New Zealand hammered Sri Lanka by eight wickets on Saturday, drawing the race for Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final spots extensive open. It was a one-sided affair as New Zealand restricted Sri Lanka to 115-5 earlier than chasing the goal with eight wickets and 15 balls to spare. On the opposite hand, it was a fourth straight defeat within the match for the Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka, who bowed out of the match with zero factors in Group A.
The White Ferns are in a two-horse race with India for the second semi-final spot from Group A. Both groups have 4 factors every, with a sport in hand. Although New Zealand path India on the premise of internet run-rate, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led aspect face table-toppers Australia of their ultimate group sport.
Having already misplaced to New Zealand, India can not afford one other loss in opposition to Australia. They must beat Australia and hope that Pakistan both beat New Zealand or make issues powerful for them. In case of a defeat for India, the online run-rate may have the ultimate say.
At current, India (+0.576) have a greater NRR than New Zealand (+0.282). Australia are undefeated to this point within the match and getting by them will take a rare effort for India. Even Pakistan aren’t fully out of the race.
If they beat New Zealand by a giant margin, their internet run-rate, which is -0.488 at second, may enhance massively. However, they might be needing an enormous favour from Australia, to begin with. Australia, with six factors, are all however by.
Coming again to the match, New Zealand opener Georgia Plimmer anchored New Zealand’s run chase with 53 off 44 balls together with 4 boundaries. Plimmer perished within the fifteenth over attempting to push the scoring fee with the online run fee consider thoughts.
Skipper Sophie Devine (13 not out off 8) and Amelia Kerr (34 not out off 31) bought the job accomplished ultimately with the previous ending the competition with a six.
For Sri Lanka, skipper Chamari Athapaththu top-scored with a advantageous 35 off 41 balls. New Zealand spinners Kerr and Leigh Kasperek stored the Sri Lankans in examine with two wickets every.
(With PTI Inputs)
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