T20I TRI- SERIES Melbourne: Smriti Mandhana struck a sublime half- century as India finally produced a good batting display to record a seven- wicket win over Australia here on Saturday, keeping their hopes alive for a place in the final of the womenu2019s T20 tri- series.
India then overhauled the target in 19.4 overs, largely due to opener Shafali Vermau2019s 49 off 28 balls and Mandhanau2019s 55 off 48 balls.
Earlier, Gardner sent the ball across the fence 11 times and blasted three sixes in her 57- ball innings to emerge as the top- scorer for Australia.
Australiau2019s Ellyse Perry ( 1- 33), Megan Schutt ( 1- 26) and Nicola Carey ( 1- 27) accounted for a wicket each.
PTI Brief scores Australia 173- 5 in 20 overs ( A Gardner 93; M Lanning 37; D Sharma 2- 27) lose to India 177- 3 in 19.4 overs ( S Mandhana 55, S Verma 49) by 7 wickets Smriti Mandhana en route her 55 on Saturday. PIC/ Getty Images
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