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Indore, Oct 22 (PTI) Tammy Beaumont struck a patient 78 but Australia, led by the wily Alana King, put a up disciplined bowling effort to restrict England to 244 for nine in their Women’s World Cup clash here on Wednesday.

King (1/20 in 10 overs) demonstrated why she remains one of the most skilful wrist spinners in the game, while left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux picked two wickets. Seamer Annabel Sutherland (3/60) bowled with control and accuracy to stifle the English batters.

While Beaumont’s 78 off 105 balls gave England a rollicking start, Alice Capsey (38) and Charlie Dean (26) put up an important 61 run partnership at the fag end of the innings as England suffered yet another familiar collapse.

Invited to bat first, Beaumont set the tone early, flicking h

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