Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024: Australia Women won by 6 wickets

Right then, the six-time T20 World Champions, Australia Women have begun their campaign with a win and it's back-to-back defeats for Sri Lanka Women which makes it all that difficult for them to get out of the group stage. Anyways, it is a doubleheader day and next up is a clash between Bangladesh Women and England Women at the very same ground. You can simply switch tabs and check our coverage of that game.

Alyssa Healy, the captain of Australia Women says she's happy with the win. Mentions they'll take some confidence going ahead. Adds it was hard sitting and waiting but watching has helped them get an idea about the conditions. States they are so blessed with depth in the batting lineup and hence, anybody can be slotted anywhere. 

Chamari Athapaththu, the captain of Sri Lanka Women says they have been playing well in recent times but are struggling here. Mentions they need to adapt to the conditions and play good cricket. States the batting unit depends a lot on the top order and they need to start scoring runs. Hopes the conditions are better in Dubai.

Megan Schutt, PLAYER OF THE GAME, says there was some assistance from the wicket and she enjoyed it. Adds she would have liked it to be more cleaner and there's a lot to improve. Mentions it's a good wicket, did get slower later on and also it is tough to play in this heat but she's happy they survived this one. Ends by saying she's happy to play the way she did. 

Sri Lanka Women can be happy with their bowling effort. They made the Aussies work hard for their runs for most parts of the innings. However, they’ll be disappointed with their overall fielding and their batting majorly. They dropped a few catches, that probably would not have made a difference to the game but one never knows. However, the batting is what has let them down in the tournament so far and that’s one area they really need to improve and quickly. Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony...

A thumping win to begin their campaign for the Aussies. To be honest, 94 was never going to be enough. They did lose a few wickets at the start but Ash Gardner and Beth Mooney put up a good stand to take them closer to the target. Gardner fell but Phoebe Litchfield along with Mooney who was the top scorer, ensured they took their side over the line.

Sugandika Kumari to Beth Mooney, That's it, Australia Women have won! Flighted ball around the pads, Beth Mooney nudges it away into the leg side and gets across for the single. Australia Women win by 6 wickets!

Sugandika Kumari to Beth Mooney, FOUR! Had a lot of time to think about where to hit that one. Good length on the stumps, Beth Mooney shimmies down the pitch and plays a checked drive, flat-batting it over mid on for a boundary.

Kaveesha Dilhari to Phoebe Litchfield, Had to adjust there did Phoebe Litchfield. Looped up, full and on middle, Litchfield sets up for the reverse but the ball dips late and she has to just jam it out. Australia Women just 5 runs away from the win now.

Kaveesha Dilhari to Beth Mooney, This is floated up on the pads, Beth Mooney nudges it around the corner for one more.

Kaveesha Dilhari to Phoebe Litchfield, Dropped short on middle, Litchfield goes on the back foot and miscues the pull in front of square leg for a single.

Kaveesha Dilhari to Phoebe Litchfield, Misfield! Good length on the stumps, Litchfield brings out that favored reverse sweep, hitting it straight to backward point but the fielder lets it through for a couple of runs.

Kaveesha Dilhari to Phoebe Litchfield, FOUR! Gets that one through! Flighted up around off, Phoebe Litchfield comes down the pitch and almost yorks herself but manages to jam it away through covers. The ball trickles away to the fence.

Kaveesha Dilhari to Phoebe Litchfield, Comes from around the wicket, dropping it a bit short outside off, Litchfield hangs back to cut but adjusts and just pats it away in front of point.

Inoka Ranaweera to Phoebe Litchfield, Tossed up on off, Litchfield advances down the pitch and pushes it down to long off for a run.

Inoka Ranaweera to Phoebe Litchfield, Flighted up, on a nagging length around off, Litchfield gets her front leg across and just nudges it to the leg side.

Inoka Ranaweera to Beth Mooney, Nice and slow, on a length around middle, Mooney leans on and just works it to the leg side for a quick single.

Inoka Ranaweera to Phoebe Litchfield, Tossed up on middle, Litchfield clears the front leg plays an uppish on drive down to long on for a single.

Inoka Ranaweera to Phoebe Litchfield, Slows it right up, on a length and on middle, Phoebe Litchfield presses back to defend.

Phoebe Litchfield is in next.

