The Indian opening pair of Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma have put on a steady start, reaching 14 without loss after the second over of their innings. Shafali Verma got off the mark in the second over, narrowly missing a big shot that fell safely past Litchfield.
Australian bowler Ashleigh Gardner kept things tight in her over, conceding just four runs as the match progresses at Adelaide Oval.