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Women's World T20: Australia beat West Indies to reach final

By Stephan ShemiltBBC Sport

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Stafanie Taylor is bowled
ICC Women's World Twenty20 semi-final, Colombo (RPS)
Australia 115-7 (20 overs) beat West Indies 87 (19.2 overs) by 28 runs
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Defending champions Australia beat West Indies by 28 runs to earn a Women's World Twenty20 final meeting with England.

Chasing only 116 in Colombo, the Windies were reduced to 28-4 by Ellyse Perry (2-18) and stumbled to 87 all out as Julie Hunter took 5-22.

Australia had earlier looked in trouble, slipping to 14-2 and 36-3.

But Lisa Sthalekar (23) and Alex Blackwell (21) rebuilt and Jodie Fields and Rachael Haynes took them to 115-7.

Despite the late flourish that saw 29 come from the final three overs, Australia's score looked within reach of a powerful West Indies top order.

But too often the Windies were guilty of playing of playing across the line, with captain Merissa Aguilleira trapped lbw by Hunter in between Stafanie Taylor and Deandra Dottin both bowled by the impressive Perry.

After Shemaine Campbelle was run out backing up by Perry, West Indies could only limp through the rest of their innings.

"The batting fell apart," said Aguilleira. "Perry bowled extremely well so we have to say hats off to them.

"There is a lot of improvement in the team and we are looking forward to pushing forward."

Australia have the chance to retain the trophy they won in the Caribbean in 2010 against an England side that beat them by seven wickets in the group stages.

"Bring it on. All the girls are really keen," said Australia skipper Fields. "There were a few nervous moments but we came out on top.

"It would have been nice to get a few more runs - we were aiming for 140 - but we knew we had a great bowling side."

England are the only other nation to have won the Women's World T20, having lifted the trophy on home soil in 2009.

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  • Comment posted by User0879963122, at 22:41 5 Oct 2012

    Cut the sexist nonsense @3. Good luck England ladies, show the men how it's done, an English win'd be a great final hurrah for an amazing summer for British sport. I do like how this tournament is showcasing women's cricket, hopefully it'll get even more girls and women playing the game.

  • Comment posted by Bernard Townson, at 11:39 6 Oct 2012

    How much I agree with Wilbur. Both cricket and golf are sports where the women can play with finese and grace. England women's cricket team play as a tream and for one another. Most of the bowlers are excellent batsman as well (Laura Marsh, Danni Wyatt to name but two). Sarah Taylor is not only an excellent batsman but a superb wicket-keeper also. I wish them every succes in the final.

  • Comment posted by ExeterCity, at 00:05 6 Oct 2012

    I assume you are a Woman? Both in the Cricket and Football, Women are so far behind as far as Skill, technique, Power etc. I can't be bothered to start on how far behind the Men's game the Women are. You best enjoy the Charade that is served up as Women's Cricket and the Football equivalent as it really isn't 'Sport' as I know it.

  • Comment posted by wilber, at 10:08 6 Oct 2012

    @EXETER CITY
    what are you some old hack !
    What level of cricket have you ever played at ?
    Certainly not a high level given the part of the country you come from ?

    Cricket unlike football is a sport that women can play to a high standard. It is NOT a sport that requires brute strength but finesse and grace in which women abound .

    Women's football is a waste of space

  • Comment posted by User0614605481, at 21:37 5 Oct 2012

    C'mon England!!!!

  • Comment posted by Max Beard, at 12:00 6 Oct 2012

    The usual negative comments about the Ladies cricket team. Most likely from men who either can't play the game or have never played but if did so would not make the women's team.

    Good luck ladies.

  • Comment posted by User0513411291, at 05:40 6 Oct 2012

    The English women's T20 team (and thinking about it.: their Test side too) would prob beat the current men's team.

  • Comment posted by Unlimited, at 21:49 5 Oct 2012

    West Indies left it far too late to put their foot down, they looked dead and buried to me even before the 5th wicket partnership was broken. I expect a close final. Definitely backing England to win it though.

  • Comment posted by Bernard Townson, at 12:00 6 Oct 2012

    sorry Wilber, I spelt your name wrong, but I still agree with you.

  • Comment posted by User0363745369, at 23:58 5 Oct 2012

    Re 5 Exeter City.
    Yep, women's football lacks so much that the men's game has - spitting, roughing up the ref, diving, obscene chanting, racism and tweet-mania. And if you think the lamentable performace of the men in this tournament is better than the skilled and disciplined performance of the women's team, then think again.

  • Comment posted by User0170960891, at 11:29 6 Oct 2012

    One day, just one day, the comments on a story will actually reflect the theme.

    Good luck to the ladies and hope you can bring the cup home with you. (and in case you're wondering, I'm a fella who likes his sport at ALL levels).

  • Comment posted by User0288222445, at 11:04 7 Oct 2012

    England versus Australia.
    Wishing batters,
    bowlers and fielders
    a memorable summit clash.

    Dr. Cajetan Coelho

  • Comment posted by User0879963122, at 19:41 6 Oct 2012

    Oh the irony of someone who has Exeter City as their moniker talking about only supporting high quality sport. Hopefully England can repeat their performance in the group stages against the Aussies in the final, if they keep their eye on the ball (excuse the pun) they should bring home the trophy. Go for it ladies!

  • Comment posted by User0508929582, at 00:38 6 Oct 2012

    @ExeterCity
    Female's haven't got the same level of power or fitness. It's like slagging off female 100m runners saying they are no where near Usain Bolt's times. Get a life mate.

  • Comment posted by nick, at 11:47 6 Oct 2012

    Too right Bernard, @ Exeter city hasn't got a clue bout cricket full stop.
    The standards and profile of women's cricket are rising steadily, reflected in the staging of the two tournaments concurrently with the semis and final played on the same day at the same venue.
    C'mon England!!

  • Comment posted by ExeterCity, at 23:46 5 Oct 2012

    Such a shame that Women's Cricket is about as far behind the men's version as in the Football. Just not worth watching and an embarassment to both Games.

  • Comment posted by ExeterCity, at 00:15 6 Oct 2012

    Take today's run chase by the Windies Women. They were chasing like 116? Dot ball after Dot ball. They were scared of the ball and the Australian bowling was hardly hostile! It was a total joke and that was in the semi Final of a major tournament! I will get no joy whatsoever if England win tomorrow as it is a Sport that has been played at a very low standard.