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Australia Women Level T20I Series With 19-Run Win Over India

Australia Women secured a comprehensive 19-run victory over India in the second T20I to level the three-match series 1-1. Opener Georgia Voll anchored the innings with a brilliant 88, sharing a 128-run stand with Beth Mooney, who became Australia's highest run-getter in T20Is during her knock of 46. In reply, India's top order made starts but failed to convert, finishing at 144/9 despite contributions from Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, and Harmanpreet Kaur. The series will now be decided in the final match at the Adelaide Oval.

Key Points: Australia Women Beat India by 19 Runs, Level T20I Series 1-1

  • Australia level series 1-1
  • Georgia Voll scores 88, named Player of the Match
  • Beth Mooney becomes Australia's highest T20I run-scorer
  • India fall short chasing 164
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Australia seal 19-run win over India in second T20I; level three-match series 1-1

Georgia Voll's 88 and Beth Mooney's record-breaking knock power Australia to a 19-run win over India, setting up a series decider in Adelaide.

"The hosts outclassed the visitors with both bat and ball to take control of the contest - Match Report"

Canberra, February 19

A comprehensive all-round bowling performance helped Australia Women secure a 19-run victory over India Women in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Manuka Oval on Thursday.

The hosts outclassed the visitors with both bat and ball to take control of the contest and level the three-match T20I series 1-1. Earlier, the Women in Blue won the opening T20I by 21 runs (DLS Method) on February 15 in Sydney. The final match of the series will be held on February 21 at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.

Australian opener Georgia Voll was named Player of the Match for stitching a century with Beth Mooney and scoring 88 runs in the match.

After being asked to bat first, a brilliant knock by opener Georgia Voll (88 off 57 balls, with 11 fours and one six) guided Australia to post a challenging score of 163/5 in 20 overs.

Apart from Georgia Voll, wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney scored 46 off 39 balls, with four boundaries. The Australian openers also stitched a superb 128-run stand for the first wicket.

For India, Renuka Singh Thakur (1/27) and Arundhati Reddy (2/30) were among the wicket-takers.

After scoring 46 runs, Mooney surpassed legendary Meg Lanning to become the highest run-getter for Australia in T20Is. The wicketkeeper-batter has 3432 runs in 114 matches and 108 innings at an average of 41.85.

Lanning, who is now second, has amassed 3405 runs in 132 matches and 121 innings at an average of 36.61. The former Australian captain notched up two centuries and 15 half-centuries.

Chasing 164, Indian openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana stitched a 57-run partnership for the first wicket.

Verma departed after scoring 29 off 23 balls, with five fours. Mandhana made 31 off 24 balls, with four boundaries. Both failed to convert their starts.

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur got out on 36 off 30 balls, with five fours. Wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh made 19 off 20 balls, with three fours. Jemimah Rodrigues (4), Amanjot Kaur (3) and Deepti Sharma's two-ball duck had a forgetful day as India made 144/9 in 20 overs, losing the contest by 19 runs.

With the ball, Ashleigh Gardner (3/22) picked up a three-wicket haul. Kim Garth (2/16), Annabel Sutherland (2/18), and captain Sophie Molineux (2/37) scalped two wickets apiece in Australia's 19-run victory.

- ANI

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Priya S
Disappointing middle order collapse again. Shafali and Smriti gave a good platform, but after that, it just fell apart. Richa Ghosh and Jemimah need to step up. The final in Adelaide will be a real test of character.
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Aman W
Full credit to Australia, especially Georgia Voll. That opening partnership of 128 was the difference. Our spinners couldn't break it early. Need to find a way to get early wickets in the powerplay.
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Sarah B
As a cricket fan living in Delhi, I have to say this is a respectful critique: The team seems to rely too much on 2-3 players. When Harmanpreet doesn't play a big knock, the batting looks shallow. Time to build more depth.
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Karthik V
Beth Mooney breaking Lanning's record! What a player. Shows the quality we're up against. No shame in losing to such a strong side. Let's regroup and go for the series win! 💪
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Nisha Z
The positive is that Renuka and Arundhati bowled well. The fielding was okay. It's just the batting that needs to be more clinical. We have the talent. Hoping for a thrilling finale!

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