cup berth, beating Pakistan.
Australia has retained the ICC Women's World Twenty-20 for the third time in a row. In the finals at Dhaka today, Australia defeated England by 6 wickets. AIR correspondent reports, completing a hat-trick of World Cups, Australia has once again proved its supremacy in women's cricket.

Put in to bat, England posted 105 for 8, courtesy a superb performance from the Aussie pacers, who bagged 7 of the 8 wickets. Sarah Coyte scalped 3, while Ellyse Perry and Rene Farrell took 2 each. Set to score a modest 106 for the title, Australia overhauled the target with 29 balls to spare and 6 wickets intact.
The highlight of the chase was the 60-run third wicket stand between Meg Lanning and Ellyse Perry. Coyte was adjudged player of the match. The only cheer for the shattered England team was that Anya Shrubsole was named player of the series.
The Indian eves had failed to make it to the knock-out stage of this tournament, yet, they had the solace of booking the 2016 World Cup berth, beating Pakistan.

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