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India women vs Australia women, Latest update: Australia win by 60 runs. Meg Lanning’s side have claimed the series 2-0 with one to play. The Southern stars were clearly the better side with Nicole Bolton, Ellyse Perry and Beth Mooney all scoring valuable half-centuries, propelling Australia’s total to a massive 287. The target started to appear gettable when Mandhana was batting, she made a exiquistie 67 but after she fell, India kept losing wickets at important junctures, the middle order never quiet got going. Nobody to take it forward. Late blitz from Vastrakar was not enough to chase the total but good enough to show her batting prowess. Preview: India will have to rectify their shortcomings when they face an ascending Australia in a must-win second game of the three-match series, which is part of the ICC Women’s ODI Championship. The hosts were given a rude shock in the series opener where Australia romped to an eight-wicket win with almost 18 overs to spare. The Indian batswomen will have to do a lot better than what they managed against the Australian spinners, who shared eights wickets between them on Monday. The bowlers expectedly were unable to defend a modest 201-run target and they were let down by not just the batting but also the fielding. [caption id=“attachment_4390697” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Mithali Raj and Meg Lanning, captain of India and Australia respectively. Reuters[/caption] If it weren’t for the 76-run eighth wicket stand between Sushma Verma and Pooja Vastrakar, the home team could have been humiliated further. Captain Mithali Raj’s absence also hurt India who would be hoping to have her fit for the crunch game tomorrow. “You can’t expect the lower-order to put up a competitive total. Our senior batswomen need to step up. Our fielding also needs improvement and we need to bowl according to the field,” stand-in captain Harmanpreet Kaur said after the loss. The experienced opening combination of Smriti Mandhana and Poonam Raut will have to ensure a solid start to the innings. 17-year-old Jemimah Rodrigues could not do much on her ODI debut and it remains to be seen if she keeps her place after Mithali’s return. The bowlers too need to up their game as they were not able to pose any sort of threat to the Australians, who raced to the target with ease. Opener Nicole Bolton was in sublime touch, hitting an unbeaten 100. She would be expected to do the same tomorrow while her partner Alyssa Healy would not want to throw away a promising start again. Captain Meg Lanning too was amongst runs before she ran herself out. Nonetheless, it was a dominating performance from Australia who had lost to India in the World Cup semifinals. “It’s a great start to the series. I am happy to be back on the field. We wanted to be aggressive with the bat and Nicole Bolton led the way for us. Our consistency with the ball and on the field is probably something we can improve,” Lanning said going into the second ODI. Squads: India: Mithali Raj (captain), Harmanpreet Kaur (vc), Smriti Mandhana, Veda Krishnamurthy, Punam Raut, Jemimah Rodrigues, Sushma Verma, Ekta Bist, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Deepti Sharma, Shikha Pandey, Pooja Vastrakar, Mona Meshram, Poonam Yadav, Sukanya Parida Australia: Meg Lanning (captain), Alyssa Healy, Nicole Bolton, Nicola Carey, Ellyse Perry, Elyse Velani, Ashleigh Gardner, Rachel Haynes, Jess Jonassen, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Beh Mooney, Belinda Vakarewa, Amanda Jade-Wellington. With inputs from PTI
Highlights India Women vs Australia Women 2018, 2nd ODI at Vadodara: Visitors win by 60 runs; claim series 2-0
Australia win by 60 runs. Meg Lanning’s side have claimed the series 2-0 with one to play. The Southern stars were clearly the better side with Nicole Bolton, Ellyse Perry and Beth Mooney all scoring valuable half-centuries, propelling Australia’s total to a massive 287.
The target started to appear gettable when Mandhana was batting, she made a exiquistie 67 but after she fell, India kept losing wickets at important junctures, the middle order never quiet got going. Nobody to take it forward. Late blitz from Vastrakar was not enough to chase the total but good enough to show her batting prowess.
 "Highlights India Women vs Australia Women 2018, 2nd ODI at Vadodara: Visitors win by 60 runs; claim series 2-0")
Indeed a professional performance from the Australian women
Great use of the bowling stock! 6 used, all 6 took wickets..@SouthernStars @megan_schutt @ahealy77 @EllysePerry #INDvAUS #WomensCricket
— Suzanne Ellis (@sellis1966) March 15, 2018
Wishes pouring in for Australia after a classic series win over India.
Congratulations Ladies!! @SouthernStars, great series win. 👏🏻 #INDvAUS
— Zubeda Ismail (@zubedaismail) March 15, 2018
Australia win by 60 runs. Meg Lanning’s side have claimed the series 2-0 with one to play. The Southern stars were clearly the better side with Nicole Bolton, Ellyse Perry and Beth Mooney all scoring valuable half-centuries, propelling Australia’s total to a massive 287.
