Australia have called up all-rounder Heather Graham as a replacement for fast bowler Tayla Vlaeminck, who will miss the rest of the Women’s T20 World Cup after dislocating her shoulder.
Vlaeminck was hurt while attempting to stop a boundary in Australia’s nine-wicket win over Pakistan on Friday, the latest in a series of injury setbacks for the 25-year-old.
She was playing her first World Cup match since 2018 and only the second of her career. Vlaeminck has twice undergone ACL reconstructions and also been slowed by stress fractures to her foot and two dislocations of her left shoulder.
This time the injury came to her bowling shoulder.
Graham, a right-arm seam bowler, will be available for Australia’s final group game against India later on Sunday and the knockout stages.
Six-time champions Australia have won all three of their games so far in the UAE in their quest for a fourth successive title.
Injuries soured an otherwise dominant day for Australia as they cruised to a nine-wicket win over Pakistan to move to the brink of semi-final qualification.
There was an early blow for Australia in the game as they lost pace bowler Tayla Vlaeminck to a shoulder injury picked up in the field.
But the depleted Australian bowling attack nevertheless proved tough for Pakistan to handle, as they took a stranglehold on the Group A contest.
Ashleigh Gardner returned excellent figures of 4/21, while there were also wickets for Georgia Wareham 2/16, Megan Schutt 1/7, Sophie Molineux 1/19 and Annabel Sutherland 2/15.
Only four Pakistan batters reached double figures, with Aliya Riaz top-scoring with a defiant 26 (off 32 balls) from number six.
And the chase was a cakewalk for Australia, who reached 83/1 to win in just 11 overs.
Alyssa Healy top scored with 37*, although the captain retired hurt after picking up an injury when running for a quick single.
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