Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign derailed by injuries to captain Alyssa Healy and bowler Tayla Vlaeminck
Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign derailed by injuries to captain Alyssa Healy and bowler Tayla Vlaeminck
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Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign has been derailed by injuries to captain Alyssa Healy and bowler Tayla Vlaeminck during the team’s comprehensive victory over Pakistan in Dubai.
The reigning champions defeated Pakistan by nine wickets in a one-sided contest at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday morning AEST, chasing the modest 83-run target with 54 balls to spare.
Spinner Ash Gardner, later named player of the match, claimed four wickets to help roll Pakistan for 82 in 19.5 overs, with fellow all-rounders Annabel Sutherland and Georgia Wareham each snaring two 사설 scalps.
Australia only needed 11 overs to reel in the target, but the run chase was marred by a foot injury to Healy, who retired hurt on 37.
In the tenth over of Australia’s innings, with 14 runs required for victory, the 34-year-old limped off the field after pulling up sore while running between the wickets. Cricket Australia later confirmed Healy had sustained an acute right foot injury.
“Once we have more information based on her assessment and scans tomorrow, her availability for the remainder of the tournament will be clearer,” CA said in a statement.
Earlier, Vlaeminck dislocated her right shoulder while attempting to prevent a boundary in the first over of the match. The 25-year-old, playing her first T20 World Cup match in six years, left the field clutching at her arm, taking no further part in the contest.
“Her shoulder is now relocated and the extent of the injury will be known following further assessment over the coming days,” CA said. Report this page