India off to a great start in the women’s cricket Test against Australia. After losing the toss and opting to bat, India were 132 for one at stumps on the first day. Only 44 overs were played on the first day of the rain.
Opener Smriti Manthana put on a stellar performance for India in the day and night Pink Ball Test. Smriti and Shafali Verma opened the innings for India, who lost the toss and opted to bat.
The duo put on 93 for the opening wicket. Shefali’s wicket was the only wicket India lost on the first day. Sophie Molineux handed Tahila McGrath 31 runs. Smriti Manthana, who is unbeaten on 80, is India’s hope. This is Smriti’s highest score in Test cricket. Poonam Rawat is also at the crease with 16 runs. The Indian women’s team is playing the Pink Ball Day and Night Test for the first time. Harmanpreet is not playing due to injury.
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