Australia Women Defeated England in T20 World Cup 2024 Warm-Up Match

In a match that set the stage for what’s to come, England faced a formidable challenge against Australia in their first warm-up game ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The encounter, which took place in Dubai, saw defending champions Australia triumph convincingly, leaving England to reflect on their performance.

AUS W vs ENG W Match Scorecard

Australia, led by their top-scorer Beth Mooney, who skillfully crafted a knock of 50 runs, managed to put up a daunting total of 162-6 in their allotted overs. Additional firepower came through Tahlia McGrath and Ash Gardner, who chipped in with 31 and 21 runs respectively, helping to bolster the scoreboard and set a challenging target for England.

England’s innings started with promise with Alice Capsey standing out as the top-scorer, amassing 40 runs. However, the team’s batting line-up could not cope with Australia’s bowling attack and collapsed from a decent 90-2 to a precarious 105-8. Eventually, all out for 129 runs, England’s batting order crumbled under the pressure, which played a significant role in their defeat.

Lauren Bell was a silver lining for England with the ball, delivering an economical bowling performance that caught the attention with figures of 2-29. Her compatriots Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, and Charlie Dean also contributed with wickets, but their efforts weren’t enough to stop Australia’s charge.

In other warm-up fixture results prior to the much-anticipated T20 World Cup, India achieved a victory over the West Indies by a margin of 20 runs, displaying their readiness for the upcoming cricketing showcase. Conversely, South Africa found themselves on the losing side of their warm-up battle, falling to New Zealand by eight wickets, after being bundled out for just 92 runs.