Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Gardner’s Four-Wicket Haul Powers Australia to Semis with Dominant Win Over Pakistan

Australia continued its dominant run in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 with a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over Pakistan, solidifying their spot in the semifinals. Bowling first, Australia restricted Pakistan to a modest 82 runs, with Ashleigh Gardner’s exceptional 4/21 leading the charge. Despite the early injury to Tayla Vlaeminck, Australia’s bowlers, including Georgia Wareham (2/16) and Annabel Sutherland (2/15), dismantled Pakistan’s batting. In reply, Alyssa Healy’s rapid 37 set the tone before Australia comfortably chased down the target in 11 overs. With this win, Australia maintained an unbeaten record and an impressive net run rate of 2.786.

Pakistan, missing captain Fatima Sana due to personal reasons, struggled to find momentum. Aliya Riaz’s 26 was the highest score in an otherwise lackluster batting effort. Megan Schutt also became the leading wicket-taker in Women’s T20Is during the match, overtaking Nida Dar with her economical 1/7 in three overs.

Brief Scores:

• Pakistan: 82 all out in 19.5 overs (Aliya Riaz 26; Gardner 4/21)
• Australia: 83/1 in 11 overs (Healy 37)
  Australia won by 9 wickets.