India secured a hard-fought 17-run victory over Australia at the Adelaide Oval. Smriti Mandhana led the charge with a superb 82 off 55 balls, while Jemimah Rodrigues contributed 59 in a vital 121-run partnership. A late cameo from Richa Ghosh pushed India to 176/6.
In response, Ashleigh Gardner scored 57, but regular wickets stalled Australia’s chase. Shreyanka Patil starred with 3-22, delivering crucial breakthroughs.
Deepti Sharma held her nerve in the final over as Australia finished at 159/9, handing India a memorable win.