Match Details
W-R | Overs | Econ |
---|---|---|
2-21 | 2.5 | 7.41 |
Robeen Chhetri soon bagged another scalp of Maryam Omar 2(4) and left Sapphires reeling at 39/3 at the end of the powerplay. Natasha Farrant then got together with keeper Babette de Leede and did the recovery work for the Sapphires. The duo dictated the play well in the middle over and aggregated a 46-run partnership. Their progress was yet again halted by Chhetri as she got rid of de Leede for 23(25).
The Nepalese spinner Chhetri was quick to bag another two wickets in quick succession and claim the first five-wicket haul of this season. She completed her stint with exceptional figures of 5/11. The left-handed Farrant kept fighting but was unable to find a partner at the other end and eventually, she also succumbed to building pressure. Farrant had to walk back for 32(32). Following her wicket, the target proved a little too much for the Sapphires and they fell 61 runs short of the target.
Earlier in the day, after being invited to bat first, Laura Wolvaardt and Nigar Sultana spearheaded the innings for Barmy Army Women and they were off to a pretty decent start early on before Sana Mir got better off Nigar Sultana 11(6), who departed in the process of early acceleration. That was soon followed by the wicket of Roberta Moretti Avery 4(10) who was trapped in front by Kary Chan.
The South African opener Laura Wolvaardt started the onslaught and collected boundaries at regular intervals. The Barmy Army Women lost another wicket at the stroke of the powerplay but that did not stop Wolvaardt. The right-hander was soon joined by Shemaine Campbelle, who also went all guns blazing. The duo stitched a 45-run partnership before Wolvaardt had to walk back for 49(32).
Following Wolvaardt’s wicket, the Barmy Army Women kept losing wickets at regular intervals as there was no stopping Jivana Aras in the middle overs. Campbelle accumulated a crucial 30(17) before she too was outdone by USA pacer Aras. Just when Barmy Army Women were heading towards another collapse, Tara Norris 17*(12) joined forces with Robeen Chhetri 32*(25) and orchestrated a much-needed partnership of 47 runs and helped the Barmy Army Women to post a competitive total. Stick around for the post-match presentation!