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Australian superstar Ellyse Perry no certainty to play sudden-death World Cup match against New Zealand

Oliver CaffreyThe West Australian
VideoEllyse Perry is in doubt for Australia's cut-throat T20 World Cup game against New Zealand.

Australian superstar Ellyse Perry is no certainty to play in the sudden-death women’s Twenty20 World Cup match against New Zealand on Monday.

The all-rounder injured her hip in Australia’s resounding win against Bangladesh in Canberra on Thursday night, sending a scare through the team camp.

Perry went off the field late in the match but coach Matthew Mott is hopeful she will be fine to play at Melbourne’s Junction Oval.

“Any time you get a niggle I suppose there’s doubt but I’ve seen her push through what seems to be worse than that and still be able to perform,” Mott said.

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“We’ll just have to assess her over the next 24 to 48 hours and make sure she’s right.

“We’re really confident, especially having the day off tomorrow (Saturday) that she’ll have plenty of time to get ready.”

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Ellyse Perry of Australia warms up during the ICC Cricket World Cup match between Australia and India.
Camera IconEllyse Perry of Australia warms up during the ICC Cricket World Cup match between Australia and India. Credit: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

Mott said Perry had shown during last year’s Ashes that she could still dominate even when not fully fit.

“She’s an incredibly resilient player, she’s had a lot of niggles over the last couple of years and still manages to get through.

“The day before the Ashes we thought she was 50-50 then she came out and took wickets and scored runs so we’re not that concerned.”

Perry wasn’t required to bat against Bangladesh, before bowling three overs for figures of 0-12 as Australia won by 86 runs for their second win of the tournament.

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