Co-hosts India came up with a power-packed batting display against reigning champions Australia in the ongoing Women’s World Cup in Visakhapatnam on Sunday (October 12), posting a daunting total of 330.
After being asked to bat by Alyssa Healy, the Australian captain, the Women in Blue came out with all guns blazing at the ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium with their two openers putting up a massive partnership of 155 around halfway mark. Smriti Mandhana slammed 80 in just 66 balls (nine fours, three sixes) while Pratika Rawal, who is yet to complete a year in international cricket, made 75 in 96 balls (10 fours, one six).
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