Harmanpreet Kaur pushes late for a strong finish. (AFP photo)
Mithali Raj (68) and Yastika Bhatia (59) provided the base with a 130-run stand after India were reduced to 28/2.
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India posted a challenging 277/7 against Australia in their fifth match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 being played at the Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday. Mithali Raj, Yastika Bhatia and Harmanpreet Kaut hit half-centuries to help India set a record winning target for the unbeaten Aussies, who have won all their four matches so far.
Captain Mithali scored 68 runs) and Yastika made 59 as the two shared a record 130-run partnership for the third wicket. morning. While Harmanpreet Kaur (57*) and Pooja Vastrakar (34) provided a late flourish to help India with a strong finish and set a challenging target.
Darcy Brown (3/30) was the most successful three-wicket-taker for England, while Alana King (2/52) and Jess Jonassen (1/40) were the other wicket-takers.
India had lost their previous match to defending champions England by four wickets.
In the first six overs, Brown struck Smriti Mandhana (10) and Shafali Verma (12) cheaply for two fours. However, Mithali and Yastika easily dropped anchor to stabilize the innings before starting to score regularly.
Both fell in an attempt to increase the scoring rate. Meanwhile, Australia started picking up wickets before Harmanpreet and Yastika added 54 runs for the seventh wicket between Harmanpreet and Yastika.
India bundled out the Australian bowlers for 77 in the last 10 overs.
Brief Score – India: 277 for 7 in 50 overs (Mithali Raj 68, Yastika Bhatia 59, Harmanpreet Kaur 57 not out; Darcy Brown 3/30).
With PTI inputs
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