Catch the cricket scores and play-by-play updates from the Australia vs England, warm-up match ahead of Women's T20 World Cup 2024
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)
This 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.
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.