Chamari Athapaththu is leading the Sri Lanka women's team in ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024. Photo: X | Kausthub Gudipati Chamari Athapaththu is leading the Sri Lanka women's team in ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024. Photo: X | Kausthub Gudipati 
The defending champions Australia are kicking off their Women's T20 World Cup 2024 campaign with a match against Sri Lanka on October 5, Saturday at the Sharjah cricket stadium. (Live Blog | More Cricket News)
Australia have entered this prestige tournament in good form, defeating England by 33 runs and then West Indies by 35 runs, going for their seventh title.In contrast Sri Lanka have had a troubled start with a 31-run loss against Pakistan in their opener on Thursday. However, they played well in their warm-up competitions; winning both of them, beating Bangladesh by 33 runs and Scotland by 5 wickets.
Toss UpdateSri Lanka Women won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia.
Playing XIsAustralia: Alyssa Healy(w/c), Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown
Sri Lanka: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani(w), Sachini Nisansala, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Inoka Ranaweera
Australia Women Vs Sri Lanka Women: Full SquadsAustralia: Alyssa Healy (c), Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath (vc), Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham.
Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshitha Madhavi, Nilakshika de Silva, Inoka Ranaweera, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Sachini Nisansala, Vishmi Gunaratne, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Shashini Gimhani, Ama Kanchana.
Live StremaingThe Australia Vs Sri Lankalucky7, Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match will be aired live on the Star Sports Network in India. The match will be available to live stream on the Disney+Hotstar app and website in India. Check the full information here.