India vs Australia: Harmanpreet-led India collapse to 100 all-out, register third lowest total against Australia. (Reuters)
From 89/4, India lost 6 wickets for the next 11 runs in a stunning collapse against world champions Australia at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Thursday. It was India’s third lowest score against Australia away from home in the history of women’s ODIs (behind 74 in Auckland back in January 1982 and 89 all out in Adelaide, February 2006).
Jemimah Rodrigues, who batted at number five, top-scored for India with a 23 off 42 balls. No other batter reached the 20s.
After Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to bat first in Brisbane, India never looked like they got a hang of the conditions, stumbling right through the powerplay. Smriti Mandhana’s last ODI knock was a century against New Zealand in the series decider at home, but she fell early by going after a wide one. It’d be the first of five wickets for Megan Schutt, who returned an impressive five-wicket haul here Thursday.
Priya Punia (3 off 17), playing in place of the dropped Shafali Verma, struggled for any rhythm in her comeback game. In her attempt to break the shackles, was caught at backward point off Schutt. Harleen Deol fell for a laborious 19 off 34 balls. Skipper Harmanpreet was trapped in front by pacer Annabel Sutherland.
Rodrigues looked comfortable in the middle until she was bowled by Kim Grath as she tried to run a delivery down to the third. And that was the start of the collapse as a top-heavy batting unit barely showed any resistance lower down the order. From 62 for three, India were all out for 100 in 34.2 overs, as the last three batters got out with the score reading 100 on the board. Schutt completed her maiden five wicket haul by castling Priya Mishra.
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