Women in Blue finally beat England in T20I after 8 years

Riding on Smriti Mandhana’s stroke-filled 62, India Women registered an easy win against England at the CCI on Thursday. This was their first win after eight long years against England. Batting first, England was bundled out for a paltry 107 inside 20 overs. Anuja Patil was the pick of the bowlers picking up 3-21 in 3.5 overs. Opening bat Danielle Wyatt top scored with 31 but could not find an able ally.

Chasing a modest total of 108, India started off, courtesy Smriti Mandhana’s blitzkrieg. Hammering eight boundaries and a six, Mandhana batted till the end to see her team through. English bowlers had an off day at office as they managed to pick up just two wickets. India chased down the target in just 15.4 overs, winning the match by eight wickets.

Though India did not qualify for the tri-series final, the girls will take some confidence from here to the 3- match ODI series that will be played against England in Nagpur starting April 6. 

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India's woes against the Aussies continue; lose first T20 by six wickets

Probably a 20 runs short was what Harmanpreet Kaur and co. would have felt at the CCI on Thursday when they took on the mighty Aussies in the first match of the tri-series that includes England as well. Getting off to a flying start, courtesy Smriti Mandhana's eye-popping knock of 67, India would have expected to post a total close to 170. However the middle order collapse was the culprit and the hosts ended up with 152-5 in 20 overs. Perry and Gardner struck with two wickets apiece.

In reply, Meg Lanning and co. looked determined to chase the target. Some shuffle in the batting order did not prove to be a harm as the Aussies comfortably achieved the target with 11 balls to spare and six wickets in hand. Opening bat Beth Mooney top scored with a blistering 45 and was well supported by Elyse Villani (39) and skipper Meg Lanning (35*). Jhulan Goswami made a strong come back after being out of the ODI series, to pick up 3-30 in her spell of four overs.

The second match of the tri-series will be played between the Ashes rivals on Friday at the CCI.

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Aussies thrash India eves by 8 wickets to win the 1st ODI

After a stellar show in South Africa, the Women in Blue made a disappointing start to the three-match ODI series against Australia on Monday at Reliance Stadium, Vadodara. Batting first, the hosts were bundled out for an ordinary total of 200 in 50 overs. India missed the services of veteran players; Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami, both of them out due to physical ailments. Medium pacer Pooja Vastrakar top scored with a blistering 51 and stitched a solid partnership with wicket-keeper Sushma Verma (41) to take India to 200. Left arm orthodox Jess Jonassen was the wrecker-in-chief, scalping 4-30 in her 10 overs.

Chasing a relatively paltry score, Meg Lanning-led Aussies looked confident and achieved the target in just 32.1 overs, keeping in hand eight wickets. Opening bat Nicole Boltman muscled an unbeaten power-packed century (100) and was declared as the Player of the Match for her match winning performance. Indian bowlers had an off day at office as they failed to make inroads and trouble the Aussie batswomen.

The second ODI will be played on Thursday at Reliance Stadium, Vadodara.

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