Series on line, women look to get their act together vs Australia

BRISBANE: A desperate Indian women's team will need its under-fire batters to step up in the second ODI of their three-match series against Australia here on Sunday as the visitors aim to avoid yet another series loss Down Under.

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India's batting woes continued as the tourists were bundled out for 100 in the series opener, leading to a demoralising five-wicket defeat, their heaviest in terms of balls remaining since ODIs were reduced to 50 overs a side.

India have never won a series Down Under and they will have their task cut out against a quality Australian side, which showed no signs of rust despite playing in the format after a gap of nine months.