India vs Australia Women 2020 T20 WC Final Scorecard

The India women’s national cricket team vs Australia women’s national cricket team match scorecard from the 2019/20 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final records a dominant performance by Australia Women at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 8, 2020. Australia Women defeated India Women by 85 runs after posting 184/4 in their 20 overs and bowling India out for 99 in 19.1 overs.

Alyssa Healy was the standout performer for Australia, scoring a rapid 75 off 39 balls, while Beth Mooney remained unbeaten on 78 off 54 balls. Their opening partnership gave Australia an excellent platform before Meg Lanning and the middle order pushed the total to 184/4.

India’s chase never gathered momentum. Shafali Verma fell early, followed by Jemimah Rodrigues, Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur. Deepti Sharma top-scored for India with 33, but Australia maintained control throughout the innings. Megan Schutt claimed four wickets, while Jess Jonassen took three.

India Women vs Australia Women Match Summary

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Australia Women Innings – 184/4 in 20 Overs

Australia Women produced an aggressive batting display after choosing to bat first. Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney put India under pressure immediately, adding 115 runs for the first wicket.

Healy scored 75 from only 39 deliveries, hitting seven fours and five sixes. She reached her half-century from 30 balls and maintained a strike rate of 192.30.

Mooney provided the stability at the other end. She scored an unbeaten 78 from 54 balls, including 10 fours. After Healy’s dismissal, Meg Lanning contributed 16 before being dismissed by Deepti Sharma.

Ashleigh Gardner was dismissed for two, while Rachael Haynes made four. Nicola Carey finished unbeaten on five as Australia reached 184/4 at the end of 20 overs.

Australia Women Full Batting Scorecard

Did not bat: Sophie Molineux, Jess Jonassen, Georgia Wareham, Delissa Kimmince, Megan Schutt.

Australia Women Fall of Wickets

India Women Bowling Scorecard

India used five bowlers during Australia’s innings. Deepti Sharma was the most successful Indian bowler, taking two wickets for 38 runs from her four overs. Poonam Yadav and Radha Yadav picked up one wicket each.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad was the most economical among India’s regular bowlers, conceding 29 runs from four overs.

Australia Women’s Innings Highlights

Australia made a flying start in the final. The opening pair of Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney brought up their first 50-run partnership in just 37 balls.

Healy then completed her half-century from 30 deliveries, striking seven fours and two sixes at that stage. Australia crossed 100 runs in 10.3 overs, with Healy contributing 63 and Mooney 37 to the opening stand.

Healy was eventually dismissed for 75 at 115, but Mooney continued to anchor the innings. She reached her half-century from 41 balls and remained unbeaten throughout the innings.

Australia crossed 150 in 15.2 overs and finished with 184/4. The final total gave India a required run rate of 9.25 runs per over at the beginning of the chase.

India Women Innings – 99 All Out in 19.1 Overs

India’s chase got off to a disastrous start. Shafali Verma was dismissed for just two runs in the third ball of the innings. Smriti Mandhana followed for 11, while Jemimah Rodrigues was dismissed without scoring.

Taniya Bhatia was forced to retire hurt after scoring two runs from four balls. Richa Ghosh subsequently came into the match as a concussion substitute during India’s innings.

Harmanpreet Kaur was dismissed for four, leaving India in significant trouble early in the chase.

Deepti Sharma attempted to rebuild the innings and emerged as India’s highest scorer with 33 from 35 balls. She hit two boundaries but could not take India close to Australia’s total.

Veda Krishnamurthy scored 19 from 24 balls, while Richa Ghosh made 18 from 18 deliveries. However, regular wickets prevented India from establishing a partnership capable of threatening the target.

India were eventually bowled out for 99 in 19.1 overs, giving Australia an 85-run victory.

India Women Full Batting Scorecard

India Women Fall of Wickets

Australia Women Bowling Scorecard

Megan Schutt led Australia’s bowling attack with four wickets. She finished with figures of 4/18 from 3.1 overs and played a major role in restricting India’s lower order.

Jess Jonassen also produced an excellent spell, taking three wickets for 20 runs in her four overs. Sophie Molineux and Nicola Carey claimed one wicket apiece, while Delissa Kimmince also took one.

Match Flow: Australia Women

Australia’s innings followed a steady progression from an aggressive opening partnership to a strong finish.

