Author: Priya Menon
Priya Menon
Priya produces match previews and prediction content for women’s cricket. She highlights key match-ups, venue factors, and likely team combinations in a clear, fan-friendly format.
India Women opener Smriti Mandhana produced a composed half-century in the first ODI of the three-match series against Australia at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Tuesday, February 24. After winning the toss, India opted to bat. Mandhana walked out to open alongside Pratika Rawal, but the visitors were jolted early when Pratika was dismissed for a duck off the second ball of the first over. Mandhana anchors innings amid early setbacks Despite the early blow, Mandhana settled in and continued with assurance. India’s top order soon came under further pressure. Shafali Verma managed just 4 runs from 17 balls…
Third T20I, Adelaide India 176-6 (20 overs): Mandhana 82 (55); Sutherland 2-34Australia 159-9 (20 overs): Gardner 57 (45); Patil 3-22 India won by 17 runs; win three-match series 2-1 Australia endured their first bilateral series defeat at home in nine years after India secured a 17-run victory in the third and final women’s T20I in Adelaide, sealing the three-match contest 2-1. Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues both registered half-centuries, combining for a 121-run stand for the second wicket — India’s highest partnership for that wicket in T20Is — as the visitors posted 176-6 from their 20 overs. In reply, Australia…