http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 win their second successive title – Match Update
A clinical bowling display from Jess Jonassen led Australian attack led the side to their second successive World T20 title, with a narrow four-run win over traditional rivals England, here at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, today, October 7, 2012.
Defending a competitive 142-run total, the Australian bowlers performed in unison to restrict the formidable England line-up to 138 for 9, in their allotted quota of 20 overs. Skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sarah-Jane-Taylor-c88769 and Jenny Gunn were the other notable contributors, both scoring 19 runs. Six of the English batsmen fell for single digit scores.
Jess Jonassen was the pick of England bowlers with figures of three for 25, in her spell of four overs. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ellyse-Alexandra-Perry-c55924 accounted for Sarah Taylor.
Earlier, after being put in the Australian women rode on Jess Cameron’s quick knock of 45 runs to post a competitive total. Cameron’s 34-ball knock was laced with five boundaries and a six. Openers Meg Lanning (25) and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Alyssa-Jean-Healy-c43856 (26) provided the side with a solid start, sharing a stand of 51 runs, before Cameron took the charge of steering the side to a respectable total.
Lisa Sthalekar contributed valuable 23 not out, while http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Alexandra-Joy-Blackwell-c43285 scored 13 runs from 12 balls, before being run out on the last ball of Australian innings, as the defending champions managed 142 for 4.
Jess Cameron was adjudged as the Player of the match for her valiant 45 off just 34 deliveries. England skipper Charlotte Edwards clinched the Player of the tournament award for her impressive performances with the bat all through the tournament, compiling a tally of 172 runs at 43.00.
Squads:
Australia (Playing XI): 1 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Erin-Alyse-Osborne-c56181
England (Playing XI): 1 Charlotte Edwards (capt), 2 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Holly-Louise-Colvin-c63292
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