Thursday, 20 July 2017

India beat Australia by 36 runs to win Women's World Cup semi-final – as it happened


8.00pm BST 20:00 India will play England in a World Cup very last at Lord s What an afternoon. What a overall performance. What a contest so that it will take area this Sunday. Harmanpreet Kaur played one of the top notch innings: unfavorable breathtaking and complete of sophistication. She additionally had one of the most epic meltdowns whilst she notion her accomplice had been run out which turned into less elegant although I loved the passion therein. 171 from one hundred fifteen balls although she additionally finishes with an harm. Was limping between the wickets and didn t area. I think the injury cae when she hit the ball into her personal foot. Whatever the case she pointedly avoids the questions from http://piqs.de/user/thoughtforquotes/ Alison Mitchell about whether or not she ll be in shape for the final. Her effort catapaulted India to 281-4 in a discounted innings of forty two overs. The subsequent fine score turned into Raj s 36. But the good value Australians were mashed. Schutt went at 7 an over. Jonassen went at nine. Villani bowled a single over for 19. The Aussies have been by no means sincerely in the hunt. The top 3 went down for 15 among them. Villani then made a quality counterattacking 75 from 58 balls but became starting from to this point in the back of the pace that Australia needed two times that lots. It turned into an unfair ask. Then Blackwell went big on the quit however the game turned into already thus far long gone that it'd were an utter miracle to haul it returned in with one wicket in hand. Pandey and Goswami had been critical in which India s spinners were expected to be key. So the World Cup final is between India and England two teams flying high. It s a sellout. But head down and attempt to find a price tag kiss a tout discover a TV set switch on Test Match Special on the radio and of course follow along at the Guardian OBO. Be a part of history as it s going to be made. Updated at 8.05pm BST Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this put up Facebook Twitter Google plus near 7.53pm BST 19:53 WICKET! Blackwell b Deepti ninety It s throughout! Deepti Sharma on who Blackwell climbed into a few overs ago. This time she spears it in the direction of leg Blackwell became already charging and trying to tug and were given in a tangle towards the faster ball that bobbled through onto her stumps. A spectacular hand from Blackwell comes to an cease smashed in desperation and it misplaced out to a fair more incredible one from Harmanpreet Kaur. Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this post Facebook Twitter Google plus close 7.50pm BST 19:50 40th over: Australia 244-nine (Blackwell ninety Beams eleven) Poonam Yadav bowling and exact enough. Dot ball pushed immediately to cover. Blackwell goes large down the floor however Mona Meshram the sub fielder stops it at the jump. Beams cuts a unmarried then the alternative sub Mansi Joshi can t stop Blackwell s punished full toss to midwicket. Harmanpreet and Pandey are both off the floor with minor accidents. Harmanpreet would had been bowling if now not. Blackwell can t get a run from the fifth ball immediately to cowl then farms the strike from the final. 36 needed from 12 balls. Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this post Facebook Twitter Google plus near 7.46pm BST 19:forty six thirty ninth over: Australia 238-9 (Blackwell 83 Beams 10) Here s a flip-up. Krishnamurthy bowling for the first time on this World Cup. With 4 overs to head in a semifinal. Raj going for the confusion approach? Blackwell should have garnered a wide first ball however she gets bat on one down leg and most effective receives from it. Blackwell slams a single to deep midwicket next ball then Beams https://www.trainsim.com/vbts/member.php?285718-thoughtforquote cuts two. Flicks one extra. Two balls to come. Theoretically they re leggies. Realistically they re loosies. Down the wicket Blackwell kilos via midwicket for four. Single from the final ball. The over costs eleven the equation is forty four off 19. Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this submit Facebook Twitter Google plus near 7.42pm BST 19:forty two 38th  over: Australia 227-nine (Blackwell seventy six Beams 7) Goswami back to attempt to complete matters off. Instead Blackwell slams a immediately pressure for 4! Gorgeous strike complete energy. Slams a comparable shot immediately to mid off. Then gets a full toss pulls it for 4 more! That become so nearly a no-ball for height as well. Would have been a further run extra ball and a free hit. Luck with India on that one. Australia need 55 off 24. Another genuinely huge over and this could get thrilling. Hell it s already thrilling. And is there a ton on for Blackwell? Alex Blackwell hits out. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Updated at 7.49pm BST Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this publish Facebook Twitter Google plus close 7.37pm BST 19:37 thirty seventh over: Australia 218-nine (Blackwell 67 Beams 7) Six! Massive six! Blackwell thunders one into the media centre and we can sense the bang because it collides with a wall. Gayakward pitches some other ball full and it is going the same way. Not as long this time but nonetheless clears the rope. It s now sixty four wished off 30. Nahhhhh. Right? Nahhhh... Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this post Facebook Twitter Google plus near 7.34pm BST 19:34 Half century! Blackwell 52 from 36 balls 36th over: Australia 203-9 (Blackwell 53 Beams 6) Boshed. Blackwell down on one knee and sweeps Poonam Yadav s leg-damage for every other four. Her twenty fourth ODI fifty to go together with 3 centuries. Another satisfactory hand from the Australian veteran. Wants two to cowl however most effective gets one. Beams sticks fat even receives a pair greater runs. But the equation is 79 wanted from 36 balls. Not quite gonna make it... Are they... ? Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this submit Facebook Twitter Google plus close 7.29pm BST 19:29 35th over: Australia 189-nine (Blackwell forty eight Beams 3) Blackwell almost holes out to lengthy off however it lands simply brief. A unmarried. Beams nails a reduce shot but instantly to point. Harmanpreet is off the sector limping however beaming. Blackwell says Not carried out but mate. Smacks four down the floor from Deepti Sharma that clears Krishnamurthy on the bounce at long on. Then she is going again bigger over the rope at wide lengthy on for six! Probably her final World Cup innings so it s great that Alex Blackwell is having a laugh. Updated at 7.47pm BST Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this submit Facebook Twitter Google plus close 7.26pm BST 19:26 thirty fourth over: Australia 181-9 (Blackwell 37 Beams 2) Blackwell s flying and may as nicely score while she will be able to. Beautiful cowl force with Gayakward s turn gets four. Then a sweep that s stored at the rope with a dive and 3 greater. Last of the over Beams is back and cutting among the 2 fielders at the back of factor and gets off the mark with a couple. Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this submit Facebook Twitter Google plus near 7.24pm BST 19:24 33rd over: Australia 174-nine (Blackwell 30 Beams 0) Blackwell finishes the over with a overdue cut for 4. A bit of aspect very pleasant. But she s batting with the No11 Beams so that s the best aspect approximately this example for Blackwell that s high-quality. Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this submit Facebook Twitter Google plus near 7.22pm BST 19:22 WICKET! Schutt c Goswami b Deepti 2 Australia gallop towards oblivion. Not a whole lot Schutt can do aside from swing she comes down the wicket to an off-smash and goes leg facet. Goswami is at deep midwicket and is a secure pair of hands. Deepti Sharma https://www.hltv.org/profile/909399/thoughtforquote celebrates the dismissal of Megan Schutt. Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images/Reuters Updated at 7.30pm BST Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this put up Facebook Twitter Google plus near 7.19pm BST 19:19 32nd over: Australia 168-8 (Blackwell 24 Schutt 2) Thanks Adam. Gayakwad to hold with the left-arm finger-spinning variety. Schutt gets off strike first ball slapping one to leg. Then Blackwell does what she does working two proper into the midwicket hole. Genius at finding the ones spots in the field. When Gayakward errs down leg Blackwell punishes her. Too many unfastened balls not taken for full fee by using Australian players nowadays. This one pulled for 4. Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this publish Facebook Twitter Google plus close 7.17pm BST 19:17 thirty first over: Australia one hundred sixty-eight (Blackwell http://www.bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/thoughtforquote/ 17 Schutt 1) Well what can you assert? Blackwell continues on retaining on any other instantly power follows the wicket. I appreciate that. Four brought. But they likely boundaries an over from right here to be any danger. Which I can guarantee you they're now not. With that prognosis returned to Geoff Lemon to power this OBO - and Australia s campaign - to the stop. Vithushan (@Vitu_E) Feeling sorry for Australia is weird. A less stubborn batting card and that they probable still get this after Ellyse and Elyse. #WWC17 July 20 2017 Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this publish Facebook Twitter Google plus near 7.14pm BST 19:14 WICKET! Jonassen run out (Goswami) 1 (Australia 154-8) Oh my while it isn t going your way. Blackwell thrashes a directly force with all of the trimmings however it's miles too directly. Fingers inside the follow through Jonassen backing up returned onto the stumps - you know the way this one ends. Dreadful way to go but no 0.33 umpire required here. Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this publish Facebook Twitter Google plus close 7.11pm BST 19:eleven thirtieth over: Australia 154-7 (Blackwell 12 Jonassen 1) A couple of singles to cease the over but the rare required is up to eleven an over and Australia could be fortunate to bat out their overs not to mention significantly project that. Capitulation nothing quick of it. Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this post Facebook Twitter Google plus close 7.10pm BST 19:10 WICKET! Gardner c Raj b Poonam 1 (Australia 152-7) The leggie has got a few flip pressured the mistake and the captain takes the capture at cover! India are going to the World Cup Final! Australia have lost three wickets in three overs and this is performed. Blimey. What a overall performance from the Indians. Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this put up Facebook Twitter Google plus close 7.08pm BST 19:08 twenty ninth over: Australia one hundred fifty-6 (Blackwell 10 Gardner 1) You ll have to take my phrase for it that no longer a great deal happened inside the the rest of this set because... Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this publish Facebook Twitter Google plus near 7.07pm BST 19:07 WICKET! Healy c Pandey b Goswami 5 (Australia 148-6) Never a extremely good time for the wifi to die while a wicket is taken but I can record belatedly that Healy has also holed out seeking to clear the circle down the floor but best going as far as mid-on. Ugly manner to give up an unconvincing stay from the keeper-bat. Australia in greater trouble than the early settlers. Alyssa Healy walks after being caught. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images Updated at 7.18pm BST Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this publish Facebook Twitter Google plus near 7.01pm BST 19:01 28th over: Australia 147-5 (Blackwell 8 Healy 5) Deepti to Blackwell who receives off strike first ball. And that s a 6th dot for Healy. The run ends there she finds a single to cowl. Away belatedly. Blackwell at once turns it lower back over. Encouragingly Healy gets on her bike to the final ball to the pitch and over greater cover for a strain-launch boundary. But the specified charge climbs all of the same 9.Sixty four wanted now for the World Champs to live inside the comp. Updated at 7.01pm BST Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this post Facebook Twitter Google plus close 6.58pm BST 18:58 twenty seventh over: Australia a hundred and forty-five (Blackwell 6 Healy zero) Well Healy isn t a awful choice. She s looked exact in limited possibilities. And she has a pop. But goodness me how is it viable that Ash Gardner is coming in at 8 when they want nine an over to win? Healy can t get off strike though soaking up four dots to begin. Make that five. Wicket maiden. Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this publish Facebook Twitter Google plus near 6.53pm BST 18:53 WICKET! Perry c Verma b Pandey 38 (Australia 140-five) There it is! Pandey returned and Perry opts to waft at the primary time of asking however it's far an side as opposed to the face instantly into the gloves of Verma. And with that Perry s run of 5 1/2-centuries on the spin is performed. And maybe Australia s hopes of a seventh World Cup as nicely. It ll take an epic comeback from right here with both set gamers falling within the area of 3 overs. Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this publish Facebook Twitter Google plus near 6.51pm BST 18:fifty one twenty sixth over: Australia a hundred and forty-4 (Perry 38 Blackwell 6) Deepti to Perry initially but the pattern keeps: 5 singles. Sweepers hit with not less than fuss alongside the carpet during. Oh I better hit send due to the fact... Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this put up Facebook Twitter Google plus close 6.48pm BST 18:forty eight twenty fifth over: Australia a hundred thirty five-four (Perry 35 Blackwell four) Poonam poses no problems for Blackwell gambling herself in with runs in the front then at the back of the wicket. Perry takes singles to the lengthy-on sweeper two times as nicely. Good start to the mini-consolidation period. For the ones playing along 8.Seventy three now the required price. Gardner next on that foundation on my own really. (Probably not even though). Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this post Facebook Twitter Google plus near 6.46pm BST 18:46 twenty fourth over: Australia 130-four (Perry 32 Blackwell 2) Neglected to say it's miles Adam once more here for the subsequent little whilst returning simply as that wicket fell. I m great like that. Ask Mitch Marsh. Blackwell is the new batsman. Perfect time for her to are available in an acquire with Perry. The vice-captain runs innovates and has eight international tournaments behind her. She knows exactly what is wanted from right here each the math and the tempo. Four singles follow the wicket to highlight the point; they gained t play around. Milestone for Perry meanwhile. What a participant. Never made an worldwide ton remarkably. No higher day to set that straight Fiona Bollen (@FiBollen) Perry s on 34 and has 400 runs this World Cup now. She s the main run scorer for the tournament. #WWC17 Blackwell three July 20 2017 Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this post Facebook Twitter Google plus close 6.42pm BST 18:forty two WICKET! Villani c Mandhana b Gayakwad 75 (Australia 126-4) Adam Collins Oh no! Villani from nowhere holes out! One zero five-stand with Perry in which they sincerely had been cruising is over. Just like that Gayakwad has done it. Tried to head over the top again a shot that has been very effective for her but miscues into Mandhana s arms on the circle. The 96-ball stand had Australia oddly lower back on top of things. But they had been best ever a wicket away from stife once more. Elyse Villani reacts after being disregarded for 75. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images Updated at 7.01pm BST Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this submit Facebook Twitter Google plus close 6.39pm BST 18:39 23rd over: Australia 124-three (Perry 30 Villani 75) There is that hundred partnership with five singles from Poonam Yadav. Milking the bowling a great deal better. That with obstacles jumbled together can do it. I ll hand it back to Adam to look how it goes the following few overs. Updated at 6.40pm BST Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this submit Facebook Twitter Google plus near 6.38pm BST 18:38 22nd over: Australia 121-3 (Perry 28 Villani 72) Perry in the end goes. Short ball from Gayakwad pulled for four. Singles from the voer as nicely. Partnership nearing one hundred. Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this submit Facebook Twitter Google plus close 6.35pm BST 18:35 21st over: Australia 114-three (Perry 23 Villani 70) There is going Villani. Down low towards Poonam Yadav and opposite-sweeps 4. Powerful. Hard to feature strength into that shot says Ebony Rainford-Brent on TMS. Did that point. Singles too 8 from the over. That s what they want. Updated at 6.35pm BST Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this publish Facebook Twitter Google plus near 6.31pm BST 18:31 20th over: Australia 106-three (Perry 22 Villani 63) Gayakwad drags it again the other manner. Perry is the one struggling a chunk today. Four dot balls she faces towards the left-armer before getting a unmarried away. Villani tries to compensate with a loft down the ground however gets a main side towards long off. Mandhana could perhaps have made it or the catch had she moved extra decisively however she hangs lower back a bit and inside the and may most effective prevent it at the bounce diving and conceding . Or saving two. Glass half of full? Updated at 6.31pm BST Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this put up Facebook Twitter Google