ICC Women’s T20 World CUP
London, June 30: All-rounder Ellyse Perry gave Australia an injury scare before the T20 World Cup final by retiring hurt during her side’s dominant semi-final win over West Indies at The Oval.
Perry, a legend of the women’s game who has been in fine form at this tournament, unexpectedly walked off on two from seven balls with a quad issue in Australia’s successful chase of 126.
The 35-year-old had not appeared restricted and there was no obvious limp as she left the field, but any issue is of obvious concern for the meeting with either England or South Africa on Sunday.
It took the gloss off the most routine of wins as Australia continued their faultless progression through this tournament.
After restricting West Indies to 125-7, they were 64-2 at the end of the seventh over when Perry walked off. They still knocked off their target in only 13 overs with opener Beth Mooney making 61 not out.
Earlier, West Indies batter Deandra Dottin had to be carried from the field by her team-mates after an unspecified medical issue shortly after the pre-match anthems.
She emerged to bat at number eight and hit 26 not out, but it did little to boost West Indies’ meek innings.
England are already sweating on the fitness of their captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, who has a calf injury.
Perry’s apparent injury is perhaps the first hurdle in Australia’s pursuit of a seventh T20 World Cup win – a pursuit that has been flawless to this point. (Agencies)
