Australia Women vs India Women Live Score Updates, One-Off Test Day 1

Full and wide outside off, Deepti Sharma strides to the pitch of the ball and leaves it.

We are back with the Afternoon session on Day 1. Deepti Sharma will be taking strike with Jemimah Rodrigues at the other end.  Annabel Sutherland will be bowling the first over of this session.

... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...

A lot relying on Jemimah and Deepti - The focus now shifts to Jemimah Rodrigues, who has looked solid and determined, and the experienced Deepti Sharma. The Indian dugout will be banking on this duo to stabilize the innings and navigate the majority of the second session. This period is expected to be the best time for batting before the twilight hours arrive and the pink ball begins to zip around under the floodlights. If India can bat through the next two hours without further damage, they may yet claw their way back into the contest. The action resumes for the second session at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT).

Debutant Lucy - Australian debutant Lucy Hamilton expresses her immense excitement and thrill at securing her first Test wicket. She describes receiving her baggy green from Beth Mooney as a really special moment and feels a deep sense of pride running out with the team. Maintaining a focused approach, she notes that the Australian side plans to keep the pressure on the Indian batters by consistently hitting a hard line and length. Hamilton also acknowledges the heartwarming support she has received from fans across the country, noting that seeing her family in the stands brings a genuine smile to her face.

India’s top order struggles - After being asked to bat, India reached tea at 99/4, struggling to convert promising starts into substantial scores. While Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, and Harmanpreet Kaur all looked comfortable briefly, they were unable to navigate the disciplined lines set by the Australian pacers. The loss of four wickets in the opening session puts the visitors on the back foot, especially given that the ball is bound to swing more under the lights and when the breeze will start to kick-in.

Australia’s pace battery fires early - Australia’s decision to bowl first is paying dividends as their fast bowling cartel has kept the Indian batters under relentless pressure. Debutant Lucy Hamilton enjoyed a dream start to her Test career, claiming the massive wicket of Smriti Mandhana as her maiden scalp. The clinical Annabel Sutherland further dented the visitors' progress by picking up two crucial wickets, while Darcie Brown produced a peach of a delivery to dismiss the Indian captain, Harmanpreet Kaur. The disciplined Australian attack has ensured that runs are hard to come by, heading into the break with significant momentum.

Australia asserts early control - The opening session of this historic pink-ball Test concludes with Australia firmly in the driver’s seat, leaving India at 99 for 4 as the players head for Tea. Despite promising starts from Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, and Harmanpreet Kaur, the visitors struggled to build momentum against a relentless Australian attack.

TEA ON DAY 1 - 99 runs have been scored off 27 overs for the loss of 4 wickets.

A maiden from Gardner to begin with and that also marks the end of the first session. Tossed up, a bit full and just outside off, Rodrigues gets a good stride in to defend. India Women are 99/4.