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[Watch] Smriti Mandhana Fails Again Under Pressure; Kim Garth Cleans Her Up

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Smriti Mandhana was cleaned up Kim Garth during the second ODI [Source: Screen grab from @gavaskar_theman/x.com]Smriti Mandhana was cleaned up Kim Garth during the second ODI [Source: Screen grab from @gavaskar_theman/x.com]

India women is playing against Australia women in the second ODI of the three match series. The Australian team after putting on a brilliant show in the first match have maintained their momentum and have put the visitors under the mat.

Tahlia McGrath won the toss ahead of the game and decided to bat first. Gerogia Voll and Phoebe Litchfield gave their team a brilliant start. Even after the dismissal of Litchfield, Voll continued her good work and scored a brilliant Hundred. She played a blistering knock of 101 runs from 87 deliveries before walking out.

Ellyse Perry Solidifies Australia's Hold On The Game With A Dazzling 100

The momentum provided by the openers was carried ahead by the Australian middle-order. Ellyse Perry treated the viewers with her grace and excellence. The veteran Aussie all-rounder scored a sparkling 105 off 75 delveries and propelled the team towards a record breaking total. 

Players like Beth Mooney and Tahlia McGrath also chipped win with fiery cameos and guided Australia to a massive total of 371/8 at the end of 50 overs.

Smriti Mandhana Fails To Deliver In A Pressure Chase

The Indian team after a disappointing show with the bat in the previous game would have hoped to show better resilience in this game. With a batter like Smriti Mandhana at the top, the management would have hoped for her to give them a solid start. However, Smriti failed to deliver per expectations as she was knocked over by Kim Garth early in the innings.

On the second delivery of the fourth over, Garth bowled a fullish delivery at the off stump line. Mandhana was looking to drive the ball, however, all she managed was a thick inside edge that deflected the ball on to the stumps. With his Mandhana's short stay in the middle came to an end and India were put under early pressure.