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Healy, Mooney make short work of chase after Schutt four-for
Only in the very early stages of this match could Sri Lanka have held serious hopes. Once Chamari Athapaththu – the only Sri Lanka batter with a history of scoring heavily against Australia – was dismissed for 16, Sri Lanka’s chances nosedived substantially.
Their innings never got going. Australia’s spinners delivered plenty of dot balls on a slow Gqeberha surface, as Harshitha Samarawickrema and Vishmi Gunerathne struggled to make strong contact. But it was the seam bowling of Megan Schutt that was most successful. She took 4 for 24 from her four overs, getting three of those dismissals in the final over of the innings.
Sri Lanka floundered to 112 for 8, and Australia’s outstanding openers made short work of the small target Alyssa Healey continued her excellent form, hitting 54 not out off 43 balls. And Beth Mooney, who had had a quiet start to the World Cup, made 56 not out off 53. They sauntered to the target with 25 balls to spare.
Brief score:
Australia 113 for 0 (Beth Mooney 56*, Alyssa Healy 54*) beat Sri Lanka 112 for 8 (HarshithaSamarawickrama 34,Megan Schutt 4-24, Grace Harris 2-7) by ten wickets
