A fine century by Nicole Bolton saw Australia bag a comfortable eight-wicket victory in the first ODI in Vadodara on Sunday. Set a paltry target of 201, the visitors rode on a determined knock by Bolton to take a 1-0 in the three-match series. Earlier, a 76-run partnership for the eighth wicket saved India the blushes before being bowled out for 200. That was the time when Verma and Vastrakar joined hands to bail India out of a precarious situation. With skipper Harmanpreet Kaur falling to Alyssa Healy's work behind the stumps off Megan Schutt's bowling an over later, hosts India slumped to 87 for five.

Source: dna March 12, 2018 09:52 UTC