India's bowling star Poonam Yadav (second left) celebrates with her teammates after they had beaten defending champions Australia's during the opening match of the women's Twenty20 World Cup cricket tournament at the Sydney Showground in Sydney. - AFP
SYDNEY: It was the start every cricket fan was hoping. It was a game filled with drama as leg-spinner Poonam Yadav bowled India to an upset 17-run win over defending champions Australia in the opening game of the women's Twenty20 World Cup in Sydney.
India were restricted to 132 for four off their 20 overs before a half-century from Australian opener Alyssa Healy appeared to have the home team on track for victory.
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