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.
The landmark appearance marked Kaur’s 356th international match for India, taking her past the previous record of 355 matches held by New Zealand great Suzie Bates.
After the six-wicket win, RCB head coach Malolan Rangarajan revealed that the stylish left-hander was suffering from a 103-degree fever a day before, but showed the character when the situation demanded.
The loss further dented the Mumbai Indians’ chances of qualifying for the playoffs, with Keightley pointing to early setbacks that prevented the side from building momentum. “We definitely struggled early to get going.
For more than two decades, the New Zealand star has lived with diabetes, a condition she has learned to integrate seamlessly into her life as an elite athlete.
The five-match T20I series will get underway with two games at Durban on April 17 and 19.
The news emerged early on Tuesday when Healy made the announcement on the Willow Talk podcast, which she co-hosts, bringing an end to a distinguished 16-year international career.
Earlier, RCB had put UPW to bat first and had reduced them to 50/5, before Deepti Sharma (45*) and Deandra Dottin (40*) helped the team recover enough to reach a fighting 143/5, with Nadine de Klerk and Shreyanka Patil getting two wickets each.
This is the first time that the WPL is being held in the January-February window. After winning the toss, skipper Smriti Mandhana said their overseas players will be Grace Harris, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, and Nadine de Klerk.
Vaishnavi made her international debut against Sri Lanka in Vizag on Sunday, with the left-arm spinner delivering a tidy performance in India’s comprehensive eight-wicket win.
