Australia Women's Team Clinches Nine-Wicket Victory Over India In First ODI
Australia cruised to a nine-wicket win over India in the first women's ODI to extend their winning run in ODIs to 25 matches.
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Put to bat, India were reduced to 38-2 before captain Mithali Raj and debutante Yastika Bhatia (pictured) steadied the ship for India.
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Raj scored her 59th ODI half-century to take India to a respectable total of 225/8.
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Australian vice-captain Rachael Haynes (pictured), wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy and captain Meg Lanning all scored half-centuries as the home side chased down the target in 41 over for the loss of one wicket.
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Pacer Darcie Brown, playing in only her second ODI, was adjudged as the player of the match for her four-wicket haul.
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The second ODI in the three-match series will be held on 24th September