Oz women win, take series

Mumbai, October 17

Australia A Women defeated their Indian counterparts by four wickets in the second One-day match here today to take a 2-0 unassailable lead in the three-match series. 

The third game will be held on Friday. Choosing to bat, India A managed to score 197/7 in their allotted 50 overs. The visitors chased the target with over nine overs to spare. For the hosts, skipper Poonam Raut, who had been struggling with the bat, found her form and top-scored with 64. Mona Meshram, who came in at No. 5, chipped in with a useful knock of 59. For the Aussies, skipper Molly Strano returned with figures of 3/23. 

While chasing, Heather Graham remained unbeaten on 68. — PTI

Brief scores: India A: 197/7 (Raut 64, Meshram 59; Strano 3/23); Australia A: 200/6 (Graham 68*, McGrath 47*; Shikha Pandey 3/38)