Australia Women storms into World T20 final
The captain looked a threat as soon as she came on, scoring heavily through her favourite point region. If she was not taking advantage of the width offered by the England bowlers, then she created her own, backing away and often cutting balls off her stumps to the point boundary. Five of her six boundaries came through or behind point. Lanning’s innings helped Australia race from 66 for 2 after ten overs, to a 110 for 3 in 15, and finally to 132 for 6.
She was lucky not to be run out on 20 when Danielle Wyatt pushed a throw wide of Taylor. She was finally undone by a direct hit from long on, but the damage had been done.
Australia might have liked ten more runs going into the break. But in the final analysis, it was enough to have the side celebrating and staying on course to defend its title.
