Australia secured a convincing five-wicket victory over India in the first Women’s ODI in Brisbane. India’s batting performance faltered, resulting in a total of 100 all out in 34.2 overs. Australian pacer Megan Schutt played a pivotal role, claiming an impressive five-wicket haul.
Australia encountered a minor setback during their chase when Renuka Thakur dismissed two batters in one over. However, they ultimately reached the target in 16.2 overs.
Debutant opener Georgia Voll anchored Australia’s chase with an unbeaten 46 off 42 balls, including a six off Renuka Thakur.

Voll’s opening partner, Phoebe Litchfield, played an aggressive innings of 35 off 29 balls, hitting six consecutive fours. Four of those boundaries came off Renuka Thakur’s bowling, and two off debutant pacer Titas Sadhu.
The second ODI is scheduled for December 8 at the Allan Border Field.
Jemimah Rodrigues, batting at number five, was India’s top scorer with 23 off 42 balls.
India struggled from the start, losing both openers within the first seven overs. Priya Punia, returning to the side in place of Shafali Verma, scored only 3 runs off 17 deliveries.
Smriti Mandhana was dismissed for 8 runs, caught behind off Megan Schutt’s bowling. Priya Punia was also caught out off Schutt’s bowling while attempting to accelerate the innings.
Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur was trapped leg before wicket by Annabel Sutherland for 17 runs. Jemimah Rodrigues looked relatively comfortable until she was bowled by Kim Garth.
India’s collapse continued, with the team losing their last three wickets for no additional runs, finishing at 100 all out.
Megan Schutt achieved her first five-wicket haul by bowling Priya Mishra.
Brief Scores:
India Women: 100 all out in 34.2 overs (Jemimah Rodrigues 23; Megan Schutt 5/19).
Australia 102/5 in 16.2 overs (Georgia Voll 46 not out; Renuka Thakur 3/45).