WI-W vs AUS-W Live Score

5:15 PM IST Alright folks, that wraps up all the warm-up action! Now it's time to get hyped for the main event - the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 is just around the corner! Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 3rd, because we've got a double-header extravaganza to kick things off! First up, we've got Bangladesh Women taking on Scotland Women in the curtain-raiser at 10 am GMT. But hold onto your hats, because at 2 pm GMT, we've got an all-Asian showdown with Pakistan Women squaring off against Sri Lanka Women. And where's all this cricketing magic happening? None other than the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium. And as you know, you can tune in a bit more early for the pre-match build-ups. Till then, take care, cheers!

5:14 PM IST Earlier in the game, Australia began on a rusty note as the top order was blown away when the scores read 44/4 in 7.5 overs. Then came a resilient partnership between Ash Gardner and Annabel Sutherland. They together added 56 runs and steadied things considerably. The late ascendancy of those two partnerships towards the second half propelled Australia Women to 144. West Indies Women's bowling looked much improved but were too sloppy in the fielding as they dropped as many as four catches and let Australia Women post a challenging total. And towards end of the chase, Australia Women displayed their muscle with the ball and tore apart the Windies' batting order in a flash.

5:12 PM IST Sutherland, along with Alana King and Tayla Vlaeminck, tore through the West Indies' batting lineup. Vlaeminck, initially rusty with the ball, snagged a spectacular 3-wicket haul, while Annabel Sutherland picked two to her name. But, it was Alana King, the destructor in-chief bagging 4 wickets and did the cleaning up of the tail effectively.

5:10 PM IST Despite a strong finish to their innings, Australia initially struggled to break through during the powerplay, even with conditions favoring swing bowling. The game's momentum shifted dramatically when Ellyse Perry struck with a vital wicket of Joseph, living up to her reputation as a match-winner. This breakthrough opened the floodgates, setting the stage for Annabel Sutherland's devastating spell.

5:09 PM IST However, the dismissal of Shemaine Campbelle triggered a dramatic collapse. West Indies Women plummeted from a comfortable 92/1 in 13.1 overs to a paltry 109 all out in just a span of the next 4.4 overs, leaving Matthews stranded and searching for support. She too, eventually departed on 42 under extreme pressure to find runs.

5:08 PM IST The West Indies Women's openers, Qiana Joseph and Hayley Matthews, initiated a fierce counterattack, forming a robust 68-run partnership. Joseph led the charge while Matthews provided steady support before finding her own rhythm. Their calculated aggression kept the required run rate manageable without excessive risk-taking.