T20 World Cup 2023: Cricket fraternity lauds Australia women for 3rd consecutive and 6th overall title win

Meg Lanning's side defeated hosts South Africa by 19 runs in the final in Cape Town.

By Jatin Sharma - 26 Feb, 2023

Australia women’s team won their third consecutive and sixth overall T20 World Cup title as they defeated hosts South Africa in an entertaining final in Cape Town on Sunday, February 26, 2023.

Australia captain Meg Lanning won the toss and chose to bat first in the final. South African bowlers did a good job, dismissing Alyssa Healy for 18. But Beth Mooney batted throughout the innings for 73* in 54 balls with 9 fours and 1 six. She was supported by Ashleigh Gardner (29), and Australia managed 156/6 in 20 overs.

Shabnim Ismail and Marizanne Kapp picked two wickets each and Ismail became the highest wicket-taker in Women’s T20 World Cup history.

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South Africa’s chase was a bit slow as Australia kept the pressure on. Laura Wolvaardt top-scored with 61 in 48 balls with 5 fours and 3 sixes, while Chlore Tryon smashed 25 runs in 23 balls. But in the end, the asking rate became too much as South Africa managed just 137/6 in 20 overs.

Megan Schutt, Ashleigh Gardner, Darcie Brown, and Jess Jonassen picked one wicket each as Australia won the final by 19 runs.

This is Australia’s third T20 World Cup title in a row and sixth overall. Beth Mooney was named the Player of the Match for her unbeaten fifty, while teammate Ashleigh Gardner won the Player of the Tournament award.

The cricket fraternity was unanimous in lauding the dominant Australian team for their amazing achievement.

Here are the tweets:

Yet again! It’s Australia who are the world champions @T20WorldCup. Consistency their forte! #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/dVsUg7q8Jv
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) February 26, 2023

Another World Cup title in the bag, Aussie juggernaut in women’s cricket unstoppable. Makes for one of the truly great stories in modern sport
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 26, 2023

It’s not that Australia outplayed the opponents in semis and the final - But you just can’t shake their basics on the big stage - especially their fielding . And that’s where the catch up needs to happen .. margins getting closer but Aus still lead the pack. ???????? #t20worldcup2023
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) February 26, 2023

Unlucky ladies... you gave it your all and we are all very proud of you

Offcourse it would have been amazing to see our team win the world cup but let us not forget, if we are hurting.... they are hurting A LOT more than us!@ProteasWomenCSA well done you have made us proud
— Tabraiz Shamsi (@shamsi90) February 26, 2023

De dijiye. Kya team hai ????‍♂️ https://t.co/yjJ7oY8egz
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 26, 2023

Australia champion. The greatest team of all time. Bradman’s 1948 team or Pontings team will pale in comparison. Meg Lanning’s team is at a very diff level. They don’t know how to lose. Congrats to them. South Africa should be proud of what they did. @RevSportz @AusWomenCricket
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) February 26, 2023

Australia showing yet again why they are the greatest sporting team of all time.

Congratulations Australia ????????

South Africa, you’ve created history, that is enough to be proud of ????????#t20worldcup2022
— Alexandra Hartley (@AlexHartley93) February 26, 2023

Australia march on. Their dominance in this era is beyond remarkable and it's hard to think of any other team that has managed to hold the whip handle in World Cups/the biggest stages so consistently. In any sport. #T20WorldCup #AUSvSA
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) February 26, 2023

Wizards of Oz. Title No. 13#ICCWomensT20WorldCup
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) February 26, 2023

Talent + commitment +Attitude +Consistency + Planning + Execution = World champions Australia ???????? !! Congratulations Aussies ???? #AUSvsSA #t20worldcup
— Reema Malhotra (@ReemaMalhotra8) February 26, 2023

Australian women’s team. are an indomitable force, and have been for so long. Deserved champions once again. What has been pleasing is to see that South Africa are heading in the right direction.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) February 26, 2023

Our @ProteasWomenCSA did South Africa proud, gave it everything against an incredible Australian team. Congratulations Australia #T20WomensWorldCup
— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) February 26, 2023

Australia’s Women’s team are absolutely fantastic .. ????????????????????????
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 26, 2023

Congratulations #Australianwomenscricket team dominance #ICCWomensT20WorldCup ????
— Madan Lal (@MadanLal1983) February 26, 2023

By Jatin Sharma - 26 Feb, 2023

T20 World Cup 2023: Cricket fraternity lauds Australia women for 3rd consecutive and 6th overall title win

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