Australia in box seat at Indoor World Cup

Following the completion of the Round-Robin stage of matches Australia remained undefeated across all four divisions, Men’s, Women’s, 21 & Under Women, 21 & Under Men.

Australia’s Open Men have secured a double-chance finishing top of the ladder, and will take on Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand for a spot in Saturday’ Grand-Final. Victorian representative Justin Perkins has led the way on the road the finals scoring 64 runs across the final three round-robin matches.

The same equation also faces the Australian Open Women’s team who too will meet New Zealand in Friday’s Semi-Final. Of the Victorian players, Nicole Martin again continues to impress with 93 runs and 9 wickets across the tournament. Briony Polkinghorne (70 runs), Laura Shaw (10 wickets) and Danielle Montague (60 runs) have also provided strong support.

In the 21 & Under Women Division Australia have advanced straight through to the Grand Final after finishing top of the ladder.

They will meet the winner Friday’s Preliminary Final between New Zealand and England. From the Victorian representatives, Maddie Wright (77 runs, 11 wickets) and Adelaide Campion (82 runs, 9 wickets) have been influential with bat and ball. While new VicSpirit member Chloe Rafferty (77 runs, 5 wickets) and Amy Jennings (65 runs, 3 wickets) have provided valuable support across the Round-Robin stage.

Open Men
Round 6 – Sri Lanka 38 (0 skins) defeated by Australia 78 (4 skins)
Round 7 – England 12 (0 skins) defeated by Australia 151 (4 skins)
Round 8 – Australia 98 (4 skins) defeated Singapore -13 (0 skins)
Semi-Final – Australia vs. New Zealand

Open Women
Round 5 – South Africa 8 (0 skins) defeated by Australia 105 (4 skins)
Round 6 – England 11 (0 skins) defeated by Australia 121 (4 skins)
Round 7 – UAE 19 (0 skins) defeated by Australia 137 (4 skins)
Round 8 – New Zealand 53 (0 skins) defeated by Australia 125 (4 skins)
Semi-Final – Australia vs. New Zealand

21 & Under Women
Round 6 – New Zealand 82 (2 skins) defeated by Australia 87 (2 skins)
Round 7 – Australia 126 (4 skins) defeated South Africa 41 (0 skins)
Round 8 – England 30 (0 skins) defeated by Australia 107 (4 skins)
Round 9 – Australia 97 (2 skins) defeated New Zealand 80 (2 skins)
Grand Final – Australia vs. (Winner of New Zealand vs. England)