Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana gave a great start to Team India, after the return the star batsman scored a half century.

IND W vs AUS W: The third and final match of the three-match ODI series is being played between India and Australia women’s cricket team. This decisive match between these two teams is being played at Bellerive Oval in Hobart. In this match, India won the toss and decided to bat first. Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal gave a great start to India and made a partnership of 78 runs for the first wicket. Till now Team India has scored 87 runs at the loss of 1 wicket in 19 overs.

Mandhana and Pratika gave a great start

In this match, Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana came to open the innings for India. This is Pratika Raval’s first series after the leg injury she suffered in the ODI World Cup 2023. Till now she has not been able to perform with the bat the way she is known for, but in this match she has played a brilliant half-century. Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana supported him well.

Pratika Rawal scored half century

In this match, Pratika Raval completed her 50 runs with the help of 6 fours in 76 balls and scored the 8th half-century of her ODI career. She is currently batting unbeaten. Mandhana supported him and played an inning of 31 runs in 37 balls with 4 fours. Ashley Gardner showed him the way to the pavilion. At present, Jemimah Rodrigues remains 8* at the crease.

Solid foundation by the openers 😊

Smriti Mandhana 🤝 Pratika Rawal #TeamIndia 68/0 after 15 overs.

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Vaishnavi Sharma has got a chance to make her ODI debut in this match. She will now be seen leaving Australian batsmen stunned with her left arm spin bowling.

Playing-11 of India and Australia

India : Smriti Mandhana, Prateek Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wicket keeper), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Kashvi Gautam, Kranti Gaur, Vaishnavi Sharma, Shri Charani.

Australia : Alyssa Healy (captain), Phoebe Lichfield, Georgia Woll, Beth Mooney (wk), Annabel Sutherland, Ashley Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Nicola Carey, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcy Brown.

Also read: IND W vs AUS W: India collapsed to 214 in front of Australia, Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur scored half-centuries.