Mumbai, Dec 28 (PTI) A 148-run partnership between Phoebe Litchfield and Ellyse Perry helped Australia defeat India by six wickets in the first Women's One-day International here on Thursday.

Set a winning target of 283, Phoebe (78 off 89 balls) and Ellyse (75 off 72 balls) scored fine half-centuries before veteran allrounder Beth Mooney (42) and Tahlia McGrath (68 not out) made the task look easy.

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Earlier, India's middle-order batters Jemimah Rodrigues and Pooja Vastrakar scored quick half-centuries, and shared a 68-run partnership, to help the hosts post 282/8 in the first of their three WODIs at the Wankhede Stadium.

Jemimah scored 82 off 77 deliveries, while Vastrakar remained unbeaten on 62 off just 46 balls.

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Opener Yastika Bhatia (49) was the other notable contributor for the hosts.

Brief scores:

India Women 282 for 8 in 50 overs (Jemimah Rodrigues 82, Pooja Vastrakar 62 not out; Georgia Wareham 2/55, Ashleigh Gardner 2/63).

Australia Women 285 for 4 in 46.3 overs (Ellyse Perry 75, Phoebe Litchfield 78; Beth Mooney 42, Tahlia McGrath 68 not out).

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