Inoka Ranaweera to Ash Gardner, OUT! CAUGHT! A bit unnecessary that from Ash Gardner and she pays the price. The veteran left-arm spinner, Inoka Ranaweera comes back in and drifts this one into the leg stump. Gardner comes down the track, looking to loft it across the line and against the spin. It gets skewed up high in front of point where Harshitha Samarawickrama races forward and dives in to take the catch.

A slight halt in proceedings as Beth Mooney seems to be struggling with the heat. The physio is out with the ice pack which is being applied to the head and the players are taking in some fluids as well to rehydrate themselves.

Chamari Athapaththu to Beth Mooney, Fuller and on off. Mooney lofts it down to long off for two. 

Chamari Athapaththu to Beth Mooney, Around off. Defended.

Chamari Athapaththu to Beth Mooney, FOUR! Pulled away! This is shorter and on middle. Mooney finds the gap and hits it through mid-wicket. 

Chamari Athapaththu to Ash Gardner, Fuller and on middle. This is pushed down to long off for one more. 

Chamari Athapaththu to Beth Mooney, On middle. Mooney sweeps it through square leg for one. 

Chamari Athapaththu to Beth Mooney, This lands safe! Tossed up on middle. Mooney steps out and looks to go big again. It goes off the top edge but lands safe in the deep mid-wicket region. Two taken. 

Udeshika Prabodani to Beth Mooney, A single to end! On middle. This is hit down to long on for one. 

Udeshika Prabodani to Beth Mooney, Around off. Mooney defends. 

Udeshika Prabodani to Beth Mooney, Outside off. Mooney drives but to point. 

Udeshika Prabodani to Beth Mooney, Mooney steps out but does not get to the pitch of it. She pushes it back to the bowler.

Udeshika Prabodani to Ash Gardner, Drags her length back and angles it into the pads. It is worked through mid-wicket for one. 

Udeshika Prabodani to Ash Gardner, FOUR! That's trademark Gardner. She loves going down the ground. Fuller and on off. This is lofted over mid off and it goes for a boundary. 28 more needed. 

Drinks break! A bit of an up-and-down chase so far and Sri Lanka Women have bowled pretty well for the most part of it. Australia Women haven't looked in control with the bat, losing three wickets inside the Powerplay but Beth Mooney seems to be playing a steady knock and is taking them close to the finish line here. With just 32 runs needed and a lot of firepower still to come, the Aussies should get over the line here.

Chamari Athapaththu to Ash Gardner, On middle. Gardner nudges it on the leg side for one. 

Chamari Athapaththu to Beth Mooney, On middle. This is swept through square leg. Another run. 

Chamari Athapaththu to Ash Gardner, Fuller and around off. This is driven to long off. Another single. 

Chamari Athapaththu to Beth Mooney, On the shorter side. Mooney hits it past cover and takes one. 

Chamari Athapaththu to Ash Gardner, Fuller and on off. This is hit down to long off for one.

Chamari Athapaththu to Ash Gardner, Slightly shorter and around off. Gardner pushes it but can't beat cover again. 

Inoka Ranaweera to Beth Mooney, On middle. Mooney nudges it to mid-wicket. 

Inoka Ranaweera to Beth Mooney, Flatter and on off. Mooney pushes it to cover. 

Inoka Ranaweera to Beth Mooney, Flatter and around off. This is pushed to cover. 

Inoka Ranaweera to Beth Mooney, DROPPED! Another chance goes down. Yet again it is Mooney! On middle and out comes the slog sweep. Not timed as it is off the top edge. It goes towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder spills it. Two taken again. 

Inoka Ranaweera to Beth Mooney, That is trademark Mooney! Steps out, stays leg side of the ball and then lifts it over cover for two. 

Inoka Ranaweera to Ash Gardner, Outside off. This is slapped past cover for one. 

Sugandika Kumari to Beth Mooney, Beaten! Flatter and around off. This goes on with the angle. Mooney is beaten as she tries to defend. 

Sugandika Kumari to Beth Mooney, Another two! Shorter and outside off. This is pushed past the fielder at cover. Two taken. 

Sugandika Kumari to Beth Mooney, Just lands ahead! Mooney is riding her luck here! That though should have been hit in the stands. A full toss on middle. Mooney looks to pull. It goes off the top edge over mid on. The fielder runs back and dives but it lands ahead of her. Two taken.