Australia defeated India by 6 wickets in the first ODI, took a 1-0 lead in the series.

INDW vs AUSW: The three-match ODI series between the women’s teams of India and Australia has started. The first match of the series between the two teams was played today at the Gabba ground in Brisbane. In this match, Australia performed brilliantly and defeated India by 6 wickets. With this victory, the Kangaroo team has taken a 1-0 lead in this series.

India had scored 214 runs

In the first ODI match played between India and Australia, Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and decided to bat first. His decision proved wrong; batting first, Team India was limited to 214 runs in 48.3 overs. For India, opener Smriti Mandhana and captain Harmanpreet Kaur played half-century innings. For India, Smriti scored the highest innings of 58 runs while Harmanpreet played the highest innings of 53 runs. But despite this she could not save her team from defeat. For the Kangaroo team, Ashley Gardner took the maximum of 3 wickets for 33 runs in 7 overs.

Australia cruise to a comfortable victory in their first ODI against India 💪

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Kangaroo batsmen showed their strength

Australia women’s team, which set out to chase the target of 215 runs given by India, had a very good start. Openers Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield gave the team a strong start by adding 55 runs for the first wicket. In the match, captain Alyssa Healy played an important inning of 50 runs and Beth Mooney played an important inning of 76 runs. There was an important partnership of 114 runs between the two for the third wicket. On the basis of the century partnership of Healy and Beth Mooney, Australia won the match by 6 wickets, scoring 217 runs and losing 4 wickets in 38.2 overs.