Australia Women Cruise to Hat-trick of Titles

Dhaka - Two-time defending champions Australia powered to a six-wicket win over old foes England to win their third consecutive title in the women's World Twenty20 in Dhaka on Sunday.

Sarah Coyte grabbed 3-16 in her four overs and Ellyse Perry and Rene Farrell claimed two wickets each to restrict England to a modest 105-8 after Australia won the toss and elected to field.

Heather Knight's 29 off 24 balls and Sarah Taylor's 18 lifted England to 55-1 before seven wickets crashed for 46 runs against the steady Australian attack that was backed by smart fielding.

Australian captain Meg Lanning then smashed a 30-ball 44 studded with two sixes and four boundaries as the champions raced home with 29 deliveries to spare in a one-sided final.

Perry completed a remarkable all-round display with an unbeaten 31, having added 60 for the fourth wicket with Lanning.

England had won the inaugural women's World T20 competition at home in 2009 before Australia took the next two in the Caribbean in 2010 and Sri Lanka in 2012.

The match was played at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium ahead of the men's final between India and Sri Lanka at the same venue later on Sunday.

Brief scores
England Women - 105/8 (Knight 29, Coyte 3-16)
Australia Women - 106/4 (Lanning 44, Perry 31*)
Result - Australia Women won by 6 wickets

Scores	Upcoming	Results
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan - 3rd ODI 3rd ODI - South Africa v Pakistan - December 22, 12:00 GMT 4th Test - Australia v India - December 26-30, 23:30 GMT 3rd T20I - West Indies v Bangladesh at St Vincent Bangladesh won by 80 runs 2nd ODI - South Africa v Pakistan at Cape Town Pakistan won by 81 runs

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