Aussies dominate England in Women's T20 World Cup warm-up

Australia demonstrated its dominance over England with a comfortable five-wicket victory in a Women's T20 World Cup warm-up match held in Cardiff. The Australian team successfully chased down England's target of 157, reaching the victory mark with 10 balls to spare.

Ellyse Perry was the standout performer for Australia, smashing a powerful 64 runs from just 44 deliveries. She was well-supported by Beth Mooney, who laid a solid foundation with a brisk 43 runs off 26 balls. The pair's efforts ensured Australia maintained a strong run rate throughout their innings.

England's innings saw contributions from Heather Knight (25), Alice Capsey (45), Freya Kemp (41 not out), and Dani Gibson (27 not out), helping them post a respectable total. However, Australia's bowlers, particularly Alana King (2-10) and Megan Schutt (2-20), applied pressure, restricting England's scoring.

Australia will now turn its attention to the official Women's T20 World Cup campaign, which commences this weekend. Their opening match is scheduled against South Africa at Old Trafford on Saturday night, following one more warm-up game against the West Indies.