Women's T20 World Cup: India defeat hosts Australia by 18 runs in a dramatic collapse

Hosts Australia faced a horror start to their World Cup campiagn after being defeated by 18 runs in the ...

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: February 21, 2020 05:04 PM2020-02-21T17:04:31+5:302020-02-21T17:05:12+5:30

Women's T20 World Cup: India defeat hosts Australia by 18 runs in a dramatic collapse | Women's T20 World Cup: India defeat hosts Australia by 18 runs in a dramatic collapse

Women's T20 World Cup: India defeat hosts Australia by 18 runs in a dramatic collapse

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Hosts Australia faced a horror start to their World Cup campiagn after being defeated by 18 runs in the Women's T20 World Cup. The Aussies who were cruising home with 67/2 chasing a target of 133 but spinner Poonam Yadav bowled a sensational spell to turn the match on its head. India finished their first innings at 4 - 132 in their 20 overs with Deepti Sharma scoring 49 not out. Jonassen was the pick of the Aussie bowlers taking 2-24 of her four overs.  With Kiwis also in its group, the home team now faces a daunting task of making it in the knockout stages.

Defending a below-par 133 on a slow track, Poonam Yadav (4/19) and Shikha Pandey (3/14) helped India bowl out Australia for 115. The defending champions started their run chase confidently with a 32-run opening stand, but the introduction of spinner Poonam Yadav changed the scenario for India. Yadav struck four times in quick succession to jolt the Australian innings.

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