Australia set an imposing total of 371-8 in the second ODI against India, with young stars Georgia Voll and Hannah Darlington shining. Voll scored her maiden ODI century, while Ellyse Perry was impressive with 105 runs. However, India struggled in their chase, losing wickets early on.
India commenced their innings with a new opening pair of Richa Ghosh and Smriti Mandhana, but they fell short of the required run rate. Mandhana was dismissed by Kim Garth for 9 runs, setting India back early on. Australia’s stellar bowling line-up proved to be a challenge for India, with Megan Schutt and Hannah Darlington making significant contributions.
Despite the efforts of Ghosh and Deol, India struggled to maintain the required run rate and fell short of the target. Australia’s dominant performance in both batting and bowling secured them a convincing victory in the second ODI.
Australia’s strong performance in all aspects of the game puts them in a commanding position in the series. India will need to regroup and come back stronger in the upcoming matches to challenge the Australian team. With the series finely poised, the next matches promise to be exciting contests between these two talented teams.
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