Women’s T20 World Cup: India lose to Australia in final group game; semi-final spot uncertain
India will now need Pakistan to beat New Zealand to make it through to the semi-final.
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Australia have qualified for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 semi-finals with a nine-run win over India in Sharjah.
Grace Harris’ anchoring 40 gave Australia a strong platform before Sophie Molineux and Annabel Sutherland took two wickets apiece, guaranteeing their place in a ninth-straight semi-final.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s unbeaten 54 was not enough as India now need Pakistan to beat New Zealand on Monday to progress to the knockouts.
Having chosen to bat, Australia began with Beth Mooney alongside Harris as captain Alyssa Healy was unable to play due to a foot injury.
The match burst into life in the third over when Thakur consecutively dismissed Beth Mooney and Georgia Wareham.
Mooney was caught by Radha Yadav at point while Wareham was out LBW for a golden duck, though Hawk-Eye showed the ball was missing leg stump if Australia had taken the review.
Harris steadied the ship alongside stand-in skipper Tahlia McGrath to guide the Aussies to 37 for two at the end of the powerplay before the pair accelerated with a flurry of fours to reach 65 for two halfway through their innings.
India started to create chances, including a catching opportunity for Pooja Vastrakar which fell short before captain Kaur dropped a straightforward chance to dismiss McGrath.
However, the drop proved insignificant after Yadav dismissed the...
