England put down a marker with a record-breaking 114-run victory over Pakistan of their closing group recreation of the Women’s T20 World Cup in Cape Town.
Their victory ensured they end prime of Group B and implies that Australia and India will meet in Thursday’s first semi-final.
Heather Knight’s facet had already certified for the semis however confirmed no indicators of slowing down, turning into the primary facet to attain greater than 200 in an innings on the match.
Nat Sciver-Brunt struck an unbeaten 81 from simply 40 balls as England set Pakistan 214 to win.
Pakistan fell far wanting the goal as England despatched one other file tumbling with the match’s greatest ever profitable margin by runs.
England gained the toss and elected to bat, beginning as they meant to go on when Danni Wyatt struck two boundaries off the primary over.
England rallied from 2 for 33 as Wyatt hit 59 off 33 balls, with seven fours and two sixes, and placed on 74 with Sciver-Brunt.
Sciver-Brunt, who struck 12 fours and a six in all, shared a century partnership with Amy Jones – who scored 47 from 31 deliveries earlier than holing out off the ultimate ball.
Pakistan collapsed to 99 for 9 with Katherine Sciver-Brunt and Charline Dean taking two wickets apiece.
Pakistan had been additionally punished for some poor decision-making, with a pair of run-outs together with an terrible mix-up for the eighth wicket, as England dominated all through.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
