Butter-fingered India drop catches as Oz clinch first Women’s ODI

Australia Women defeated India by eight wickets in the first ODI, capitalizing on India’s poor fielding. Dropped catches proved costly as Phoebe Litchfield (88), Beth Mooney (77*) and Ellyse Perry (30) all benefited. Despite India’s competitive total of 281, Australia chased it down in 44.1 overs, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.