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India Women vs Australia Women, 4th T20I Commentary, Live Updates

IND-W vs AUS-W, 2022 - T20 Live Commentary

India Women vs Australia Women Scorecard
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Match Ended   
181/5 (20.0/20)
188/3 (20.0/20)
Australia Women beat India Women by 7 runs
That is it from this game and it is Australia Women who have taken an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. There is however one more left in this exciting series and that match will be played on Tuesday, the 20th of December at the same venue. The game will begin at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT) but our build-up will begin much sooner. Do join us then. Goodbye and take care!
The stand-in skipper for Australia Women, Tahlia McGrath says that she is proud of the team and is happy to wrap up the series with a game to spare. Adds that she is new to the role but she had help from the experienced players and is happy to get the win as India came hard at them. Says that Alyssa Healy is suffering from a calf strain and is with the doctors and hopes that she recovers soon.
Ashleigh Gardner (42 off 27 balls and 2 for 20) is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her brilliant all-round showing. Gardner says that the pitches here in India have been brilliant. Adds that it is important to mix up your lengths and she did that well. Ends by saying that T20 is a batter's game and there is not much turn on offer in this format.
India Women skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur says that they were in the game till the end and one good over would have made all the difference. Adds that if she stayed till the end, things would have been different but Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma did well and the 18th over turned out to be the difference maker. Mentions that a lot of their players are getting good exposure from this series and even though they aren't getting the wins, she is generally happy with the team effort. On her bowling, she says that she picked up an injury in the Asia Cup and hence for precaution she isn't bowling.
The Presentation ceremony...
Ellyse Perry says that the game is continuing to evolve and you have to adjust to it. Adds that Ashleigh Gardner and Grace Harris were brilliant and she is happy with her performance as well. Mentions that it is a privilege to be involved with this side and tells that is good to be contributing to the course as well. Tells that this series has been amazing for her and acknowledges the crowd that came out in numbers. Ends by saying that an Indian Women's T20 League will only develop Women's cricket and she is looking forward to it.
Earlier in the game, Harmanpreet Kaur put Australia Women into bat and for the first half, India Women looked in control with wickets in the bag and the injury to the Aussie skipper Alyssa Healy. Then came the partnership between Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner that turned the game on its head. Both were aggressive and put the Indian bowlers under the pump. Perry was well-supported by Grace Harris towards the end as well as Australia Women were able to put a daunting total on the board. In reply, the top three of India fumbled and the middle order just had a bit too much to do. The likes of Harmanpreet Kaur, Devika Vaidya and Richa Ghosh took them close but they ended up losing the series with a game still to come. Let's now hear from Ellyse Perry...
The Australian pacers had an off day and apart from Darcie Brown, they went for a bit of stick but commendable effort from the experienced Megan Schutt who hasn't had a good series and was asked to defend in the final over. Schutt did get the job done but it was really the spin of Ashleigh Gardner and Alana King that did the damage. Gardner is just one of those cricketers who gives you consistent performances game after game and she did so both with bat and ball in this game.
India Women started off briskly with both openers finding the boundary with minimal effort against the seamers but once Ashleigh Gardner came into the attack, Smriti Mandhana was dismissed and Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues soon followed. It was then a 72-run stand between skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Devika Vaidya that brought India back in the contest and even when both of them got out, all was not lost as Richa Ghosh smashed the ball to all parts. In the end, they needed just a bit more from the top order to get the win.
An absolute humdinger of a contest yet again between these two white-ball powerhouses but once again it is Australia Women who just had the extra bit of quality in the crucial moments that has seen them seal not just the game but the series as well. India Women gave it their all and spare a thought for young Richa Ghosh who came in with all to do and almost went on to do the impossible.
End Of The Over 20 : 181/5
12 Runs
  • 419.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 419.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
R. Ghosh
40 (19)
D. Sharma
12 (8)
M. Schutt
4-0-44-0
19.6
1
Megan Schutt To Richa Ghosh
Only a single to end! This is full again and on off, Richa Ghosh drives it towards long off for a run. Australia Women win by 7 runs and seals the series.
