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ICC WT20 WC, India vs Australia, Highlights: Poonam, Shikha, Deepti shine as India crush Australia by 17 runs in opener

In their bid for an elusive ICC trophy, the Indian women's cricket made a perfect start to their campaign as they hammered a dominant Australian women's cricket team by 17 runs in their opening game of ICC T20 World Cup at Sydney on Friday.

ICC WT20 WC, India vs Australia, Highlights: Poonam, Shikha, Deepti shine as India crush Australia by 17 runs in opener

Sydney, Feb 21: In their bid for an elusive ICC trophy, the Indian women's cricket team made a perfect start to their campaign as they hammered a dominant Australian women's cricket team by 17 runs in their opening game of ICC T20 World Cup at Sydney on Friday (February 21).

Defending a sub-par 133, Indian bowlers put up a sensational display with the ball and restricted the defending champions to 115 in 19.5 overs. Poonam Yadav was the star of the match for India as she returned with impressive bowling figures of 4/19 from her quota of 4 overs.

Pacer Shikha Pandey 3/14 also played her part to perfection as Harmanpreet Kaur and her team stunned the Meg Lanning's Southern Stars.

Australia captain Meg Lanning won the toss and invited Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. to bat first in the tournament opener and the Indians could only post 132/4 in the stipulated 20 overs. Deepti Sharma (49*), Jemimah Rodrigues (26) and Shafali Verma (29) were the only positives for India with the bat as rest of the batters faltered.

Here's how the match between India and Australia panned out:

Feb 21, 2020, 5:12 pm IST

Harmanpreet Kaur, India captain: Great feeling to win the first game. Knew this track is something where we can do well. Knew if we're able to score 140, our bowlers will be able to defend it, and that's what happened. This track wasn't easy to bat on. Were just looking to score 140. The partnership between Jemi (Jemimah) and Deepti got us there. Poonam was going through some injuries but has made a great comeback. That's what we were expecting. Our team is looking nice. Earlier we were depending on 2-3 players but now we're doing well as a team. If we do well in the tournament we will definitely win the World Cup.

Feb 21, 2020, 5:11 pm IST

Meg Lanning, Australia captain: They started well and put us under the pump, but our bowlers did a pretty good job to pull things back. At the halfway stage we thought we were in a pretty good position. Just didn't execute with the bat unfortunately. Just the lack of partnerships through the middle. Alyssa went well for a fifty but couldn't get going after that. We came into this match as ready as we could've been. India sort of outplayed us. Will assess this game and see what we can learn. It's not ideal. Would've loved to have won. But we have to get back on the bandwagon pretty quickly.

Feb 21, 2020, 4:51 pm IST

Poonam Yadav, Player of the Match: My physio and my teammates supported me a lot during my injury phase. I bowled well against Australia here in the past so I wanted to continue that. This is the third time that I didn't get a hat-trick but I am thankful to my teammates as it is not easy to come back after an injury.

Feb 21, 2020, 4:39 pm IST

Wicket! Schutt is run out for 1! And It's all over! India have thrashed Australia by 17 runs and start their campaign on a dominant note. Poonam Yadav and Shikha Pandey bowled exceedingly well as India bundled Australia out for 115 in 19.5 overs.

Feb 21, 2020, 4:36 pm IST

Wicket! Dangerous Ashleigh Gardner's innings comes to an end for 34. Shikha Pandey takes it off her own ball. Australia - 113/9 in 19.2 overs.

Feb 21, 2020, 4:33 pm IST

Four! Gardner gets a much-needed boundary for her team and then plays a dot ball. Australia - 112/8 in 19 overs. They need 21 off 6 balls.

Feb 21, 2020, 4:31 pm IST

Wicket! Kimmince is run out for 4 while attempting a second. Brilliant throw from deep by Reddy and Deepti dismisses the bails. Australia - 108/8 in 18.4 overs.

Feb 21, 2020, 4:28 pm IST

Four runs conceded by Poonam Yadav from her final over. Australia reach 106/7 in 18 overs. They need 27 off 12 deliveries.

Feb 21, 2020, 4:26 pm IST

Lucky! Ashleigh Gardner survives as the slower ball from Poonam Yadav bounced twice before hitting the stumps. The umpire rules in favour of the batter and that's also a No Ball.

Feb 21, 2020, 4:21 pm IST

Wicket! Another brilliant effort from Taniya Bhatia as she stumps Annabel Sutherland for 2. Shikha Pandey gets another wicket. Australia - 101/7 in 16.3 overs.

