India Women Struggle to Stay Afloat Against Australia in 2nd ODI

India Women's hopes of a comeback in the three-match ODI series against Australia are hanging in the balance, after they found themselves in a precarious position in the 2nd match at Allan Border Field in Brisbane. Chasing 372 runs to win, the team lost key wickets, including that of opener Smriti Mandhana and middle-order batsman Richa Ghosh, who were batting at 48 and 23 respectively.

The required run rate of 62.50 may seem challenging for the Indian women's cricket team, who are struggling to make a comeback against a formidable Australian side. The Australian women, led by Tahlia McGrath, posted a massive 371/8 in their innings, with centuries from Ellyse Perry and Georgia Voll. The Indian bowlers, Saima Thakor and Minnu Mani, conceded three and two wickets respectively, but it was the team's batting line-up that failed to deliver, with both Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry failing to fire.

Mandhana, who has been struggling with her form, scoring just 9 runs off 8 balls and 8 runs in the first ODI, will be under pressure to deliver in the next match. She was the first victim of the Australian bowling, with the team opting for a positive start to the innings but getting off to a disastrous start despite a fighting half-century by Richa Ghosh. Fans have taken to social media, venting their frustrations, and questioning the selection of the opening pair, including Smriti Mandhana.

As the stakes are high, the Indian women's team will need to regroup and strategize their approach to defeat the Aussies in the remaining matches. With the series already 1-0 down, India's next match is a must-win for them to stay in the contention. The focus will now shift to the team's batting, as the bowlers did their part in restricting the Australian run machine at 371/8, and with smart batting, they can get back in the match and give some hope to their supporters.