
England 165 for 2 (Taylor 76*, Morgan 46*) beat Australia 163 for 5 (Poulton 39, Rolton 38) by eight wickets…
A remarkable innings from Claire Taylor secured England’s place in the final of the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 as they prevailed from an engrossing run chase against Australia at The Oval.
Taylor, the 2009 Wisden Cricketer of the Year, made an almost faultless 76 not out, in a match-winning unbeaten partnership of 122 with Beth Morgan (46no), as England pulled off their pursuit of 164 with three balls to spare – the highest run chase of the tournament.
It means England progress to Sunday’s final against New Zealand at Lord’s, keeping alive their dream of a World Cup and World Twenty20 double in 2009.
After England skipper Charlotte Edwards won the toss and elected to bowl, England found themselves on the receiving end of a withering assault by Australia’s opening pair.
Shelley Nitschke and Leah Poulton put on 78 for the first wicket, setting Australia up for a mammoth total.