Australia chase down 151 to win a seventh T20 World Cup title - report
Mooney (64) & Litchfield (48) share 100-run partnership off 66 balls
Sciver-Brunt (58* off 53) holds England together
Kemp adds late impetus with 44* off 28
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The atmosphere at Lord's is fantastic! Great to see so many young girls and their parents here too. What an inspiration for these kids!
Lauren at Lord's
Lauren Bell has claimed England's only wicket so far, that of Georgia Voll.
But since then, Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield have rebuilt serenely.
Voll doesn't survive England's bowling this time
Target 151
Problems. Real problems.
Too short from Linsey Smith and Beth Mooney hammers it for four.
Australia's powerplay, but a handy time for a drinks' break for England to regather and take a deep breath.
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Phoebe Litchfield subverts her typical match-up by averaging 40 against off-spin in T20 cricket, which is her highest average against any bowling type.
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Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on Test Match Special
When it comes to finals, Australia are the team to beat. They don't wilt under the pressure.
Target 151
It's curious to me that Sophie Ecclestone hasn't bowled in the powerplay.
I can understand that England might want to protect her from the two left-handers but still, under this much pressure, surely bowl your best bowler regardless?
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This will be over within 15 overs at this rate. England way too loose here.
Phil in Chigwell
Let's see what like of captain NSB is, will she bowl to the game plan or will she adapt when it goes wrong? I'd like to see an adaptable captain if I'm honest, too long have we stuck to a plan and folded.
Erin in Banbury
Ominous.
Litchfield clubs it down the ground for the first six of the chase.
This has been a formidable start from the Aussies. England are struggling for answers.
Anyone else getting deja vu?
Phoebe Litchfield sweeps Charlie Dean for four.
Rufus Bullough
CricViz analyst
In the history of Women’s T20 cricket, no bowler has bowled to one particular batter without dismissing her more than Lauren Bell has done to Beth Mooney. 94 balls, 156 runs and counting.
Target 151
Unfortunately for Lauren Bell, Beth Mooney is keeping her from capitalising on that match-up.
Another expensive over from the seamer, as Beth Mooney belts another four down the ground followed by a cut shot for the same result.
Australia have already surpassed England's powerplay score of 39-2.
Rufus Bullough
CricViz analyst
Lauren Bell is a great match-up to Litchfield here, who struggles against the ball swinging back into her, with an average just below 20.
Mooney was a thorn in England's side throughout the Ashes and she's continuing that trend here.
Too full from Lauren Bell and it's driven beautifully for four.
Amy Jones comes up to the stumps...
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on Test Match Special
This is what England didn't do in the powerplay, they didn't find the boundary in every over.
It's never too early for a glance at the worm.
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Two left-handers for England to contend with now.
Beth Mooney slog sweeps Linsey Smith for four...
England thought they had Georgia Voll early but the Australian opener overturned it - although it didn't cost too much in the end.
Voll's wicket overturned in close call for Australia
Rufus Bullough
CricViz analyst
Lauren Bell has now bowled 90 deliveries at Beth Mooney in T20 cricket, but has never dismissed her - Mooney strikes at 165 against the England pace bowler.
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And breathe!
A no-ball that went for four, a free hit that went for four, a wide, a wicket and then a glorious straight drive from Phoebe Litchfield races to the boundary.
That one had a bit of everything.
Voll b Bell 9 (Aus 17-1)
What a wild over!
Lauren Bell fights back as Georgia Voll chops the ball on to her stumps.
Lord's erupts.
Voll doesn't survive England's bowling this time
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jones,caught Voll, bowled Hamilton Jones, caught Voll, bowled Hamilton | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 100.00 |
Wyatt-Hodge,caught Mooney, bowled Sutherland Wyatt-Hodge, caught Mooney, bowled Sutherland | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 88.89 |
Sciver-Brunt,not out Sciver-Brunt, not out | 58 | 53 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 89 | 109.43 |
Capsey,bowled Molineux Capsey, bowled Molineux | 23 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 115.00 |
Knight,leg before wicket, bowled Garth Knight, leg before wicket, bowled Garth | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 33.33 |
Kemp,not out Kemp, not out | 44 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 157.14 |
Extras, no balls 2, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 4, total 9 Extras, no balls 2, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 4, total 9 | |||||||
Total,150 for 4 20.0 overs Total,150 for 4 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Garth | 4.0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5.00 |
Hamilton | 3.0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.33 |
Molineux | 4.0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8.00 |
Sutherland | 4.0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8.50 |
Wareham | 2.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 |
Gardner | 3.0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10.66 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
7 for 1 (1.2 overs) | Jones |
32 for 2 (4.5 overs) | Wyatt-Hodge |
67 for 3 (9.4 overs) | Capsey |
70 for 4 (10.5 overs) | Knight |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Voll,bowled Bell Voll, bowled Bell | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 150.00 |
Mooney,leg before wicket, bowled Ecclestone Mooney, leg before wicket, bowled Ecclestone | 64 | 49 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 73 | 130.61 |
Litchfield,bowled Dean Litchfield, bowled Dean | 48 | 35 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 47 | 137.14 |
Perry,not out Perry, not out | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 108.33 |
Gardner,not out Gardner, not out | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 150.00 |
Extras, no balls 1, wides 11, byes 4, leg byes 0, total 16 Extras, no balls 1, wides 11, byes 4, leg byes 0, total 16 | |||||||
Total,153 for 3 17.1 overs Total,153 for 3 17.1 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dean | 4.0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7.00 |
Bell | 3.0 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 12.66 |
Smith | 4.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7.50 |
Kemp | 2.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11.00 |
Ecclestone | 3.1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.57 |
Gibson | 1.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
17 for 1 (1.5 overs) | Voll |
117 for 2 (12.6 overs) | Litchfield |
140 for 3 (15.6 overs) | Mooney |
