Colombo, October 8 (). Australian bowler Alana King created history in the match between Australia and Pakistan in Colombo in the Women’s World Cup 2025. Alana surprised by creating history not with the ball but with the bat.
Alana came to bat at number ten. He played an unbeaten inning of 51 runs hitting 3 sixes and 3 fours in 49 balls. This was his first half-century in international cricket. With this half-century he has created a new world record. She has become the first cricketer to score a half-century while batting at number ten in women’s ODI cricket.
Alana strengthened Australia’s position against Pakistan by playing a half-century. Australia was in trouble at one time after losing 8 wickets at the score of 115. Alanna King made a 106-run partnership with Beth Mooney for the ninth wicket. This is the biggest partnership for the ninth wicket in women’s cricket. Beth Mooney was out on the last ball of the innings after scoring 109 runs on 114 balls. Mooney’s century innings was extraordinary. This was his fifth ODI century.
Thanks to Mooney’s century and Alana King’s half-century, Australia made a strong comeback in this match and scored 221 runs for 9 wickets. Australia was in trouble at one time after losing 7 wickets at 76. Mooney and Alana’s record partnership took Australia from this position to 221.
Alana King is a bowling all-rounder from Australia. Before the match against Pakistan, this 29 year old player had scored 213 runs in 18 innings of 41 ODIs and had taken 61 wickets. Alana bats right-handed and is a leg spinner.
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