Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:25pm on 05 Dec 2024,Thursday Sports
Australia Women defeated India Women by five wickets in the first ODI of the three-match series. India, batting first, managed only 100 runs in 34.2 overs, with Jemimah Rodrigues top-scoring with 23. Megan Schutt's brilliant bowling earned her a maiden five-wicket haul. Chasing 101, Australia reached 102/5 in 16.2 overs. Debutant Georgia Voll led the chase with an unbeaten 46 runs off 42 balls. Renuka Thakur was India’s standout bowler, taking three wickets. Despite some resistance, Australia cruised to victory, starting the series on a strong note.
