AUSTRALIA EASE PAST PAKISTAN

Strong showings from the batting top-order and the bowlers helped Australia ease to a 52-run win over Pakistan in their opening match of the Women’s World T20 at the Providence Stadium on Friday.

Brief scores: Australia (165/5 in 20 ovs – Healy 48; Riaz 2/25) bt Pakistan (113/8 in 20 ovs – Maroof 26; Schutt 2/13) by 52 runs.