Defending champions Australia pulled off a comfortable 33-run win over England in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up game in Dubai on Sunday (September 29). The Aussies posted a 162-run total in the first innings, then restricted England to just 129 runs, bowling them out in 19.4 overs to complete the comprehensive victory. Catch the cricket scores and play-by-play updates from the AUS-W vs NZ-W match, right here. (More Cricket News)
ꦇThis was the first of two pre-tournament matches that both sides play, before the showpiece event kicks off.
💧Earlier, England captain Heather Knight won the toss and decided to field first against Australia.
Teams
England Women (Batting XI, Fielding XI):🐻 Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Maia Bouchier, Sophia Dunkley, Heather Knight(c), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Danielle Gibson, Freya Kemp, Bess Heath(w), Amy Jones, Charlotte Dean, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Sarah Glenn, Sophie Ecclestone.
Australia Women (Batting XI, Fielding XI):💖 Alyssa Healy(w/c), Beth Mooney, Grace Harris, Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath, Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Alana King, Darcie Brown, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt, Sophie Molineux, Tayla Vlaeminck.
🔴In the World Cup proper, Australia are placed in Group A and kick off their campaign against Sri Lanka in Sharjah on October 5 afternoon. England are in Group B and start with a face-off against Bangladesh on the evening of October 5.
