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.

Australia posted 173- 5 courtesy a 57- ball 93 from Ashleigh Gardner and Meg Lanningu2019s 22- ball 37 after India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur elected to field.