Australia Women vs India Women, AUSW vs INDW, Pink Ball Test, Day 4 Live: India vs Australia One-Off Test Ends In A Draw
AUSW vs INDW: The one-off Test between India women and Australia women ended in a draw
The pink ball Test between India women and Australia women ended in a draw on Sunday. The match, marred by numerous rain interruptions, saw Indian batter Smriti Mandhana score a scintillating century in the first innings to help the visitors post a huge total of 377/8. In reply, Australia declared their first innings on 241 for nine. Pooja Vastrakar was the pick of the bowlers for India, finishing with figures of three for 49. Indian openers Mandhana and Shafali Verma again gave the visitors a good start in their second innings, stitching together a 70-run stand for the first wicket. Mandhana departed for 31 while Shafali went on to score her half-century. India women's team declared their second innings at 135 for the loss of three wickets to set Australia a target of 272 runs. Jhulan Goswami dismissed Alyssa Healy for six to give India an early breakthrough in the final stages of the one-off Test. India struck again as Beth Mooney was caught off Pooja Vastrakar for 11. Both captains shook hands to end the match in a draw.
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We are back and the India Women second innings is about to start. The umpires stride out to the middle as the Australia Women are seen in a huddle. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma are the opners for India Women. Ellyse Perry has been handed the new ball.
... DAY 4, Session 2 ...
Indian bowlers were made to work hard as there was no purchase from the pitch and weren't able to find an early breakthrough. After toiling for long, Deepti Sharma got rid of the well set Gardner and that provided the opening India Women were looking for. Once the new ball was available, India took full advantage of it as Meghna Singh scalped two wickets and then Pooja Vastrakar struck in her comeback spell. The visitors could have folded Australia's innings a while ago but Perry was dropped at least a couple of times. India Women will still be on the happier side heading to the break as they lead by 136 runs and with 71 overs left in play, the game could still be in anyone's court. It will be very interesting to see how things shape out to be. The historic pink-ball Test match is set up beautifully now and join us at 17.10 local (0710 am GMT) for the second session as India Women come out to bat again.
Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner continued from where they left off on Day 3. They kept the scoreboard ticking and made sure Indian bowlers had to work hard. The duo brought their individual fifties as well but Gardner soon got out. After that, whoever came, played a few balls but didn't manage to hold on and departed for single-digit scores while Perry alone showed her class and kept motoring along. She remains unbeaten on 68 as Meg Lanning have declared the innings.
So, Meg Lanning calls the players back as Australia Women have declared on 241/9. She wants things to move at a rapid pace now. Good bold move from the skipper This has to be India's session by far! They have struck five times and India Women lead by 136 runs. The bowlers were outstanding with the ball and kept Australia's batters on their toes.
Length ball, on leg, the ball stays a little low. Stella Campbell looks to flick but misses. She gets hit on the pads. Pooja Vastrakar appeals for an LBW but the umpire says no.
Length ball on off, Perry pushes it to mid off for a single.
Fuller in length, outside off. Ellyse Perry looks for an expansive drive but misses.
Length ball, outside off. Left alone.
Stella Campbell is the last batter to come out.
OUT! LBW! Deepti Sharma has got the breakthrough. Quicker delivery, drifting onto middle and leg but its the arm ball. Darcie Brown doesn't pick it up and plays along the wrong line. The ball raps Brwon on the pads and the visitors all go up in unision. The umpire gives it out in the end and that's the ninth wicket down now. Brilliant set up from Deepti Sharma though.
Flighted ball, on off. Brown drives it firmly to the left of mid off but can't get it through.
Flatter delivery, around off and tapped towards cover.
Looped up, on off. Brown steps out and blocks it out.
And again, pushed back to the bowler.
Tossed up, on off and Brown pats it back to the bowler.
A touch short and wide. Perry taps it towards point.
TWO LEG BYES! Banged into the pitch and on middle, this one keeps low. Perry looks to flick but gets hit on the pads and the ball goes fine on the leg side. They race back for the second and get it easily. Good running.
Good-length ball, on off and pushed to mid off.
FOUR! Attempted short ball, on middle and leg. Perry gets on top of the bounce and pulls it behind square powerfully and picks up a boundary.