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Gone now! Schutt does not overstep and pins Gunaratne in front of middle – the DRS confirms the on field decision. Three reds and Australia have their first wicket.
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No surprises in the decision, getting a score on the board has very much been the trend in Sharjah, both matches played at the ground on Thursday were won by the team batting first.
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Athapaththu says her team want to play fearless and exciting cricket. Healy is unperturbed by losing the toss, she says there is a calmness in their camp but delivers her words with a ruthless glint in the eye that suggests they are very much going to hit the ground running.
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Hello and welcome to the latest chapter in Australian dominance in women’s world cricket… the T20 World Cup is underway in the UAE. Alyssa Healy’s side have bossed the format over the past decade with six titles on the green and gold shelf, a stellar batting and bowling line up make for a well oiled winning machine.
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Today’s opponents are Sri Lanka, no strangers to silverware themselves after scooping the Asian Cup a few months ago, Chamari Athapaththu’s side will pose a decent threat today in Sharjah, albeit they’ve never beaten Australia in a T20, then again – not many sides have.
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The tournament has already seen a shock result, over in Group A New Zealand skittled India yesterday in Dubai to run out winners by 58 runs. Will we see banana skins, steamrollering or something in between? There’s only one way to find out – play begins at 2pm local time/8pm AEST and 11am where I am in foggy old London town.
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Send us your thoughts and theories in the usual way, I’ll be back for the toss and team news very shortly.
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Wicket! Gunaratne lbw b Schutt 0 (Sri Lanka 6-1)
Chamari slipped through the point for the first run. The next ball is similarly a compact shot from the Sri Lankan captain. Alas, Schutt committed the cardinal sin of overstepping with his front foot, allowing a free strike. She limited the damage with a well-executed slow ball, but ended up overstepping twice in a row. Schutt may have to stomp his foot back to his mark and call for a trundle wheel to mark out his run-up again…the next ball is a decent yorker so no damage done.
Please go now! Schutt Don't overdo itPin Gunaratne in front of P and center. DRS confirms on-field decisions. Three Reds teams and Australia have the first wickets.
2nd over: Sri Lanka 1-0 (Gunaratne 0, Asapattu 0) Again, maiden! Ash Gardner connected the five dots and saw the scoreboard creak with a solo leg-bye.
1 over: Sri Lanka 0-0 (Gunaratne 0, Asapattu 0) The initially unremarkable maiden returns as Schutt tries to keep Gunaratne honest. Tight lines and movement in the air. Healy comes up to the stumps in the second half of the over as well. Sri Lanka cannot concede that many overs, especially in the powerplay.
Megan Schutt has the ball. Captain Chamali and Gunaratne will be inducted into the Sri Lankan national team. There is a lot of pressure on them after losing to Pakistan in the first match, but will they be able to put the team on the back foot? Let’s find out – let’s play!
As the players depart for the national anthem, zinc hues and grime are on full display. This is always a cheerful Sri Lankan song for me. I say that to be completely fair. Now, can't you help but let that piccolo trill sound give you a spring in your step?
It's a fresh pitch in Sharjah. And thoughts from the ground suggest that it's possible to slip more than a turn, especially at first. if dimension chat Start and build on this. The longest boundary is 73 meters straight down from the ground, and the square boundaries are 57 meters and 63 meters respectively. I know, take a cold shower.
team: Phoebe Litchfield is back in Australia! Oh, and Ellyse Perry is playing in her ninth T20 World Cup. can't believe it.
Australia XI: Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Beth Mooney, Elise Perry, Ashley Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Talia McGrath, Annabelle Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molyneux, Megan Shutt, Darcey Brown
Sri Lanka XI: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamali Atapattu (c), Harshita Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Hasini Perera, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Sughandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadarshani, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera
Sri Lanka won the toss so we will bowl first. #T20WorldCup Campaign opening game!
Watch live on Amazon Prime now: https://t.co/wYISb3L0Uh pic.twitter.com/PBhe0kKlAl
— Australian Women's Cricket Team 🏏 (@AusWomenCricket) October 5, 2024
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Sri Lanka wins the toss and will bat first.
The decision comes as no surprise as scoring goals is very much a trend in Sharjah and both matches played at the ground on Thursday were won by the team batting first.
Athapastu said the team wants to play fearless and exciting cricket. Healy was unfazed by the loss of the toss, and although there was silence in the camp, he spoke with a ruthless glint in his eyes that suggested he was fully committed.
The weather seems to be scorching hot in Sharjah, the sun is beating down, but a little wind blows through the ground to soften the sun. The mercury is expected to reach 36 degrees today, with Australia donning Scandi as part of their preparations for this tournament, and regular sauna sessions introduced to get used to potentially sweltering conditions. has been.
preamble
james wallace
Hello. Welcome to the latest chapter in Australia's dominance in women's world cricket… The T20 World Cup is underway in the UAE. Alyssa Healy's side have dominated the format over the past decade, winning six titles on the green and gold shelf, with a good batting and bowling line-up making them a winning machine.
Today's opponent is Sri Lanka. I'm used to silver medals after winning the Asia Cup a few months ago. Chamari Atapattu's side will pose a reasonable threat in Sharjah today. That said, they have never beaten Australia in a T20, but again not many teams have.
The tournament has already seen some shocking results, with New Zealand defeating India in Dubai yesterday in Group A, with the winners trailing by 58 runs. Will there be banana peels, steamrollers, or something in between? There’s only one way to know – Match starts at 2pm local time / 8pm AEST And it's 11am and I'm in foggy old London.
Send us your thoughts and theories in the usual way. Be back soon for toss and team news.
