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IND-W vs AUS-W, 2024 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match 18, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah , Oct 13, 2024
India Women India Women
142/9 (20.0/20)
Australia Women Australia Women
151/8 (20.0/20)
Australia Women beat India Women by 9 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Sophie Molineux
    0(1)&2/32(4)
So it all comes down to the final two matches to decide three teams in the semifinal spots. Australia are confirmed but they are the only team. India will hope for a favour from Pakistan with a win over New Zealand, while in the other group, it is still not clear which two amongst England, West Indies and South Africa could go through. So make sure you don't miss out on either of those blockbusters with New Zealand Women set to take on Pakistan Women on Monday, 14th October, 2024 followed by a spicy England-West Indies encounter on Tuesday, both in Dubai. The first ball is set to be bowled at 2 pm GMT for both games, but our buildup will begin much sooner. In the meanwhile, you can also catch a glimpse of the scorecards from other matches by visiting their matchcentres. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Victorious Australian captain, TAHLIA MCGRATH, is pleased with the win and credits the entire team for getting around and supporting her in tight situations. Calls the pitch a tricky one with the slower balls gripping the surface and hard to score off. Details that understanding from the first innings helped them while bowling. On batting superbly in the final 5 overs, McGrath puts it to experience with batters knowing their role pretty well. On holding their nerves with the ball when India were going well, Tahlia says that she always turns to Ellyse Perry in tense situations and her experience and advice always bail the team out. On being asked whom would they prefer in the semifinal, TM beats around the bush, saying that they would rather focus on their own preparations.
Indian skipper, HARMANPREET KAUR, says that Australia's allrounders were the difference between the two sides. Lauds them for changing their plans based on the surface and not having a fixed batting lineup or bowling attack. But cites the major difference was the Aussie fielding, as they did not let India get easy runs. On Asha Sobhana's injury after the toss and a forced change to bring in Radha Yadav, Kaur says that is something which is not in anyone's control and that is why, teams travel with 13-14 players always ready. Calls Radha a very good character who is always giving you a breakthrough when needed. On batting, Harman says that they assessed the conditions pretty well but during her partnership with Deepti Sharma, the pair could not capitalize on the loose balls bowled by Australia. On what looks like an eternal wait to know whether India can qualify for the semis or not, the skipper says that it is no longer in India's hands now and adds that it would be great if they get another game but bravely adds that may the better team go through.
SOPHIE MOLINEUX HAS BEEN ADJUDGED THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH, for her 2/32. Molineux says that it was a really good game of cricket that went down to the wire. Is glad that Australia held their nerve towards the end. On the message in the field, especially with Alyssa Healy missing, Sophie says that the message was just to be calm and stick to the basics. Smiles on being asked about the one-sided crowd support towards India, but she does not mind it, she says and thanks the people for coming in to watch. Is happy to have qualified but hopes to take the momentum from this game into the semifinal.
... THE PRESENTATION ...
Earlier in the game, Australia huffed and puffed their way to 151/8. They were put under pressure throughout the innings but they managed to respond by fighting hard. Grace Harris, Tahlia McGrath and Ellyse Perry played crucial knocks, stringing useful partnerships, ensuring that there was not a massive collapse. And one believes that's where the two teams differed. Australia had batters who just kept coming and coming and coming. They could bat all the way upto number 9, till Sophie Molineux, who has opened in the Women's Big Bash! But as far as India were concerned, once Pooja Vastrakar fell, it had to be a one-player show and Australia isolated her. Tough day for Renuka Singh Thakur and Deepti Sharma who finished with 2 wickets apiece and bowled really well, but could not get the win. Please stay tuned for the presentation...
Unlike other matches, Australia Women could not quite pick up wickets with consistency. They were tested but they responded well. They quickly adjusted their field and their lines and lengths to cut off the boundaries and draw the Indians into mistakes. In between, the spinners were put under pressure, but the Aussies made sure that apart from the 18th and 19th overs, never did 2 overs go for 10 runs or more in succession. Sophie Molineux started the pressure rut, finishing with 2/32 but it was a coming of age for Annabel Sutherland who was simply sensational, especially in that final over, with figures of 2/22.
India started the run chase quite confidently, with Shafali Verma getting on to a quick start. But then Australia struck back and from 26/0, India slipped to 47/3. Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma then got a partnership brewing but Australia choked them, allowing them singles but not giving away too many boundaries. Then, once the boundaries started to appear, Deepti Sharma was dismissed and Australia got their A-game on. They isolated the Indian skipper and kept picking up wickets at the other end and eventually, came out triumphant. Unfortunate for Harmanpreet to make 54 unbeaten but not take her team through, but the good thing is that, because India kept the defeat margin to single digits, their net run rate is still above that of New Zealand's.
The Indians will be distraught and for multiple reasons. First and foremost, they have been consigned to defeat in a very important game and now they have to wait for another 24 hours to know whether they are going to be playing in this tournament in the coming week or not. If a defeat is bad, prolonged wait is even worse. Second, the Indians were up and about for this contest and did not give Australia an inch. They fought tooth and nail and eventually, one might say that it was the depth of the Aussie unit with both bat and ball that was the difference in the end.
Yet another Australia-India match turns out to be a thrilling encounter. Till that last over, we could not say who was on top and Annabel Sutherland bowled a stunning final over. This victory marks the 15th consecutive time that Australia Women have been unbeaten in this format of World Cups but above all, India Women will now hope that Pakistan Women do a favour on them come Monday.
