'We really had to work for that total' - Beth Mooney
Australia player on analysing conditions early in a tricky opening game against England
04/03Result
3rd Match (D/N), ICC Women's World Cup at Hamilton, Mar 5 2022
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![Australia Women]( "Australia Women")
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![England Women]( "England Women")
298/8 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
04/03Result
3rd Match (D/N), ICC Women's World Cup at Hamilton, Mar 5 2022
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![Australia Women]( "Australia Women")
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![England Women]( "England Women")
298/8 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Coverage
All Match NewsLanning rises to No. 2 among batters; Matthews makes big gains
Nat Sciver, whose 109 off 85 balls went in vain for England against Australia, moved up to No. 6 among batters
Rachael Haynes backs up Meg Lanning's praise with career-best 130
"I think our top four is going to play a big role and our ability to score big hundreds is going to be important"
Haynes-Lanning record stand studs close Australia win
The pair's 196-run stand set up the game; England agonisingly short despite Sciver's fighting 109*
Stats - England and Australia produce 608 runs, the third-highest aggregate in Women's ODIs
ESPNcricinfo brings you all the statistical highlights from a run-fest in Hamilton
Sciver and England provide proof of mindset switch
From being unable to score 200 in three Ashes ODIs, they went toe-to-toe in a chase of 311 against Australia in the World Cup
