Cricket
Indian women put up a competitive 152 for five against Australia in the opening encounter of the T20 tri-series, in Mumbai on Thursday.
Updated : Mar 22, 2018, 12:42 PM IST
Indian women put up a competitive 152 for five against Australia in the opening encounter of the T20 tri-series, in Mumbai on Thursday.
Opener Smriti Mandhana, who has hit back-to-back half-centuries in recently concluded series, continued her good form with a 41-ball-67 studded with 11 boundaries and two sixes while all-rounder Anuja Patil struck 35 off 21 balls.
Spinner Ashleigh Gardner took 2 for 22 in 4 overs while seamer Ellyse Perry chipped in with 2 for 31.
Australia women cricket team won the toss and asked India to bat first.
Injured left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht was replaced by Rajeshwari Gayakwad. Jhulan Goswami made a comeback after missing out South Africa tour and series against Australia.
Brief Scores: India women 152/5 in 20 overs (Smriti Mandhana 67 off 41 balls, Anuja Patil 35 off 21 balls, Ashleigh Gardner 2/22, Ellyse Perry 2/31) vs Australia.
(With Agencies Inputs)