End Of The Over 20 : 142/9
4 Runs
  • 119.1
  • W 19.2
  • W 19.3
  • 119.4
  • 1 WDW 19.5
  • W 19.5
  • 119.6
R. Thakur
1 (1)
H. Kaur
54 (47)
A. Sutherland
4-0-22-2
19.6
1
Annabel Sutherland To Renuka Singh Thakur
AUSTRALIA WIN! 15TH CONSECUTIVE TIME IN T20 WORLD CUPS! Sharjah has been silenced, which was lending a one-sided support for the Indian Women. Coming to the delivery, this is a length ball around middle and leg, Renuka heaves it along the ground to deep backward square leg for a single. And eventually, it all came down to the last delivery. Very fair to say, that the last-ball six from Phoebe Litchfield in the first innings, ultimately proved to be the difference in the end! AUSTRALIA WIN BY 9 RUNS.
Renuka Singh Thakur is the only batter left.
19.5
W
Annabel Sutherland To Radha Yadav OUT!
OUT! LBW! A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger! The decision is challenged by Radha Yadav after consulting from her skipper, but fairly this one looks pretty straight to the naked eye. Annabel Sutherland sticks to the fuller length, at the stumps, Radha clears her front leg, and wildly swings at it, gets beaten comprehensively on the inside edge and is trapped on the front pad. UltraEdge shows no bat and the Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. A nervy final over from Annabel Sutherland, executed just about perfectly!
Radha Yadav walks in at number 10, replacing Shreyanka Patil.
19.5
W+wd
Annabel Sutherland To Shreyanka Patil OUT!
OUT! WIDE AND A RUN OUT! Full in length, but drifting down leg, slower ball, Patil swings her bat and misses, Mooney behind the stumps gathers the ball well. Kaur wants to steal a bye, but Shreyanka is ball-watching and does not look at her partner who is already more than halfway up for a single. Now, Shreyanka starts to run but is sent back. Harmanpreet frustratingly walks back to the non-striker's end with a disgruntled look on her face. Mooney in the meantime, runs forward to the stumps and realizes that Shreyanka's back leg is outside the popping crease. She dislodges the bail in a flash. Now, the question is whether Patil had some part of her boot behind the line. She tries to drag her feet behind the line but it gets stuck in the pitch. After several checks, the TV Umpire is assured that there's nothing behind the line. OUT IT IS!
It is a wide but do we have a run out here? The flick shot was missed by the batter and Harmanpreet Kaur was perhaps looking for the run off the bye. Out of nowhere, Beth Mooney came running down to dislodge the bails. Shreyanka did not start initially, but then started to run before being sent back. But replays seem to show that her foot was on the line. The third umpire wants to check multiple angles. Time for the back camera now. Does seem like the foot is on the line. A further zoom in is asked now. From where we can see, the foot has not moved an inch and it still is on the line. But the third umpire is still not convinced. She is repeatedly asking for different angles and further saying, 'It is not helping me'. Eventually, she concludes that the foot is on the line and it will be a wicket.
19.4
1
Annabel Sutherland To Harmanpreet Kaur
Can't get it through, this is excellent bowling display by Sutherland! Almost a yorker on off, Harmanpreet Kaur drills it down to wide of mid off for a quick single. No room for the double there as the fielder is very quick to scoot on the ball. 12 from 2 now.
Shreyanka Patil walks in at number 9, replacing Arundhati Reddy.
19.3
W
Annabel Sutherland To Arundhati Reddy OUT!
OUT! It is a run out but India will not mind. The skipper is back on strike. Almost a yorker, outside off, Arundhati Reddy gets underneath the ball and aims to go for a cover drive. The ball hits the toe end of the bat and lobs gently to mid off. Does not carry but because Reddy is on a knee, she takes some time to set off for the single. Harmanpreet has no doubts and has already set off. Phoebe Litchfield throws it to the bowler who does the rest.
Should be Arundhati Reddy now.
19.2
W
Annabel Sutherland To Pooja Vastrakar OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Not the best of balls but Sutherland will take it. A high full toss, at the stumps, Pooja Vastrakar backs away and slashes hard, but misses. The ball goes beneath the bat and hits the stumps. A quickfire stand of 28 in 18 balls has been broken as Vastrakar departs for 9 (6). India Women are 139/6 and need another 13 from 4 balls.
19.1
1
Annabel Sutherland To Harmanpreet Kaur
Very full, around off, Harmanpreet Kaur drills it to long on for a single. 13 needed from 5 balls now.
Final over. Who bowls it? Wareham or Sutherland? For India, Shreyanka bowled the 20th and conceded 12. Wareham conceded 9 in her last. It will be Annabel Sutherland. 3-0-18-0. Also, the fielding penalty has been instituted. Australia can have only 4 outside the circle.
End Of The Over 19 : 138/5
14 Runs
  • 218.1
  • 418.2
  • 118.3
  • 418.4
  • 218.5
  • 118.6
H. Kaur
52 (45)
P. Vastrakar
9 (5)
S. Molineux
4-0-32-2
18.6
1
Sophie Molineux To Harmanpreet Kaur
Seeing Harmapreet shuffling outside off, Sophie Molineux cunningly flattens the trajectory and fires in full and just near the boot of the batter. Harmanpreet Kaur gets a thick inside edge to her boot as the ball rolls to the off side. A quick single taken. 14 required off 6 balls now. This is going all the way down to the wire!
A bit of a breather taken. Not sure why. Both the batters have paused the game slightly and are taking a drink.
