2010 ICC Women's World T20 - Australia Versus West Indies

Although Australia Women and West Indies Womenscoring rate slowed considerably in the middle overs,
already qualified for the semi-finals, this final Group Aas the Aussies lost wickets when partnerships were
game was not merely academic. The outcome of thisjust developing.
game would determine the winner of the group. NewLeah Poulton contributed 15 runs off 13 balls while
Zealand Women likely awaited the Group AAlex Blackwell hit 28 runs off 26 balls in a responsible
runner-up, while the winner would have an easierknock. Down the order, Lisa Sthalekar (23) and
match against either Sri Lanka Women or IndiaAlyssa Healy (12 runs off 8 balls) boosted the Aussie
Women. The hosts, West Indies, knew where theirtotal to 133/7, having been 86/5 in the 14th over.
better chance was, so this match promised to beDeandra Dottin, Anisa Mohammed and Shemaine
keenly contested.Campbell were the most economical bowlers for the
At Warner Park, St. Kitts, the Australians batted firsthosts. Anisa Mohammed (3/17) was the best bowler
in this group-decider. Shelley Nitschke and Elyse Villaniwith her off-spin, while Shanel Daley's left-arm
opened the batting and had a fast start. The openersmedium bowling fetched 3/31 off four overs. Only
plundered 33 runs off 21 balls before Nitschke wasone Aussie batter failed to make it to double figures
out for 19 off 11 balls. Villani was next to go, with 13in what was a real team effort by the girls from
runs off 16 balls; Australia Women were 37/2. TheDown Under.