19.5
1
Megan Schutt To Deepti Sharma
No, she can't! Megan Schutt follows the batter well and servers this full, angling in, Deepti Sharma drills it towards long on for one. That should be the game for Australia Women.
19.4
4
Megan Schutt To Deepti Sharma
FOUR! Deepti Sharma keeps this game alive! This is full and on middle, Deepti Sharma stays there and heaves it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. 10 runs needed in 2 balls now! Can Deepti Sharma do it?
19.3
1
Megan Schutt To Richa Ghosh
Meghna Singh tries the yorker, but bowls a low full toss, Richa Ghosh uses her feet and only manages to thrash it towards long off for a run.
19.2
1
Megan Schutt To Deepti Sharma
Full again and on leg, Deepti Sharma drills it towards long on for just a single. 15 needed in 4 now!
19.1
4
Megan Schutt To Deepti Sharma
FOUR! A good start for India Women! This is full and on middle, Deepti Sharma stays there and smashes it past the bowler for a boundary.
Megan Schutt (3-0-32-0) will bowl the final over. Can she defend 19 runs?
End Of The Over 19 : 169/5
18 Runs
  • 618.1
  • 618.2
  • 418.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
D. Sharma
2 (4)
R. Ghosh
38 (17)
H. Graham
3-0-40-0
18.6
1
Heather Graham To Deepti Sharma
Goes a bit fuller and on leg, Deepti Sharma whips it towards deep square leg for one. She will be on strike for the last over. 20 runs needed now!
18.5
1
Heather Graham To Richa Ghosh
Back of a length and on middle, Richa Ghosh pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket where the fielder dives to her left to stop it. A single is taken.
18.4
0
Heather Graham To Richa Ghosh
Fuller again and on off, Richa Ghosh goes for the heave but gets an inside edge onto her pads.
18.3
4
Heather Graham To Richa Ghosh
EDGED AND FOUR! This is full and around off, Richa Ghosh slogs, but gets an outside edge towards the vacant third man fence for a boundary. 22 runs needed in 9 balls now!
18.2
6
Heather Graham To Richa Ghosh
SIX! Two in a row! Heather Graham bowls this short of a length and on middle, Richa Ghosh heaves it towards the deep mid-wicket fence where Ashleigh Gardner attempts the catch, but parries it over the ropes for another maximum.
18.1
6
Heather Graham To Richa Ghosh
SIX! Richa Ghosh just clears the fence! This is full and around off, Richa Ghosh stays there and lofts it towards the long off region where it just goes over the fielder for a biggie.
End Of The Over 18 : 151/5
3 Runs
  • 117.1
  • W 17.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
D. Sharma
1 (3)
R. Ghosh
21 (12)
A. Gardner
4-0-20-2
17.6
0
Ashleigh Gardner To Deepti Sharma
Gives this one some air, on off, turning away, Deepti Sharma looks to cut, but misses. 38 runs needed in 12 balls now!
17.5
1
Ashleigh Gardner To Richa Ghosh
Quicker one, full and on middle, Richa Ghosh uses her feet and drills it wide of long off for a run.
17.4
1
Ashleigh Gardner To Deepti Sharma
Shorter and on middle, Deepti Sharma sweeps it towards deep square leg for a single.
17.3
0
Ashleigh Gardner To Deepti Sharma
Tossed up, full and on middle, Deepti Sharma pushes it back to the bowler.
Deepti Sharma walks out to the middle now.
17.2
W
Ashleigh Gardner To Devika Vaidya OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Ashleigh Gardner strikes! Devika Vaidya goes back to the hut now. This is quicker and around middle, Devika Vaidya skips down the track and swings across the line, but the turn away takes it past her bat and Beth Mooney behind the stumps does the rest. India Women five down now.
17.1
1
Ashleigh Gardner To Richa Ghosh
In the air...safe! This is short and on middle, Richa Ghosh mistimes her pull shot in the air, but it lands safely in the vacant mid-wicket region. They cross.
End Of The Over 17 : 148/4
12 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 416.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 416.6
D. Vaidya
32 (25)
R. Ghosh
19 (10)
M. Schutt
3-0-32-0
16.6
4
Megan Schutt To Devika Vaidya
FOUR! A much-needed boundary for India Women! This is short and on leg, Devika Vaidya moves back and pulls it towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary. 12 runs off the over!
