Australia beat India Women by 19 runs in 2nd T20I

Canberra: Australia beat India by 19 runs in the second Women’s T20 International to draw the three-match series level at 1-1 here on Thursday. Georgia Voll (88) and Beth Mooney (46) recorded the best-ever opening partnership of 128 runs for Australia against India as the hosts posted 163 for five after being asked to bat first.

In reply, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (36), Smriti Mandhana (31), Shafali Verma (29) were the main contributors for India, who ended at 144 for nine in 20 overs. Ashleigh Gardner was the top bowler for Australia with fine figures of 3/22 in four overs, while there were two wickets apiece for Kim Garth, Sophie Molineux and Annabel Sutherland.