India Secures Convincing Victory Over Australia in Women's T20 International Opener
Stellar Performances Propel India to a 1-0 Lead in the Series
In the opening women's Twenty20 International, India defeated Australia by nine wickets to grab a 1-0 lead in the three-match series here on Friday.
The hosts easily defeated the Australians, bowling them out for 141 in 19.2 overs thanks to pacer Titas Sadhu, who claimed four wickets. They then managed to chase down the goal in 17.4 overs.
With a 49, Phoebe Litchfield led the visitors in scoring.
Shafali Verma (64 not out from 44 balls) and Smriti Mandhana (54 off 52 balls), who opened for India, put up excellent efforts, scoring 137 runs in just 15.2 overs.
Earlier, India Women defeated Australia thanks to bowling averages of 4/17 from Titas, 2/24 from Deepti Sharma, and 2/19 from Shreyanka Patil.
While Ellyse Perry (37), and Litchfield (34) spearheaded the Australian comeback with a 79-run partnership for the fifth wicket, Sadhu stunned the country with a three-wicket opening burst.
But Australia was bowled out in 19.2 overs after losing wickets in bunches on either side of the fifth wicket stand.
In her opening Powerplay period, Titas came back 3-0-8-3, accounting for Beth Mooney (17), Tahlia McGrath (0), and Ashleigh Gardner (0).
The right-arm bowler, 19, who is from Chinsurah in Bengal, came back for her 18th over of the innings and was successful in taking out Annabel Sutherland (12) for her fourth wicket of the evening.
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