India Vs Australia Live Cricket Score, 1st Women's ODI Updates: Smriti Mandhana Departs On 58 | IND-W 134/1 (27)

Mandhana's dismissal has slowed down the scoring rate of the Indian team. Pratika is now batting at a strike rate of around 70. Harleen Deol has joined her and has already hit a six.

Huge Blunder!

That's what the Australians needed. The dangerous-looking Smriti Mandhana departs after being run-out. Smriti drives towards extra cover and sets off, but Pratika was hesistant - takes a start and then aborts from the single, Smriti is stranded halfway down and she tries to get back in, Litchfield does not only make a diving stop but also scores a direct-hit at the striker's end. Smriti was not even in the frame.

She seems upset with Pratika. This can be a turning point.

Hafl-century for Smriti Mandhana. She swept towards deep backward square leg and took an easy single. She needs to convert it into a triple digit score now.

Century stand for the first wicet for India. Smriti and Pratika are now set and will aim to stitch a huge stand ahead.

The openers are still dominating the innings, however, Australian know that a single breakthrough can help them to get back into the match easily and they are in search of it.

Smriti-Pratika duo continue to score runs at a good pace. They are moving towards a 100-run opening stand now and that's not looking good for the Australian team

Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal build 50-run stand for the first wicket. They have kept the run-rate around 6, and that's surely going to help them ahead in the innings.

The openers are keeping the socreboard ticking with some classing boundaries. The Australian pacers are looking ineffective currently. They despararetly need a breakthrough.

Both Smriti and Pratika had big shots in the over, but it has been drizzling for the last few minutes, and the wettish outfield has slowed down the face of the ball. So, singles and doubles at the moment.

This is hte new Smriti that we are watching. In the final ball of the over, she steps out and hits it with power over mid-on, and the ball races away for another boundary.

A lucky inside edge allowed Pratika to get off the mark. Then, Smriti dispached the final delivery of the over through the covers, giving no chance to the fielders. First boundary of the day.

After the national anthems, the players have taken the pitch. India, who opted to bat first, will open with Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal. Australia's bowling duties lie with Megan Schutt, who has the new ball.

Alyssa Healy said, "Not too bothered with the toss, hopefully the ball will slide through nicely later. Happy to be back in the green and golden, excited for the next 6-8 weeks. We are lucky to get this opportunity, hopefully we can work our combinations through this period."

India Women won the toss and opted to bat first. "We'll bat first. It has been a great journey for me, will continue for many years hopefully. It looks like a good batting wicket." Harmanpreet Kaur said.

This is a contest between the no. 1 ODI side, Australia, vs the no. 3 ODI side India. We're not too far from the toss, stick around.

No doubt, they [Australia] have been very dominating. They have played well all over the world and dominated. But we are also at a stage where, as a captain, we have the belief we can beat them on any day.

India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur is set to become the third Indian to feature in 150 Women's ODIs. Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami are the other two players to achieve this feat.

India Women Squad: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Radha Yadav, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Shree Charani, Kranti Goud, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Uma Chetry, Sayali Satghare

Australia Women Squad: Alyssa Healy(c), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney(w), Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown, Georgia Voll, Grace Harris, Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Nicole Faltum, Charli Knott

India last beat Australia in an ODI at home in February 2007. They have lost all ten encounters since. The would like end this 18-year drought of a home ODI win.

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With Renuka Singh back for the series from injury, she is expected to start ahead of Arundhati Reddy, who had played the ODIs against England, with Kranti Goud as the other fast bowler. Renunka's ability to swing the ball both ways will help India to get some early breakthroughs.

The Women in Blue will approach this ODI series following a period of strong performances. The team secured a series win against England and also triumphed in a tri-series in Sri Lanka, which included South Africa.

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