Adelaide, 21/2: Smriti Mandhana’s blazing fifty was complemented by a superlative bowling display as India defeated Australia by 17 runs in the deciding third and final Women’s T20I to seal the three-match series 2-1 here on Saturday.
Opting to bat, India rode on a half centuries from vice-captain Smriti Mandhana (82) and charismatic batter Jemimah Rodrigues (59) to score a huge 176 for6.
Mandhana and Rodrigues stitched together a 121-run stand to guide India to an imposing total. In reply, Ashleigh Gardner (57) scored a fifty before Australia were restricted to 159-9 in their 20 overs
