England Women qualify for Women’s World T20 final – Cricket News Roundup – October 4, 2012 – Part 2
Defeating the New Zealand Women by 7 wickets in the first semi-final of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Twenty20, played today at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, the England Women secured a spot for themselves in the tournament final.
Having won the toss and elected to field first, the England Women launched an oppressive bowling attack, and their spinners chipped away relentlessly at the Kiwi Women’s batting order. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Danielle-Nicole-Wyatt-c52365 (3-0-15-2) remained the leading
wicket-takers, while http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Amy-Ella-Satterthwaite-c44145 (30) top-scored for her side, but her contributions had little to no effect, with the New Zealand Women posting a meagre final total of 93.
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lucy-Rose-Doolan-c73250 (2-0-12-0)
and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Erin-Margaret-Bermingham-c56183 (3-0-18-1) failed to fire. The England Women eventually reached 94, with 7 wickets and 16 balls still remaining.
Following the resurgence of a chronic foot injury, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DL-Vettori-c1384 has cast doubts over his participation in the Kiwis’ upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.
“I think it will be a little bit of a break,” said Vettori. “I don't think I'll make the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 tour. It's a bit of a chronic injury that flared up during the tournament [World T20]. I'm seeing the specialist tomorrow. I'll have more of an idea about
it then.”
The 33-year-old suffered soreness in his left ankle as the result of a recurring Achilles problem prior to the Black Caps’ final Super Eights clash with the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Twenty20 2012. Vettori’s performances throughout the tournament
had remained mediocre, and the team was unable to hold their own, eventually crashing out after failing to win any of their matches save one. New Zealand’s next assignment is a tour of Sri Lanka in October/November this year, and Vettori’s absence is sure
to prove a major loss for the team on the spin-friendly Sri Lankan surfaces.
Former Indian captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 Premier
Leagues.
“It is a good step for the development of cricket in Pakistan and the holding of PPL will be a step forward for bringing international cricket to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755,” Gavaskar said. Meanwhile, a report by the Associated Press of Pakistan also revealed that PCB chairman
Zaka http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ashraf-c46397 “discussed at length the holding of the PPL with Gavaskar who assured his all out support to make the event a big success.”
The idea for a T20 tournament forms part of the PCB’s plan to revive international cricket in Pakistan, which has been considered a no-go zone for foreign teams since the terrorist attack on the visiting Sri Lankan team in 2009. In addition to Gavaskar,
former Pakistan team captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wasim-Akram-c96292 has also pledged his support to the PCB in organising the league.
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