16.5
1
Megan Schutt To Richa Ghosh
Short of a length and on middle, Richa Ghosh tucks it through square leg for one.
16.4
1
Megan Schutt To Devika Vaidya
Full and on middle, Devika Vaidya lofts it towards long on for a run.
16.3
1
Megan Schutt To Richa Ghosh
Dropped! This is full and outside off, Richa Ghosh slices it up in the air towards the mid off region where Tahlia McGrath settles under it, but fails to get a hand to it. A single is taken. Can Richa Ghosh make this count?
16.2
4
Megan Schutt To Richa Ghosh
FOUR! Fine shot! Megan Schutt serves this full and outside off, slower too, Richa Ghosh stays there and muscles it through covers for a boundary.
16.1
1
Megan Schutt To Devika Vaidya
Short and on middle, Devika Vaidya pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 16 : 136/4
6 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 215.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
D. Vaidya
26 (22)
R. Ghosh
13 (7)
A. Gardner
3-0-17-1
15.6
1
Ashleigh Gardner To Devika Vaidya
Darts this one full and on middle, Devika Vaidya goes down and slogs it through mid-wicket for one. India Women need 53 runs in 24 balls now!
15.5
1
Ashleigh Gardner To Richa Ghosh
Short and on off, Richa Ghosh forces it towards long on for a single.
15.4
2
Ashleigh Gardner To Richa Ghosh
Flatter, short and on middle, Richa Ghosh goes down and scoops it towards fine leg for a brace.
15.3
0
Ashleigh Gardner To Richa Ghosh
Tossed up, full and on off, Richa Ghosh knocks it back to the bowler.
15.2
1
Ashleigh Gardner To Devika Vaidya
Dropped! This is floated, full and on off, Devika Vaidya uses her feet and smashes it aerially towards the bowler where Ashleigh Gardner dives to her right, but fails to hold on. They cross.
15.1
1
Ashleigh Gardner To Richa Ghosh
A googly, quicker and on middle, turning in, Richa Ghosh gets cramped and works it through square leg for a single.
Ashleigh Gardner is back on.
End Of The Over 15 : 130/4
11 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • W 14.3
  • 414.4
  • 414.5
  • 114.6
R. Ghosh
9 (3)
D. Vaidya
24 (20)
A. King
3-0-23-2
14.6
1
Alana King To Richa Ghosh
Flighted on a length and around middle, Richa Ghosh goes on the back foot and works it 'round the corner for one. 59 needed now off 30 balls.
14.5
4
Alana King To Richa Ghosh
FOUR! Deft touch this time around. Flatter one around off and turning away, Richa Ghosh waits for it and just steers it fine and into the third man fence for yet another boundary.
14.4
4
Alana King To Richa Ghosh
FOUR! Richa Ghosh isn't one to get her eye in. This is shorter and on the pads, Ghosh rocks back and pulls it away past backward square leg for a boundary.
Richa Ghosh comes out to the middle now.
14.3
W
Alana King To Harmanpreet Kaur OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! The young leggie has done the trick and the Indian skipper has to depart. This is flighted on off stump and the length is just pulled back a touch as well. Harmanpreet Kaur gets down on one knee and looks for the sweep again. Kaur has to reach for it as the ball turns away and ends up getting a top edge. The ball lobs up around short fine leg and Darcie Brown over there takes a simple catch. Kaur falls just short of her fifty but it is a crucial wicket for the Aussies.
14.2
1
Alana King To Devika Vaidya
Tossed up full and around leg stump, Devika Vaidya heaves it away towards deep mid-wicket and turns the strike over.
14.1
1
Alana King To Harmanpreet Kaur
Drifted onto the pads, Harmanpreet Kaur gets down on one knee and brooms it away to deep square leg for a run.
Alana King (2-0-12-1) comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 14 : 119/3
6 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 213.6
D. Vaidya
23 (19)
H. Kaur
45 (28)
D. Brown
4-0-33-1
13.6
2
Darcie Brown To Devika Vaidya
Shorter and outside off, Devika Vaidya throws her hands at it and ends up slicing it over backward point for a couple of runs.
