India upset Australia by 17 runs in Women's T20 World Cup opener

Wrist spinner Poonam Yadav returned with a four-wicket haul as India outwitted Australia by 17 runs in the opening match to make a resounding start to the Women's T20 World Cup.

Wrist spinner Poonam Yadav returned with a four-wicket haul as India outwitted Australia by 17 runs in the opening match to make a resounding start to the Women's T20 World Cup. (Photo | AP) 

Smriti Mandhana, left, guides the ball past Alyssa Healy during the first game of the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup in Sydney. (Photo | AP)

India's Smriti Mandhana hits a boundary off Australia during the first game of the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup in Sydney. (Photo | AP)

India's Shafali Verma, right, drives the ball for 4 runs as Australia's Alyssa Healy watches during the first game of the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup in Sydney. (Photo | AP)

Australia's Molly Strano, left, and Annabel Sutherland celebrate the wicket of India's Shafali Verma during the first game of the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup in Sydney. (Photo | AP)

Australia's Ellyse Perry, left, successfully appeals for a LBW decision on India's Jemimah Rodrigues, center, during the first game of the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup in Sydney. (Photo | AP)

India's Harmanpreet Kaur, left, turns to see she is stumped accidentally by Australia's Alyssa Healy during the first game of the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup in Sydney. (Photo | AP)

India's Jemimah Rodrigues, right, slides to make her ground as Australia's Delissa Kimmince attempts a runout during the first game of the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup in Sydney. (Photo | AP)

Deepti Sharma, right, drives the ball against Australia during the first game of the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup in Sydney. (Photo | AP)

Australia's Delissa Kimmince, center, celebrates with teammates after trapping India's Jemimah Rodrigues LBW during the first game of the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup in Sydney. (Photo | AP)

India's Smriti Mandhana leaves the field clutching her left shoulder after crashing into the signage while fielding against Australia in the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup in Sydney. (Photo | AP)

India's Rajeshwari Gayakwad celebrates catching out Australia's Beth Mooney during the first game of the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup in Sydney. (Photo | AP)

Australia's Rachael Haynes, left, turns to see she is stumped by India's Tanya Bhatia during the first game of the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup in Sydney. (Photo | AP)

India's Poonam Yadav second right, is lifted by a teammate after taking the wicket of Australia's Ellyse Perry during the first game of the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup in Sydney. (Photo | AP)

India's Poonam Yadav, right, bowles against Australia during the first game of the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup in Sydney. (Photo | AP)

India's Poonam Yadav, left, celebrates with teammate Harmanpreet Kaur after taking the wicket of Australia's Jess Jonassen during the first game of the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup in Sydney. (Photo | AP)

The Indian team celebrate their win over Australia in the first game of the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup in Sydney. (Photo | AP)

The Indian team celebrate their win over Australia in the first game of the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup in Sydney. (Photo | AP)