India’s opening batter Smriti Mandhana scored a brilliant half-century during the Women T20 Tri-Series final against Australia on Wednesday., However, her fighting knock went in vain as Indian batting unit collapsed after Mandhana’s dismissal and Australia won the contest by 11 runs.

Chasing 157, India made a terrible start as Tayla Vlaeminck drew the first blood in the form of 15-year-old Shefali Verma (11). Then the duo of Mandhana and Richa Ghosh handled the situation well and added 43 runs for the second wicket before the latter’s dismissal with India at 54.

Soon after, Jemimah Rodrigues lost her concentration and left Mandhana in the middle when the team’s score was 65. Then came skipper Harmanpreet Kaur who showed some maturity and assisted Mandhana to take the side out of trouble. The duo added 50 runs, and it looked like the Indian team will cruise through from there; however, there was a twist in the tale waiting to welcome the ‘Women in Blue.’

At 115, India lost their fo?urth wicket in the form of s??et batter Mandhana (66).

Mandhana reaches 50 in quick time! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/R3cUjYpel8

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 12, 2020

As soon as the Mumbai-born left the field, the Indian batting fell like a pack of cards. From 115-4, they were all of a sudden on 127-8. The momentum shifted towards the Aussie camp, and they made sure to capitalize on it. In the last over of the matc??h, Australia picked the remaining ??wickets to win the Tri-Series.

🏆 WINNERS 🏆#CmonAussie pic.twitter.com/xr141bjRFC

— Australian Women's Cricket Team 🏏 (@AusWomenCricket) February 12, 2020

The experienced left-arm spinner Australia Jess Jonassen, who dismantled India’s middle-order and completed her five-wicket haul, was rewarded with the ‘Player of the Match’ award.

Five wickets for Jess Jonassen! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/q4li6bXLd3

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 12, 2020

Beth Mooney, who smashed an unbeaten 71 in the match, was honored with the ‘Player of the Series’ award.

Player of the series = Beth Mooney! 👏 pic.twitter.com/HdXIIJ4lYm

— Australian Women's Cricket Team 🏏 (@AusWomenCricket) February 12, 2020

Earlier, Australia posted 156-6 in their allotted 20 overs. Opener Mooney scor?ed an outstanding knock of 71 not out to take her team to a competitiv??e total. All-rounder Ashleigh Gardner and skipper Meg Lanning played handy knocks of 26 each.

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Australia have acquired a place in th??e final??????????????????????????s of the ongoing Women T20I tri-series after bulldozing the England batting line-up to win the contest by 16 runs at Junction Oval in Melbourne on Sunday.

AUSSIES WIN! 🤩 The spinners put on a clinic to seal our spot in the tri-series ??final al?ongside India!

Scorecard: //t.co/16du5L6xTU #CmonAussie pic.twitter.com/W3QXoS8MgN

— Australian Women's Cricket Team 🏏 (@AusWomenCricket) February 9, 2020

The Meg Lanning-led side were also down and out in batting as they could only post 132-7 in their allotted 20 overs?. Opener Beth Mooney was the highest scorer (50 off 40?? balls) and the only batter to smash half-century. Lower-order batter Rachael Haynes played a handy knock of 24 off 21 balls.

😍🙌😁 pic.twitter.com/WiN9ux5ecX

— Australian Women's Cricket Team 🏏 (@AusWomenCricket) February 9, 2020

However, the sub-par ??score proved to be vital for the Aussies as left-arm spinner Sophie? Molineux (3-19) and pacer Tayla Vlaeminck (2-18) never allowed the English batters to settle and make partnerships in their chase.

That's a third wicket for Sophie Molineux! Egland now 6-70 in the 13th over needing 133 to win.

LIVE: //t.co/16du5L6xTU #CmonAussie pic.twitter.com/ThfmIcX9uH

— Australian Women's Cricket Team 🏏 (@AusWomenCricket) February 9, 2020

At one stage, England were 53-3, and all of a sudden, they went down to 70-6. All-rounder Katherine Brunt and wicket-keeper batter Lauren Winfield did show some fight as the duo scored 23 each towards the end. However, it wasn’t enough as the Heather Knight-led side could only post 116-7 and lost the game.

Happy days! 😇😇😇 pic.twitter.com/UzgQjz1K6r

— Australian Women's Cricket Team 🏏 (@AusWomenCricket) February 9, 2020

Australia will now face India in the fin??al on Wednesday (Feb 12) at the same venue.

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