With this win, Australia has topped Group 1 with three wins in three games and six points. SL is at second with two wins in three matches and four points
The 26-year-old sat out India's opening group match, a seven-wicket win over Pakistan, due to a finger injury. But India's star opener appears set to return for the clash at Newlands having come through a pre-match training session unscathed.
Lanning led a successful pursuit of Bangladesh's 107, of which captain Nigar Sultana contributed 57 in 50 balls, with Georgia Wareham (3/20) among the Australian bowlers to shine. Darcie Brown chipped in with two for 23 before Alyssa Healy and Lanning's partnership of 69 runs laid the founda
The tournament hosts hit 132 for six after a difficult start in Paarl, rallying thanks to totals of 40 off 34 balls from Chloe Tryon and 28 not out off 26 balls from Nadine de Klerk. They followed that up with a devastating performance with the ball, with NZ skipper Sophie Devine top-scoring
India registered a thrilling seven-wicket victory against Pakistan in a humdinger of a match to start their Women's T20 World Cup with a win on Sunday at Newlands
India registered a thrilling seven-wicket victory against Pakistan in a humdinger of a match to start their Women's T20 World Cup on Sunday at Newlands.
Laser-precise seamer Marufa Akter ripped through the Sri Lankan top order but Samarawickrama and De Silva steadied the ship to claim Sri Lanka's first-ever back-to-back wins at a Women's T20 World Cup and extend their impressive start in Group A
The make-up of Group 1 means that South Africa will now have to likely beat both of the group's higher-ranked sides (Australia and New Zealand) if they are to reach the semi-finals. It is a huge blow for the tournament hosts, who will have to play out of their skins if they are to repeat the