1997 Women's Cricket World Cup
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Semi-finals
India and Australia both qualified for the semi finals, and faced each other on Christmas EveChristmas Eve
Christmas Eve refers to the evening or entire day preceding Christmas Day, a widely celebrated festival commemorating the birth of Jesus of Nazareth that takes place on December 25...
at Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. The start of the match was delayed for two hours and 15 minutes for bad light, and as a result each side was given 32 overs to bat. India won the toss, and captain Pramila Bhatt
Pramila Bhatt
Pramila S Bhatt is an ex-Indian cricketer. She played Women's Test cricket and ODI cricket for India . She captained the Indian team in 1 Test match and 7 ODI matches...
chose to field first. Australia, put into bat, began well with an opening partnership of 66 between captain Belinda Clark
Belinda Clark
Belinda Jane Clark AM is a former female Australian cricketer, who played international cricket from 1991 to 2005...
(31) and Joanne Broadbent
Joanne Broadbent
Joanne Broadbent is a former Australian cricketer. A left-handed batsman and left-arm medium pace bowler, she played 10 Test matches for Australia between 1990 and 1998, scoring 437 runs, highlighted by a 200 against England in August 1998...
(33). Bhatt herself broke the partnership, reducing Australia from 66/0 to 83/3 with the wickets of Bhatt, Mel Jones
Mel Jones
Melanie Jones is a former Australian cricketer. A right-handed batsman and occasional right-arm medium pace bowler, she played 5 Test matches for Australia between 1998 and 2003, scoring 251 runs, highlighted by a 131 on debut against England in August 1998...
(5) and Michelle Goszko
Michelle Goszko
Michelle Ann Jane Goszko is a former Australian cricketer. A right-handed batsman and occasional right-arm medium pace bowler, she played 4 Test matches for Australia between 2001 and 2006, scoring 217 runs, a low return after making a double-century on her Test debut against England in June 2001...
(0), ending with figures of 3/25. A knock of 23 from Karen Rolton
Karen Rolton
Karen Louise Rolton is a former Australian cricketer. A left-handed batsman and occasional left-arm medium-paced bowler, she has scored the most runs for Australia in women's Test cricket....
and support from Bronwyn Calver
Bronwyn Calver
Bronwyn Calver is a former Australian cricketer. She played for the Australia Capital Territory from 1982, aged 13, until 1995, playing 61 matches, and scoring 1518 runs and taking 100 wickets. She then played for New South Wales from 1996 until 2004, playing 80 matches and scoring 509 runs and...
(11) saw Australia past 100, however both Olivia Magno and Charmaine Mason were stumped by Anju Jain
Anju Jain
Anju Jain is a former Indian cricketer. She played Women's Test cricket and ODI cricket for India. She opened the innings and was the team wicket-keeper...
off the bowling of Neetu David
Neetu David
Neetu David is a left-arm spinner who plays for the India national women's cricket team.David is India's third highest wicket taker in Tests and their leading wicket-taker in One Day Internationals...
for duck
Duck (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, a duck refers to a batsman's dismissal for a score of zero.-Origin of the term:The term is a shortening of the term "duck's egg", the latter being used long before Test cricket began...
s, and Australia managed 123 from their 32 overs. For slow bowling, two overs were deducted from India's batting innings.
India's reply did not begin as successfully, falling to 24/2 with both Jain and Anjum Chopra
Anjum Chopra
Anjum Chopra is a member of the India national women's cricket team. She was born in New Delhi. She made her debut in One-day Internationals on 12 February 1995 against New Zealand at Christchurch, New Zealand, and made her debut in Test cricket a few months later, against England at Eden...
out cheaply for 18 and two respectively. Chanderkanta Kaul
Chanderkanta Kaul
Chandrakanta Kaul, also known as Chandrakantha Aheer , is an Indian former cricketer.Kaul was born in Jalandhar, Punjab. She played Women's Test cricket and ODI cricket for India . She captained the Indian team in 1 Test match and 4 ODI matches...
scored 48, however only two other players reached double figures, and together with Smitha Harikrishna
Smitha Harikrishna
Smitha Harikrishna is a former One Day International cricketer who represented India. She is a right-hand batsman and bowls right-arm medium pace. She has played 22 ODIs for India and scored 231 runs and took 8 wickets.-References:...
and Renu Margrate
Renu Margrate
Renu Margrate is a former Test and One Day International cricketer who represented India. She is a right-hand batsman and bowls right-arm medium pace. She has played four Tests and 23 ODIs for India.-References:...
(both scoring one) they were all run out
Run out
Run out is a method of dismissal in the sport of cricket. It is governed by Law 38 of the Laws of cricket.-The rules:A batsman is out Run out if at any time while the ball is in play no part of his bat or person is grounded behind the popping crease and his wicket is fairly put down by the opposing...
