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[Watch] Smriti Mandhana Fires At Last; Rohit Sharma-Esque Pull Takes Her To Fiery Fifty

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Smriti Mandhana brings up her half-century in style [Source: Screen grab from @gavaskar_theman/x.com]Smriti Mandhana brings up her half-century in style [Source: Screen grab from @gavaskar_theman/x.com]

India women and Australia women are taking on each other in the third match of the ODI series. This match is being played at the WACA Ground in Perth, Australia.

Although this game does not bear much significance to the result of the series, the two teams involved are giving their best for different reasons. While the Tahlia McGrath-led side is looking to complete a clean-sweep over India, Harmanpreet Kaur and her girls are aiming to walk away with their heads held high from the series.

Annabel Sutherland Bails Australia Out Of Pressure

Ahead of the game, India won the toss and chose to field first. The Australian openers continued the trend of the series and gave their team a good start. However, Arundhati Reddy brought India back to the game with four quick wickets. Ashleigh Gardner and Annabel Sutherland came together when the team was struggling at 74/8 in the 17th over. 

The duo stitched together a 96-run partnership and got the team going towards a formidable total. Even after the dismissal of Gardner, Sutherland continued her good work and scored a brilliant Hundred. Sutherland was partnered by Tahlia McGrath and their 122-run partnership ensured that Australia posted an above par scored o 298/6 at the end of their 50 overs. 

Smriti Mandhana Delivers After Failing In First Two Matches

In reply to Australia's formidable total, India opened with Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh hoping for a dynamic start. However, Richa Ghosh was dismissed early and India were put on the back foot very early. But Harleen Deol joing Smriti Mandhana and the duo has since stabilised India's progress.


After failing to fire under pressure in the first two matches, Mandhana decided to show resilience in this game. She played some brilliant shots hit the bowlers to all parts of the ground to bring up a fluent half-century. Mandhana's half century came off the 14th over off Ashleigh Gardner's bowling. It was a short delivery that the southpaw pulled towards the square leg region to reach her 50-mark.