Three-time tournament winners, Australia powered to a 52-run win over Pakistan in the second match of the Women’s World T20 at the Providence Stadium yesterday.
Australia posted 165-5 while containing Pakistan to 113-8 from the full quota.
Wicket-keeper batsman, Alyssa Healy and her opening partner Beth Mooney missed out on half-centuries after both held out to fielders on the boundary ropes for 48 while their captain, Meg Lanning’s 41-run cameo propelled the team to the respectable total heading into the night with the ball turning.