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AUS W vs SL W HIGHLIGHTS, Women's T20 WC 2024: Australia begin with 6-wicket win against Sri Lanka

Australia women vs Sri Lanka women HIGHLIGHTS: The defending champions begin their campaign with a win courtesy of Beth Mooney's unbeaten 43 on the day.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

Australia vs Sri Lanka

The 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup witnessed defending champions Australia begin with a 6-wicket win against Asian champions Sri Lanka at the Sharjah Cricket Ground on october 5.

Beth Mooney's unbeaten 43 steered the Aussies through to the finish line within 15 overs on the day.

Opting to bat first, Sri Lankan batter couldn't post a challenging total because of consistent pressure from the Aussie bowlers. Megan Schutt led the bowling line-up with 3 wickets on the day as Sri Lanka could only set a 94-run target for the defending champions.

Nilakshi de Silva topscored for the Lankans with 29 runs in Sharjah.

Check 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Points Table here

A big win takes Australia to 2nd spot in table behind New Zealand. Sri Lanka would have to win their remaining matches and produce a big win in order to go through to the knockouts now.

Losing a few early wickets themselves, Australi looked shaky at the start but recovered well with opener Beth Mooney holding her end and taking the 6-time champions the 2 points on the day as well. 

Australia Women vs Sri Lanka Women Playing 11

Australia Women Playing 11: Alyssa Healy(w/c), Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown

Sri Lanka Women Playing 11: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani(w), Sachini Nisansala, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Inoka Ranaweera
 
Australia women vs Sri Lanka women head-to-head in T20 internationals

In the seven T20 international matches between the two sides, Australia have emerged victorious every single time against the Lankans.

Total Matches: 7
AUS-W Won: 7
SL-W Won: 0
No Result: 0
6:28 PM

Australia Women vs Sri Lanka Women LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Aussies win by 6 wickets!

Australia begin with a comfortable victory on the day against Sri Lanka as they win 6 wickets in Sharjah
 

6:26 PM

Australia Women vs Sri Lanka Women LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AUS 89/4 after 14 overs

Over summary:  0 4 2 1 1 0: Australia 89-4 after 14 overs; Mooney 38 (36), Litchfield 9 (8); Dilhari back into the attack
 
AUS need 5 off 36 balls
 
 
Ball 6 - Dot ball
 
Ball 5 - Mooney picks a single now.
 
Ball 4 - Another single by the batter to give Mooney the strike.
 
Ball 3 - Litchfield takes 2 runs courtesy of a misfield at square.
 
Ball 2 - Boundary by Litchfield with a drive through cover.
 
Ball 1 - Dot ball
6:22 PM

Australia Women vs Sri Lanka Women LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AUS 81/4 after 13 overs

Over summary:  W 0 1 1 0 1: Australia 81-4 after 13 overs; Mooney 36 (35), Litchfield 2 (2); Ranaweera back into the attack
 
AUS need 13 off 42 balls
 
 
Ball 6 - Litchfield takes a single.
 
Ball 5 - Dot ball
 
Ball 4 - Mooney also takes a single as she struggles with the heat.
 
Ball 3 - Single by Litchfield
 
Ball 2 - Dot ball
 
Ball 1 - Gardner dismissed for 12 runs after a mishit by the batter
6:18 PM

Australia Women vs Sri Lanka Women LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Gardner goes for 12!

Ranaweera comes in and breaks the partnership as Gardner departs for 12 runs.
6:16 PM

Australia Women vs Sri Lanka Women LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AUS 78/3 after the 12th over

Over summary:  2 1 1 4 0 1: Australia 78-3 after 12 overs; Mooney 34 (33), Gardner 12 (14); Prabodani back into the attack
 
AUS need 16 off 48 balls

Ball 6 - Mooney goes straight for another single
 
Ball 5 - Dot ball

Ball 4 - Mooney with another boundary towards mid-wicket.
 
Ball 3 - Gardner with a single off the 3rd.
 
Ball 2 - Another sweep for a quick single towards third man.
 
Ball 1 - Mooney takes 2 runs after lifting the ball towards mid wicket.

6:12 PM

Australia Women vs Sri Lanka Women LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AUS 68/3 after the 11th over

Over summary:  4 1 0 0 0 1: Australia 68-3 after 11 overs; Mooney 27 (29), Gardner 11 (13); Prabodani back into the attack
 
AUS need 27 off 54 balls
 
Ball 6 - Mooney takes a single off the last ball.
 
Ball 5 - Dot ball
 
Ball 4 - Dot ball
 
Ball 3 - Dot ball
 
Ball 2 - Gardner takes a single off the 2nd.
 
Ball 1 - Gardner with a lofted FOUR towards long on.
6:06 PM

Australia Women vs Sri Lanka Women LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AUS 62/3 after the 10th over

Over summary:  0 1 1 1 1 1: Australia 62-3 after 10 overs; Mooney 26 (25), Gardner 6 (11); Chamari comes into the attack
 
 
Ball 6 - Sri Lanka failing to throw the ball quickly. 1 run off it.
 