. Bhatt hit six runs herself before she was bowled by Cathryn Fitzpatrick
Cathryn Fitzpatrick
Cathryn Lorraine Fitzpatrick is a former Australian cricketer. She was recognised as the world's fastest women pace bowler, bowling at up to 125 km/h...
, who took 3/18. India's last three players all failed to score, and she fell 19 runs short by the end of her 30 overs on 104/9.
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On Boxing Day
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a bank or public holiday that occurs on 26 December, or the first or second weekday after Christmas Day, depending on national or regional laws. It is observed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth nations. In Ireland, it is recognized as...
, England and New Zealand faced each other in the second semi final at Chepauk
Chepauk
Chepauk is a locality in Chennai , in India. The name Chepauk is popularly used to refer to the M. A. Chidambaram International Cricket Stadium also known as Chepauk Stadium. It is also home to the Chepauk palace, built in the Indo-Saracenic style...
, in Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
. New Zealand won the toss, and captain Maia Lewis
Maia Lewis
Maia Ann Mereana Lewis is a cricketer and a former captain of the New Zealand women's cricket team. As of July 2005, Lewis has played in nine women's Test matches, captaining in two of them. She was born in Christchurch, New Zealand....
chose to bat first. New Zealand lost the early wicket of Emily Drumm
Emily Drumm
Emily Cecilia Drumm MNZM is a cricketer, who has captained New Zealand in 41 women's one-day internationals, winning 28 of them, losing 12 and with one no result....
for four, however they went on to a score of 93 before another wicker fell. Debbie Hockley
Debbie Hockley
Deborah "Debbie" Ann Hockley is a former New Zealand cricketer. Hockley played in 19 women's Test matches, making a high score of 126 not out and averaging 52.04. Hockley captained New Zealand in six Tests, drawing them all. In women's one-day internationals, Hockley averaged 41.89 in her 118 games...
top scored with 43, and Shelley Fruin (29), Katrina Keenan
Katrina Keenan
Katrina Marie Keenan is a former New Zealand cricketer. She played for Canterbury's first-class women's cricket team, and the New Zealand national team. She debued in on 7 February 1995 in a Test match, and on 12 February 1995 in a One Day International...
(35) and 28 extras took New Zealand to 175/6 from their 50 overs. England's bowlers bowled economically, with three going at economy rates of under 2.90, and medium-pacer Karen Smithies
Karen Smithies
Karen Smithies is a former England cricketer who played 15 women's Test matches and 69 women's one-day internationals and including the 1993 Women's Cricket World Cup triumph in England.-References:...
took 3/40.
England, set 176 runs from 49 overs, having been fined one over for their own slow over rate, reached 100 for the loss of four wickets, with Charlotte Edwards
Charlotte Edwards
Charlotte Marie Edwards MBE is an English cricketer and current captain of the England women's team....
scoring 25, Janette Brittin 32 and Barbara Daniels 30. Only two other players reached double figures, however, as England slumped from 100/4 to 155 all out from 47.5 overs. Clare Nicholson took 2/29 for New Zealand, with Katrina Keenan
Katrina Keenan
Katrina Marie Keenan is a former New Zealand cricketer. She played for Canterbury's first-class women's cricket team, and the New Zealand national team. She debued in on 7 February 1995 in a Test match, and on 12 February 1995 in a One Day International...
, Hockley, Catherine Campbell
Catherine Campbell
Catherine Anne Campbell is a former New Zealand cricketer. Campbell played in 9 women's Test matches, in which she took 18 wickets. In her 85 women's one-day internationals, she took 78 wickets. She stood in as captain in two ODIs in 2000/1, which were both won.-References:*...
and Sarah McLauchlan taking one wicked each, and the remaining four England players being run out. This gave New Zealand a 20 run victory, and they progressed to the finals.
Final
The final between Australia and New ZealandNew Zealand women's cricket team
The New Zealand women's cricket team played their first Test match in 1935, when they lost to England. Since then they have only won two Tests, once against Australia, and once against South Africa....
took place on December 29 at Eden Gardens
Eden Gardens
Eden Gardens is a cricket ground in Kolkata , India. It is the home of the Bengal cricket team and the Indian Premier League's Kolkata Knight Riders, as well as being a Test and One Day International ground. It is the largest cricket stadium in India by seating capacity...
in Calcutta, in front of 80,000 spectators. New Zealand won the toss, with captain Maia Lewis
Maia Lewis
Maia Ann Mereana Lewis is a cricketer and a former captain of the New Zealand women's cricket team. As of July 2005, Lewis has played in nine women's Test matches, captaining in two of them. She was born in Christchurch, New Zealand....
choosing to bat first. New Zealand began poorly, losing Emily Drumm
Emily Drumm
Emily Cecilia Drumm MNZM is a cricketer, who has captained New Zealand in 41 women's one-day internationals, winning 28 of them, losing 12 and with one no result....