13.5
0
Darcie Brown To Devika Vaidya
Swing and a miss! Darcie Brown goes pace on and serves a full ball, angling it across the left-hander. Devika Vaidya backs away looking to go downtown but is well beaten.
13.4
1
Darcie Brown To Harmanpreet Kaur
Slower and shorter around off, this is pulled away to deep mid-wicket for one.
13.3
1
Darcie Brown To Devika Vaidya
Just short! This is the leg cutter, bowled on a hard length and coming into the batter. Devika Vaidya looks to heave it over mid-wicket but mistimes it to the left of mid on. Ellyse Perry gets across quickly from mid on and dives forward to make the stop. A single is taken.
13.2
1
Darcie Brown To Harmanpreet Kaur
Slower ball, on a good length and around middle. Harmanpreet Kaur nudges it toward mid-wicket and picks up a quick single.
13.1
1
Darcie Brown To Devika Vaidya
Fullish length outside off, this is driven square of the wicket towards deep cover for a single.
Darcie Brown (3-0-27-1) to bowl out now.
End Of The Over 13 : 113/3
17 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 412.2
  • 412.3
  • 012.4
  • 412.5
  • 412.6
H. Kaur
43 (26)
D. Vaidya
19 (15)
H. Graham
2-0-22-0
12.6
4
Heather Graham To Harmanpreet Kaur
FOUR! A fourth boundary in the over and India Women are right back in the contest. Heather Graham switches to around the wicket and serves a full toss on leg stump. Kaur gets inside the line of the ball and just ramps it fine, the ball races away into the fine leg fence and 17 runs come off the over.
12.5
4
Heather Graham To Harmanpreet Kaur
FOUR! The skipper is on a roll here. Length ball outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur uses the pace of the ball and opens the face of the bat to get it past backward point and into the fence.
12.4
0
Heather Graham To Harmanpreet Kaur
Play and a miss! Good length outside off and skidding through, Kaur looks to cut it square of the wicket but misses.
12.3
4
Heather Graham To Harmanpreet Kaur
FOUR! Thumped! Full and straight, Harmanpreet Kaur stays deep in her crease and drills it uppishly right back past the bowler for another boundary.
12.2
4
Heather Graham To Harmanpreet Kaur
FOUR! Muscled away! Dragged down around off stump, Harmanpreet Kaur shuffles and pulls it powerfully into the mid-wicket fence. The 50 partnership is up between these two as well.
12.1
1
Heather Graham To Devika Vaidya
This is dug in short by Heather Graham and Devika Vaidya pulls it in front of mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 96/3
12 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 1 WD 11.4
  • 411.4
  • 111.5
  • 411.6
H. Kaur
27 (21)
D. Vaidya
18 (14)
M. Schutt
2-0-20-0
11.6
4
Megan Schutt To Harmanpreet Kaur
FOUR! Classy stroke from Harmanpreet Kaur. Good length outside off, Kaur waits for it and just opens the face of the blade to get it behind backward point and into the fence.
11.5
1
Megan Schutt To Devika Vaidya
Fullish length around off, this is driven through mid off for a single.
11.4
4
Megan Schutt To Devika Vaidya
FOUR! A much-needed boundary for India Women. Pitched up around off stump, Devika Vaidya reaches forward and heaves it over mid off. The ball has enough legs to tun away into the fence.
11.4
wd
Megan Schutt To Devika Vaidya
WIDE! Shorter and down the leg side, Vaidya misses the pull and a wide is called. Good take from the keeper though.
11.3
0
Megan Schutt To Devika Vaidya
Length ball around the pads, this is flicked away down to short fine leg.
11.2
1
Megan Schutt To Harmanpreet Kaur
Short of a length and around off, this is pulled away down to deep backward square leg for one. India Women need boundaries and need to take a bit more risk.
