Australia Defeats Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup

Australia kicked off its Women's T20 World Cup title defense with a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka, limiting the latter to a mere 93 runs, thanks to Megan Schutt's impressive bowling performance of 3-12. Despite a shaky start where Australia fell to 35-3, Beth Mooney's unbeaten 43 off 38 balls guided her team to a successful chase in just 14.2 overs. Sri Lanka's innings struggled significantly, with only Nilakshi de Silva managing a notable contribution of 29 runs. The loss marked Sri Lanka's second consecutive defeat in the tournament, putting their semifinal hopes in jeopardy. In a concurrent match, England also secured a win over Bangladesh, compounding the latter's challenges in the tournament. Both teams face an uphill battle to advance as the competition progresses.