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Jemimah Rodrigues scored a stylish 49 not out off 36 balls before the heavens opened up to force the abandonment of the first T20 International between India and Australia at the Carrara Oval in Queensland on Thursday.
India got to 131/4 in 15.2 overs and were looking set for a solid total when heavy rains put paid to the hopes of a complete game.
Australia vs India, first T20I live as it happened: Rain ends play after Indian batters shine
However, for the Indian team, their positive approach towards batting was a welcome change with Smriti Mandhana (17 off 10 balls) and Shafali Verma (18 off 14 balls) providing a rollicking start.
It was a rare occasion when Australia conceded over 50 runs in the Powerplay overs as Indian batters never lost the tempo although save Rodrigues, none of the other top order players could convert their starts.
Rodrigues’s innings had seven boundaries and she was at the crease with the stocky Richa Ghosh (17 off 13 balls) at the time of disruption.
The match started with Shafali Verma slashing Tayla Vlaeminck over covers for a six while Smriti Mandhana launched into Sophie Molineux as the duo added 31 runs for the opening stand. Mandhana hit a lofted on-drive and also a…