Sawt Falasteen - Gardner stars as Australia thrash the West Indies in Women's T20 World Cup semi-final

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Gardner stars as Australia thrash the West Indies in Women's T20 World Cup semi-final
Gardner stars as Australia thrash the West Indies in Women's T20 World Cup semi-final / Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS - AFP

Gardner stars as Australia thrash the West Indies in Women's T20 World Cup semi-final

Ashleigh Gardner starred with both bat and ball as Australia booked their place in the Women's T20 World Cup final with an eight-wicket thrashing of the West Indies at the Oval on Tuesday.

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Set just 126 to win, six-time champions Australia reached their target with exactly seven overs to spare.

Gardner, an off-spinner struck twice in an over on her way to figures of 2-13 in the West Indies' meagre 125-7.

And Gardner, the player of the match, then made 35 not out in the chase, with opener Beth Mooney unbeaten on 61.

Australia, yet to lose a match at this tournament, will face the winners of Thursday's second semi-final, between England and South Africa, in Sunday's final at Lord's.

H.Darwish--SF-PST