Australia beat Indiaby nine runs to win women's cricket's first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. Covid-19 test positive.
Cricket Australia confirmed McGrath had mild symptoms before testing positive on Sunday, although he had previously been absent during the national anthem. Nonetheless,Edgebaston Edgebaston, the International Cricket Council approved the participation of the star all-rounder. Having leaked 24, she made 2 with the bat. India fell to 152 in 19.3 overs as she needed 13 from the last 10 balls with three wickets in hand.
Tahlia McGrath, second from right, wears face mask at dedication ceremony (Adam Davy/PA)
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After taking the catch to dismiss Shafari Velma, McGrath sharply warned her teammates to stay away from her. However, McGrath attended the presentation ceremony wearing a face mask when she was awarded the gold medal.
In a series of measures approved by health professionals, teams and game officials that allowed the 26-year-old to compete, she announced that the Commonwealth Games would be part of her federation. Dame didn't shake hands with her Louise Martin chairman. in this gold medal game.
McGrath's participation may be controversial to some, but Australia are both World Cup and Ashes holders of the Limited Overs, winning all their games in Birmingham and returning to
This is a rematch of the 2020 T20 World Cup final and the tournament's opening match, both won by Australia, but India speaks up. pushed by an almost full house.
Australia beats India to win Commonwealth Games gold (Adam Davy/PA)
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Beth Mooney Top scorer for Australia with 61 out of 41 balls, but went off following an outstanding one-handed catch from Deepti Sharma, with one of his five wickets falling in the final five overs and the gold medal favourite. Only 36 runs were added because there was peg back.
India reacted and she conceded 2-2, but her captain Harmanpreet Kaur alongside her Jemimah Rodrigues deftly led the recovery. After Rodriguez missed a swipe on Megan Schutt, the pair put on 96 before being castled at 33.
In the next over, Herman Pleet was one of her 43rd deliveries. Of which she left for 65 deliveries. Herman Pleet fell to off spinner Ashley Gardner, who allowed just 16 runs from three overs, she was one of three wickets.
India, who has won 6 of her last 24 T20s against Australia, needed 11 off in the final, but Jess Jonathen took his lbw up against Yasti Kabatia. Megnathine was needlessly exhausted before getting a verdict. When Meg Lanning's side began to celebrate, the review could not be overruled.
