<p>Mumbai: India defeated Australia by nine wickets in the first women’s T20I to take 1-0 lead in the three-match series here on Friday.</p><p>Pacer Titas Sadhu took four wickets as the hosts bowled out the Australians for 141 in 19.2 overs and then chased down the target in 17.4 overs for a facile win.</p><p>Phoebe Litchfield was the top-scorer for the visitors with a 49.</p>.India Women eyeing turnaround in T20Is against Australia.<p>For India, openers Shafali Verma (64 not out) and Smriti Mandhana (54 off 52 balls) came up with fine efforts, adding 137 runs in just 15.2 overs.</p><p><strong>Brief Scores:</strong></p><p>Australia: 141 all out in 19.2 overs (Phoebe Litchfield 49, Titas Sadhu 4/17, Shreyanka Patil 2/19).</p><p>India: 145 for 1 in 17.4 overs (Shafali Verma 64 not out, Smriti Mandhana 54).</p>
<p>Mumbai: India defeated Australia by nine wickets in the first women’s T20I to take 1-0 lead in the three-match series here on Friday.</p><p>Pacer Titas Sadhu took four wickets as the hosts bowled out the Australians for 141 in 19.2 overs and then chased down the target in 17.4 overs for a facile win.</p><p>Phoebe Litchfield was the top-scorer for the visitors with a 49.</p>.India Women eyeing turnaround in T20Is against Australia.<p>For India, openers Shafali Verma (64 not out) and Smriti Mandhana (54 off 52 balls) came up with fine efforts, adding 137 runs in just 15.2 overs.</p><p><strong>Brief Scores:</strong></p><p>Australia: 141 all out in 19.2 overs (Phoebe Litchfield 49, Titas Sadhu 4/17, Shreyanka Patil 2/19).</p><p>India: 145 for 1 in 17.4 overs (Shafali Verma 64 not out, Smriti Mandhana 54).</p>