Feb 21, 2020, 4:18 pm IST

100 up for Australia in 16th over. They reach 100/6 in 16 overs. Australia need 33 from 24 overs. All eyes on Ashleigh Gardner as she bats on 27*.

Feb 21, 2020, 4:17 pm IST

SIX!! Gardner hits Gayakwad way back into the stands. That is exactly what Australia needed from their senior pro.

Feb 21, 2020, 4:14 pm IST

Australia reach 91/6 in 15 overs.

Feb 21, 2020, 4:12 pm IST

Australia reach 82/6 in 14 overs. Experienced Ashleigh Gardner still is present into the middle and hosts would be expecting her to finish this run chase for them.

Feb 21, 2020, 4:09 pm IST

Wicket! Poonam Yadav strikes again. Jess Jonassen (2) edges and Taniya Bhatia takes another fine catch. Australia - 82/6 in 13.5 overs. Poonam Yadav is putting up a show here.

Feb 21, 2020, 4:02 pm IST

Hat-trick missed! Taniya Bhatia failed to catch the thick edge from Jess Jonassen. Poonam Yadav is denied a hat-trick in the WC.

Feb 21, 2020, 4:00 pm IST

Wicket! Poonam Yadav clean bowls Elysse Perry for a duck. Brilliant delivery from Poonam and the Aussie all-rounder misses it completely. Australia - 76/5 in 11.4 overs.

Feb 21, 2020, 3:58 pm IST

Wicket! Poonam Yadav tricks Rachel Haynes (6) with another beauty and Taniya Bhatia effects another brilliant stumping. Australia - 76/4 in 11.3 overs.

Feb 21, 2020, 3:51 pm IST

Wicket! Poonam Yadav strikes as she takes a brilliant return catch to get rid of dangerous Healy for 51. Australia - 67/3 in 9.5 overs.

Feb 21, 2020, 3:50 pm IST

SIX!! Alyssa Healy brings up her fifty in style with a maximum. She took just 34 deliveries.

Feb 21, 2020, 3:45 pm IST

Wicket! Meg Lanning (5) is caught by Taniya Bhatiya behind the stumps and Rajeshwari Gayakwad gets a wicket. The left-arm spinner deceives the Australia captain with her length and Bhatiya takes a sharp catch. Aus - 55/2 in 8.3 overs.

Feb 21, 2020, 3:44 pm IST

4,1,1,4,4,1! 15 runs leaked by Reddy from her first over as Australia reach 52/1 in 8 overs.

Feb 21, 2020, 3:32 pm IST

Wicket! Beth Mooney (6) gives a simple catch to Gayakwad and Shikha Pandey gets the first breakthrough. Australia - 32/1 in 5.4 overs.

Feb 21, 2020, 3:26 pm IST

After 4 overs, Australia reach 25/0. Healy (22*) and Mooney (2*) have given Aussies a decent start in the run chase.

Feb 21, 2020, 3:13 pm IST

Australia reach 5/0 after 1st over. Smriti Mandhana has hurt her left-shoulder while trying to save a boundary. She's walking out of the field. Harleen Deol comes in as a substitute.

Feb 21, 2020, 3:06 pm IST

2nd innings! Australian openers Beth Mooney and Alyssa Healy are into the middle to begin their run chase of 133 runs. Deepti Sharma to start proceedings with the new ball for India.

Feb 21, 2020, 2:55 pm IST

7 runs for India from the final over. India reach 132/4 in 20 overs. This is a low total from their standards and especially after the blistering start given by Shafali Verma. Deepti Sharma remains unbeaten on 49 and it was her partnership with Jemimah Rodrigues that ensured the Indians post a decent total. It has been a fine bowling performance from the Aussies.

Feb 21, 2020, 2:50 pm IST

Jess Jonassen ends her full quota of 4 overs with 2/24. India reach 125/4 in 19 overs.

Feb 21, 2020, 2:41 pm IST

12 runs came from that over as India reach 112/4 in 17 overs. Deepti Sharma will be on strike in the next over.

Feb 21, 2020, 2:37 pm IST

Wicket! Jemimah Rodrigues (26) is trapped in front by Kimmince. India lose their 4th wicket at a critical juncture. India - 100/4 in 15.5 overs.

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Story first published: Monday, February 24, 2020, 9:26 [IST]
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