Australia are still afloat in the Twenty20 World Cup as captain Meg Lanning and vice-captain Rachael Haynes saved their side's sinking ship against Sri Lanka at the WACA Ground
Desperately needing a win after being upset by India in the tournament-opener in Sydney on Friday night, the Australians would have been forgiven for being a touch nervous as rain hovered in Perth less than two hours before their meeting with the eighth-ranked Sri Lankans.The covers came off, but as it proved, Australia would have been lucky had their issues been confined to the weather.
Dilhari briefly had Haynes out lbw for 15 in the 10th over only for the vice-captain to successfully review that decision. Lanning – who finished 41 not out from 44 – was herself put down by the Sri Lankan wicketkeeper on 33, and Nicola Carey was bowled for five. However Lanning and Ellyse Perry were good enough to steer the Australians home by five wickets with three balls to spare.
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