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Australian cricketer got locked in toilet for 20 minutes ahead of World Cup warm-up match

Australia women's cricketer Nicola Carey suffered an unfortunate mishap ahead of her side's World Cup warm-up match against the West Indies when she got locked in a toilet for 20 minutes.

Australia are the favourites to win the tournament and they began their preparation with a comfortable 90-run win over the West Indies.

Carey made five not out with the bat as Australia reached a total of 259-7 and then posted figures of 0-19 with the ball as the West Indies only managed 169-9 in response.

However, her own preparation for the game did not get off to a great start when she was forced to miss the team's warm-up.

In a video posted on social media by Cricket Australia, Carey explained: "I got to the ground and needed to use the facilities, so I took myself to the toilet, locked the door, and couldn't get out.

"It was jammed and I had to get [the team manager] Mills to round up some people to unlock the door and in the process she handed me a butter knife.

"It didn't work and in the meantime people were just laughing at me every time they figured out who was in the toilet cubicle. No one cared, no one was concerned for my wellbeing!

"Mills got to the bottom of it and someone had a master key and I got out in the end 20 minutes later."

Australia had a second warm-up match on Monday and were beaten impressively by New Zealand.

Carey is hoping to help Australia win the World Cup (Joe Allison-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

Despite scoring an impressive 321 all out in their innings, New Zealand were able to chase it down with nine wickets in hand and 41 balls remaining.

Captain Sophie Devine was in inspired form as she struck an outstanding 161 not out from 117 balls and all-rounder Amelia Kerr also starred for the Kiwis, striking 92 not out to continue her excellent run of form since getting promoted up the order to number three.

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