18.5
2
Sophie Molineux To Harmanpreet Kaur
FIFTY FOR HARMANPREET KAUR! Sophie Molineux now bowls it full and outside off, Kaur crouches a bit, and hits it over the covers. The fielder in the deep mops it up well and the batters scrape through for a couple. Harmanpreet Kaur hares back for the second and she is gasping for breath here.
18.4
4
Sophie Molineux To Harmanpreet Kaur
FOUR! Nicely adjusted by Harmanpreet! Sophie Molineux fires it flat and wide of off, just near the tramline, Harmanpreet Kaur first looks to slog it away to the leg side but adjusts well to slice it over the infield over short third for a boundary.
18.3
1
Sophie Molineux To Pooja Vastrakar
Slower through the air, outside off, fractionally shorter than full, Pooja goes for the big hoick and mistimes it. Does not carry to deep mid-wicket. A single taken.
18.2
4
Sophie Molineux To Pooja Vastrakar
FOUR! BEAUTY! Insult to injury now. Flighted, outside off, Vastrakar gives herself room again on the leg side and drives it beautifully through the covers.
18.1
2
Sophie Molineux To Pooja Vastrakar
MISFIELD! Are the wheels coming off for the Aussies? Very full, around middle, Pooja Vastrakar gives herself room to the leg side and drives it straight to point. The fielder takes her eyes off the ball and what should have been a single, becomes a couple.
End Of The Over 18 : 124/5
12 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 417.3
  • 417.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
P. Vastrakar
2 (2)
H. Kaur
45 (42)
A. Gardner
4-0-32-1
17.6
1
Ash Gardner To Pooja Vastrakar
1 from the previous and 12 from this over! This is full and on the stumps, Pooja Vastrakar steers it behind square to deep square leg for a single to end the over. 4-0-32-1 for Ash Gardner.
17.5
1
Ash Gardner To Harmanpreet Kaur
A low full toss outside off, quicker at almost 102 kph, drilled down to long off by Harmanpreet Kaur for a single.
17.4
4
Ash Gardner To Harmanpreet Kaur
FOUR! Finds the gap, again! Ash Gardner provides just a little room outside off on a good length, Harmanpreet Kaur hangs back and cuts it past cover for a boundary. 30 required of the last 14 now.
17.3
4
Ash Gardner To Harmanpreet Kaur
FOUR! WHAM! Very full, outside off, Kaur gets down and carves it over a leaping Litchfield at cover. Moves to 40 (40).
17.2
1
Ash Gardner To Pooja Vastrakar
A touch shorter, on middle, Pooja Vastrakar stays back and helps it through mid-wicket for a run.
17.1
1
Ash Gardner To Harmanpreet Kaur
Very full, around off, Harmanpreet Kaur sweeps it towards wide long on for a single. 39 more needed from 17 balls.
End Of The Over 17 : 112/5
1 Runs
  • 016.1
  • W 16.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
H. Kaur
35 (38)
P. Vastrakar
0 (0)
M. Schutt
4-0-25-1
16.6
1
Megan Schutt To Harmanpreet Kaur
Missed by a margin there! It's getting nervy for India Women at the moment! It looked like Harmanpreet Kaur almost conceded on that run. Fuller and at the stumps, right in the blockhole yet again, Kaur digs it on the surface, and gets an inside edge on her front pad which rolls towards the point region and rushes for a single. Beth Mooney runs towards the ball, picks it up and throws it flat, but has a shy at the non-striker's end. Had it been a direct hit, it was curtains for the Indian skipper. But a sensational over from Megan Schutt. A wicket and just a single. India Women need 40 from 18 now.
16.5
0
Megan Schutt To Harmanpreet Kaur
Make that the fifth dot! Fired in full and on off, Harmanpreet Kaur mistimes it to mid off.
16.4
0
Megan Schutt To Harmanpreet Kaur
Fourth dot in this over so far! Top drawer from Megan Schutt. A well-directed yorker outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur is late to bring her bat down in time to squeeze it out. Phoebe Litchfield does well to block it off behind the wickets.
16.3
0
Megan Schutt To Harmanpreet Kaur
Full, around off, pushed back to the bowler.
Pooja Vastrakar should be in next.
16.2
W
Megan Schutt To Richa Ghosh OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Excellent piece of fielding from Australia. Phoebe Litchfield is the fielder. Very full, around off, Ghosh drives it through the covers and sets off for a quick single. But she cannot pierce the gap and it has gone straight to the fielder. They still go through for the single and Litchfield takes aim. Has a shy at the bowler's end and hits the bulls' eye. Richa is nowhere in the frame. She departs for 1 (3) and Australia pick up 2 wickets for 1 run in 4 balls. India need another 41 from 22 balls.
16.1
0
Megan Schutt To Richa Ghosh
Megan Schutt to bowl out now. Starts with a wide ball, on a length, outside off, pace off, Richa Ghosh throws her bat at it but cannot get it past cover.
End Of The Over 16 : 111/4
12 Runs
  • 215.1
  • 415.2
  • 115.3
  • 415.4
  • W 15.5
  • 115.6
R. Ghosh
1 (1)
H. Kaur
34 (34)
S. Molineux
3-0-18-2
15.6
1
Sophie Molineux To Richa Ghosh
Overpitched and outside off, Richa Ghosh drives it to the left of cover for a quick single. India Women need 41 off 23 balls now. A wicket from the over but 12 runs from it as well. Sophie Molineux has figures of 3-0-18-2 now.
Richa Ghosh is in now, for the finishing duties.
