New Delhi. The Australian team, which has confirmed its place in the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, will play against India in the last league match. Before this match, the team registered a resounding victory of 9 wickets against Pakistan. During the match, the team received good news as well as bad news. In their third group stage match against Pakistan on 11 October, two players, captain Alyssa Healy and fast bowler Tayla Vlaeminck, got injured.
Tayla Vlaminck, who was included in the playing eleven in place of Grace Harris, got injured in the very first over of the match. Muniba Ali played a shot on the fourth ball of the innings. Vlaeminck got injured while fielding at short third man while chasing the ball and slicing to stop it. His knee got stuck in the ground. He saved two runs for his team by blocking the boundary, but caught his right shoulder. When he was taken for treatment, it was found that his shoulder had dislocated. She may not be able to play in the match against India on October 13 and may possibly be out of the entire tournament.
While chasing the modest target given by Pakistan, captain Healy faced a problem in the 9th over and after taking the run, she was seen in pain. She limped off the field and was immediately sent for medical help. Australia needed only 14 runs to end the match and 10.5 overs were left. Ashley Gardner replaced him and Australia won the match easily.
FIRST PUBLISHED : October 12, 2024, 11:24 IST