11.1
1
Megan Schutt To Devika Vaidya
This is on a good length and around off, Devika Vaidya plays it through covers for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 84/3
7 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 210.5
  • 110.6
D. Vaidya
12 (10)
H. Kaur
22 (19)
A. King
2-0-12-1
10.6
1
Alana King To Devika Vaidya
This is very full and on off stump, this time Devika Vaidya sweeps it in front of the square on the leg side for one.
10.5
2
Alana King To Devika Vaidya
This is full and at the stumps, Devika Vaidya sweeps it firmly through square leg. The fielder from deep backward square leg runs around and slides in to keep it down to a brace.
10.4
1
Alana King To Harmanpreet Kaur
This is floated up around off, Harmanpreet Kaur mistimes the sweep shot and gets it down to wide long on. A single is taken.
10.3
1
Alana King To Devika Vaidya
Tossed up, full and around middle, Devika Vaidya sweeps it firmly to deep square leg for just another single.
10.2
1
Alana King To Harmanpreet Kaur
Shorter around middle, this is pulled away through square leg for a run.
10.1
1
Alana King To Devika Vaidya
Nicely bowled! Tossed up full and around leg stump, turning in. Devika Vaidya looks to back away and slog it across the line but is beaten in the flight. The ball takes an inside edge and rolls towards fine leg. They pick up a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 77/3
9 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 69.6
H. Kaur
20 (17)
D. Vaidya
7 (6)
A. Gardner
2-0-11-1
9.6
6
Ashleigh Gardner To Harmanpreet Kaur
SIX! BANG! Harmanpreet Kaur goes big now! This is tossed up, around middle, Harmanpreet Kaur skips down the track and heaves it well over the wide deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
9.5
0
Ashleigh Gardner To Harmanpreet Kaur
Quicker one, full and around off, Harmanpreet Kaur moves across to play the sweep, but misses again to get hit on the pads. There is another appeal for LBW, but turned down again.
9.4
1
Ashleigh Gardner To Devika Vaidya
Flighted, full and on off, Devika Vaidya drives it towards long off for a run.
9.3
1
Ashleigh Gardner To Harmanpreet Kaur
Floated, full and on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur goes for the sweep, but gets a top edge and the ball falls in the vacant mid-wicket region. They cross.
9.2
0
Ashleigh Gardner To Harmanpreet Kaur
Tossed up, full and on off, turning in, Harmanpreet Kaur leans on to defend, but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW, but turned down.
9.1
1
Ashleigh Gardner To Devika Vaidya
Short and on off, Devika Vaidya punches it through covers for a single.
Ashleigh Gardner (1-0-2-1) is brought back into the attack.
End Of The Over 9 : 68/3
10 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 1 LB 8.3
  • 4 B 8.4
  • 08.5
  • 48.6
H. Kaur
13 (13)
D. Vaidya
5 (4)
H. Graham
1-0-5-0
8.6
4
Heather Graham To Harmanpreet Kaur
FOUR! Nicely played! Heather Graham bowls this short of a length and outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur stays there and punches it past point for a boundary.
8.5
0
Heather Graham To Harmanpreet Kaur
Full again and on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur tries for the drive again, but gets an inside edge towards square leg.
8.4
b
Heather Graham To Harmanpreet Kaur
FOUR BYES! That beats everyone! Heather Graham serves this full and on leg, Harmanpreet Kaur makes room to drive it away, but misses and Beth Mooney behind the stumps fails to stop it as well and the ball races towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
8.3
lb
Heather Graham To Devika Vaidya
Length again and on the pads, Devika Vaidya misses her flick as the ball deflects off the pads towards fine leg. A leg bye is taken.
8.2
0
Heather Graham To Devika Vaidya
On a length and around leg, Devika Vaidya nudges it towards short fine leg. She wants the single, but Harmanpreet Kaur sends her back.
8.1
1
Heather Graham To Harmanpreet Kaur
Full and on leg, Harmanpreet Kaur flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.
Heather Graham comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 8 : 58/3
9 Runs
  • 27.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 47.6
D. Vaidya
5 (2)
H. Kaur
8 (9)
A. Sutherland
1-0-9-0
7.6
4
Annabel Sutherland To Devika Vaidya
FOUR! A welcome boundary for India Women! This is on a hard length and outside off, Devika Vaidya accepts the width and guides it behind point for a boundary.
