New Zealand beat reigning champions Australia by seven runs in the opening game of the ICC Women's World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.

There were ICC Women's World Twenty20 2014 warm-up victories for England, India, South Africa and the West Indies as the teams began their final preparations for the tournament.

Pakistan beat Bangladesh and Sri Lanka beat Ireland in today's warm-up matches ahead of the ICC Women's World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.

The four sides that reached the semi-finals of the last ICC Women's World Twenty20 - Australia, England, New Zealand and the West Indies - all won their first warm-up games for the 2014 competition.

West Indies Women have included Deandra Dottin in their 15-strong squad for the ICC Women's World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.

The ICC World Twenty20 2012 saw the West Indies end their long wait for a global trophy while Australia held on to beat England in the Women's final.

Beth Mooney has been drafted in to Australia's squad for the ICC Women's World Twenty20 in Bangladesh to replace wicket-keeper and former captain Jodie Fields.

Following an ICC decision to allow teams to name 15-player squads for the ICC Women's World Twenty20, Ireland have added Rebecca Rolfe to their squad.

India have made several changes to their squad ahead of the ICC Women's World Twenty20, which gets underway in Bangladesh in March.

England have called up uncapped spinners Jodie Dibble and Rebecca Grundy ahead of the ICC Women's World Twenty20, which begins in Bangladesh in March.

Amy Kenealy has replaced Kim Garth in Ireland's squad for the ICC Women's Twenty20 in Bangladesh after the all-rounder pulled out to concentrate on her studies.

South Africa have made one change to their squad for the ICC Women's World Twenty20 with Yolandi van der Westhuizen replacing Yolandi Potgieter.

New Zealand have confirmed the same 14 women that will play the West Indies later this month will then head to Bangladesh for the ICC Women's World Twenty20.

Pakistan have named a 14-member squad for the ICC Women's World Twenty20 and a series of eight limited overs games against Bangladesh.

Trent Johnston, the recently appointed Irish Women’s head coach, has named a 14-player squad for next month’s ICC Women's World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.

Sri Lanka have named their 14-member squad for the ICC Women's World Twenty20, making three changes from the squad which beat India in a three-match series in January.

Australia have named their squads for both the ICC World Twenty20 and the ICC Women's World Twenty20 which begin in Bangladesh next month.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the details of warm-up fixtures ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 2014 in Bangladesh.

Former international player and coach Warren Lees has been appointed interim coach of New Zealand Women.

Mark Lane, the vastly successful former coach of England Women, is to take up a consultancy role as part of the Ireland Women coaching team.