plus close 6.27pm BST 18:27 nineteenth over: Australia 101-3 (Perry 21 Villani sixty one) Thanks Adam. And way to Elyse Villani who is playing a gem here. No one has been http://www.art.com/me/mehndidesignsin/ more essential of her struggles in green and gold but she s coming suitable up to now these days. First of all Deepti bowls outside off and Villani slashes it through third man for 4. No one at the back of the wicket clearly at the off facet. Then a better shot receives all of a ball at the sweep shot and thumps it among the boundary riders for some other one. That takes her to 60 her maximum rating in ODI cricket. Beating the 59 she made against Pakistan earlier this match. The Aussie hundred up too. Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this submit Facebook Twitter Google plus near 6.21pm BST 18:21 18th over: Australia 92-three (Perry 19 Villani 52) Well. Boom BOOM. Villani likes what she sees from Poonam to begin dancing and swinging cleanly over mid-off for her eighth boundary. The ninth comes next ball pulled difficult among the sweepers with timing that shows that if every body goes to do some thing unique from here it is her. No strain. And her third boundary of the over caps it bringing a half of-century! A carbon reproduction of the primary dancing and riding excessive and sturdy as soon as soar over the rope at long-off. Her tenth boundary. And only 41 balls to get to 50. Well. Do we've got another fast ton at the cards right here? 14 from it. And on that as an alternative wonderful notice it s one Australian handballing to any other Geoff Lemon taking the baton for the subsequent little bit. Elyse Villani hits out on her manner to a half of-century. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images Updated at 6.23pm BST Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this post Facebook Twitter Google plus near 6.18pm BST 18:18 seventeenth over: Australia seventy eight-three (Perry 18 Villani 39) Gayakwad on. Villani likes this punishing a pressure to the quilt rope. She s been closely maligned in this match. And that s a good issue - women s cricket desires right scrutiny and she or he had a nightmare against England. But that doesn t imply she will t critically play. Feast or famine generally her cross needs to be the former nowadays. Looks properly set. Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this publish Facebook Twitter Google plus near 6.15pm BST 18:15 16th over: Australia seventy two-3 (Perry 17 Villani 34) Run a ball 50 stand comes up. Has included seven obstacles. Can t ask a great deal more than that once the extremely good begin India had in defence in their 281. Poonam on along with her leggies from the City End this over three cozy singles taken to the sweepers earlier than a pleasant bit of fielding on the ring at mid-on ensures that Villani can t upload a fourth. That s the usual. Back to lower back tidy overs. Tickner highlighting that India went at about ten an over from right here. Australia have the energy for that someplace but want to discover it quickly. Dave Tickner (@tickerscricket) Australia properly ahead on #atthisstage but humans nonetheless treat it love it s a factor. July 20 2017 Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this submit Facebook Twitter Google plus close 6.12pm BST 18:12 fifteenth over: Australia 69-3 (Perry 15 Villani 33) Gayakwad was yanked after her first over but is back from the Racecourse End. Love a floor with a Racecourse End me. Pins Perry again for the most of this over. And that s cool for Aussie enthusiasts. This is what Perry does alternatively well. Under no instances does she hurry early on. Old-long-established performs herself in then pushes up the gears. She collects 3 runs consisting of a single down the ground to maintain the strike. Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) Good take Deepti Sharma! #AUSvIND #WWC17 %.Twitter.Com/On0GtJrWsJ July 20 2017 Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this post Facebook Twitter Google plus close 6.06pm BST 18:06 14th over: Australia 66-3 (Perry 12 Villani 33) Singles to each before Villani - Junior as they call her inside the sheds - once more times properly sweeping to the rope. She s won a participant of the in shape gong along a couple of golden globes on this comp. What she d give for a sizeable contribution these days. They destroy for a pitcher of cordial. The required charge is 7.Seventy one. Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this submit Facebook Twitter Google plus near 6.04pm BST 18:04 13th over: Australia 60-3 (Perry eleven Villani 28) Deepti is returned and he or she s scuffling with this time round. The young gun has 14 taken from the set. It consists of one which slips beyond Verma s gloves for five wides. Thanks very a good deal. Villani growing in self belief is going dancing and makes robust contact over cover. A single behind square maintains her the strike again. Perry doing lots of looking however that ll fit. Massive activity in advance of her from now until the bitter end you d think if Australia are any threat of locating a way thru this. Ash Gardner is going to be huge as properly. Expect to see her extended. ICC (@ICC) It s the innings everybody is speakme about - here s the satisfactory bits of @ImHarmanpreet s lovely 171 ! #WWC17WATCH: https://t.Co/hvP4UDdkFH %.Twitter.Com/wSUT8bcGSV July 20 2017 Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this publish Facebook Twitter Google plus close 5.58pm BST 17:fifty eight 12th over: Australia forty six-three (Perry 10 Villani 20) Shika has been extraordinary from the get go. On the cash to start again right here but Villani has enough time to open the face while she misses huge gliding past point. Her quality shot so far. There s a crowd catch (won t deny it I changed into convinced) that goes right down to the penultimate transport. Villani continues the strike scoring again at the back of point. Boundaries in each of the seven overs. But they still need the better part of 8 an over from right here. Charlotte Edwards (@Lottie2323) Take a bow @ImHarmanpreet high-quality innings I ve ever seen!! #WWC17 July 20 2017 Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this put up Facebook Twitter Google plus near 5.53pm BST 17:53 Adam Collins eleventh over: Australia forty one-three (Perry 10 Villani 15) Goodness me what have I stepped into right here? Australia have one foot on QF2. Another wicket here - particularly Perry s - and it ll be each. And there may be serious questions to answer. Gayakwad on for her first trundle these days after a 5-for ultimate begin in opposition to New Zealand. Left-arm orthos. Villani takes one through midwicket Perry likewise. Villani dropped! Pandey should have taken that at mid-off. False stroke. Tougher at the replay than in actual time but nevertheless. Villani had a nightmare with the ball earlier one over going for 19. Not really her fault - no way she should be bowling in a World Cup semi-final in the course of the Power Play. But it changed into that kind of innings by way of Harmanpreet. A lot extra on selection later I suspect. Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this post Facebook Twitter Google plus near five.47pm BST 17:47 tenth over: Australia 34-3 (Perry 9 Villani 9) Similar deal. Dot balls dot balls then Villani gets a slash past point for a boundary.  Single from the ultimate 5 from the over. Still https://www.gamereactor.eu/blogs/thoughtforquote/153823/Thought+for+the+day/ too small for this team. I ll hand you over to the gentleman underneath for the following couple of overs. Adam Collins (@collinsadam) A greatly surprised Charlotte Edwards just said to us then on the Australians: I ve in no way visible them so rattled. #WWC17 #AUSvIND July 20 2017 Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this put up Facebook Twitter Google plus near five.45pm BST 17:forty five ninth over: Australia 29-three (Perry nine Villani 4) Hmmmm. Perry clips every other boundary from Goswami through midwicket but is otherwise scoreless off the over. Drives to the sector blocks to the bowler. They really need to make use of each transport here. Every dot ball they ll be feeling it says former England captain Charlotte Edwards. Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this submit Facebook Twitter Google plus near 5.40pm BST 17:forty 8th over: Australia 25-3 (Perry 5 Villani 4) Elyse Villani subsequent. Had a depressing tournament by and large two golden geese a shocker in opposition to England as properly and some harsh assignments with the ball. Needs to live positive and he or she does 2nd ball skipping right down to carry an off-damage down the floor. Boundary. Need approximately 50 greater of those. Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this submit Facebook Twitter Google plus close 5.38pm BST 17:38 WICKET! Bolton c

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