BASINGSTOKE’S Leanne Ganney scored twice to help Great Britain’s women to a 5-4 victory over Australia in their opening game of the World Championship Division Two A in Maribor.

The GB captain scored her side’s fourth and fifth goals at 52:04 and 54:32.

The British side’s next game is today against North Korea, which starts at midday.

They then face Mexico on Tuesday at 2.30pm, before taking on the hosts Slovenia a day later at 6pm.

Their tournament concludes with a game against the Netherlands on Friday at 2.30pm.