The lightning was followed by rain, rendering the outfield wet. India were 276 for five in 101.5 overs when lightning forced the players indoors some time after the dinner break, meaning more than a session’s play was wasted due to inclement weather. Rain wiped out a significant part of the second day’s play after India opener Smriti Mandhana stole the limelight with a magnificent maiden Test hundred in the historic women’s day/night match against Australia in Gold Coast on Friday. India have gone well past the 300-run mark. Bhatia fell to Stella Campbell for 22, but Deepti Sharma is batting well and has Pooja Vastrakar for company. ![]() ![]() They have only one wicket of Tanya Bhatia and are moving along quite well. It is the best batting day and India capitalising on it. All-rounder Sharma got out shortly after the dinner break. ![]() Sharma struck eight boundaries to notch her best Test score, a day after opener Smriti Mandhana grabbed the headline with a magnificent maiden century in the format. The visitors declared their innings shortly after Deepti Sharma’s dismissal for 167-ball 66-run knock at the Carrara Oval. Read more innings together, batting on 27 off 98 alongside Ashleigh Gardner on 13 not out as they trail India by 234 runs.
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