The target started to appear gettable when Mandhana was batting, she made a exiquistie 67 but after she fell, India kept losing wickets at important junctures, the middle order never quiet got going. Nobody to take it forward. Late blitz from Vastrakar was not enough to chase the total but good enough to show her batting prowess.
After 49.2 overs, India 227 all out (Ekta Bisht 8, )
ALL OUT! Perry has the final wicket! Traps Poonam Yadav across the line. The ball rapped on her pads and would have gone onto crash the middle stump.
Poonam Yadav lbw b Perry 3(9)
After 49 overs, India 227/9 (Ekta Bisht 8, Poonam Yadav 3)
Three singles off the over, the number 10 and 11 will take pride if they remain unbeaten and play out the 50 overs. Jonassen completes her quota of 10 overs giving away 51 runs and picking three wickets.
After 48 overs, India 224/9 (Ekta Bisht 7, Poonam Yadav 1)
Another excellent over from Schutt. Yadav gets off the mark off with a sweep to end the over. Two more overs to go. One wicket left.
OUT! End of a valiant innings from Vastrakar. The 18-year old youngster has made a strong case with the bat. Schutt has her first wicket today, well she has worked so hard for it and deserves the reward. Vastrakar went for the cut, but gets an edge to wicket-keeper Alyssa Healy, who as always does some neat work behind the wickets.
Vastrakar c Alyssa Healy b Schutt 30(33)
Jonassen continues. Singles off the first two balls. An appeal is made off the next ball for a tight caught and bowled by Jonassen against Vastrakar. The umpires have referred it upstairs with the soft signal being not out. Has it touched the ground is the question. Jonassen did extremely well to get her hand behind the ball, the replays aren’t conclusive and thus the on-field call remains. Bisht goes over the top, shouts of ‘catch it’ but falls short of the long on fielder.
Bisht rotates the strike off the second ball. Vastrakar shows her all-round skills as he comes down the pitch and lofts it over covers for one. Two more singles in the over with a wide gives India five more runs. 70 runs needed off 24 balls.
After 45 overs, India 213/8 ( Pooja Vastrakar 26, Ekta Bisht 2)
Loud shout for a leg before wicket after Vastrakar misses the reverse sweep. Looked pretty close but umpire thinks it was impacted outside the line. Three singles and a leg bye to finish Jonassen’s seventh over.
Carey’s bowling figures did taking a beating in the over. Vastrakar scored 10 runs and Bisht getting off the mark with a single behind square on the onside. Just in case if any one believes in miracles …80 needed off 36
Vastrakar taps it to cover for a single. Number 10 Ekta Bisht, defends the remaining three deliveries solidly for no run.
After 42 overs, India 197/7 ( Pooja Vastrakar 12, Ekta Bisht 0)
Two runs a wicket off the over. Pandey falls after an entertaining partnership of 27 runs with Vastrakar.
What a moment for Carey!
First picked in a @SouthernStars touring team in 2013, first game 5 years later, first 🇦🇺 wicket today! Congrats Nicola Carey, the first of many 🤞🏽. #IndVAus
— Mel Jones (@meljones_33) March 15, 2018
OUT! Pandey’s cameo comes to an end. Joy for Carey as she picks up her First international wicket. Pandey gives some catching practice to the point fielder.
Shikha Pandey c Jonassen b Nicola Carey 15(19)
After 41 overs, India 195/7 ( Shikha Pandey 14, Pooja Vastrakar 12)
Eight runs from the over bowled by Perry. This is some fun fireworks provided right towards the fag end of the innings. How long can they frustrate the Aussies? Will be fun to see.
After 40 overs, India 187/7 ( Shikha Pandey 8, Pooja Vastrakar 10)
The lower order batters providing some excitement for the Baroda crowd. Lusty blows like these can make a case for Pooja to bat up the order.
After 39 overs, India 176/7 ( Shikha Pandey 4, Pooja Vastrakar 3)
Pooja goes to clear the infield on the offside, doesn’t time it well, Amanda runs across and holds onto it only until the ball popped out allowing Pooja to continue. Three singles off the over
Vastrakar gets off the mark with a single to covers. Jonassen completes her sixth over giving away only a solitary run.
Pandey plays the last ball, a full toss through point for a couple, the only scoring shot off the over.
After 36 overs, India 170/7 ( Shikha Pandey 1, )
Two wickets for Jonassen, two wickets for Australia. Three wickets away from series win. Shikha Pandey and the tail left to bat, top scorer from the previous game for India Pooja Vastrakar to join in next.
OUT! Sushma Verma lobs it back to the bowler. Jonassen enjoyed it, despair for Verma. Two wickets in an over.
Sushma Verma c and b Jonassen 8(12)
OUT! Deepti falls. She is caught at mid-off. Mistimes the big shot but she had to go for it. India is sliding rather quickly here.
Deepti Sharma c Lanning b Jonassen 26(45)
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