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India shock champs Australia An inspired India stunned world champions Australia by 16 runs to kick off their Super Six campaign in style at the ICC Women's World Cup cricket tournament in Sydney today. More... India shock champs Australia in ICC Women's World Cup Press Trust Of India Sydney, March 14, 2009 First Published: 13:59 IST(14/3/2009) Last Updated: 14:07 IST(14/3/2009) An inspired India stunned world champions Australia by 16 runs to kick off their Super Six campaign in style at the ICC Women's World Cup cricket tournament in Sydney on Saturday. Australian skipper Karen Rolton's decision to field first backfired as Indian openers Anagha Despandhe (45) and Anjum Chopra (76) gave a steady start to the visitors' innings. A late onslaught by Amita Sharma (31) and Harmanpreet Kaur helped the Indians accumulate 73 runs in the last seven overs and take the total to a respectable 234 for five in the alloted 50 overs. Although Australia started their run chase on a confident note, the Jhulan Goswami-led Indian attack restricted the hosts to 219 for seven in their 50 overs. For the Aussies, this was their second defeat in the tournament. The result leaves Australia on two points with a couple of Super Six matches still left and they must ensure victories in all the remaining matches besides hoping that other teams falter. Indian batter who had been out of touch so far in the tournament, struck form today with Despandhe and Chopra putting on 69 runs for the opening wicket. India-born Aussie Lisa Sthalekar ended the partnership, picking up Despandhe who was caught by Lauren Ebsary in the deep mid-wicket in the 21st over. The Indians lost their second wicket soon after in the form of Thirush Kamini (2) in the 28th over. The in-form Mithali Raj (44) walked in and combined with Chopra to add 56 runs for the second wicket and lay the foundation for the onslaught. The Indian innings accelerated after the dismissal of Chopra and Raj with Amita Sharma striking three boundaries in a 31-run cameo, which came off 22 balls. Sthalekar was the pick of the Aussie bowlers, picking up three wickets for 52 runs. Australia, however, done in by a poor start and were in severe trouble after losing their top three batters by the 15th over. Shelley Nitschke was the first to go after being bowled by a superb Jhulan Goswami delivery that clipped the top of her off stump and Australia's were compounded further after Rolton and Sthalekar departed. The hosts were tottering at 3 for 53 when Sthalekar was caught behind off Gouher Sultana. Alex Blackwell (54) made a desperate effort to keep Australia in the hunt, but her efforts went in vain as the required run-rate kept soaring and ultimately proved too much. For India, Reena Malhotra and Sultana scalped two wickets each, giving away 32 and 33 runs respectively, while Goswami, Rumeli Dhar and Sharma picked up one wicket apiece.

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England Women secure crucial win Charlotte Edwards top scores with 57 and then takes 4-37 as England beat New Zealand by 31 runs at the Women's World Cup. More... England women secure crucial win ICC Women's World Cup, Auckland: England 201-5 (50 overs) bt New Zealand 170 (48.4 overs) by 31 runs Skipper Charlotte Edwards produced a superb all-round performance as England took an important step towards a place in the Women's World Cup final. They beat New Zealand by 31 runs in Sydney on the opening day of the Super Six phase and are now the only unbeaten team in the competition. Edwards top scored with 57 as England totalled 201-5 in their 50 overs. And the 29-year-old then took 4-37 with her leg-spin as the White Ferns were bowled out for 170 in reply. The victory was made doubly sweet by news of India's 16-run victory over hosts Australia and England can now make certain of a place in the final if they beat West Indies on Tuesday. "It was a good, solid team performance - with a major contribution from the captain, who showed her experience with both the bat and ball. "Her performance was backed up by some brilliant fielding and catching by the rest of the team," coach Mark Lane commented. "Everyone contributed to the game today - which was really pleasing to see. It was hard work for us against an aggressive, dangerous New Zealand side." 606: DEBATE Give your reaction to England's victory Having chosen to bat first, England soon lost Sarah Taylor for seven and then slumped from 62-1 to 68-3 when Claire Taylor (19) and Caroline Atkins (36) departed in quick succession. It was left to Edwards to rebuild the innings and although she lost Lydia Greenway, who was run out for nine by Haidee Tiffen's direct hit, she found a reliable ally in Beth Morgan. Together they added 62 to the total after Morgan had been dropped by keeper Sara McGlashan early in her innings, with Edwards reaching her 28th one-day half century off 76 balls. She celebrated with a lofted on-drive off Devine for her fifth boundary, but was bowled next ball attempting a similar shot. With Edwards gone and only 5.2 overs remaining in the innings, England needed some late impetus and Jenny Gunn (22) provided it, hoisting Devine over long-off for six as she and Morgan (37) shared an unbroken stand of 43. New Zealand's replay suffered an early setback when Kate Pulford was caught behind off Katherine Brunt for eight and they found themselves in serious trouble on 69-4 as spin bowler Laura Marsh removed Amy Satterthwaite and McGlashan in an excellent spell of 2-21. After Aimee Mason (230 and Devine went in successive overs, their hopes were pinned on captain Tiffen, who reached 53 but was then caught by Isa Guha off Edwards. Her exit left the White Ferns on 126-7 and although Sarah Tsukigawa made an unbeaten 23, she had too much to do and Edwards sealed the win in the 49th over by bowling Rachel Priest. Australia's defeat by India, the team they beat in the 2005 final and thrashed 5-0 last November, was a major surprise. India managed to reach 234-5 after being asked to bat first as opener Anjum Chopra anchored the innings with 76. And although Alex Blackwell made 54 in reply, the Southern Stars gradually fell behind the required rate thanks to good bowling by Gouher Sultana (2-33) and Remma Malhotra (2-32). Jodie Fields made 43 and Lisa Ebsary weighed in with 39 nout out off 36 balls in the final overs, but they finished on 218-7. In the other Super Six game, Pakistan defeated West Indies by four wickets with 13 balls to spare. West Indies only managed 132-9 despite opener Stefanie Taylor's 55, Almas Akram taking 3-7, and Pakistan knocked off the runs after a slow start as Armaan Khan hit two sixes in her 43 not out. South Africa, meanwhile, won the 7th/8th place play-off nine wickets after dismissing Sri Lanka for just 75, with 15-year-old leg-spinner Dane van Niekerk taking 3-11.

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