Women's tri-series final:Australia beat India by 11 runs
![Australian batswoman Beth Mooney (L) collides with Indias Rajeshwari Gayakwad (R) in the final of their womens Twenty20 International tri-series cricket match in Melboune. AFP photo Australian batswoman Beth Mooney (L) collides with Indias Rajeshwari Gayakwad (R) in the final of their womens Twenty20 International tri-series cricket match in Melboune. AFP photo](https://s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/images.asianage.com/images/aa-Cover-qsn3g05s1l6jvmqfnn4glt1lp4-20200212123504.Medi.jpeg)
Opener Smriti Mandhana's 37-ball 66 went in vain as Australia beat India by 11 runs to win the Tri-Nation Women's T20 Series here on Wednesday.
Set a target of 156, India were all out for 144.
Left-arm spinner Jess Jonassen was the star of the show with brilliant figures of 5/12 in four overs.
Opting to bat, Australia managed to post 155 for six in their stipulated 20 overs. Chasing a challenging target, Mandhana was up to the task at hand and smashed 12 boundaries in her knock at the Junction Oval.
Brief scores:
Australia: 155 for six in 20 overs (Beth Mooney 71 not out)
India: 144 all out in 20 overs (Smriti Mandhana 66, Jess Jonassen 5/12)