In the first T20 match against Australia, Team India won by 10 wickets.
IND-W vs AUS-W 1st T20I: The Australian women’s cricket team is on a tour of India, where a one-off Test match and a three-match ODI series were played. The first match of the three-match T20 series between the two teams was played on January 5 at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. Team India won the toss and decided to bowl first.
Australia, batting first, was all out for 141 runs in 19.2 overs. On the strength of brilliant innings by Smriti Mandhana and Shefali Verma, India chased the target in just 17.2 overs and won by 9 wickets. With this victory, Team India has taken a 1-0 lead in the series.
IND-W vs AUS-W: Titas Sadhu bowled brilliantly
Due to India’s excellent bowling, the Australian women’s team was seen struggling. Titas Sadhu gave the team its first success by dismissing Beth Mooney (17 runs). Titas Sadhu then sent Tahlia McGrath to the pavilion for a duck and Ashley Gardner to the pavilion for a golden duck. Titas Sadhu then completed the haul of 4 wickets by sending Annabel Sutherland to the pavilion (12 runs).
Titas Sadhu took 4 wickets for 17 runs in 4 overs. Apart from these, Shreyanka Patil and Deepti Sharma took 2 wickets each and Renuka Singh and Amnojat Kaur took 1 wicket each. For Australia, Phoebe Litchfield played an inning of 49 runs in 32 balls. On the basis of which Australia was able to reach a respectable score.
Team India batted brilliantly
Smriti Mandhana and Shefali Verma were out to chase the target. Smriti Mandhana played an unbeaten inning of 54 runs in 52 balls with the help of 7 fours and 1 six. Whereas Shefali Verma, showing explosive style, played an unbeaten inning of 64 runs with the help of 6 fours and 3 sixes in 44 balls. None of Australia’s female bowlers could give their best. Tahlia McGrath proved to be very expensive, giving away 31 runs in 2 overs.
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Reaction of fans on social media after the victory of Indian women’s team-
Great way to start the T20 series☄️
Titus 4 wickets
Smriti 54 runs
Shafali 64 runs#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/8m7GEj9SNW— Sajan 🇮🇳 (@HarMonster7) January 5, 2024
Now our bar 💙#INDvAUS
— Tushar Rane (@tushnemma) January 5, 2024
Congratulations Team India @BCCIWomen 🔥🔥❤️❤️👏🏻👏🏻 well done Titas Sadhu, Smriti and Shafali Verma 🔥🔥❤️❤️👏🏻👏🏻 #INDvAUS #SmritiMandhana
— Dr.Deepak Jain (@Deepakjain1827) January 5, 2024
Completely outplayed Australia
How often we get to say this
Well played INDIA 💙#INDvAUS
— Tushar Rane (@tushnemma) January 5, 2024
Who looked at it..!! Almost 10 wickets win man..!!#INDvAUS
— Archie (@ArchieMalik5) January 5, 2024
Australian team right now (me sitting behind):#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/XXRA6xGKO2
— Usama 🇵🇰 (@Musama_96) January 5, 2024
IND vs NZ ODI FLASHBACKS 😭
Another opportunity of finishing the match with 10 wickets missed 🥲
Going for a 6 to finish the match was worth the try though, nevermind what a partnership what an innings by both 🌟
Jem will let Shaf finish this for sure 😄#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/GlkuBF2LLa— Jemriti 🇮🇳📴 (@jemi_smriti_fan) January 5, 2024