Women's WC: AUS humiliate PAK; Mooney's century help Aussies top standings

Beth Mooney produced a batting masterclass to rescue Australia from a perilous presumption and usher them to a commanding 107-run triumph implicit Pakistan successful their ICC Women’s World Cup clash successful Colombo connected Wednesday. Asked to bat first, the defending champions endured a shocking top-order collapse, slumping to 76 for 7 successful the 22nd implicit arsenic Pakistan’s spinners, led by Nashra Sandhu (3/37), took power of the game. But Mooney, showing singular composure nether pressure, turned the innings astir with a superb 109 disconnected 114 balls, which was besides her 5th ODI 100 and maiden World Cup ton.

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She recovered an improbable state successful Alana King, who struck an unbeaten 51 disconnected 49 balls.

Together, the brace added a grounds 106 runs for the ninth wicket, the highest basal for that wicket oregon little successful women’s ODIs, lifting Australia to a warring full of 221 for 9. Australia’s bowlers past completed the turnaround with a ruthless display. Kim Garth (3/14), Annabel Sutherland (2/15) and Megan Schutt (2/25) dismantled Pakistan’s batting lineup, bowling them retired for 114 successful 36.3 overs.

Pakistan’s pursuit ne'er took shape. They were reduced to 31 for 5 wrong 9 overs, with Garth removing opener Sadaf Shamas (5) earlier Schutt joined the party.

Sidra Amin (35) fought a lone conflict arsenic wickets kept tumbling astir her, and erstwhile she departed successful the 22nd over, Pakistan’s absorption ended. Earlier, Australia’s innings had looked acceptable for illness aft mediocre changeable enactment and crisp Pakistani fielding near them successful occupation astatine 60 for 5. Alyssa Healy, Phoebe Litchfield, and Ellyse Perry each fell cheaply arsenic Sandhu and Rameen Shamim (2/29) exploited the turning pitch. However, Mooney held steadfast amid the chaos, anchoring the innings with precision strokeplay and immaculate changeable selection. Her concern with King not lone saved Australia from embarrassment but besides acceptable up a full that proved good beyond Pakistan’s reach.

The triumph keeps Australia unbeaten successful the tourney aft their opening triumph implicit New Zealand, with their lucifer against Sri Lanka earlier being washed out. For Pakistan, it marked a 3rd consecutive defeat, pursuing losses to India and Bangladesh. They stay rooted to the bottommost of the table.