Voll’s 88 powers Australia to 19-run win over India
The win, the first in the format under captain Sophie Molineux, handed Australia their opening points in the multi-format series and set up a decider at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday.
The win, the first in the format under captain Sophie Molineux, handed Australia their opening points in the multi-format series and set up a decider at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday.
Star batter Virat Kohli once again displayed why he is rated so highly in white-ball cricket, more so in big-ticket tournaments, and as the master of run-chases, with his gritty half century helping India beat Australia by four wickets in the high-pressure semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Tuesday.
Australia have won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy here at Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday.
Rubbing salt to the injury, the 34-year-old Smith could only manage 51 runs from four knocks during the recently-completed 2-0 series victory over New Zealand.
Virat Kohli was critical of team's "body language after 25-26 overs" as Aaron Finch and Steve Smith took the attack against Indian bowlers.
It is believed that the limited-overs leg of the tour will be played in Sydney and Canberra next month.
The Test series will likely begin on December 17 with a day-night Test at Adelaide, followed by the second Test - the Boxing Day Test.
Both these sides- India and Australia- had met in the tri-series final recently and are favourites to win the world title.
