The Women’s T20 World Cup has been an exciting tournament, with some standout performances from key players. Australia have once again proven to be the team to beat, becoming the first to qualify for the semi-finals. Beth Mooney and Ashleigh Gardner have played vital roles in getting them there. South Africa is also a strong contender for the next round, led by their captain Laura Wolvaardt, who has been in great form.

New Zealand’s Lea Tahuhu has made an impact in the matches she has played, while India’s Dayalan Hemalatha hasn’t had a chance to feature in the tournament. Here’s a quick look at how some of these players have performed so far:

Beth Mooney (Australia):
The left-handed opener started the tournament well against Sri Lanka. Chasing a tricky total of 94, she played a calm and steady knock, scoring 43* off 38 balls to guide her team to victory. Mooney continued her good form in the match against New Zealand, scoring 40 off 32 balls and helping Australia post a total of 148 runs.

Ashleigh Gardner (Australia):
Gardner has shone with the ball throughout the tournament. She bowled an economical spell against Sri Lanka, giving away just 14 runs in four overs and picking up a wicket. She was even more impressive against Pakistan, taking 4 wickets for just 21 runs. Though she couldn’t take any wickets against New Zealand, she wrapped up the group stage with a decent performance against India, grabbing one wicket while conceding 32 runs in her four overs.

Lea Tahuhu (New Zealand):
Tahuhu was outstanding in the match against India. After New Zealand set a target of 160, she tore through India’s batting lineup, taking 3 wickets for 15 runs. Her victims included key players like Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, and Deepti Sharma.

Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa):
Wolvaardt has been in terrific form, making her the third-highest run-scorer so far. She has scored 148 runs in four matches at an average of 49.33. In South Africa’s first match against the West Indies, she scored an unbeaten 59*, leading her team to a 10-wicket win. She followed that up with a solid 42 against England, though South Africa couldn’t get the win. Against Scotland, she continued to impress with 40 runs off 27 balls, helping South Africa post 166.

These players have been pivotal to their teams’ performances, and it will be exciting to see how they fare as the tournament progresses.