15.5
W
Sophie Molineux To Deepti Sharma OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN SAFELY! A huge, huge breakthrough for Australia Women! Sophie Molineux sticks to fire in the ball on a fuller length, on a flatter trajectory, around off, Deepti Sharma comes ahead a couple of steps and looks to take on the pace. She aerially lofts the ball but mistimes it badly as her head falls over. Hence, fails to generate the requisite power on the shot. It goes off the toe end of the bat and travels straight to Georgia Wareham at deep mid-wicket. She judges the catch perfectly, balances herself well just before the ropes, and takes a good overhead catch. Sophie Molineux breaks the 63 run-stand between Deepti Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur. Deepti Sharma departs for 29 (25) and India Women need another 42 from 25 balls.
15.4
4
Sophie Molineux To Deepti Sharma
FOUR! Now that is a nice shot! Sophie Molineux bowls it flat and quick, on the stumps, on a fullish length, Deepti Sharma gets inside the line of the ball and sweeps it behind the square, over the inner ring for a boundary at widish deep fine.
15.3
1
Sophie Molineux To Harmanpreet Kaur
Full and straight, Kaur flicks it through square leg for a single.
15.2
4
Sophie Molineux To Harmanpreet Kaur
FOUR! WHACK! The accelerator has been pressed on. Full, around middle, Harmanpreet Kaur goes leg side of the ball and hits it aerially through the covers. The fielder dives to her right but the ball goes through! These are ominous signs for the Australians. They have seen this before. 47 more needed from 28 balls!
15.1
2
Sophie Molineux To Harmanpreet Kaur
Sophie Molineux returns. Starts with a short ball, outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur rocks back and lofts it over cover. Two runs taken. 100 UP FOR INDIA WOMEN. 51 more needed from 29 balls.
End Of The Over 15 : 99/3
9 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 2 NB 14.5
  • 114.5
  • 414.6
D. Sharma
25 (23)
H. Kaur
27 (31)
G. Wareham
3-0-22-0
14.6
4
Georgia Wareham To Deepti Sharma
FOUR! Cheeky! 50-STAND UP IN 49 BALLS! Georgia Wareham provides more air to this one, on the leg stump line, Deepti gets down on one knee, helps it on its way over short fine for a boundary to end the over. India Women need 53 from the last 5 overs remaining.
14.5
1
Georgia Wareham To Harmanpreet Kaur
No damage done, excellent redemption by Georgia Wareham! Tossed up around off, Kaur steps down on track, stays leg side of the ball, and mistimes it down to long on for a single.
14.5
nb
Georgia Wareham To Deepti Sharma
WHOA! Above-the-waist-height full toss on leg, Deepti Sharma pulls it somehow to deep square leg for a single. NO BALL! FREE HIT TO FOLLOW!
14.4
0
Georgia Wareham To Deepti Sharma
Very slow, full and around off, Deepti Sharma is months early in the sweep shot. Gets no bat on it, and the ball is deflected off her pads to the keeper.
14.3
1
Georgia Wareham To Harmanpreet Kaur
Full, outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur goes for the big slog sweep. Just about mistimes it and the ball lands just short of the fielder in the deep. A single taken.
14.2
1
Georgia Wareham To Deepti Sharma
Comes down the track, takes it on the full and works it through mid-wicket for a single.
14.1
0
Georgia Wareham To Deepti Sharma
The googly, outside leg, Deepti Sharma goes for the sweep but misses and is hit on the pads.
End Of The Over 14 : 90/3
8 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 413.6
H. Kaur
25 (29)
D. Sharma
19 (18)
A. Gardner
3-0-20-1
13.6
4
Ash Gardner To Harmanpreet Kaur
FOUR! Crucial boundary for India! A short ball, almost a bouncer outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through mid-wicket. Ellyse Perry puts in a slow chase and dives after the ball is past her.
13.5
0
Ash Gardner To Harmanpreet Kaur
Landed outside off, Harmanpreet backs away and guides it straight to backward point.
13.4
1
Ash Gardner To Deepti Sharma
Fourth straight long hop. Around middle, Deepti pulls it to deep mid-wicket for another single.
13.3
1
Ash Gardner To Harmanpreet Kaur
Another short ball, but this one skids through. Kaur looks to pull but mistimes it to long on for one.
13.2
1
Ash Gardner To Deepti Sharma
Shorter and slower, on middle, Deepti Sharma goes for the pull but has to wait for an age for the ball to arrive. Somehow, manages to dab it through the leg side for a run.
13.1
1
Ash Gardner To Harmanpreet Kaur
Ash Gardner returns. Starts the over with a short ball, outside off, and it keeps low. Harmanpreet Kaur goes back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 69 more needed from 41 balls.
End Of The Over 13 : 82/3
3 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
H. Kaur
19 (25)
D. Sharma
17 (16)
A. Sutherland
3-0-18-0
12.6
1
Annabel Sutherland To Harmanpreet Kaur
Around middle, Kaur goes for a big hit but mistimes it towards long on. Does not carry to the fielder. A single taken.
12.5
0
Annabel Sutherland To Harmanpreet Kaur
Full, outside off, Harmanpreet backs away to the leg side and drives powerfully through the covers. But Georgia Wareham in that position quickly gets across and puts in a quick save. Excellent fielding.
12.4
1
Annabel Sutherland To Deepti Sharma
Slower ball, on a length, around middle, Sharma punches it towards point and takes a quick single.
12.3
0
Annabel Sutherland To Deepti Sharma
Outside off, on a good length, Deepti Sharma looks to run it down to deep third but misses.
