Barring saima thakor

Allan Border Field: After India suffered a chastening 122-run defeat to Australia and lost the series, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said the side needs to go back to the drawing board and think a lot about their bowling plans.

At a sunny Allan Border Field, India were totally listless in their bowling plans as Australia made a massive 371/8. It’s now the highest ever score conceded by India in women’s ODIs, going past the previous record of 338/7 which was also made by Australia earlier this year at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Barring Saima Thakor’s 3-62, it was an utterly forgettable day with the ball for India, who were easily taken to cleaners by centurions Georgia Voll and Ellyse Perry, as well as half-centurions Phoebe Litchfield and Beth Mooney. Leg-spinner Priya Mishra conceded 1-88 in her 10 overs, which is now the most expensive figures by an Indian bowler in women’s ODIs.