Australia women clinched the third and final Twenty20 International by 15 runs but visitors India lifted the trophy with a 2-1 series victory at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Source: India women lose last T20I, clinch series 2-1 against Australia : Cricket, News – India Today
Australia women clinched the third and final Twenty20 International by 15 runs but visitors India lifted the trophy with a 2-1 series victory at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) today, ahead of the men’s last T20I.
Put in to bat, Australia posted a total of 136 for 5 in 20 overs before halting the visiting team at 121 for 8 in the same number of overs. The Indian women cricketers created history at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday where their 10-wicket win resulted in their first bilateral series victory over Australia, the defending World Twenty20 champions who are eyeing their fourth successive world title in March, in any format.
The home team got a big jolt on the first ball of the match when opener Alyssa Healy, fiance of fast bowler Mitchell Starc, was caught off pacer Jhulan Goswami, later declared Player of the Series.
Opening batswoman Beth Mooney (34), skipper Meg Lannig (26) and Ellyse Perry (55 not out) consolidated the innings for Australia thereon, striking significant partnerships.
Perry’s knock, which included four boundaries and three sixes, was instrumental in Australia reaching the respectable total, which eventually they were able to defend comprehensively.
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