7.5
1
Annabel Sutherland To Harmanpreet Kaur
Annabel Sutherland bowl the slower delivery again, fuller and around off, Harmanpreet Kaur drives it through covers for another run.
7.4
1
Annabel Sutherland To Devika Vaidya
Full again and on off, Devika Vaidya drills it towards sweeper cover and gets off the mark.
7.3
1
Annabel Sutherland To Harmanpreet Kaur
A slower one now, full and on off, Harmanpreet Kaur pushes it through covers for a run.
7.2
0
Annabel Sutherland To Harmanpreet Kaur
Full and on off, Harmanpreet Kaur drives it towards mid off.
7.1
2
Annabel Sutherland To Harmanpreet Kaur
Short of a length and on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur pulls it wide of deep square leg for a brace.
Devika Vaidya walks in at number 5. Also, Annabel Sutherland comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 7 : 49/3
5 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • W 6.6
J. Rodrigues
8 (11)
H. Kaur
4 (5)
A. King
1-0-5-1
6.6
W
Alana King To Jemimah Rodrigues OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Alana King strikes in her first over! Jemimah Rodrigues' struggles continue in this series as she goes for another low score. Alana King slows it up and bowls this short, around leg, Jemimah Rodrigues goes down and tries to paddle it over short fine leg, but mistimes it straight into the hands of Darcie Brown there. The idea was right, but the execution wasn't there. India Women lose another.
6.5
1
Alana King To Harmanpreet Kaur
Quicker, full and on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur sweeps again through square leg for one more.
6.4
1
Alana King To Jemimah Rodrigues
Flatter, and around leg, Jemimah Rodrigues uses her feet to work it away, but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg for one.
6.3
1
Alana King To Harmanpreet Kaur
Another single as this full delivery is sweeped again towards deep square leg.
6.2
1
Alana King To Jemimah Rodrigues
Floated, full and on middle, Jemimah Rodrigues goes down and sweeps it through square leg for a run.
6.1
1
Alana King To Harmanpreet Kaur
Alana King starts with a tossed up delivery, full and on leg, Harmanpreet Kaur slog-sweeps it wide of deep square leg for a single.
Alana King comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 6 : 44/2
9 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 45.3
  • W 5.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
H. Kaur
1 (2)
J. Rodrigues
6 (8)
D. Brown
3-0-27-1
5.6
1
Darcie Brown To Harmanpreet Kaur
Full again and on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur eases it towards long on for a single and gets off the mark. India Women are 44 for two at the end of the Powerplay.
5.5
0
Darcie Brown To Harmanpreet Kaur
Full and on off, Harmanpreet Kaur drives it towards covers.
The skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur walks in at number 4.
5.4
W
Darcie Brown To Shafali Verma OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Darcie Brown strikes! India Women lose both their openers now! Darcie Brown bowls this on a good length and outside off, Shafali Verma makes room and slashes at it, but only manages to get an outside edge high up in the air behind mid off. Ellyse Perry there moves backwards and takes a great catch falling over in the process. India Women lose their second.
5.3
4
Darcie Brown To Shafali Verma
FOUR! Two in a row! Darcie Brown lands this short and on off, Shafali Verma stays there and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
5.2
4
Darcie Brown To Shafali Verma
FOUR! Just over! This is full again and around off, Shafali Verma backs away and lofts it from the bottom of the bat just over Ellyse Perry at mid off for a boundary.
5.1
0
Darcie Brown To Shafali Verma
This is full and on off, Shafali Verma smashes it straight to mid off.
End Of The Over 5 : 35/1
7 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 44.2
  • 04.3
  • 24.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
J. Rodrigues
6 (8)
S. Verma
12 (12)
E. Perry
1-0-7-0
4.6
0
Ellyse Perry To Jemimah Rodrigues
On a length and around the fifth stump line, Jemimah Rodrigues eases it onto the off side.
4.5
0
Ellyse Perry To Jemimah Rodrigues
Good length around off, this is punched away but straight towards cover.
