Australia's women's cricket team has suffered a significant blow ahead of the third and final T20 match of their New Zealand tour. Key fast bowler, Darcy Brown, has returned home due to family reasons, and will therefore miss the decisive match.
Sports News: Australia's women's cricket team has received a major setback before the third and final T20 match of their New Zealand tour. Key fast bowler Darcy Brown has returned home due to family reasons, meaning she will not be part of the team in the crucial encounter. Currently, two international teams are playing in New Zealand: the Pakistan men's team and the Australian women's team. Australia has already secured an unassailable 2-0 lead by winning the first two T20 matches, but Brown's absence in the third match could prove detrimental to the team.
Darcy Brown's Excellent Performances
Darcy Brown has bowled impressively in this series so far. In the first T20, she took one wicket for 22 runs, while in the second T20, she claimed two wickets for 23 runs. Her incisive bowling troubled the New Zealand batting order and played a crucial role in Australia's victories. However, she will not be part of the team for the third match, and Cricket Australia has clarified that no replacement will be called up.
Megan Schutt's Likely Return
Australia's star all-rounder and vice-captain, Ashleigh Gardner, is already out of the series due to injury. She sustained a finger injury while taking a catch in the first T20, which also prevented her from batting. All-rounder Charlie Knott, who was brought into the team as a replacement, has not yet had the opportunity to debut. Meanwhile, experienced fast bowler Megan Schutt, who was rested in the previous match, is expected to return for the third T20.
Australia's Women's T20 Team
Tahlia McGrath (Captain), Nicole Faltum, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Charlie Knott, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, and Georgia Voll.