• Powerplay: Australia scored 49 runs without losing a wicket.
• 50 runs: Australia reached 50 in 6.1 overs.
• First wicket: The opening partnership reached 115 before Alyssa Healy was dismissed in the 11.4th over.
• Healy’s fifty: Alyssa Healy reached 50 from 30 balls.
• 100 runs: Australia reached 100 in 10.3 overs.
• Mooney’s fifty: Beth Mooney completed her half-century from 41 balls.
• 150 runs: Australia reached 150 in 15.2 overs.
• Innings total: Australia finished on 184/4 after 20 overs.

The Healy-Mooney partnership was the foundation of Australia’s total, while Mooney’s unbeaten 78 ensured Australia maintained momentum after Healy’s departure.

Match Flow: India Women

India’s innings was almost the opposite of Australia’s. Four wickets fell during the powerplay, leaving India struggling to construct a competitive chase.

• Powerplay: India scored 32 runs and lost four wickets.
• Shafali Verma: Dismissed for 2 at 0.3 overs.
• Taniya Bhatia: Retired hurt after scoring 2 and was later replaced by Richa Ghosh as a concussion substitute.
• 50 runs: India reached 50 in 9.4 overs.
• Deepti Sharma: Top-scored for India with 33.
• Richa Ghosh: Scored 18 after entering as the concussion substitute.
• All out: India were dismissed for 99 in 19.1 overs.

Alyssa Healy’s Match-Winning Performance

Alyssa Healy was named Player of the Match after producing one of the most aggressive innings of the final. Her 75 off 39 balls included seven fours and five sixes, giving her a strike rate of 192.30.

Healy attacked India’s bowling from the beginning and helped Australia establish a commanding opening partnership with Beth Mooney. Her dismissal came with Australia’s score on 115, but the platform created by the opening pair allowed the hosts to continue scoring at a high rate.

Her innings was particularly important because Australia eventually finished with 184 runs, a total that proved far beyond India’s reach.

Beth Mooney’s Consistency

Beth Mooney played the anchor’s role perfectly during Australia’s innings. She remained unbeaten on 78 from 54 balls and struck 10 fours.

Mooney combined with Healy for 115 runs before continuing to bat through the remainder of the innings. Her unbeaten knock ensured Australia did not lose momentum after Healy’s dismissal.

Mooney was subsequently named Player of the Series, reflecting her contribution throughout Australia’s successful Women’s T20 World Cup campaign.

Megan Schutt and Jess Jonassen Lead Australia’s Bowling Attack

Australia’s bowlers delivered an equally important performance during the chase.

Megan Schutt was the leading wicket-taker with 4/18 in 3.1 overs. She dismissed Shafali Verma early and returned later to remove Richa Ghosh, Shikha Pandey and Poonam Yadav.

Jess Jonassen claimed 3/20, accounting for Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur and Radha Yadav.

Together, Schutt and Jonassen accounted for seven of India’s wickets and ensured the chase never developed into a contest.

India Women’s Top Scorers

Deepti Sharma was India’s highest run-scorer with 33 from 35 deliveries. She attempted to stabilize the innings after India’s early collapse.

Veda Krishnamurthy contributed 19 from 24 balls, while Richa Ghosh scored 18 from 18 deliveries after coming into the match as a concussion substitute.

Smriti Mandhana scored 11 from eight balls, but India’s top order could not replicate Australia’s strong opening partnership.

India Women vs Australia Women: Key Scorecard Statistics

Taniya Bhatia’s Injury and Richa Ghosh’s Concussion Substitute

An important incident recorded in the match details was the replacement of Taniya Bhatia by Richa Ghosh.

Bhatia retired hurt during India’s innings after scoring two runs from four balls. At 11.3 overs, Richa Ghosh came into the India side as a concussion substitute.

Ghosh subsequently scored 18 runs from 18 deliveries before being dismissed by Megan Schutt.

Match Result

Australia Women defeated India Women by 85 runs in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Australia’s 184/4 was built around the opening partnership between Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney. India, in contrast, lost wickets regularly and were eventually bowled out for 99 in 19.1 overs.

The victory confirmed Australia Women as the champions of the 2019/20 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, while Alyssa Healy received the Player of the Match award and Beth Mooney was named Player of the Series.

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