4.4
2
Ellyse Perry To Jemimah Rodrigues
Good fielding! Short again and around off, Jemimah Rodrigues cuts it off the back foot and to the left of the fielder at point who gets a touch on it. The ball races to the right of the fielder at third man who is able to dive in and make the stop. Two taken.
4.3
0
Ellyse Perry To Jemimah Rodrigues
Play and a miss! Short and wide, there to be cut but Jemimah Rodrigues goes a bit too hard at it and misses.
4.2
4
Ellyse Perry To Jemimah Rodrigues
FOUR! Nicely played! Short of a length and outside off, Jemimah Rodrigues waits for it and taps it in between point and backward point to find the fence.
4.1
1
Ellyse Perry To Shafali Verma
Good seam movement on offer. On a hard length and angled in from middle stump, the ball nips back in sharply and Shafali Verma gets an inside edge into the thigh pads. Jemimah Rodrigues calls her for a quick run and they do make it with ease.
Ellyse Perry comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 4 : 28/1
5 Runs
  • 43.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
J. Rodrigues
0 (3)
S. Verma
11 (11)
D. Brown
2-0-18-0
3.6
0
Darcie Brown To Jemimah Rodrigues
Good length around off stump, Jemimah Rodrigues keeps it out.
3.5
1
Darcie Brown To Shafali Verma
What sort of movement was that? Darcie Brown angles in a length ball into middle and leg, Shafali Verma stays put and looks to heave it leg side but the shapes away almost square after going past the batter and the keeper can't reach it either as they get a single.. The replays show that the ball took an inside edge and went off the pads and hence, the sharp movement.
3.4
0
Darcie Brown To Shafali Verma
Good variety from Darcie Brown and she delivers a quick bumper now. This is over middle and at a good height as well. Shafali Verma awkwardly tries to pull but misses.
3.3
0
Darcie Brown To Shafali Verma
Slower one, on a length and outside off. Verma has to wait for it and she taps it toward cover-point.
3.2
0
Darcie Brown To Shafali Verma
Length ball around middle, Shafali Verma advances and flicks it straight to mid-wicket.
3.1
4
Darcie Brown To Shafali Verma
FOUR! A bit too straight and it is punished by Shafali Verma. This is full and angled into the pads, Verma whips it into the huge gap at mid-wicket and picks up a boundary.
End Of The Over 3 : 23/1
2 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • W 2.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
J. Rodrigues
0 (2)
S. Verma
6 (6)
A. Gardner
1-0-2-1
2.6
0
Ashleigh Gardner To Jemimah Rodrigues
Tossed up on a nagging length and around off stump, Jemimah Rodrigues defends it out.
2.5
0
Ashleigh Gardner To Jemimah Rodrigues
Shorter and turning into the batter, Jemimah Rodrigues pulls it toward mid-wicket.
Jemimah Rodrigues walks out to bat at number 3.
2.4
W
Ashleigh Gardner To Smriti Mandhana OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Lovely take from Beth Mooney behind the sticks and Smriti Mandhana has to depart. Ashleigh Gardner bowls the perfect off-spinning delivery to a left-hander as she gives it a bit more air and drifts it into the off stump. Mandhana is drawn forward but the ball just grips and spins enough to catch the outside edge. The ball rises up a bit and Mooney does well to grab it on the second attempt. Mandhana departs early and the Aussies are delighted.
2.3
0
Ashleigh Gardner To Smriti Mandhana
Tossed up on off stump, Smriti Mandhana pushes it out.
2.2
1
Ashleigh Gardner To Shafali Verma
Just short! Tossed up full and outside off, turning in. Shafali Verma heaves it without much timing and over mid on. The fielder from the deep comes in but the ball falls short and a single is taken.
2.1
1
Ashleigh Gardner To Smriti Mandhana
Ashleigh Gardner starts from around the wicket and bowls it shorter around off. Smriti Mandhana goes deep in her crease and plays a short-arm jab towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Australia Women going with spin now as Ashleigh Gardner is ready to bowl.
