# Cricket: India is batting first after co-hostess Sri Lanka’s captain, Chamari Athapaththu, won the toss in the opening match of the Women’s one-day World Cup in Guwahati, India. South Africa is among the eight teams competing in the competition, with each team playing the others once and the top-four advancing to the semifinals. Defending champion Australia has dominated the tournament since its inception in 1973, winning seven out of the 12 editions, followed by England with four titles and New Zealand winning in 2000.
Cricket: India bats first in Women’s World Cup opener against Sri Lanka