.Australia has found its own damaging best in advance of the Women's T20 Planet Cup in the United Arab Emirates, defeating England and the West Indies in this particular full week's workout matches.After surpassing their Ashes opponents over the weekend, the ruling champs beat the West Indies by 35 runs in Dubai on Tuesday, along with all-rounder Annabel Sutherland scoring 38 as well as taking 2-2. The West Indies, who at one phase were actually cruising at 1-92 in search of a 145-run aim at, suffered a horror failure of 9-17 in the course of the operate chase, along with swift bowler Tayla Vlaeminck taking three wickets before leg-spinner Alana King ripped by means of the tail.Watch India v New Zealand LIVE & unique to Fox Athletics, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your cost-free trial today >" It was nice to acquire time out in between," Sutherland claimed after the suit." I believe it was among the grittier performances for the team to hang tough, as well as for the reduced purchase to obtain a possibility out in the middle, I presume that's fairly critical in a strategy match." The bowlers were actually placed under the pump at different phases, however I thought we conformed really effectively and then received a run of drive as well as capitalised." Phoebe Litchfield and also Elegance Harris missed out on the workout matches as a result of injury, with Cricket Australia counted on to offer an update on their availability for this weekend's competition opener against Sri Lanka in the coming days.Annabel Sutherland of Australia. Picture by Albert Perez/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAustralia was much coming from its greatest in the course of last month's mutual set versus New Zealand, yet it allowed Alyssa Healy's side to drop the cobwebs after a peaceful winter.The bunches revealed signs of decay while encountering their trans-Tasman rivals in Queensland, especially during the course of the second T20 in Mackay. Ellyse Perry's dismissal was amusing, Megan Schutt's lost catch was inexperienced, while the lower-order crash of 7-28 was statistically one of awful in the crew's background. Speaking With Skies Athletics over the weekend, England concoction Tammy Beaumont alerted that Australia's T20 side looked susceptible before the marquee tournament." I am actually unsure (Australia's) playing their ideal T20 cricket," Beaumont claimed." It's a good time for somebody else to boost at that World Mug and also really challenge them." Yet in spite of falling short to produce a total performance versus the White Ferns, Australia still navigated in the direction of a 3-0 set whitewash." Our experts definitely haven't created an innings that our team would love to just yet," Australian instructor Shelley Nitschke claimed at the moment." Our company are actually not quite on top of our video game, thus to have these games to acquire that energy as well as just begin to come back right into the swing of it, I presume it's vital for our team." There were lots of positives for Australia to draw from the current New Zealand series-- content spinners Ash Gardner as well as Georgia Wareham were actually terrific along with the ball, together taking 8 arches as well as earning player of the suit honours in Mackay as well as Brisbane respectively.Along with fellow tweaker Sophie Molineux, the spin trio will certainly be critical on the subcontinent's dusty decks as Australia searches for a remarkable fourth-consecutive T20 World Mug title.Australia's depth of all-rounders is absolutely nothing except outstanding-- Ellyse Perry and also Tahlia McGrath weren't needed along with the round against the Kiwis, while increasing superstar Annabel Sutherland has merely batted more than No. 7 when in her T20I career.Meanwhile, having injury-riddled quicks Tayla Vlaeminck and Darcie Brown steaming belong the new round was actually a reassuring sight for the Australian camp.Darcie Brown of Australia. Image through Albert Perez/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAustralia is actually more than with the ability of preserving the T20 World Cup this month, but the defending champs have already acknowledged there's space for improvement, very most notably when establishing targets.Since the start of in 2013's Ashes series, the Australians shed four of their eight T20Is when hitting initially, consisting of defeats to South Africa, England, India and the West Indies." I think the benchmark for cricket at the moment is possibly minimum 160, so to certainly not have actually reached out to that (against New Zealand), I recognize there's still a great deal left behind in the tank," Gardner said last week." We understand that our company can go hard at the top of the order, and afterwards our team possess so many concoctions to find in afterwards. "It's a region that our experts have actually discussed." Tahlia McGrath's medium hitting beat is also create for worry-- the South Australian possesses a strike rate of 107.85 in T20s this year, easily the most affordable amongst her nationwide teammates. Having said that, the Australian vice-captain revealed encouraging signs against England on Sunday, slashing a 22-ball 31 in Dubai.READ MOREHEALY Q&A: 'Pursued' truth Aussies still can't escapeMOLINEUX meeting: Article spinner's long-awaited come back after 858-day tormentLITCHFIELD meeting: How Aussie weapon transformed her cricketTahlia McGrath of Australia. Photo through Albert Perez/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe Australians, who will definitely combat harsh heat as well as humidity over the coming weeks, can't afford any sort of early slips in the UAE having actually been dealt a "group of death" for the marquee tournament, facing India, New Zealand, Pakistan and also Sri Lanka.Australia's enemies will be acute to knock them off early, while the ruling champions do not count on to receive a lot support in the group." I do not believe we have actually ever before received anyone on our side we locate that with every event our team're in," McGrath giggled when inquired about assistance coming from neutral followers." I presume the durability that our experts possess is actually just the vital moments, the link instants where the game's on the line. We truly prosper off that." That's what specifies those great staffs apart the high-pressure, tense situations. Sometimes that's when the group's against you as well as at times it's when the adversary's flying, however our company've always located a means to win those essential instants." That is actually mosting likely to be crucial for us visiting to the UAE, to still carry out like our experts have remained in those instants." As the sport continues to flourish courtesy of high-paying domestic leagues as well as permanent agreements, this year's competition is actually predicted to become the closest-ever Women's T20 World Mug. Without the trusted Meg Lanning fastening the middle-order and leading in the business, it would certainly take one thing unique for Australia to add one more T20 Globe Cup headline to its own trophy cabinet.Australia will definitely encounter Sri Lanka for its own T20 World Mug opener at Dubai International Cricket Coliseum on Saturday, along with the initial sphere planned for 8pm AEST.Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Alyssa Healy, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath and Ashleigh Gardner. Image by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images for Cricket AustraliaSource: Getty ImagesAustralia's T20 Planet Cup SquadAlyssa Healy (c), Tahlia McGrath (vc), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Poise Harris, Alana Master, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Tayla VlaeminckWomen's T20 Planet Cup fixturesAll times AEST/AEDTOctober 5-- Australia vs Sri Lanka, Sharjah at 8pmOctober 9-- Australia vs New Zealand, Sharjah at 1amOctober 10-- Australia vs Pakistan, Dubai at 1amOctober 14-- Australia vs India, Sharjah at 1amOctober 18-- Semi-final 1, Sharjah at 1amOctober 19-- Semi-final 2, Dubai at 1amOctober 21-- Last, Dubai at 1am.