, Shelley Fruin and Katrina Keenan
Katrina Keenan
Katrina Marie Keenan is a former New Zealand cricketer. She played for Canterbury's first-class women's cricket team, and the New Zealand national team. She debued in on 7 February 1995 in a Test match, and on 12 February 1995 in a One Day International...
for six, eight and five respectively, reaching 49/3. Debbie Hockley
Debbie Hockley
Deborah "Debbie" Ann Hockley is a former New Zealand cricketer. Hockley played in 19 women's Test matches, making a high score of 126 not out and averaging 52.04. Hockley captained New Zealand in six Tests, drawing them all. In women's one-day internationals, Hockley averaged 41.89 in her 118 games...
, New Zealand's opener, scored 79 (48%) of her team score, as New Zealand eventually reached 164 all out from 49.3 overs. Hockley was one of only three New Zealand players to score in double figures, captain Lewis and wicket-keeper Rebecca Rolls
Rebecca Rolls
Rebecca Jane Rolls is a cricketer and association football player who represented New Zealand in both sports.-Cricket:Rolls played in the victorious Women's Cricket World Cup at Lincoln in 2000 and she also plays for the Auckland Hearts in the State League...
scoring 10 and 18 respectively.
Australia bowled well, Bronwyn Calver
Bronwyn Calver
Bronwyn Calver is a former Australian cricketer. She played for the Australia Capital Territory from 1982, aged 13, until 1995, playing 61 matches, and scoring 1518 runs and taking 100 wickets. She then played for New South Wales from 1996 until 2004, playing 80 matches and scoring 509 runs and...
, Karen Rolton
Karen Rolton
Karen Louise Rolton is a former Australian cricketer. A left-handed batsman and occasional left-arm medium-paced bowler, she has scored the most runs for Australia in women's Test cricket....
and Charmaine Mason taking two wickets each, with Cathryn Fitzpatrick
Cathryn Fitzpatrick
Cathryn Lorraine Fitzpatrick is a former Australian cricketer. She was recognised as the world's fastest women pace bowler, bowling at up to 125 km/h...
taking 1/22 off ten overs, including that of Hockley's wicket. Australia were set 165 runs to win, and began solidly, reaching 107/2 with Belinda Clark
Belinda Clark
Belinda Jane Clark AM is a former female Australian cricketer, who played international cricket from 1991 to 2005...
reaching 52 before being caught and bowled by Catherine Campbell
Catherine Campbell
Catherine Anne Campbell is a former New Zealand cricketer. Campbell played in 9 women's Test matches, in which she took 18 wickets. In her 85 women's one-day internationals, she took 78 wickets. She stood in as captain in two ODIs in 2000/1, which were both won.-References:*...
. Knocks of 37 from Michelle Goszko
Michelle Goszko
Michelle Ann Jane Goszko is a former Australian cricketer. A right-handed batsman and occasional right-arm medium pace bowler, she played 4 Test matches for Australia between 2001 and 2006, scoring 217 runs, a low return after making a double-century on her Test debut against England in June 2001...
and Karen Rolton
Karen Rolton
Karen Louise Rolton is a former Australian cricketer. A left-handed batsman and occasional left-arm medium-paced bowler, she has scored the most runs for Australia in women's Test cricket....
's 24 enabled Australia to reach 165/5 from 47.4 overs, three minutes quicker than the New Zealand innings of 176 minutes. The New Zealand bowlers shared two wickets each between Keenan and Kathryn Ramel, with the former the most economical, taking 2/23 at 2.30 an over, however they could not prevent Australia's victory.
Batting records
- Highest totals: Australia 412/3.
- Most runs: Debbie HockleyDebbie HockleyDeborah "Debbie" Ann Hockley is a former New Zealand cricketer. Hockley played in 19 women's Test matches, making a high score of 126 not out and averaging 52.04. Hockley captained New Zealand in six Tests, drawing them all. In women's one-day internationals, Hockley averaged 41.89 in her 118 games...
(NZNew Zealand women's cricket teamThe New Zealand women's cricket team played their first Test match in 1935, when they lost to England. Since then they have only won two Tests, once against Australia, and once against South Africa....
) 456 runs. - Highest score: Belinda ClarkBelinda ClarkBelinda Jane Clark AM is a former female Australian cricketer, who played international cricket from 1991 to 2005...
(Aus) 229*. - Highest average: Belinda ClarkBelinda ClarkBelinda Jane Clark AM is a former female Australian cricketer, who played international cricket from 1991 to 2005...
