Australia secured a convincing five-wicket victory over India within the first Girls’s ODI in Brisbane. India’s batting efficiency faltered, leading to a complete of 100 all out in 34.2 overs. Australian pacer Megan Schutt performed a pivotal function, claiming a formidable five-wicket haul.
Australia encountered a minor setback throughout their chase when Renuka Thakur dismissed two batters in a single over. Nonetheless, they in the end reached the goal in 16.2 overs.
Debutant opener Georgia Voll anchored Australia’s chase with an unbeaten 46 off 42 balls, together with a six off Renuka Thakur.
Voll’s opening accomplice, Phoebe Litchfield, performed an aggressive innings of 35 off 29 balls, hitting six consecutive fours. 4 of these boundaries got here off Renuka Thakur’s bowling, and two off debutant pacer Titas Sadhu.
The second ODI is scheduled for December eight on the Allan Border Subject.
Jemimah Rodrigues, batting at quantity 5, was India’s high scorer with 23 off 42 balls.
India struggled from the beginning, dropping each openers inside the first seven overs. Priya Punia, returning to the facet rather than Shafali Verma, scored solely Three runs off 17 deliveries.
Smriti Mandhana was dismissed for eight runs, caught behind off Megan Schutt’s bowling. Priya Punia was additionally caught out off Schutt’s bowling whereas trying to speed up the innings.
Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur was trapped leg earlier than wicket by Annabel Sutherland for 17 runs. Jemimah Rodrigues appeared comparatively comfy till she was bowled by Kim Garth.
India’s collapse continued, with the staff dropping their final three wickets for no extra runs, ending at 100 all out.
Megan Schutt achieved her first five-wicket haul by bowling Priya Mishra.
Temporary Scores:
India Girls: 100 all out in 34.2 overs (Jemimah Rodrigues 23; Megan Schutt 5/19).
Australia 102/5 in 16.2 overs (Georgia Voll 46 not out; Renuka Thakur 3/45).
