England missed the mark concerning a record pursue in a nerve-destroying rout by Australia in their initial match of the Women's World Cup in Hamilton.
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Set 311, the reigning champs were taken distressingly nearby a grand 109 not out from Nat Sciver.
Requiring 16 from the last finished, bowled by Jess Jonassen, England could oversee three to end on 298-8 and lose by 12 runs.
On a day when Australia honored incredible leg-spinner Shane Warne and wicketkeeping extraordinary Rod Marsh, the competition top choices posted 310-3 - the most noteworthy all out by any group against England.
Rachael Haynes ordered a heavenly 130 and skipper Meg Lanning made an appearance with 86.
Britain required 78 from 49 balls with just four wickets close by when Sciver was joined at the wrinkle by Katherine Brunt.
Their hitting gave England an external opportunity going into the last finished, however Australia courageously gave the ball to left-arm spinner Jonassen, who took a staggering one-gave return catch to excuse Brunt and really end the challenge.
However England endure one more loss by the Australians, who went unbeaten in winning the Ashes recently, Heather Knight's side can cheer up from how far they pushed the competition top choices.
Britain's stiffest test in the gathering stage is presently behind them, and they should in any case gain ground towards the semi-finals, beginning against West Indies in Dunedin on Wednesday (22:00 GMT on Tuesday).
In Saturday's other game, South Africa kept away from a furious against World Cup debutants Bangladesh.
The Proteas were bowled out for 207 however excused Bangladesh for 175 to win by 32 runs.
Britain give themselves a lot to do.
In the three one-dayers in the Ashes, England didn't deal with an absolute more than 178, so this batting show was immensely reassuring.
Indeed, England could consider what might have been had they not welcomed strain by permitting Australia to bat first, then, at that point, conveying a level showcase in the field.
Two times Sophie Ecclestone botched half-opportunities, the main when she was delayed to move at long leg with Lanning on 26, and afterward as she stuck a hand out at a sharp gotten and bowled when Haynes had 73.
All things considered, England were insubordinate with the bat, first through 74 from Tammy Beaumont and 40 from skipper Knight.
At the point when Sciver took up the battle, she tracked down help from Sophia Dunkley and Brunt. Sciver arrived at three figures from just 79 balls be that as it may, at last, there was simply a lot to do.
Haynes stars prior to King's Warne accolade.
It was a strong event for Australia following the passings of Warne and Marsh, with the two groups noticing a snapshot of quietness before play started.
Haynes and Lanning were sublime, making a decision about the circumstances, running hard, then, at that point, releasing a speed increase. With Beth Mooney and Ellyse Perry playing appearances, Australia took 100 from the last 10 overs.
Indeed, even as Beaumont, Sciver and Knight were keeping England above water, there was never the feeling that Australia would let completely go.
Fittingly, it was leg-spinner Alana King, as Warne brought into the world in Victoria, who made a telling commitment.
Her plunging, bubbling conveyance to Beaumont was Warne-esque, pitching outside leg stump to beat the external edge and off stump. Alyssa Healy, the niece of Warne's previous Australia colleague Ian, eliminated the bails and King highlighted the dark armband she was wearing.
Ruler followed up by having Amy Jones gotten at mid-wicket, and bowling Dunkley behind her legs as she endeavored a pre-reflected clear.
Jonassen had surrendered 16 from just two past overs, so it was an intense choice to entrust her with the last set.
Be that as it may, the catch she delivered to excuse Brunt, standing up her passed close by to hold tight to a shot, deserved dominating any match.
'I'm not down about it' - what they said.
Britain chief Heather Knight told BBC Sport: "I'm truly dazzled, especially with how the batting unit went about things.
"It's not the apocalypse, losing the primary game. There are a couple of things we could straighten out with in our bowling, however our bowling unit is so solid, I'm not stressed over that. I'm not so down."
Britain all-rounder Nat Sciver: "I'm a piece disappointed we were unable to move past the line. From the Ashes, the players needed to make a change in our mentality, which we have done. That is unquestionably a positive."
Player of the match Rachael Haynes: "There's a touch of alleviation. We can remove a lot of examples from today. We were a tad off in the field, however it's great to get that first success."