"Ever get the feeling of deja vu? At Indore on Wednesday, Australia took up where they had left off at the MCG in January: Alana King bowled unplayable balls, Annabel Sutherland and Ash Gardner piled on the runs and one side left the other for dust. It is the World Cup instead of the Ashes, but the result a six-wicket win by the Aussies, with 57 balls to spare was horribly familiar."
"Sutherland's contribution to this World Cup had been limited to being the tournament's leading wicket-taker. At Indore, she again showcased her variations, getting a hint of away movement to clip the top of Amy Jones's off stump, before removing Tammy Beaumont and Emma Lamb with her slower ball. Her three for 60, and a 10-over spell from King that went for 20, ensured England put 244 on the board."
"Her unbeaten 98 was bettered only by the supremely powerful ball-striking of Gardner, who took 22 balls to transform her half-century into a ton. Such was Australia's dominance that Gardner, having brought up her century with four runs needed for the win, defended three balls from Lauren Bell to try to enable Sutherland to reach her own three-figure milestone. Sutherland chose to run a single, allowing Gardner to strike the winning boundary."
Australia recorded a six-wicket victory over England at Indore, matching dominant form shown earlier at the MCG. England posted 244 after Sutherland and King shared key bowling contributions, including Sutherland's three for 60 and King's economical 10 overs for 20. England briefly saw hope when Australia slumped to 68 for four, but Sutherland's unbeaten 98 and Gardner's aggressive century sealed the chase with 57 balls remaining. Gardner reached a rapid hundred while Sutherland nearly reached three figures before choosing a single that allowed Gardner to hit the winning boundary. Both teams have secured semi-final places, with Australia poised to top the group.
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