File image of India batsman Shafali Verma.© AFP
India suffered defeat once again, collapsing like a pack of cards to hand Australia a 44-run defeat in a low-scoring Women’s T20 World Cup warm-up match in Cape Town on Monday. Asked to field, the Indian bowlers tore apart the Australian top-order, but an unbeaten 50-run partnership from tailenders Georgia Wareham (32) and Jess Jonassen (22) lifted Australia to 129 for 8. 85 in 15 overs.
It was the second time in a row that the batting let India down. The ‘Women in Blue’ suffered a similar defeat in the tri-series final against South Africa last week. Pacer D’Arcy Brown (4/17) was mainly destructive as she cleaned up the Indian top-order by smashing Shafali Verma (2) for crucial sixes. reminiscence (0) and Richa Ghosh (5).
the mournful race of jemima rodriguesShafali, who opened the innings with Shafali, continued even after being dismissed for a duck as captain Harmanpreet Kaur Did not bat
Harleen Doel (12) died before being run out after hitting two fours. Deepti Sharma Was the top scorer as the all-rounder remained unbeaten on 19 runs. She could have taken India beyond limits if one stayed with her till the end.
Earlier experienced fast bowler Shikha Pandey (2/9) dispatched the Australia captain in his first two overs meg lanning (0) and Tahlia McGrath (2) packing.
A run out by Radha Yadav spelled the end ellyse perry (1) as Australia were reeling at 10 for 3. Ash Gardner (22) and Beth Mooney (28) provided some resistance but Puja Vastrakar (2/16) and Radha Yadav (2/22) broke through the middle order.
Renuka Singh, who had an off day, was the most expensive bowler for India, conceding 39 runs in three overs.
But the Indian could not break the partnership of Wareham and Jonassen who hit five fours and three sixes.
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