Meg Lanning: ‘It was fairly particular’: Meg Lanning on record-extending sixth T20 WC title | Cricket Information

NEW DELHI: Australia prolonged their domination in world cricket by clinching a record-extending sixth ICC Ladies’s T20 World Cup title on Sunday.
Australia dished out an all-round efficiency within the last to inflict a 19-run defeat on the event hosts South Africa and accomplished a second hat-trick of T20 World Cup titles.

Skipper Meg Lanning expressed her pleasure over the group’s gorgeous present and termed the title as a “particular” effort from the group.
“It is fairly particular from the group. All groups got here arduous at us however tremendous proud. We felt prefer it was a great rating however we have now to bowl properly. It was not so good as the semi-final. We needed to put stress on South Africa. It was about having fun with the method and do what we had been doing. It was about holding issues easy when the stress is on,” Lanning stated after the win.
“Completely loved it. We had been in a position to get out and see what this nation has to supply. Good to benefit from the win with this group. It is a particular group. Not simply the gamers however the assist employees that put in numerous effort. Because of the households, together with my mother and pop who’re right here.”

South Africa skipper Sune Luus rued the lack of wickets at essential junctures however was happy with the hassle from her facet.
“To play to this crowd with so many individuals watching and supporting, we by no means imagined. If you happen to would have advised me earlier than the sport that Australia would have scored 156, we might have taken it. We misplaced wickets at essential occasions, they bowled properly and we’re happy with how we did. I do not assume it is going backward.”
She congratulated Australia for his or her excellent present within the event.
“You guys are very annoying! However congratulations to Meg (Lanning) and the group. You might be setting benchmark for different groups to stay as much as.”

She stated ladies’s cricket is on the upswing and can proceed rising with time.
“Simply to maintain on rising. We now have set the platform at the moment and all through the event. We have to continue to grow by pipeline and maintain difficult Australia.”
Australia opener Beth Mooney, who was adjudged ‘Participant of the Match’ for her 53-ball unbeaten 74, stated she was glad that she might contribute to the group’s success after failing initially within the event.
“Unimaginable being in South Africa and taking part in in entrance of a crowd like this one was particular. I’m glad I can faux it. I used to be not calm and the group was spectacular and never many cheering for us. I walked off pondering we hadn’t gotten on the board. By no means choose a wicket until each the groups had batted and we did properly.
“I used to be upset with my output within the first couple of video games. The idea of the assist employees helped me flip it round. It is good to take a seat with the group and have fun,” she stated.
Australia all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner, the ‘Participant of the event’, stated it was a proud second for the group.
“We now have been eager for this second. Happy with this group. Private accolades are nice however I’m happy with this win,” she stated.
(With PTI Inputs)