Australia legend Ellyse Perry created history on Saturday by becoming the first player—male or female—to feature in 50 T20 World Cup matches. The milestone came during Australia's dominant 98-run victory over the Netherlands at Southampton, while Pakistan were eliminated from the tournament following a 23-run defeat to Bangladesh.
Perry's Historic Milestone
In her landmark 50th T20 World Cup appearance, Perry managed only one run with the bat and did not bowl, but her overall tournament record remains stellar. Across 50 T20WC matches, she has scored 559 runs at an average of 27.95 and a strike rate of 115.02, with a best of 42. With the ball, she has taken 42 wickets at an average of 17.16, including best figures of 3/12, making her the third-highest wicket-taker in women's T20 World Cup history.
Australia Crush Netherlands
After Netherlands won the toss and opted to field, Australia posted a mammoth 219/6 in 20 overs. Beth Mooney top-scored with 74 off 42 balls, including nine fours and a six, while Ashleigh Gardner smashed 58 off 32 balls with eight fours and a six. The pair added 101 runs for the third wicket after Australia were reduced to 51/2. Georgia Wareham's quickfire 41 off 18 balls, featuring eight fours, propelled the total past 200. Iris Zwilling was the pick of the Netherlands bowlers with 3/52.
In reply, Netherlands lost two early wickets for 17 runs before Babette de Leede (56* off 57 balls, five fours) and Sterre Kalis (44* off 43 balls, five fours and a six) shared an unbeaten 96-run stand. The Dutch finished on 121/3 in 20 overs, falling well short of the target.
Pakistan Bow Out
In the day's other match, Bangladesh posted 123/6 after being put in to bat. Nigar Sultana top-scored with 36 off 38 balls, while Shorna Akter remained unbeaten on 39 off 22 deliveries. Fatima Sana was the most successful Pakistan bowler with 2/18.
Chasing 124, Pakistan made a solid start as Muneeba Ali (25) and Gull Feroza (23) added 49 for the first wicket. However, spinners Nahida Akter (3/18) and Sanjida Akter Meghla (3/21) triggered a collapse, restricting Pakistan to 100/8 in 20 overs. The defeat ended Pakistan's campaign in the tournament.
