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Smriti Mandhana: Need to address batting issues as soon as possible

India opener Smriti Mandhana, who smashed 86, expresses need for someone to shoulder responsibility and bat through 20 overs after two-run loss to NZ in third and final T20I

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India opener Smriti Mandhana clouts one to the leg side during her 86 off 52 balls against New Zealand in Hamilton yesterday. Pic/Getty Images

India opener Smriti Mandhana clouts one to the leg side during her 86 off 52 balls against New Zealand in Hamilton yesterday. Pic/Getty Images

Whitewashed by New Zealand women in the three-match T20I series, India opener Smriti Mandhana yesterday said her team needs to address its batting woes, especially after losing all the games from winning positions.

India almost pulled off a dramatic win but failed to score a boundary in the final delivery to lose the third and final T20I by a mere two runs here. Chasing 162, Mandhana took the Indian team on course for a consolation win with a career-best knock of 86 from 52 balls but the visiting side failed to build on her scintillating knock to end the innings at 159 for four.

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