Chamari Athapaththu (50 off 38 balls) struck a quick half-century but Nicola Carey (2/18), who missed the India game, and Molly Strano (2/23) helped Australia restrict Sri Lanka to a modest 122 for six.
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Mignon Du Preez shined for South Africa in her 100th T20I appearance as her heroics in the final over led the side to a six-wicket win over England in the T20 World Cup.
Indian batsman Veda Krishnamurthy has urged her teammates to not be complacent after victory against Australia in the opener of the T20 World Cup.
Sophie Devine slammed her sixth successive 50+ score in T20Is - most by a player in international cricket, as she guided New Zealand to a 7-wicket victory against Sri Lanka.
Poonam Yadav was the star of India's opening game in the women's T20 World Cup, as she took four wickets to lead the side to a 17-run win over hosts Australia.
Stafanie Taylor took three wickets as West Indies opened their T20 World Cup campaign with a seven-wicket win over Thailand.
Poonam Yadav took four wickets while Deepti Sharma scored an important 49* as India secured a 17-run victory over Australia.
Poonam had the hosts in a spin from her first over, starting with stock leg-spinners before unfurling wicked wrong-uns to finish with a match-winning 4/19.
The Indian batters disappointed once again, struggling to 132 after being asked to bat by Australia in the opening match of Women's T20 World Cup.
Poonam was suffering from injuries in the buildup to the tournament and she thanked her physio and teammates to help her get back to match fitness in time for the World Cup.
Poonam (4/19) snapped four wickets, two in successive deliveries of the 12th over to break the backbone of Australia's chase.
Inconsistency has plagued India for a long time and a classic example was their performance in the recently held tri-series in Australia where they reached the final.
The four players - Shafali Verma, Harleen Deol, Rajeshwari Gaekwad and Shikha Pandey - also stressed on the importance of fitness and preparation ahead of the mega event.
Mithali also spoke about the change in the perception of women's cricket since the time that she started her career.
A long-time fixture of the Australian team, Perry has a high-profile role in an extensive promotional campaign for a tournament that organizers hope will conclude with a world-record crowd for a women's sports event.
The New Zealand women's team upheld the spirit of cricket with a heartwarming gesture towards the Thailand side after the warm-up game for T20 World Cup.
Former Australian pacer Brett Lee has said that India and Australia are two of the most impressive sides into the upcoming women's T20 World Cup.
Devine is in the form of her life and scored a maiden T20 international century, a brutal 105 from 65 balls against South Africa in Wellington, a knock which featured 12 fours and three sixes.
India women held their nerves to secure a 2-run victory over West Indies in the women's T20 World Cup warm-up game in Brisbane.
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