Australia Seals T20 Series in Rain-Marred Finish
Australia Wins Second T20I by Six Runs (DLS)
Australia secured a six-run win over England in the second T20I in Canberra, sealing the T20 series. The hosts chased a daunting target of 186, with rain interrupting England's chase twice.
England's Chase Halted by Rain
England's chase was halted by rain twice, with the second delay proving to be the final nail in the coffin. Heather Knight (43* off 19) had sparked interest in the finishing stages with a fiery innings, but it was not enough to secure a win.
Australia's Batting Performance
Australia's collective batting performance was the cornerstone of their win. Beth Mooney (44 off 31) got the home side off to a flier with a flurry of boundaries in the powerplay. Tahlia McGrath (48* off 35) staged the recovery, first through a 39-run stand with Annabel Sutherland before Grace Harris (35* off 17) joined the party.
England's Bowling Effort
England's bowling effort was marred by sloppy fielding, with a couple of catches going down during Australia's recovery stage. The visitors would rue their bowling once again as they let the Aussies off the hook after having staged a brief fightback in the middle overs.
Key Statistics
- Australia: 185-5 in 20 overs (Tahlia McGrath 48*, Beth Mooney 44; Charlie Dean 2-28)
- England: 168-4 in 19.1 overs (Danielle Wyatt-Hodge 52, Heather Knight 43*; Megan Schutt 2-32)
- Result: Australia wins by six runs (DLS method)
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