Nat Sciver’s beautiful century proved to be in useless as England opened their Ladies’s World Cup defence with a 12-run defeat to Australia.
England didn’t win a single match within the multi-format Ladies’s Ashes final month however pushed the pre-tournament favourites all the best way in Hamilton, New Zealand.
Australia opener Rachael Haynes performed the decisive position with a superb century, hitting 130 as her aspect posted 310 for 3 from their 50 overs – with captain Meg Lanning including 86.
Sciver, who additionally took two wickets, gave England hope that they might chase down the goal by making 109 from simply 85 balls, leaving the defending champions requiring 16 from the ultimate over.
However Jess Jonassen bowled an outstanding over, conceding simply 4 runs and taking two wickets as Australia bought over the road on an emotional day after they paid tribute to Rod Marsh and Shane Warne after their deaths on Friday.
On a day to have fun leg-spin, Alana King claimed three England wickets, and paid her personal tribute to Warne by tapping her black armband.
Kaynak: briturkish.com