12.2
1
Annabel Sutherland To Harmanpreet Kaur
A high full toss, outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur pulls it through mid-wicket. Nearly finds the boundary but Ellyse Perry races to her right in the deep and somehow manages to half-stop it. Luckily for her, the ball does not roll back into the ropes. Just a single.
12.1
0
Annabel Sutherland To Harmanpreet Kaur
Outside off, dabbed straight to point.
End Of The Over 12 : 79/3
4 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
H. Kaur
17 (21)
D. Sharma
16 (14)
G. Wareham
2-0-13-0
11.6
1
Georgia Wareham To Harmanpreet Kaur
Quicker leg break on middle, short in length, Kaur goes back to pull but the ball skids onto the bat and she is cramped for room. Mistimes it to long on for one.
11.5
0
Georgia Wareham To Harmanpreet Kaur
Tossed up, outside off, Kaur drives it to the left of the bowler.
11.4
0
Georgia Wareham To Harmanpreet Kaur
Short, outside off, punched straight to point.
11.3
1
Georgia Wareham To Deepti Sharma
A flat ball, pulled through mid-wicket for one.
11.2
1
Georgia Wareham To Harmanpreet Kaur
DROPPED! Should have been taken by Australian standards. Full toss, around leg stump, Harmanpreet Kaur looks to play the slog sweep. She does not quite connect it well and the ball flies towards deep square leg. Darcie Brown comes charging in, gets to the ball and the catch by diving but cannot hang on. A run taken.
11.1
1
Georgia Wareham To Deepti Sharma
Comes down the track and swings it to deep square leg for a single.
It is official. AUSTRALIA HAVE BECOME THE FIRST TEAM TO QUALIFY FOR THE SEMIFINALS. As per the official statistician, even if they lose this match, their net run rate is so high that they cannot go down to third spot. So it is now between New Zealand and India with a one percent chance for Pakistan.
End Of The Over 11 : 75/3
8 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 410.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
H. Kaur
15 (17)
D. Sharma
14 (12)
D. Brown
1-0-8-0
10.6
0
Darcie Brown To Harmanpreet Kaur
Around off, punched back to the bowler.
10.5
1
Darcie Brown To Deepti Sharma
Another short ball, around middle, Deepti pulls it through mid-wicket for one.
10.4
1
Darcie Brown To Harmanpreet Kaur
Around off, dabbed through point for a run.
10.3
4
Darcie Brown To Harmanpreet Kaur
FOUR! A boundary after 16 balls! A short ball, around off, Harmanpreet Kaur is prepared for it and pulls it behind square leg. 79 more needed from 57 balls.
10.2
1
Darcie Brown To Deepti Sharma
A touch short now, around middle, extra pace, Deepti Sharma pulls it calmly through mid-wicket for a run.
10.1
1
Darcie Brown To Harmanpreet Kaur
On a good length, around middle, Harmanpreet Kaur tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
This is now an official DRINKS BREAK. Nothing much to choose between the two teams and it continues to be a tussle, after 30 overs of competitive cricket. India Women are 67/3 after 10 overs, but at this same stage, Australia Women were 65/2. India are not able to find the boundaries consistently but one good thing they are doing is - not allowing the dots to build up. The batters are keeping the strike ticking over with singles and twos and ensuring that the required rate is not going out of hand. They might have one eye on trying to win this by the 17th or the 18th over and maybe now, one of Kaur or Deepti might go for broke. Australia have been disciplined as usual but even with the pitch playing slow, they are unable to get wickets through their spinners regularly. Darcie Brown to bowl for the first time now.
End Of The Over 10 : 67/3
4 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
H. Kaur
9 (13)
D. Sharma
12 (10)
S. Molineux
2-0-6-1
9.6
1
Sophie Molineux To Harmanpreet Kaur
Full, on middle and leg, chipped down the ground, towards long on for one.
9.5
0
Sophie Molineux To Harmanpreet Kaur
Quicker ball, in line of the stumps, Harmanpreet goes back and cuts hard, but finds short third.
9.4
1
Sophie Molineux To Deepti Sharma
Fuller, on middle and leg, Deepti sweeps it fine for a run.
9.3
1
Sophie Molineux To Harmanpreet Kaur
NEARLY! Once again, Kaur goes for the paddle and Beth Mooney, the keeper, anticipating well, quickly moves to her left. But the ball whizzes past her, to fine leg. Another single.
9.2
0
Sophie Molineux To Harmanpreet Kaur
Full, outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur gets down to play the paddle scoop again. She plays too early, the ball holds up in the surface and comes late. The ball takes the top edge and lobs towards short third. Deepti wants the single but Harman is searching for the ball, hence sends her back. Replay shows that the ball hit the fitness watch worn by Harman on her right hand. She takes it off to check whether it is working and it is.
9.1
1
Sophie Molineux To Deepti Sharma
A touch short, around middle, going down, Deepti Sharma helps it through square leg for a single.
An unofficial Drinks break. Seems like umpire Sue Redfern called for the Drinks break but then realized that she had called it an over early. Now seeing that, Deepti already called for a change of gloves. There is a lot of sweat. So the other players are also having some drinks.
End Of The Over 9 : 63/3
6 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
D. Sharma
10 (8)
H. Kaur
7 (9)
A. Sutherland
2-0-15-0
8.6
1
Annabel Sutherland To Deepti Sharma
DROPPED! Sophie Molineux this time. Back of the hand slower ball from Sutherland, lands short of a length outside off and kicks off, but slowly. Deepti is already into her attempted punch and can only spoon it off the top edge. The ball flies in the air and Molineux flies too, from point, to her right. Stretches her right hand, takes the catch, but the ball pops out. A run taken.
