and that's the way to finish it! A big full toss, launched over deep square leg and Mooney ends it in style
SA Women vs AUS Women, 1st T20I at Canberra, AUS v SA [W], Jan 27 2024 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
1st T20I, Canberra, January 27, 2024, South Africa Women tour of Australia
147/6
(19.1/20 ov, T:148) 149/2
AUS Women won by 8 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
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Australia win by eight wickets. They always looked in control and it was another chasing masterclass from Beth Mooney, although South Africa made them earn it until those last two balls from Ayabonga Khaka. A solid all-round display from the home side to take the first points of this multiformat series. Alyssa Healy gave them a great start to the chase and her onslaught ended up proving important in breaking the back of it. South Africa had their moments, but were a bit short with bat, ball and in the field. They will have to be at their very best to beat Australia. It's a quick turnaround to the second game tomorrow and we'll be back to bring you that one. I'm off to the Gabba and the build-up to the third day's play will start shortly here. For now, from Andrew McGlashan, it's goodbye and thanks for joining us.
19.1
6
Khaka to Mooney, SIX runs
Free hit
19.1
1nb
Khaka to Mooney, (no ball)
very wide outside leg stump, followed Mooney outside leg...not called wide, but it's a no-ball
So it's 6 from 6. This has gone a deep than looked likely at the halfway mark. Khaka to bowl. Can she find an early dot ball?
end of over 195 runs
AUS-W: 142/2CRR: 7.47 • RRR: 6.00 • Need 6 runs from 6b
Beth Mooney66 (55b 11x4)
Ellyse Perry2 (2b)
Nadine de Klerk 4-0-25-1
Marizanne Kapp 4-0-25-1
18.6
1
de Klerk to Mooney, 1 run
tucked off the hip to deep square leg and Mooney will have strike for the last over
18.5
•
de Klerk to Mooney, no run
steps outside leg stump, square drives and finds cover...dot ball
18.4
1
de Klerk to Perry, 1 run
full outside off, driven into the covers
18.3
1
de Klerk to Mooney, 1 run
short ball, takes it on with the pull, out to deep square leg
18.2
1
de Klerk to Perry, 1 run
short of a length, pulled too deep midwicket
18.1
1
de Klerk to Mooney, 1 run
uses her feet and drives to the cover sweeper
11 off 12 needed. Perry the new batter
end of over 186 runs • 1 wicket
AUS-W: 137/2CRR: 7.61 • RRR: 5.50 • Need 11 runs from 12b
Beth Mooney63 (51b 11x4)
Marizanne Kapp 4-0-25-1
Nadine de Klerk 3-0-20-1
Very good spell from Kapp although the wicket as mostly likely come too late. Not McGrath's best day at the crease
17.6
W
Kapp to McGrath, OUT
cleaned up! McGrath's struggle is over. A slower ball at the stumps, McGrath giving herself some room and it clips the top of off stump
Tahlia McGrath b Kapp 24 (30b 4x4 0x6 39m) SR: 80
17.5
1
Kapp to Mooney, 1 run
uses her feet and drives to deep cover
17.4
•
Kapp to Mooney, no run
full and straight, nails the drove into the non-striker's stumps
17.3
4
Kapp to Mooney, FOUR runs
full at the stumps, Mooney was taking guard well outside leg, threads a drive square through the off side. Superb batting
17.2
•
Kapp to Mooney, no run
round the wicket, follows her with a short ball, goes over the top edge as Mooney looks to ramp it away
17.1
1
Kapp to McGrath, 1 run
a slower ball, McGrath loses her shape as she aims down the ground, dribbles to long on
Kapp for her last over
end of over 1710 runs
AUS-W: 131/1CRR: 7.70 • RRR: 5.66 • Need 17 runs from 18b
Tahlia McGrath23 (28b 4x4)
Beth Mooney58 (47b 10x4)
Nadine de Klerk 3-0-20-1
Ayabonga Khaka 3-0-22-0
16.6
1
de Klerk to McGrath, 1 run
finds mid-off again, scampers the single this time
16.5
•
de Klerk to McGrath, no run
gives herself room outside leg, drives powerfully but finds mid-off
16.4
1
de Klerk to Mooney, 1 run
full outside off, drags it through midwicket
16.3
•
de Klerk to Mooney, no run
goes for the scoop, drops in front of short fine leg
Any modicum of pressure has gone
16.2
4
de Klerk to Mooney, FOUR runs
drags the length back, Mooney advances and slices it off a thick outer part of the bat, in the air but wide of short third
16.1
4
de Klerk to Mooney, FOUR runs
that's Mooney at her best, gives herself a touch of room and drives wide of the cover. Brings up a 44-ball fifty
27 needed off 24. Loads of wickets in hand. de Klerk with the ball
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