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Australia Women Crush West Indies by 43 Runs in T20I Opener Behind Mooney's 79

Australia Women secured a dominant 43-run victory in the first T20I against West Indies Women. Beth Mooney anchored the innings with a superb 79, well-supported by Ellyse Perry's 36, to post 164/6. The West Indies chase never gained momentum, stumbling to 121/6 despite a fighting 45 from Qiana Joseph. Australia's bowlers, led by Alana King's 3/14, were clinical in defending the total.

Key Points: Australia Women Beat West Indies in 1st T20I | Match Highlights

  • Beth Mooney's match-winning 79
  • Ellyse Perry's supporting 36
  • Alana King's economical 3/14
  • West Indies' chase falters at 121/6
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Australia Women defeat West Indies Women by 43 runs in 1st T20I

Beth Mooney's 79 powers Australia Women to a 43-run win over West Indies Women in the first T20I. Get scorecard, key performances, and series details.

"Australia's Beth Mooney was named Player of the Match for her brilliant half-century. - Match Report"

Kingstown, March 20

Australia women's national cricket team secured a commanding 43-run victory over the West Indies women's national cricket team in the opening T20I of the three-match series, taking a 1-0 lead on Friday.

Batting first, Australia Women posted a competitive total on the board, with Beth Mooney and Ellyse Perry putting up a disciplined performance to set the tone early in the series. The innings was built on steady partnerships and timely acceleration, ensuring a challenging target for the visitors.

In response, West Indies Women struggled to keep up with the required run rate, losing wickets at regular intervals, which ultimately derailed their chase. Australia's Beth Mooney was named Player of the Match for her brilliant half-century.

Coming to the match, Australia Women posted 164/6 in 20 overs after Mooney played a top knock of 79 off 55 deliveries, including seven fours and two sixes.

Ace all-rounder Ellyse Perry played a fighting knock of 36 off 32 balls, with two fours and one six, as Australia crossed the 160-run mark in their innings. Apart from these two, none of the batters crossed the 10-run mark.

For the West Indies Women, Deandra Dottin (3/35), Chinelle Henry (2/28), and Jahzara Claxton (1/24) were among the wicket-takers.

Chasing 165, opener Qiana Joseph (45 off 39 balls, with seven fours and one six) played a fighting knock, but a brilliant bowling performance by Australia Women restricted the hosts to just 121/6 in 20 overs, losing the contest one-sidedly.

For Australia Women, Kim Garth (1/17), Alana King (3/14), and Georgia Wareham (2/14) were among the wicket-takers.

The second T20I of the three-match series will be held at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown on March 22.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good win for Australia, but honestly, the Windies batting was disappointing. Only Joseph showed some fight. The rest of the lineup collapsed too easily. They need to work on their middle order before the next match.
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Aman W
Alana King with 3/14! That's some brilliant spin bowling. Reminds me of our own Indian spinners dominating in T20s. The Aussie women have a very balanced attack. Looking forward to the next match.
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Sarah B
Enjoying watching women's cricket get this coverage! Perry is a legend, but the article says only she and Mooney scored. That's a bit of a concern for Australia's batting depth, no? Still, a comprehensive win.
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Vikram M
West Indies need to find a way to handle quality bowling. 121/6 in a chase of 165 shows they were just blocking. Need more intent, like our Indian team shows in run chases. Hope they bounce back in the next game.
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Kavya N
Great to see women's cricket highlights on the news feed! Mooney's innings was pure class. Makes me excited for the next Women's T20 World Cup. The standard is rising every year. 👏

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