8.5
1
Annabel Sutherland To Harmanpreet Kaur
Around off, tucked through square leg for one more.
8.4
1
Annabel Sutherland To Deepti Sharma
IN THE AIR... JUST WIDE! A length ball, around leg, Sharma works it through mid-wicket, a bit uppishly. Grace Harris dives to her right but the ball gets past her dive, towards long on. Another single.
8.3
1
Annabel Sutherland To Harmanpreet Kaur
Full and wide outside off, once again, Kaur repeats the stroke she played on the first ball of this over. This time though, she has to fetch it a bit, but still gets it away to fine leg, with a paddle. One run taken.
8.2
1
Annabel Sutherland To Deepti Sharma
Very full, on middle, Deepti Sharma jams it through mid-wicket for a run.
8.1
1
Annabel Sutherland To Harmanpreet Kaur
Annabel Sutherland is back on. Starts this over with a full ball outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur gets down and gently paddles it towards fine leg for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 57/3
9 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 47.4
  • 17.5
  • 1 WD 7.6
  • 17.6
H. Kaur
4 (6)
D. Sharma
7 (5)
G. Wareham
1-0-9-0
7.6
1
Georgia Wareham To Harmanpreet Kaur
Risky run but Deepti Sharma is safe in the end. First of all, a risky shot as well. It is a googly from Wareham and Harmanpreet takes it from the off stump, getting the bat down just in time to play the ball towards point. The batters decide to go for the quick single and there is a direct hit at the striker's end. It is referred upstairs and the replay shows that Deepti dived in and when the ball hit the stumps, the bat was well inside the crease.
Direct hit! Lisa Sthalekar on air feels that Deepti Sharma is safe. Umpire Sue Redfern takes it upstairs, just to be safe. And Deepti is safe as well, as per the replay.
7.6
wd
Georgia Wareham To Harmanpreet Kaur
WIDE. Full and down the leg side, Harmanpreet Kaur gets down to sweep but misses.
7.5
1
Georgia Wareham To Deepti Sharma
On middle and leg, Deepti helps it through mid-wicket for a single.
7.4
4
Georgia Wareham To Deepti Sharma
FOUR! Lucky but India will take it. Fractionally short, outside leg, Deepti Sharma goes for the pull but the ball bounces a shade extra, takes the top edge and flies over the keeper. Grace Harris cannot catch up with it from short fine leg.
7.3
0
Georgia Wareham To Deepti Sharma
Slow and full on leg, Deepti Sharma squats and pulls it straight to square leg.
7.2
1
Georgia Wareham To Harmanpreet Kaur
Nice and full on off, Harmanpreet Kaur works it down to long off for an easy single.
7.1
1
Georgia Wareham To Deepti Sharma
Full toss on the stumps, Deepti Sharma mistimes the pull towards deep square leg for only a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 48/3
7 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 46.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • W 6.5
  • 16.6
D. Sharma
1 (1)
H. Kaur
2 (4)
M. Schutt
3-0-24-1
6.6
1
Megan Schutt To Deepti Sharma
A low full toss on the stumps, Deepti flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single
Who's next? Deepti Sharma it is at number 5.
6.5
W
Megan Schutt To Jemimah Rodrigues OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR...AND TAKEN! Ash Gardner is not dropping those at all! Australia Women wrestling hard and are right on the top of their opponents at this point. Megan Schutt bangs it into the surface, in the line of the middle stump, it lands, bounces more off the deck and gets big on the batter. Jemimah Rodrigues prepares herself for the pull shot and mistimes it aerially. Doesn't get a proper bat on it and it flies only as far as Ash Gardner at deep mid-wicket. Gardner runs forward and takes a good diving catch to her front. Jemimah Rodrigues is kicking herself and is livid with that shot. India Women are 3 down now! Losing the momentum here.
6.4
1
Megan Schutt To Harmanpreet Kaur
Pitched full, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur paddles it very fine for a single at deep fine.
6.3
1
Megan Schutt To Jemimah Rodrigues
Fired in fuller and on middle and leg, Jemimah Rodrigues sits down and accesses the leg side for a single at deep backward square leg.
6.2
4
Megan Schutt To Jemimah Rodrigues
FOUR! That's nicely played by Jemimah Rodrigues! Megan bangs a shorter one, on middle, Jemimah Rodrigues rises up with the bounce and pulls it over mid-wicket, gets a boundary at the vacant deep mid-wicket region.
6.1
0
Megan Schutt To Jemimah Rodrigues
Fuller and outside off, Jemimah shuffles and goes for the paddle but misses. Wears it on the front pad.
End Of The Over 6 : 41/2
2 Runs
  • W 5.1
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
H. Kaur
1 (3)
J. Rodrigues
11 (8)
S. Molineux
1-0-2-1
5.6
0
Sophie Molineux To Harmanpreet Kaur
Sophie Molineux darts it in on a length, in front of the sticks, blocked off somehow by Harmanpreet Kaur. India Women, after end of the Powerplay, are 41/2. Need 111 more from 84 balls remaining.
5.5
1
Sophie Molineux To Jemimah Rodrigues
This is an arm ball, on the middle, Jemimah Rodrigues squats at it and pulls it over mid-wicket. The ball lands safe on the bounce and is picked up by the deep mid-wicket fielder. A single taken.
5.4
0
Sophie Molineux To Jemimah Rodrigues
OOOHHH! A lot of grip there! Length on the stumps, with some turn away from the batter, Jemimah gets squared up as she fends it onto the pitch.
