Australia Women vs England Women, 3rd Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Only a couple of days into it, and this World Cup is already showing what a cracker it's going to be. This was two brilliant teams going at it today, even a target of 311 not guaranteeing a win. Two brilliant hundreds from Haynes and Sciver. One of them had to be on the losing side unfortunately. Not to forget the lovely spell from Alana King who gave those leg-breaks a rip and played a big role in the outcome. That's all from us. A goodbye from Sagar Chawla on behalf of Mukesh and Hari Sadanandan. See you soon!

Lanning, Australia captain: Nice to get a win first up. Expected a contest and that's what we got. We did well to get to 311 to be honest. Was tricky batting at the start, seemed to flatten out as the day went. She wanted the ball (Jonassen), she's bowled big overs before and delivered. She probably could've bowled a few more overs. Expected that at the halfway mark, knew it was a good score, but we expected the batting conditions to get better. We bowled well in parts, probably not as consistent as we'd have liked. Fielding needs improvement starting from me. But it's good to get a win, World Cups are about winning. She bowled beautifully there, she changed the game for us (King). Rod and Shane, obviously big losses for cricket and have had a big impact on the game.

Knight, England captain: For us as a batting unit that's a confidence booster. The Ashes wasn't a true representation of us. To see how aggressive we were, how well we ran, and what an innings from Sciver, almost deserved to be on the winning side. Not the end of the world for us. Lost the first game in 2017 as well. Led by Tammy, carried on by Nat with that fine innings. She's brilliant to have in your side, true allrounder, probably one of our best fielders too. Probably the best knock I've seen (Nat Sciver). Playing seven batters limits the options a little bit. But today we felt like this is our best balance. Not worried about our bowling unit at all. They've been a strength for us. Was a great watch last night wasn't it. Going to be a brilliant competition. Going to have to be on top form to best the West Indies.

Rachael Haynes | Player of the Match: I don't think I was feeling that great (physically) in the second half of the game on the field. I think it was a great effort from England. We can all learn from their approach. Once I got a couple away, things started to flow and it felt nice to get a 300-plus score. Initially, we were thinking 260-270 but once we got going, we thought to go as big as we can. Getting over 300 was important. Conditions got better as the game went on, was sliding on nicely to the bat.

21:12 Local Time, 08:12 GMT, 13:42 IST: England can be proud of their effort in this chase. A sensational hundred from Nat Sciver, a contribution from Tammy Beaumont, they almost got there, what would've been a record chase. But Australia have prevailed in the end by 12 runs as the defending champions taste defeat to start their campaign. It was an excellent knock from Rachael Haynes earlier, setting the platform first for a late charge and then providing the flourish as Australia hammered 100 runs off their last 10 overs with the bat to set England a target of 311. England lost Hill early, but were led by Beaumont first, and then by Sciver who batted out of her skin. Australia needed a vital spell from Alana King through the middle-overs that tipped the balance in their favour, as she gave those leg-breaks a rip for some crucial wickets that put a dent in the run chase.

Jonassen to Ecclestone, out Caught by Mooney!! Hits it high down the ground .. is it long? No. Taken right on the edge of the long-on boundary and Australia have held on. Nat Sciver's sensational hundred in vain. Ecclestone c Mooney b Jonassen 1(3)

Jonassen to Ecclestone, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Jonassen to Sciver, 1 run, slog-swept in the air but it's not clearing deep midwicket, it's not even reaching the fielder on the full. Goes on the bounce and it's just a single

Jonassen to Ecclestone, 1 run, uses her feet, can't get under it as Jonassen bowls it full and drives to long-on

Jonassen to Ecclestone, no run, Ecclestone shimmies down and turns a flighted delivery into a yorker, can only jam it back to the bowler. What a job Jonassen is doing

Sophie Ecclestone, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Jonassen to Brunt, out Caught&Bowled!! Jonassen plucks it one-handed! She sticks out her left hand to it, and finds the ball in her palm moments later. Doesn't know how to react, neither does Brunt who toe-ended this drive. It was in the slot for her, just couldn't get it off the middle. That's not to say it was going slowly. But Jonassen comes out trumps. Brunt c and b Jonassen 25(21) [4s-1 6s-1]

Jonassen to Brunt, THATS OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!

Jonassen to Sciver, leg byes, 1 run, back of a length on leg, darted in, cramping Sciver up. She looks to pull but it skids through, going under the bat and striking the thigh pad

Jess Jonassen [2.0-0-16-0] is back into the attack

Sciver is on her knees, catching her breath. Australians in a conference. It's all down to this. 16 needed off the final over and it will be the left-arm spinner. Keeper is standing back to her and she's coming in from over the wicket

McGrath to Sciver, 1 run, full on leg stump, Sciver slices it in the air and it falls short of long-on

McGrath to Brunt, 1 run, short of length on middle and leg, swatted to deep midwicket

McGrath to Sciver, 1 run, Brown puts down a sitter! Lapses from Australia in the field. Slower length ball, Sciver toe-ends the attempted lofted shot, Brown gets forward at mid-off, should've been comfortable, pops out

McGrath to Sciver, FOUR, finds the gap through extra cover! This is slow and short outside off, McGrath responding to Sciver backing away. But Sciver reaches across on the back foot, has so much time with the slower ball sitting up, and slaps it