India \u2018A\u2019 were reduced to 56\/3 in 12.3 overs, before Tejal\u2019s 53 off 67 balls, laced with seven fours, and Raghvi\u2019s 82 off 102 deliveries, studded with six boundaries, helped the visitors post 249\/9. For Australia \u2018A\u2019, Maitlan Brown took 4-23, while Nicola Hancock and Grace Parsons picked two scalps each.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In reply, Katie hit 129 off 126 deliveries, including getting her century off 106 balls, to set up the win for Australia \u2018A\u2019. She shared partnerships of 50 with Maddy Darke and 65 with Charli Knott, before stitching a match-winning stand of 135 runs with captain Tahlia McGrath, who made 56 off 61 balls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite a late collapse, Kate Peterson hit the winning runs for Australia \u2018A\u2019 with 18 balls to spare, with the Australian team selectors watching the match at the venue. For India \u2018A\u2019, pacer Meghna Singh took 2\/43, while captain, off-spin all-rounder, Minnu Mani picked 2\/53.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With the bat, India \u2018A\u2019 were in trouble as Shweta Sehrawat and Priya Punia were taken out by Nicola, while Shubha Satheesh was dismissed by Tahlia. Tejal and Raghvi joined forces for a crucial 55-run stand, followed by the latter stitching stands of 52 and 68 with Minnu and Shipra Giri respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Raghvi\u2019s hopes of getting a century were cut when Maitlan castled her, as the pacer took three wickets in the final over to keep India \u2018A\u2019 to a modest total which Australia \u2018A\u2019 chased down to keep their winning record intact in the ongoing multi-format tour. The next two games will be played at Mackay on Friday and Sunday respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Raghvi\u2019s hopes of getting a century were cut when Maitlan castled her, as the pacer took three wickets in the final over to keep India \u2018A\u2019 to a modest total which Australia \u2018A\u2019 chased down to keep their winning record intact in the ongoing multi-format tour. The next two games will be played at Mackay on Friday and Sunday respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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