AUS W vs NZ W: After Beth Mooney's innings, bowlers wreaked havoc, Australia moved towards semi-finals.

Sports Desk, New Delhi. Australia women's cricket team faced New Zealand women's cricket team on Tuesday in the 10th match of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024. In this match played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Australia defeated New Zealand by 60 runs. This is Australia's second consecutive victory in the tournament. With this the team has moved towards the semi-finals.

Australia scored 148 runs

Australia women's cricket team won the toss and decided to bat first. Batting first, the team scored 148 runs losing 8 wickets in 20 overs. Australia had a good start. The team suffered its first setback on the score of 41. Captain Alyssa Healy scored 26 runs in 20 balls with the help of 4 fours. The team's second wicket fell in the 12th over. Beth Mooney scored 40 runs on 32 balls.

Amelia Kerr took 4 wickets

After this Alice Perry scored 30 runs in 24 balls. Grace Harris account not opened. Phoebe Litchfield scored 18 runs off 18 balls, Georgia Wareham scored 4 runs, Ashley Gardner scored 6 runs and Annabel Sutherland scored 2 runs. Tahlia McGrath remained unbeaten on 9 runs and Sophie Molineux remained unbeaten on 7 runs. Amelia Kerr took 4 wickets. Rosemary Mair and Brooke Holliday took 2 wickets each.

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New Zealand team limited to 88 runs

Chasing the target of 149 runs, the New Zealand team was reduced to 88 runs. Amelia Kerr scored the highest 29 runs. Apart from them, Suzie Bates scored 20 runs and Lee Tahuhu scored 11 runs. Apart from these, no other batsman could even touch double figures. For Australia, Megan Schutt and Annabel Sutherland took 3 wickets each. Apart from them, Sophie Molineux got 2 successes, Georgia Wareham and Tahlia McGrath got 1 success each.

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