<p>Opener Sabbhineni Meghana (69) batted with authority to record her maiden T20I half-century as India defeated Malaysia by 30 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the rain-curtailed Asia Cup match here on Monday.</p>.<p>Replacing vice-captain Smriti Mandhana at the top, Meghana hit a career-best 69 off 53 deliveries to help India post 181 for 4.</p>.<p>In reply, Malaysia were tottering at 16/2 in 5.2 overs when rain stopped play, far behind the 46-run mark which was the D/L par score when the match was called off.</p>.<p>With the win, India moved to the second spot on the points table -- with four points -- behind Pakistan.</p>.<p>Meghana took the Malaysian bowling attack to the sword as she brought up her career-best score in the format after India were asked to bat.</p>.<p>The big-hitting Shafali Verma, who is struggling for form, also pitched in but the teenager looked scratchy for the most part of her 46-run knock.</p>.<p>Meghana made most of the opportunity provided to her as she donned the role of the aggressor from the very first ball.</p>.<p>She milked boundaries every over, hitting the ball all across the ground in the powerplay as India fetched 47/0 in the first six overs.</p>.<p>She was dropped on 14 by skipper Winifred Duraisingam (2/36) in the third over and the right-hander made the Malaysian's pay for the error as she raced to fifty with a boundary.</p>.<p>Poor fielding only added to Malaysia's woes as the Indian women looked on course for a 200-plus score.</p>.<p>However, Duraisingam got the big-wicket of Meghana. The Indian looked to drive only to chip the ball straight into the hands of extra cover, sending the entire Malaysian team into frenzy.</p>.<p>Shafali, who had played the second second fiddle to perfection, smashed a couple of sixes but failed to carry on the momentum once Meghana was out.</p>.<p>Richa Ghosh was elevated to the number three spot and the young wicketkeeper played a fluent 33-run knock, finding the gaps beautifully.</p>.<p>But Shafali struggled to accelerate as Malaysia tightened their bowling and fielding while also triggering a mini-batting collapse.</p>.<p>In the eventful penultimate over, Shafali was bowled by 17-year-old Nur Dania Syuhada (2/9) off the first delivery before the spinner got rid of Kiran Navgire (0) in the next ball.</p>.<p>It would have been three-wicket haul for the teenager had Richa not been dropped at deep mid-wicket on 31.</p>.<p>Defending 181, spinners Deepti Sharma (1/10) and Rajeshwari Gayakwad (1/6) got rid of openers Winifred Duraisingam (0) and Wan Julia (1) before rain stopped play.</p>
<p>Opener Sabbhineni Meghana (69) batted with authority to record her maiden T20I half-century as India defeated Malaysia by 30 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the rain-curtailed Asia Cup match here on Monday.</p>.<p>Replacing vice-captain Smriti Mandhana at the top, Meghana hit a career-best 69 off 53 deliveries to help India post 181 for 4.</p>.<p>In reply, Malaysia were tottering at 16/2 in 5.2 overs when rain stopped play, far behind the 46-run mark which was the D/L par score when the match was called off.</p>.<p>With the win, India moved to the second spot on the points table -- with four points -- behind Pakistan.</p>.<p>Meghana took the Malaysian bowling attack to the sword as she brought up her career-best score in the format after India were asked to bat.</p>.<p>The big-hitting Shafali Verma, who is struggling for form, also pitched in but the teenager looked scratchy for the most part of her 46-run knock.</p>.<p>Meghana made most of the opportunity provided to her as she donned the role of the aggressor from the very first ball.</p>.<p>She milked boundaries every over, hitting the ball all across the ground in the powerplay as India fetched 47/0 in the first six overs.</p>.<p>She was dropped on 14 by skipper Winifred Duraisingam (2/36) in the third over and the right-hander made the Malaysian's pay for the error as she raced to fifty with a boundary.</p>.<p>Poor fielding only added to Malaysia's woes as the Indian women looked on course for a 200-plus score.</p>.<p>However, Duraisingam got the big-wicket of Meghana. The Indian looked to drive only to chip the ball straight into the hands of extra cover, sending the entire Malaysian team into frenzy.</p>.<p>Shafali, who had played the second second fiddle to perfection, smashed a couple of sixes but failed to carry on the momentum once Meghana was out.</p>.<p>Richa Ghosh was elevated to the number three spot and the young wicketkeeper played a fluent 33-run knock, finding the gaps beautifully.</p>.<p>But Shafali struggled to accelerate as Malaysia tightened their bowling and fielding while also triggering a mini-batting collapse.</p>.<p>In the eventful penultimate over, Shafali was bowled by 17-year-old Nur Dania Syuhada (2/9) off the first delivery before the spinner got rid of Kiran Navgire (0) in the next ball.</p>.<p>It would have been three-wicket haul for the teenager had Richa not been dropped at deep mid-wicket on 31.</p>.<p>Defending 181, spinners Deepti Sharma (1/10) and Rajeshwari Gayakwad (1/6) got rid of openers Winifred Duraisingam (0) and Wan Julia (1) before rain stopped play.</p>