5.3
1
Sophie Molineux To Harmanpreet Kaur
Quick run there! Length, on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur works it to the leg side and hares to the other end.
5.2
0
Sophie Molineux To Harmanpreet Kaur
Full outside off, Kaur pushes it to covers.
Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian skipper is in at number 4.
5.1
W
Sophie Molineux To Smriti Mandhana OUT!
A huge appeal for LBW but not given as Out. Australia Women go upstairs instantly to challenge the on-field decision. Sophie Molineux starts her spell from over the wickets, and lands a good-length delivery on the off stump line. It grips and turns into the batter. Also, stays a bit low and skids on quickly towards the batter. Smriti Mandhana is cramped up for room and is hurried into the shot to work it across to the leg side. Ends up playing all over it and gets a ping on the front pad. UltraEdge shows no bat is involved and Ball Tracking shows that the ball is crashing into the leg stump on the projection. A sedate start for Smriti Mandhana comes to an end as the Indian vice-captain departs on 6 (12). India Women are 39/2 in 5.1 overs.
Sophie Molineux is introduced into the attack, replacing Ash Gardner.
End Of The Over 5 : 39/1
10 Runs
  • 1 LB 4.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 44.5
  • 44.6
J. Rodrigues
10 (6)
S. Mandhana
6 (11)
A. Sutherland
1-0-9-0
4.6
4
Annabel Sutherland To Jemimah Rodrigues
FOUR! Down the ground again, and four more! Lands a genuine half-volley on middle, does Annabel Sutherland. Jemimah Rodrigues clears her front leg to create room and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary downtown. The ball dribbles on a couple of bounces and runs into the fence.
4.5
4
Annabel Sutherland To Jemimah Rodrigues
FOUR! Good shot! Pitched up, outside off, Jemimah Rodrigues makes use of her feet, walks a couple of steps ahead and drills it over mid off for a boundary.
4.4
0
Annabel Sutherland To Jemimah Rodrigues
A half-tracker outside off, Jemimah punches it off the backfoot to cover point.
4.3
1
Annabel Sutherland To Smriti Mandhana
Good length and outside off, Mandhana drives it on the up to sweeper covers for a single.
4.2
0
Annabel Sutherland To Smriti Mandhana
Pitched up around off, Mandhana drives it to mid off.
4.1
lb
Annabel Sutherland To Jemimah Rodrigues
Fuller one, and around off, Jemimah walks well across and comes down the track and looks to flick it but misses. Gets rapped on the pads before the ball rolls near the strip. McGrath chats with her teammates and opts for a review. UltraEdge shows no bat is involved and the Ball Tracking shows the impact outside off.
Is that out? Sutherland appeals but the umpire denies. They go upstairs and challenge the on-field decision for LBW! Ball Tracking shows that the impact is outside off by a few meters and it is deemed as NOT OUT!
Annabel Sutherland is into the attack now, replacing Megan Schutt.
End Of The Over 4 : 29/1
4 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 13.2
  • W 3.3
  • 13.4
  • 13.5
  • 13.6
J. Rodrigues
2 (2)
S. Mandhana
5 (9)
A. Gardner
2-0-12-1
3.6
1
Ash Gardner To Jemimah Rodrigues
Short and turning in on leg, Jemimah pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a single.
3.5
1
Ash Gardner To Smriti Mandhana
Nice and tossed up full, on off, Smriti Mandhana drives it through covers for a single.
3.4
1
Ash Gardner To Jemimah Rodrigues
Good length, on middle, glanced away to behind square for a single.
Jemimah Rodrigues is in at number 3.
3.3
W
Ash Gardner To Shafali Verma OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Australia Women get their first breakthrough and Ash Gardner provides the pricy wicket of Shafali Verma! Ash Gardner fractionally pulls her length, not too short and not too full, on off and middle, Shafali Verma premeditates and sits down on her knee to slog it across. It skids and comes on quickly and hence, Verma mistimes her shot. She doesn't quite hit it from the sweet spot and it goes flat and straight down the throat of Annabel Sutherland stationed at long on. She takes an easy catch yards inside the ropes.
3.2
1
Ash Gardner To Smriti Mandhana
Had to hurry there! Good length, around off, Smriti Mandhana crunches the cut shot to cover-point and takes a risky single.
3.1
0
Ash Gardner To Smriti Mandhana
Slow and on a good length, spins away from the batter, Smriti Mandhana negotiates it well and taps it near the strip.
End Of The Over 3 : 25/0
12 Runs
  • 2 WD 2.1
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 62.6
S. Verma
20 (12)
S. Mandhana
3 (6)
M. Schutt
2-0-17-0
2.6
6
Megan Schutt To Shafali Verma
SIX! BANG! Megan Schutt hurls it full and keeps the line of attack on the off stump, Shafali Verma gets her bat underneath the ball and lofts it over long off for a six to end the third over. India Women are 25/0.
2.5
0
Megan Schutt To Shafali Verma
Nicely bowled and a good piece of wicket-keeping by Phoebe Litchfield there! A quicker yorker outside off, Shafali Verma misses to slash it away and Phoebe Litchfield does well to collect it sharply behind the pegs.
2.4
0
Megan Schutt To Shafali Verma
Takes the pace off on a good length, pushed to the right of the bowler.
2.3
4
Megan Schutt To Shafali Verma
FOUR! Good timing on that one! Very full on off, a leg-cutter, Shafali Verma clears her front foot and drills it down for a boundary to the right of long off.
