IND W vs AUS W 2nd ODI: Deepti snares five wickets as India stop Australia at 258/8

Despite Deepti's spectacular performance which saw her register figures of 5/38, India was sloppy in the field, dropping as many as eight catches. Pooja Vastrakar, Shreyanka Patil and Sneh Rana picked a wicket each

All-rounder Deepti Sharma took a five-wicket haul but Indian fielders failed to deliver as Australia rallied to post 258/8 in the second women's ODI here on Saturday.

Despite Deepti's spectacular performance which saw her register figures of 5/38, India was sloppy in the field, dropping as many as eight catches.

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Pooja Vastrakar, Shreyanka Patil and Sneh Rana picked a wicket each. Opener Phoebe Litchfield (63) and Ellyse Perry (50) scored half-centuries for Australia while Alana King played a vital 28-run knock towards the end.

India trails the three-match series 0-1.

Brief Scores:
Australia: 258/8 in 50 overs (Phoebe Litchfield 63, Ellyse Perry 50; Deepti Sharma 5/38).

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