Australia win Women’s T20 World Cup for sixth time

AFP - Australia won the Women’sT20WorldCupfor thesixthtimewhentheybeat South Africa by 19 runs in the final at Newlands yesterday

Opening batter Beth Mooney anchored the Australian innings, scoring an unbeaten 74 in a total of 156forsix.

South Africa were never up with the required run rate andwererestrictedto137for six despite opener Laura Wolvaardt hitting 61 off 48 balls.

“It’s pretty special from the group,” said Australia captainMegLanning.

“We felt like it was a good score but we had to thelastballofthefifthover played a measured innings, South African batters under bowl well and put pressure Marizanne Kapp hit two scoring her 74 runs off 53 constantpressure. onSouthAfrica. boundaries but was out for balls while a succession of They have now won six

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The left-handed Mooney and commitment that put the Toss: Australia