2.2
0
Megan Schutt To Shafali Verma
Almost chopped on! On a good length, skidding through quickly on the batter, Shafali Verma is on the back foot and tries to hit it to the off side, ends up inside edging it on the pads.
2.1
0
Megan Schutt To Shafali Verma
Nice and full, on off, Verma pushes it back to the bowler.
2.1
wd
Megan Schutt To Smriti Mandhana
Way down leg, flat and quick, on a good length, Smriti Mandhana misses to glance it away and the keeper too fails to collect it cleanly. The ball ricochets off her gloves and runs to deep fine. They cross.
End Of The Over 2 : 13/0
8 Runs
  • 21.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 41.6
S. Verma
10 (6)
S. Mandhana
3 (6)
A. Gardner
1-0-8-0
1.6
4
Ash Gardner To Shafali Verma
FOUR! Nice shot! Much fuller, almost a half-volley from Ash Gardner. On middle, Shafali Verma sits on her knee and slogs it over the inner ring, gets a boundary at deep mid-wicket.
1.5
1
Ash Gardner To Smriti Mandhana
Tossed up, pushed through on off, Smriti Mandhana hangs back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
1.4
0
Ash Gardner To Smriti Mandhana
Quicker, flatter, and fuller on the stumps, Mandhana nudges it to mid-wicket.
1.3
0
Ash Gardner To Smriti Mandhana
In front of the stumps, on middle, Smriti Mandhana plays it across to the leg side but finds the fielder at square leg.
1.2
1
Ash Gardner To Shafali Verma
Short and turning in on the stumps, Shafali punches it towards long on for a single.
1.1
2
Ash Gardner To Shafali Verma
DROPPED AT COVERS! Length ball, on the stumps, Shafali Verma moves to create room but chips it straight to Megan Schutt at covers who spills and parries the ball to the deep. Allows a couple of runs.
Who bowls from the other end? It will be Ash Gardner. Spin from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 5/0
5 Runs
  • 20.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 20.6
S. Mandhana
2 (3)
S. Verma
3 (3)
M. Schutt
1-0-5-0
0.6
2
Megan Schutt To Smriti Mandhana
Lovely shot. Overpitched, outside off, Mandhana leans and drives it between cover and mid off.
0.5
0
Megan Schutt To Smriti Mandhana
Landed around middle, Mandhana tries to play the reverse scoop but misses. The keeper for tonight, Beth Mooney, is blinded and fumbles. Mandhana looks for the bye but short third gets across quickly and Mandhana is sent back.
0.4
0
Megan Schutt To Smriti Mandhana
On a good length, around middle, Smriti Mandhana defends it back to the bowler.
0.3
1
Megan Schutt To Shafali Verma
Short of a good length, on the top of the middle, Shafali Verma hangs back and drills it to long on for a single.
0.2
0
Megan Schutt To Shafali Verma
Back of a length around off, Shafali punches it off the back foot to mid off.
0.1
2
Megan Schutt To Shafali Verma
Intent first up! Good length and outside off, Shafali lifts it over mid on but doesn't time it well, and only manages to clear the fielder in the ring, and gets off the mark with a couple of runs.
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Match Info
  • Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Australia Women beat India Women by 9 runs
  • Player of the Match Sophie Molineux
  • Umpire Sue Redfern (ENG), Kim Cotton (NZ) and Jacqueline Williams (WI)
  • Referee Shandre Fritz (SA)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Australia Women 151/8 in 20.0 overs
  • Australia Women 150/8 in 19.6 overs
  • Referral 3 (16.2 ovs): P Litchfield against IND-W (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND-W: 0, AUS-W: 1)
  • Referral 2 (10.5 ovs): IND-W against A Gardner (Caught) Unsuccessful (IND-W: 0, AUS-W: 2)
  • Australia Women 101/4 in 14.3 overs
  • T McGrath dropped on 31 by H Kaur in 11.3 overs
  • Referral 1 (10.6 ovs): IND-W against T McGrath (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND-W: 1, AUS-W: 2)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 44 balls between G Harris (20) and T McGrath (24)
  • Drinks: Australia Women 65/2 in 10.0 overs
  • G Harris dropped on 24 by D Sharma in 8.3 overs
  • Australia Women 50/2 in 7.6 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia Women 37/2
  • Referral 3 (19.5 ovs): H Kaur against AUS-W (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND-W: 1, AUS-W: 1)
  • H Kaur 13th T20I fifty: 51 runs in 44 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • India Women 100/3 in 15.1 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 50 balls between H Kaur (25) and D Sharma (25)
  • Drinks: India Women Women 67/3 in 10.0 overs
  • H Kaur dropped on 9 by S Molineux in 8.6 overs
  • India Women 50/3 in 7.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India Women 41/2
  • Referral 2 (5.1 ovs): AUS-W against S Mandhana (LBW) Successful (IND-W: 2, AUS-W: 1)
  • Referral 1 (4.1 ovs): AUS-W against J Rodrigues (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND-W: 2, AUS-W: 1)
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Player Runs Avg.
Tazmin Brits SA-W 155 51.66
Harmanpreet Kaur IND-W 150 150.00
Laura Wolvaardt SA-W 148 49.33
Danni Wyatt-Hodge ENG-W 135 67.50
Sobhana Mostary BAN-W 134 33.50
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Nonkululeko Mlaba SA-W 9 4.62
Megan Schutt AUS-W 8 3.27
Annabel Sutherland AUS-W 7 4.77
Melie Kerr NZ-W 7 4.83
Sophie Molineux AUS-W 7 5.37
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