An outstandanding display of batting by Beth Mooney and Alana King in the first innings followed by three-wicket haul in the second innings guided the defending champions Australia to a comfortable 107-run victory over Pakistan in the ninth game of the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup being played at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Wednesday.

Mooney was awarded the Player of the Match for her brilliant ton in the match against the Women in Green. With this victory, the Women in Yellow moved to the top of the points table (5 points in three games), whereas the Fatima Sana-led side is in last spot after losing all three games in the mega event so far.

Defending 231, the Australian pacers were on their mark from the get-go. Kim Garth opened the deadlock for the defending champions, re

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