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Women's Cricket World Cup: Alana King, Alyssa Healy shine as Australia defeat Pakistan

Alyssa Healy starred with the bat after Australian bowlers produced a clinical display as the six-time champions coasted to a seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the ICC Women's World Cup, here on Tuesday. Australian bowlers struck at regular intervals, save a fine 99-run partnership between skipper Bismah Maroof (78 not out) and all-rounder Aliya Riaz (53), to restrict Pakistan to 190 for six after skipper Meg Lanning decided to field. The Australian batters, led by star wicketkeeper Healy (72), who scored a scintillating half-century, then batted comfortably to notch up their second win of the tournament with 15.3 overs to spare. Australia, who defeated England in their campaign opener, thus moved to the top of the table while Pakistan.continued to languish at the bottom. They had lost to India in their tournament-opener. Chasing 191 for the win, Healy and Racheal Haynes (34) shared a 60-run stand to provide a steady start to Australia.

Favourites Australia beat Pakistan in Women's Cricket World Cup

Australia underlined their status as Women's Cricket World Cup favourites on Tuesday with a convincing seven-wicket win over Pakistan in Mount Maunganui.

ICC Women's World Cup: Alang King, Alyssa Healy Shine As Australia Defeat Pakistan By 7 Wickets

Alana King's two-wicket haul and Alyssa Healy's 72-run knock helped Australia defeat Pakistan by seven wickets in the 6th match of the ongoing ICC Women's 50-over World Cup at the Bay Oval on Tuesday. Chasing 191, Australia got off to a quick start as openers Alyssa Healy and Rachael Haynes put on 60 runs inside 11 overs. Pakistan got the much-needed breakthrough in the 11th over as Nashra Sandhu dismissed Haynes (34) and this brought Meg Lanning to the middle.

Australia Women vs Pakistan Women, Women's World Cup Live Score Updates

AUS-W vs PAK-W, Women's World Cup, Live Updates: Australia will face Pakistan in the 6th match of the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Tuesday. Both teams have experienced contrasting starts to their campaigns. While Australia beat England by 12 runs in a high-scoring thriller on Saturday, Pakistan had to face a crushing 107-run defeat to neighbours India on Sunday. While Australia have plenty of firepower in their team, Pakistan will be relying on their bowlers Nida Dar and Anam Amin to restrict the defending champions to a low score. Heater Graham has temporarily replaced Ashleigh Gardner in Australia's squad. (LIVE SCORECARD)