WBBL: A disappointing day for Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma in Sydney Thunder’s win. Cricket News – Times of India

McKay: India’s limited overs vice-captain Smriti Mandhana Took 45 runs in 39 balls to bring the defending champions to power Sydney Thunder to win by six wickets Sydney Sixers In Women’s Big Bash League Here on Sunday.
Mandhana, who opened the innings for India, hit six fours to top the score for her side. He shared a match-winning partnership of 53 runs with Corinne Hall (19).
The stylish Southpaw missed an unfortunate half-century as she was dismissed by pacer Stella Campbell in the 15th over.

Mandhana’s compatriot all-rounder Deepti Sharma Thunder remained unbeaten on four with 28 balls to spare in Thunder’s successful run-chase against the Sixers.
Meanwhile, India’s left-arm spinner Radha Yadav Injured himself while diving to save near the boundary and thus did not bowl.
Coming to bat, the Sixers had a poor start and both the openers fell in the first six overs.
of India Shafali Verma (8 of 14) ended the day on a disappointing note as the youngster was run-out by a direct hit from India teammate Deepti, while her opening partner and star Australia Wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy (7 off 16) fell to England fast bowler Issie Wong.

Captain Ellyse Perry then put on a 40-run stand with Nicole Bolton (19), while Angela Reeks (16) made a valuable contribution as the Sixers managed 94 for six in their 20 overs.
Deepti bowled an economical spell in her four overs, registering figures of 0/19, but she went without a wicket. The all-rounder played a key role in dismissing the dangerous opening pair of Shafali and Healy.
While she affected Shafali’s run out, Deepti caught Wong off Healy at square-leg in successive overs.

In another match, veteran Indian spinner Poonam Yadav did a good outing with the ball.
He conceded 19 runs in 3.2 overs as his team lost to the Brisbane Heat Adelaide Strikers by eight wickets due to a boundary.