Australia cruise to win over England in Women’s T20 World Cup warm-up

Australia defeated England by five wickets in a Women's T20 World Cup warm-up match at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, chasing down a target of 158 with 10 balls to spare. Ellyse Perry top-scored with 64 off 44 deliveries, hitting nine fours, while opener Beth Mooney contributed a brisk 43 off 26 balls including two sixes. England had been restricted to 157 for six after recovering from a precarious 19 for three, and were also hurt by three dropped catches in the field.