(Aus) 148.33. - Most hundreds: Debbie HockleyDebbie HockleyDeborah "Debbie" Ann Hockley is a former New Zealand cricketer. Hockley played in 19 women's Test matches, making a high score of 126 not out and averaging 52.04. Hockley captained New Zealand in six Tests, drawing them all. In women's one-day internationals, Hockley averaged 41.89 in her 118 games...
(NZNew Zealand women's cricket teamThe New Zealand women's cricket team played their first Test match in 1935, when they lost to England. Since then they have only won two Tests, once against Australia, and once against South Africa....
) Two. - Most fifties: Debbie HockleyDebbie HockleyDeborah "Debbie" Ann Hockley is a former New Zealand cricketer. Hockley played in 19 women's Test matches, making a high score of 126 not out and averaging 52.04. Hockley captained New Zealand in six Tests, drawing them all. In women's one-day internationals, Hockley averaged 41.89 in her 118 games...
(NZNew Zealand women's cricket teamThe New Zealand women's cricket team played their first Test match in 1935, when they lost to England. Since then they have only won two Tests, once against Australia, and once against South Africa....
) Two. - Most ducks: Thanuga Ekanayake (SL) Three.
Bowlings records
- Most wickets: Katrina KeenanKatrina KeenanKatrina Marie Keenan is a former New Zealand cricketer. She played for Canterbury's first-class women's cricket team, and the New Zealand national team. She debued in on 7 February 1995 in a Test match, and on 12 February 1995 in a One Day International...
(NZNew Zealand women's cricket teamThe New Zealand women's cricket team played their first Test match in 1935, when they lost to England. Since then they have only won two Tests, once against Australia, and once against South Africa....
) 13. - Best bowling figures in an innings: Purnima ChoudharyPurnima ChoudharyPurnima Choudhary is a former One Day International cricketer who represented India. She is a right-hand batsman and bowls right-arm medium pace. She has played five ODIs for India and scored twenty runs, and took six wickets including a five wicket haul.-References:...
(IND) 5/21. - Best averages: Jodi Dannatt (Aus) 7.25.
- Best economy rate: Sangita DabirSangita DabirSangita Dabir is a former Test and One Day International cricketer who represented India.Dabir was born in Nagpur, Maharashtra. She is a left-hand batsman and bowls left-arm orthodox. She has played four Tests and 19 ODIs for India.-References:...
(IND) 1.5. - Best strike rate: Denise ReidDenise ReidDenise Joanne Reid , is a former South Africa cricketer. She made one Test and 29 Women's One Day International appearances for South Africa between 1997 and 2002-External links:...
(SA) 14.3. - Most four-wickets-in-an-innings: Suthershini Sivanantham (SL) One.
- Most five-wickets-in-an-innings: Purnima ChoudharyPurnima ChoudharyPurnima Choudhary is a former One Day International cricketer who represented India. She is a right-hand batsman and bowls right-arm medium pace. She has played five ODIs for India and scored twenty runs, and took six wickets including a five wicket haul.-References:...
(IND) One. - Best economy rates in an innings: Avril Fahey (AUS) 0.2. (5 overs)
- Best strike rate in an innings: Olivia Magno (AUS) 3.3.
- Most runs conceded in an innings: Susanne Neilsen (DEN) 77 (10 overs).
Wicket-keeping records
- Most dismissals: Jane SmitJane SmitJane Smit is an English cricketer and former member of the England team. A wicket keeper, she was formerly married to Australian-born Derbyshire and Northamptonshire cricketer Matthew Cassar but she has reverted to her maiden name...
(ENG) 13. - Most dismissals in an innings: Jane SmitJane SmitJane Smit is an English cricketer and former member of the England team. A wicket keeper, she was formerly married to Australian-born Derbyshire and Northamptonshire cricketer Matthew Cassar but she has reverted to her maiden name...
(ENG) Four.
Fielding records
- Most catches: Nicola PayneNicola PayneNicola "Nikki" Payne, aka Mills, is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Along with Lynley Hannen, Payne won Bronze in the women's coxless pairs....
(NZNew Zealand women's cricket teamThe New Zealand women's cricket team played their first Test match in 1935, when they lost to England. Since then they have only won two Tests, once against Australia, and once against South Africa....
) Six. - Most catches in an innings: Kathryn Ramel (NZNew Zealand women's cricket teamThe New Zealand women's cricket team played their first Test match in 1935, when they lost to England. Since then they have only won two Tests, once against Australia, and once against South Africa....
) Three.
Partnership records
- Highest partnership: Janette Brittin and Barbara DanielsBarbara DanielsBarbara Daniels is an English cricketer and former member of the England women's cricket team . She was born in 1964 and played 9 test matches and 55 one day internationals. She helped England win the World Cup in 1993....
(ENG) 203.
External links
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