England are beaten by defending champions Australia in their first Women's T20 World Cup warm-up.
England face New Zealand in their second warm-up match on Tuesday before starting their campaign against Bangladesh on 5 OctoberHeather Knight's side started well in pursuit of 163 to win, but slumped from 90-2 to 105-8 in the space of five overs.
The World Cup starts on Thursday with Bangladesh taking on tournament debutants Scotland, while England's first game is against Bangladesh on Saturday, 5 October. England's only frontline seamer Lauren Bell was the pick of the bowlers with 2-29, with a wicket apiece for Nat Sciver-Brunt and spinners Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn and Charlie Dean.Openers Maia Bouchier and Danni Wyatt started positively by adding 30 in three overs before the former was dismissed by quick Darcie Brown for 17 and Wyatt was bowled by spinner Sophie Molineux two overs later for seven.
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