XtraTime Web Desk: India beat Australia convincingly by 48 runs in a group B clash of the ICC Women’s World T20 on Saturday to top the group in Windies.
Electing to bat, India posted 167 for 8, riding on Smriti Mandhana’s 55-ball 83 and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s strokeful 43.
India then returned to restrict Australia for 119-9 in 19.4 overs to continue their unbeaten run in the tournament. Alyssa Healy was absent hurt following a collision with Megan Schutt in the Indian innings.
Brief Score:
India: 167 for 8 in 20 overs (Smriti Mandhana 83; Ellyse Perry 3/16).
Australia: 119-9 in 19.4 overs (EA Perry 39; AA Patil 3/15).