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WATCH | Beth Mooney claims one-handed stunner to dismiss Rashada Williams

Veteran Australian cricketer Beth Mooney was in her element as usual during the semi-final clash against the West Indies in Wellington on Wednesday (March 30).

The ongoing ICC Women's World Cup has given fans so many brilliant moments on the field and Mooney made another addition to it on Wednesday as she flew like a bird to her right to claim a stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Windies' opener, Rashada Williams.

It all happened on the last ball of the fourth over when Williams decided to take on the short ball from seamer Meghan Schutt.

Williams seemed to have nailed the pull-shot, but to her absolute dismay, she could not hit it past Mooney.

Mooney stretched full throttle to her right, flying like a bird before landing on the ground with a one-handed stunner, leaving her teammates in absolute delight and Williams in a state of shock.

Williams departed for a 10-ball duck and it was just a start which Australia wanted during their defence of 306 in a rain-curtailed 45-over-a-side game.

Post the dismissal of Williams, the veteran duo of Deandra Dottin (34 off 35 deliveries) and Hayley Matthews, who scored a 49-ball 34, tried to bring some stability to the West Indian innings with a 32-run-stand.

But, once Tahlia McGrath and Jess Jonassen sent Dottin and Matthews back, it was a start of a procession as none of the other batters could stick around with captain Stefanie Taylor,  who waged a lone battle with a 75-ball 48.


The West Indies were ultimately bowled out for a mere 148 in just 37 overs, with Jonassen (2/14 in 5 overs) being the pick of the bowlers.


Earlier, the Australian batting unit once again flexed its muscles in a crucial game as the opening duo of Alyssa Healy (129 off 107 deliveries) and Rachael Haynes, who scored a 100-ball 85, took the Windies attack to the cleaners with a brutal 216-run-stand in just 32.4 overs.

Mooney provided the finishing touches with a brisk unbeaten 31-ball 43 while skipper Meg Lanning finished at a run-a-ball 26.

Australia now awaits the winner of the second semi-final between defending champions England and South Africa, which will take place in Christchurch on March 31.

The final will take place at the Hagley Oval on April 03.

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