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3rd ODI: Smriti’s 125 Goes In Vain As Australia Beat India By 43 Runs, Win Series 2-1
Arun Jaitley Stadium: Smriti Mandhana smashed a blistering 125 off 63 balls and was supported by fine half-centuries by Deepti Sharma (72) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (52). But the trio’s efforts weren’t enough to carry India over the line as Australia secured a 43-run win in the third ODI at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Saturday to seal the series 2–1.
Australia’s total of 412 in 47.5 overs, powered by Beth Mooney’s 138, had earlier set India the challenge to ace an extremely uphill chase. Chasing a mammoth 413, India showed great spirit and optimistic attitude, led by vice-captain Smriti, reaching her century in just 50 balls - the fastest hundred by an Indian in women’s ODIs.
Her unforgettable blazing knock, laced with 17 fours and five sixes, kept India in the hunt of doing the improbable. But wickets falling at regular intervals eventually proved to be decisive, as Australia’s bowlers held their nerve to bowl out India for 369 in 47 overs.
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