Adam Collins records an effortless victory for the defending champions but reveals there are worries

Star showing: Ellyse Perry was in the runs against Pakistan

Australia’s flawless World Cup defence may have continued apace with a 159-run hammering of Pakistan, defending 290 with ease. But that they had to do it without skipper Meg Lanning – withdrawn from the fixture due to what Cricket Australia described as a “chronic” shoulder ailment – is far more relevant to whether they can top the pops again.
Her absence looked pertinent to the imme...