IND-W vs AUS-W: Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal hit fifties, setting India a formidable target for Australia

In the 13th ICC Women's World Cup match, India played first against Australia and made 330 runs. Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana have made half-centuries for India. Australia won the toss while playing the match at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium and decided to bowl. India's openers, Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana, gave a good start while deciding to play first. The two shared a 155-run partnership for the first wicket in 24.3 overs. Pratika Rawal scored 75 runs off 96 balls, including 10 fours and 1 six. Mandhana, meanwhile, scored 80 runs off 66 balls, including 3 sixes and 9 fours. Both their wickets fell one after the other.

Smriti Mandhana created history during this innings. She became the first woman batsman to score 1,000 ODI runs in a calendar year. Following the opening innings, Harleen Deol scored 38, captain Harmanpreet Kaur 22, Jemimah Rodrigues 33, and Richa Ghosh 32. Amanjot Kaur also made 16. Had any of these batsmen batted until the end, India's score could have gone above 350. The lower order also completely flopped. The Indian team was bowled out for 330 in 48.5 overs.

Australia included Sophie Molineux in this match. This bowler did not disappoint. Sophie took three wickets, although she was a bit expensive, conceding 75 runs in 10 overs. Annabel Sutherland took five wickets for 40 runs in 9.5 overs. Megan Scott and Ashleigh Gardner took one wicket each.