WELLINGTON - Alyssa Healy struck 129 from 107 balls and shared a 216-run opening partnership with Rachael Haynes as six-time champion Australia thrashed the West Indies by 157 runs Wednesday to storm into the final of the Women’s Cricket World Cup.
Haynes made 85 as Australia posted 305-3, batting first in a match reduced to 45 overs per side. The West Indies’ reply ended at 148-8 when captain Stafanie Taylor was out for 48 in the 37th over. Chinelle Henry and Anisa Mohammed were unable to bat because of injuries. Put into bat, Australia openers Haynes and Healy were watchful, scoring 37 runs during the nine-over power play. Even Hayley Matthews was assisted with her off spin by the pitch, which provided grip and turn. But as the cloud burnt off and the sun poked through, the Australian batters warmed to their task and the innings blossomed.
Healy took only 11 runs from her first 29 balls and was less assertive than Haynes at first. Healy posted her half century from 63 balls, then moved to another gear and reached her century off 91 balls, adding her second 50 from only 28 deliveries.
Haynes played the perfect support role and their partnership occupied nearly 33 overs. Healy was first out, caught in the deep from the bowling of Connell. Haynes was out soon after Healy and Gardner (12) in the same over. But captain Lanning (26) and Mooney (43) brought Australia home with an unbroken partnership of 69 for the fourth wicket. Chasing such a large total confronted the West Indies with a sizeable dilemma. Needing 306 from 270 balls, West Indies were bundled out for 148 in 37 overs.
Scores in briefAUSTRALIA 305 for three in 45 overs (Healy 129, Haynes 85; Henry 2/51) beat WEST INDIES 148 all out in 37 overs (Taylor 48, Dottin 34; Jess Jonassen 2/14) by 157 runs.
Haynes made 85 as Australia posted 305-3, batting first in a match reduced to 45 overs per side. The West Indies’ reply ended at 148-8 when captain Stafanie Taylor was out for 48 in the 37th over. Chinelle Henry and Anisa Mohammed were unable to bat because of injuries. Put into bat, Australia openers Haynes and Healy were watchful, scoring 37 runs during the nine-over power play. Even Hayley Matthews was assisted with her off spin by the pitch, which provided grip and turn. But as the cloud burnt off and the sun poked through, the Australian batters warmed to their task and the innings blossomed.
Healy took only 11 runs from her first 29 balls and was less assertive than Haynes at first. Healy posted her half century from 63 balls, then moved to another gear and reached her century off 91 balls, adding her second 50 from only 28 deliveries.
Haynes played the perfect support role and their partnership occupied nearly 33 overs. Healy was first out, caught in the deep from the bowling of Connell. Haynes was out soon after Healy and Gardner (12) in the same over. But captain Lanning (26) and Mooney (43) brought Australia home with an unbroken partnership of 69 for the fourth wicket. Chasing such a large total confronted the West Indies with a sizeable dilemma. Needing 306 from 270 balls, West Indies were bundled out for 148 in 37 overs.
Scores in briefAUSTRALIA 305 for three in 45 overs (Healy 129, Haynes 85; Henry 2/51) beat WEST INDIES 148 all out in 37 overs (Taylor 48, Dottin 34; Jess Jonassen 2/14) by 157 runs.
