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Taunton: Skipper Meg Lanning hailed her players after Australia opened their Women's Cricket World Cup campaign against the West Indies in ruthless fashion.
The defending champions strolled to an eight-wicket win after rolling the Windies for 204 and cruised to their modest target with 11.5 overs to spare thanks to opening stand of 171 between Nicole Bolton (103 not out) and Beth Mooney (70).
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"Bolton and Mooney really then set the tone there and put a good base together for us to chase down the total comfortably.
"I'm very happy with the start and I don't think we could have asked for much more."
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Three wickets from Ellyse Perry contributed to the 2013 finalists being dismissed with 13 balls remaining in an excellent allround display from the Australian bowlers.
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TAUNTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 26: Australia batsman Nicole Bolton (r) and Ellyse Perry celebrate victory during the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 match between Australia and West Indies at The Cooper Associates County Ground on June 26, 2017 in Taunton, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Photo: Stu Forster
However, midway through her pre-match interview with commentator Ian Bishop, she changed her mind, only for Lanning to object and insist on having the ICC rulebook checked.
After much debate, match referee David Dukes adjudicated that Taylor's first call had to stand.
Australia wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy gloves a return during the opening World Cup match against the West Indies. Photo: Getty Images
Emboldened by the no-nonsense approach from their captain, Australia were excellent in the field with Perry the pick of the bowlers, finishing with figures of 3-37.
Kristen Beams and Jess Jonassen also chipped in with two scalps apiece and two wickets fell to run outs.
TAUNTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 26: A masked Deandra Dottin appeals for a wicket during the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 match between Australia and West Indies at The Cooper Associates County Ground on June 26, 2017 in Taunton, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Photo: Stu Forster
The West Indies started steadily as they reached 4-157 only for their middle order to collapse.
Taylor (45), Hayley Matthews (41), Chedean Nation (39) and Deandra Dottin (29) were the only players to reach double figures.
In Australia's innings, Mooney departed for 70 after misjudging a full-length delivery from Taylor and Lanning (12) became her opposite number's second wicket when Matthews raced from long-off to take a superb catch.