U-19 Women's T20 World Cup: Splendid Oz bowling effort hands India first defeat in WC

Player of the Match Milly Illingworth. Pic/Getty Images

Australia handed India a seven-wicket drubbing in the ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup Super Six encounter here on Saturday.

After being put into bat, India were bowled out for a mere 87 in 18.5 overs. Opener Shweta Sehrawat (21) was the highest scorer. Sianna Ginger (3-13), Milly Illingworth (2-12) and Maggie Clark (2-18) were the top wicket-takers for Australia.

Australia chased the target in just 13.5 overs. Amy Smith and Claire Moore were unbeaten on 26 and 25 respectively. Titas Sadhu, Archana Devi and Sonam Yadav claimed one wicket each for India.

Brief scores
India 87 all out in 18.5 overs (S Sehrawat 21; S Ginger 3-13, M Illingworth 2-12) lost to Australia 88-3 in 13.5 overs (A Smith 26', C Moore 25') by seven wickets

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