India vs Australia: Smriti Mandhana's 82 sets the target in a 17-run win
India beat Australia by 17 runs. Smriti Mandhana made 82 (55), Shreyanka Patil took 3 for 22.
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India beat Australia by 17 runs in the Match 3 of India Women tour of Australia at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. India made 176 for 6 in 20 overs; Australia replied with 159 for 9 in 20 overs. Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 82 (55) at a strike rate of 149.1, and Shreyanka Patil returned 3 for 22.
How the innings unfolded
India — 176 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 49 | 1 | 8.17 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 85 | 0 | 8.50 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 42 | 5 | 10.50 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
India lost 4 wickets for 8 runs, from 168 to 176.
The largest stand was 121 for the 2nd wicket between Jemimah Rodrigues and Smriti Mandhana, from 82 balls (8.85 an over).
Australia — 159 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.95 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 40 | 3 | 6.67 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 91 | 3 | 9.10 | 9 (8×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 28 | 3 | 7.00 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
Australia lost 4 wickets for 15 runs, from 128 to 143.
The largest stand was 35 for the 5th wicket between Georgia Wareham and Ashleigh Gardner, from 28 balls (7.50 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smriti Mandhana | India | 82 | 55 | 149.1 | 8 | 3 |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | India | 59 | 46 | 128.3 | 4 | 0 |
| Ashleigh Gardner | Australia | 57 | 45 | 126.7 | 5 | 1 |
| Phoebe Litchfield | Australia | 26 | 17 | 152.9 | 4 | 0 |
| Richa Ghosh | India | 18 | 7 | 257.1 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreyanka Patil | India | 4 | 3 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Shree Charani | India | 4 | 3 for 32 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Annabel Sutherland | Australia | 4 | 2 for 34 | 8.50 | 0 |
| Arundhati Reddy | India | 4 | 2 for 35 | 8.75 | 0 |
| Kim Garth | Australia | 3 | 1 for 25 | 8.33 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 121 (82 balls) for India's 2nd wicket — Jemimah Rodrigues and Smriti Mandhana
- 35 (28 balls) for Australia's 5th wicket — Georgia Wareham and Ashleigh Gardner
- 31 (29 balls) for Australia's 4th wicket — Ashleigh Gardner and Phoebe Litchfield
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.






