A day after Dhoni & Co make World T20 exit, eves follow suit with seven-wicket loss to Australia in semi-finals
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| Oz women on top: Australian cricketers Leah Poulton (left) and Jess Cameron steal a single off India captain Jhulan Goswami (right) during the ICC Women's World Twenty20 semi-final at the Beausejour Ground in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia yesterday. Australia beat india by seven wickets. pics/AFP, getty images |
Australia captain Alex Blackwell led from the front with a well-made 61 ufffd her maiden fifty at this level ufffd as the Aussies quite easily chased a target of 120.
Australia, who lost in last year's semi-final to eventual champions England, will face the winners of today's match between the West Indies and New Zealand in Sunday's final at Barbados' Kensington Oval.
Their victory also kept alive hopes of an Australian 'double', with the men's side facing defending champions Pakistan in today's second semi-final.
For India, opener Poonam Raut did well scoring 44 off 51 balls, with three boundaries as she put on a 57-run partnership with Harmanpreet Kaur, the best stand for Indian eves here.
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