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Australia bag hat-trick of women’s ICC World Twenty20 titles
Apr 06, 201407:08 PM
Two-time defending champions Australia powered to a six-wicket win over old foes England to win their third consecutive title in the women’s World Twenty20 in Dhaka on Sunday.
Sarah Coyte grabbed 3-16 in her four overs and Ellyse Perry and Rene Farrell claimed two wickets each to restrict England to a modest 105-8 after Australia won the toss and elected to field.
Heather Knight’s 29 off 24 balls and Sarah Taylor’s 18 lifted England to 55-1 before seven wickets crashed for 46 runs against the steady Australian attack that was backed by smart fielding.
Australian captain Meg Lanning then smashed a 30-ball 44 studded with two sixes and four boundaries as the champions raced home with 29 deliveries to spare in a one-sided final.
Perry completed a remarkable all-round display with an unbeaten 31, having added 60 for the fourth wicket with Lanning.
