T20 Series: India Jess fall short
Updated On: 13 February, 2020 07:42 AM IST | Melbourne | PTI
Spinner Jonassen Jess' 5-12 wreaks havoc as Indian eves stumble in chase despite blazing fifty from Smriti Mandhana; Australia win T20 tri-series final by 11 runs.
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A dejected Indian women's team after narrowly losing to Australia in the tri-series final at Melbourne yesterday. Pics/Getty Images
India opener Smriti Mandhana's 37-ball 66 went in vain as Australia claimed the tri-nation women's T20 series with a gritty 11-run win following a sensational five-wicket haul by spinner Jess Jonassen here on Wednesday. Set a target of 156, India were all out for 144 after being 115 for three in the 15th over. Seasoned left-arm spinner Jonassen was the star of the show with brilliant figures of five for 12 in four overs, making her only the third Australian bowler to return a five-for in the women's T20 format.
"It was a really good all-round performance. Getting Mandhana was the game-changer, she was whacking us all over the park," said Australian captain Meg Lanning. Opting to bat, Australia managed to post 155 for six in their stipulated 20 overs. Chasing a challenging target, Mandhana was up to the task at hand and smashed 12 boundaries in her knock at the Junction Oval. However, Mandhana's dismissal in the 15th over, caught brilliantly by Nicola Carey in the deep mid-wicket, turned the match in Australia's favour as they put the brakes on India's scoring while at the same time taking wickets.
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