After losing to India, Australia cruised to the final with a win against England in the last match. In fact, they did enough to ensure India finished just above England in net run rate.
Pakistan secured a 109-run lead over Bangladesh; India Women kept their hopes alive in the T20 Tri-Nation Tournament; New Zealand went 2-0 up against India; Sydney Sixers won their second BBL title; and South Africa announced their squad for the England T20Is.
The host Australia Women will face England Women for their crucial match in the Tri-nation T20 series at Junction Oval, Melbourne.
The defeat against England has brought India on the verge of getting knocked out. However, they can still make it if they beat Australia by a considerable margin.
All three teams have won one match out of two so far. However, Australia have the best net run rate, followed by India and England.
England Women beat Australia Women in the Super Over; Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the New Zealand Tests; Pakistan announced their squad for the Bangladesh Tests; and West Indies finished fifth in the Under-19 World Cup.
Having lost their first match in the Tri-Nation T20 Series to England, Australia now find themselves in an unfamiliar position, at the bottom of the table. However, a win against India may put them on top.
Australia will host England for the second match. England are coming off a defeat against India, while Australia will be taking field for the first time in this year.
India and England are the only two sides to have beaten Australia Women in a T20I since the start of the 2018 World T20.