ICC Women's World Cup 2017: 5 things that India did right in their victory against Australia

#4 Early strikes to set the tone

Shikha Pandey was India's most economical bowler

If any team in women's cricket looked capable of chasing down such a huge score, it was the Australia eves. After all, the Aussies had the likes of Meg Lanning, Ellyse Perry and Nicole Bolton in their top order who could be termed as the best batters in the business. India needed a strong start with the ball to have a real chance in the game and the bowlers delivered when it mattered the most.

Shikha Pandey castled Beth Mooney on just her second ball of the game and gave a perfect start to the Indians. Jhulan Goswami then bowled the ball of the tournament against Meg Lanning which left her bamboozled as her off stump went for a walk after a peach of a delivery.

Goswami also gave the world's number one batter a proper send off after taking her wicket. Deepti Sharma followed suit and made it three for the Indians in the first powerplay with a caught and bowled catch of the dangerous Nicole Bolton.