Australia Women Triumph Over India Women in Second ODI
Australia Women Clinch Victory
In a decisive match at Bellerive Oval on Friday, Australia Women achieved a convincing five-wicket victory against India Women in the second ODI of their three-match series. The Australian squad successfully chased down the target of 252 runs, completing the task in just 37 overs.
Georgia Voll Shines
Georgia Voll was awarded Player of the Match for her remarkable century, which significantly contributed to her team's success. With this win, Australia now leads the series 2-0.
India's Batting Performance
India batted first, with opener Pratika Rawal scoring 52 runs off 81 balls, including six boundaries. Smriti Mandhana added 31 runs from 37 deliveries, hitting four fours. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur also made a notable contribution with 54 runs off 70 balls, featuring two fours and a six, while Kashvee Gautam chipped in with 25 runs off 34 balls. Ultimately, India finished their innings at 251 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 50 overs.
Australia's Bowling Attack
For Australia, Megan Schutt took 1 wicket for 46 runs, while Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, and Alana King each claimed two wickets, with figures of 2/37, 2/39, and 2/41, respectively. Nicola Carey also contributed with 1 wicket for 55 runs.
Australia's Chase Details
In their pursuit of 252 runs, Australia faced an early setback as captain Alysa Healy was dismissed for just 6 runs off 10 balls. However, Phoebe Litchfield played a stellar innings, scoring 80 runs off 62 balls, including 11 fours and a six. Wicketkeeper Beth Mooney added 31 runs from 34 balls, hitting five boundaries. Georgia Voll's outstanding performance of 101 runs off 82 balls, featuring 13 fours and a six, led Australia to victory in 36.1 overs.
India's Bowling Highlights
For India, Kashvee Gautam took 2 wickets for 47 runs, while Kranti Gaud and Deepti Sharma contributed with 1 and 2 wickets, respectively.
Upcoming Match
The final ODI between Australia and India is scheduled for March 1 at Bellerive Oval in Hobart.