Australia warmed up for the defence of their ICC Ladies’s T20 World Cup crown with a 33-run victory over England.
Beth Mooney grabbed a half-century as Australia got here out on prime in Dubai, an excellent signal as they give the impression of being to make it 4 consecutive titles on this match.
Having been put into bat, the Australians made 6-162 from their 20 overs with Beth Mooney giving them the right begin. She wanted simply 30 balls to crack a half-century, serving to set the platform regardless of Alyssa Healy (12) and Ellyse Perry (7) not firing.
A partnership of fifty with Ashleigh Gardner (21) was damaged by Charlie Dean (1-16) however Tahlia McGrath (31) and Georgia Wareham (18no) each scored shortly to push Australia to a greater than aggressive complete.
Lauren Bell was the decide of the England bowlers, taking 2-29, together with Healy early.
England confirmed loads of intent of their chase, Maia Bouchier hitting a quickfire 17 earlier than she was the primary to depart, caught behind off Darcie Brown.
That introduced Alice Capsey to the crease, and he or she impressed on her method to 40 from simply 34 balls.
She didn’t get an enormous quantity of assist nonetheless, with wickets falling at common intervals, McGrath grabbing three of them together with the all-important Nat Sciver-Brunt on her method to figures of 3-18.
The match begins on Thursday when Scotland tackle Bangladesh. Australia’s opening match is towards Sri Lanka in Sharjah on October 5.