End Of The Over 2 : 21/0
8 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 41.3
  • 11.4
  • 1 WD 1.5
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
S. Verma
5 (5)
S. Mandhana
15 (7)
M. Schutt
1-0-8-0
1.6
0
Megan Schutt To Shafali Verma
Good length around off, Verma nudges it towards short third man.
1.5
0
Megan Schutt To Shafali Verma
Another leg cutter, around the top of off and Shafali Verma just defends it out on the off side.
1.5
wd
Megan Schutt To Shafali Verma
WIDE! Nice change up from Schutt but it is called a wide. This is the leg cutter, pushed well outside off and moves even further away after pitching.
1.4
1
Megan Schutt To Smriti Mandhana
Length ball outside off, tapped away through cover-point for a run.
1.3
4
Megan Schutt To Smriti Mandhana
FOUR! Easy pickings! A tad slower and shorter, around the hips, Smriti Mandhana just plays a controlled pull shot behind square on the leg side and picks up a boundary.
1.2
1
Megan Schutt To Shafali Verma
Full and straight now, Shafali Verma gives the charge and ends up getting it off the inner half of the bat toward square leg. They pick up a single.
1.1
1
Megan Schutt To Smriti Mandhana
Megan Schutt starts off with a fullish delivery angling across the off stump. Smriti Mandhana stands tall and strokes it to sweeper cover for one.
Megan Schutt to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 13/0
13 Runs
  • 40.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 10.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
S. Verma
4 (2)
S. Mandhana
9 (4)
D. Brown
1-0-13-0
0.6
0
Darcie Brown To Shafali Verma
Good length on the fifth stump line, Shafali Verma looks to play at it but leaves it alone. 13 off the first over, just the start India Women were looking for.
0.5
4
Darcie Brown To Shafali Verma
FOUR! Sweetly timed and Shafali Verma is off the mark with a boundary as well. Pitched up around off stump, Verma strokes it away through extra cover and even holds the pose as the ball races away into the fence.
0.4
1
Darcie Brown To Smriti Mandhana
A slight fumble and the single is taken. Good length around middle and leg, flicked away towards mid-wicket where Heather Graham misfields and allows the single.
0.3
4
Darcie Brown To Smriti Mandhana
FOUR! Short and wide outside the off stump, minimal foot movement from Smriti Mandhana but she slaps it past point and picks up yet another boundary.
0.2
0
Darcie Brown To Smriti Mandhana
Slower one, on a good length and around middle, Smriti Mandhana tentatively taps it back to the bowler.
0.1
4
Darcie Brown To Smriti Mandhana
FOUR! Wow, what a way to get the chase underway! Darcie Brown starts off with a short ball around leg stump. Smriti Mandhana swivels and pulls it well in front of square leg for a boundary. India Women are up and running.
Match Info
  • Venue Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss India Women won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Australia Women beat India Women by 7 runs
  • Player of the Match Ashleigh Gardner
  • Umpire Janani N (IND), Nand Kishore (IND) and Vrinda Rathi (IND)
  • Referee GS Lakshmi (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Australia Women 188/3 in 20.0 overs
  • Australia Women 153/3 in 17.2 overs
  • E Perry 6th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 32 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • Australia Women 100/2 in 13.0 overs
  • 3rd wicket partnership: 50 off 34 balls between A Gardner (20) and E Perry (30)
  • Australia Women 52/2 in 7.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia Women 42/1
  • India Women 150/5 in 17.4 overs
  • 4th wicket partnership: 50 off 32 balls between H Kaur (27) and D Vaidya (19)
  • India Women 101/3 in 12.2 overs
  • India Women 51/3 in 7.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India Women 44/2
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Match Poll

Who will win the Match

Worm
Player Runs Avg.
Beth Mooney AUS-W 207 103.50
Ellyse Perry AUS-W 165 82.50
Tahlia McGrath AUS-W 146 48.66
Shafali Verma IND-W 140 28.00
Harmanpreet Kaur IND-W 137 27.40
Player Wickets Eco.
Heather Graham AUS-W 7 7.77
Ashleigh Gardner AUS-W 7 7.11
Deepti Sharma IND-W 6 9.46
Darcie Brown AUS-W 4 6.91
Devika Vaidya IND-W 4 9.00
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