IND vs AUS, Women's 2nd T20I: Deepti Sharma's All-Round Show In Vain As Australia Level Series Against India

07.01.2024 - 18:13 sports.ndtv.com

Deepti Sharma's all-round effort went in vain as Australia cantered to a six-wicket win against India in the second women's T20 to level the three-match series in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

After India's frontline batters cut a sorry figure squandering starts, Deepti made a vital 31 to push the team's total to 130/8.

She then produced a fine spell of 4-0-22-2 to delight a nearly-packed house here at the DY Patil Stadium, but India just did not have enough on the board to challenge Australia.

With 15 needed to win off 12 balls, Phoebe Litchfield (18 not out off 12 balls, 3x4s) struck two fours in first three balls of the penultimate over from Shreyanka Patil to dash India's hopes.

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