India 'A' cricketer Preeti Bose's all-round show went in vain as Australia 'A' won the first women's ODI by 91 runs at Mumbai Cricket Association's Bandra Kurla Complex ground yesterday. Left-arm spinner Bose, who returned with figures of three for 42 in her 10-over spell, batted sensibly to remain unbeaten on 62 as India were dismissed for 180 in response to Australia's 271 for eight.

Batting first, the visitors piled on the runs thanks to No. 3 batswoman Tahlia McGrath, who scored 58 off 66 balls with the help of 10 fours and a six. Heather Graham and Naomi Stalenberg contributed 48 and 47 respectively. India started their innings disastrously with pacers Sammy Johnson (2-28) and Lauren Cheatle (2-35) reducing the hosts to four for three wickets in the second over. Bose, who came in to bat at No. 8, was at the crease for 100 minutes during which she stitched a 69-run stand with Rajeshwari Gayakwad (17) for the ninth wicket.