Aussies rout old foes

And then opener Clark (40), in company of one-down Michelle Goszki, who remained not out on finely-hit 51, ensured that the match ends in the 27th over.

Brief Scores: England 95 all out in 49.5 overs (B Daniels 23, M Reynerd 23; C Fitzpatrick 3-25, O Magno 4-10 lost to Australia 96-2 in 26.5 overs (B Clark 40, M Goszki 51 n.o ) by eight wickets.

SA breeze past Danes

VADODARA: Aided by a solid opening partnership of 102 runs between Linda Olivier and Daleen Terblanche, South Africa defeated Denmark comfortably by 99 runs in a Group-A match of the 6th Hero Honda Women’s World Cup here at the IPCL ground on Thursday and sailed into the quarter-final.

Put in to bat, South Africa were given a solid start by Daleen and Linda. They reached 50 in just 11.5 overs, but were separated soon after their century partnership, which came in 25.5 overs, when Linda was bowled by Sussane Nielsen for 51. Daleen was run out for 48 (90b, 2×4).The South African innings folded up at 213 for 6.

In reply Denmark started disasterously, losing their first wicket with the total on just two as Dorte T Christiansen was trapped leg before by Aluis Kuylaars in the sixth over.

Brief Scores: South Africa 213-6 in 50 overs (Linda Olivier 51, Daleen Terblanche 48; Metter Gregersen 2-30) bt Denmark 114 all out in 46.2 overs (Metter Frost 29, Metter Gregersen 22; Aluis Kuylaars 2-15, Karin Swart 2-23) by 99 runs.

Ireland put Pak in place

Gurgaon: Born just two weeks ago, the Pakistan team signed off at the jampacked Nehru Stadium at Gurgaon losing out to Ireland by three wickets in their last Group A league appointment in the Hero Honda Women’s World Cup. Meanwhile, Ireland, who made it to the quarters with their second win, now take on New Zealand in Mumbai on December 23.

Put into bat Miriam’s 62 and Clare’s 72 was enough to rustle up 242 on the board for Ireland. And, Catherine O’ Niell’s four wicket spell alongwith Adelle’s three wicket haul ensured that no Pakistani made more than 15 runs in reply.