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Just a few minutes left for this match to get underway but first up, the players along with their mascots will line up for their respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of Sri Lanka first, followed by the national anthem of Australia.
PITCH REPORT - Natalie Germanos and Lisa Sthalekar are pitchside. Natalie starts by saying that it is pretty hot at 36 degrees Celsius but there is a good breeze blowing. Adds that the dimensions are lob-sided and it is pitch number 3 that is being used for this game. Lisa adds that the key factor in the previous two games was that the bowlers were bowling on a good length and slower too. However, this pitch doesn't have the same grass cover as the previous one and it should skid more than spin.
Australia Women skipper, Alyssa Healy says she doesn’t mind bowling first. Adds there’s calmness around the group and they feel they are well prepared and it’s just about adapting. Gives a little information about her team and confirms that Phoebe Litchfield is back from her injury.
Chamari Athapaththu, the captain of Sri Lanka Women says she’s very confident about her batting lineup and hence, wants to bat first. Mentions they have to execute their plans well and play some positive cricket. Informs that they have made one change with Inoka Ranaweera coming in for Sachini Nisansala.
Sri Lanka Women (Playing XI) - Vishmi Gunarathne, Chamari Athapaththu (C), Harshitha Madhavi, Kaveesha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Hasini Perera, Anushka Sanjeewani (WK), Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Fernando, Inoka Ranaweera (In for Sachini Nisansala), Udeshika Prabodani.
Australia Women (Playing XI) - Alyssa Healy (C/WK), Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Ash Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown.
TOSS - Sri Lanka Women have won the toss and they will BAT first.
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Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Sharjah.
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