Ball 5 - Mooney takes a quick single off the 5th delivery.
 
Ball 4 - Another single by Gardner as Australia keep rotating the strike.
 
Ball 3 - Mooney takes a single off the 3rd.
 
Ball 2 - Single taken by Gardner.
 
Ball 1 - Dot ball
6:02 PM

Australia Women vs Sri Lanka Women LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AUS 57/3 after the 9th over

Over summary:  1 2 2 0 0 0: Australia 57-3 after 9 overs; Mooney 24 (23), Gardner 2 (7); Ranaweera comes back into the attack
 
 
Ball 6 - Dot ball
 
Ball 5 - Dot ball
 
Ball 4 - Dot ball
 
Ball 3 - Catch dropped by Sri Lanka as gardner hit one up in the air via a slog sweep. 2 runs off it.
 
Ball 2 - Good shot towards deep-cover by Gardner as she takes a couple of runs off it.
 
Ball 1 - Gardnertakes a single towards long off.
5:57 PM

Australia Women vs Sri Lanka Women LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AUS 52/3 after the 8th over

Over summary:  1 1 4 2 2 0: Australia 52-3 after 8 overs; Mooney 20 (18), Gardner 2 (6); Sugandika comes back into the attack
 
 
Ball 6 - Dot ball
 
Ball 5 - Mooney picking the gap again for 2 runs more. Good running by the Aussie batters.
 
Ball 4 - Full toss by Sugandika hit in the air by Mooney as she survives a scare. 2 runs off it.
 
Ball 3 - Mooney goes down the ground for another brilliant four above the fielder.
 
Ball 2 - Another single by Gardner by pushing the ball towards deep cover.
 
Ball 1 - Mooney starts with a single with a straight hit towards long on.
5:53 PM

Australia Women vs Sri Lanka Women LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AUS 42/3 after 7 overs

Over summary:  1 1 4 0 1 0: Australia 42-3 after 7 overs; Mooney 11 (13), Gardner 1 (5); Inoshi comes back into the attack
 
 
Ball 6 - Dot ball
 
Ball 5 - Another quick single by Mooney 
 
Ball 4 - Dot ball
 
Ball 3 - Mooney sweeps the ball for a boundary behind square
 
Ball 2 - Another single by Gardner to open her account on the day.
 
Ball 1 - Mooney takes a single to give Gardner the strike
5:49 PM

Australia Women vs Sri Lanka Women LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AUS 35/3 after 6 overs

Over summary:  1 0 W 0 0 0: Australia 35-3 after 6 overs; Mooney 5 (9), Gardner 0 (3); Sugandika comes back into the attack
 
Ball 6 - Dot ball
 
Ball 5 - Dot ball
 
Ball 4 - Dot ball
 
Ball 3 - Elysse Perry departs for 17 by Sugandika.
 
Ball 2 - Dot ball
 
Ball 1 - Single off the first by Mooney.
5:46 PM

Australia Women vs Sri Lanka Women LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Ellyse Perry dismised for 17!

Sugandika comes into the attack and removes Elyse Perry from the game. Brilliant spin delivery beats Perry.
5:43 PM

Australia Women vs Sri Lanka Women LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AUS 34/2 after the 5th over

Over summary:  4 4 1 1 0 2: Australia 34-2 after 5 overs; Mooney 4 (8), Perry 18 (12); Ranaweera comes into the attack
 
Ball 6 - Perry lofts it up towards deep cover but gets just 2 runs off it.
 
Ball 5 - Dot ball
 
Ball 4 - Mooney gives the strike to Perry with a single
 
Ball 3 - Single taken by Perry to give Mooney the strike
 
Ball 2 - Another boundary through the off side by Perry. Punishes the bowler for a loose ball.
 
Ball 1 - Perry hits a straigh FOUR over the bowler to start the over strongly
5:39 PM

Australia Women vs Sri Lanka Women LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AUS 22/2 after the 4th over

Over summary:  0 1 0 0 0 1: Australia 21-2 after 4 overs; Mooney 3 runs (7), Perry 6 (8); Dilhari comes into the attack
 
Ball 6 - Perry picks up a single on the last ball
 
Ball 5 - Dot ball
 
Ball 4 - Dot ball
 
Ball 3 - Dot ball
 
Ball 2 - Mooney takes a single with a sweep towards third man.
 
Ball 1 - Dot ball to Mooney
5:35 PM

Australia Women vs Sri Lanka Women LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AUS 20/2 after the 3rd over

Over summary:  W 0 0 1 L1 4: Australia 20-2 after 3 over; Mooney 1 runs (2), Perry 0 (2); Prabodani continues the attack
 
Ball 6 - Perry picks up a boundary on the last ball
 
Ball 5 - Mooney takes a single off the 5th ball
 
Ball 4 - Perry gives the strike to Mooney. 1 run.
 
Ball 3 - Dot ball
 
Ball 2 - Dot ball to Elise Perry
 
Ball 1 - Wareham departs after a direct hit run-out.

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First Published: Oct 05 2024 | 2:00 PM IST

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