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India Women vs Australia Women, 1st T20I Match Summary

IND-W vs AUS-W, 2024 - T20 Summary

India Women vs Australia Women Scorecard
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Match Ended   
145/1 (17.4/20)
141 (19.2/20)
India Women beat Australia Women by 9 wickets
AUS-W 141/10
Bat Top Batsmen
49 (32)
  • 4x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 153.12SR
37 (30)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 123.33SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 4.25
4
OVERS
17/4
R/W
Bowler
ECON 5.70
3.2
OVERS
19/2
R/W
IND-W 145/1
Bat Top Batsmen
64 (44)
  • 6x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 145.45SR
54 (52)
  • 7x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 103.84SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 5.45
3.4
OVERS
20/1
R/W
Bowler
ECON 5.00
2
OVERS
10/0
R/W
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Right then, that is it from this one-sided affair where India Women takes an early lead in the series and will look to seal it in the next game while the Aussies will hope to come back stronger and level it. The 2nd T20I will be played on 7th January, Sunday at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the game. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Titas Sadhu is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her amazing bowling performance. She says that it has been a tradition as whoever wins these awards has to give a party. Tells that as she has won all three awards, she has to give a triple part now. Adds that it has been a long tour for her and she was professional and waited for her chance and is happy to capitalise on it. Mentions that it was a good wicket to bowl on but she got a bit lucky in the second over when she got two wickets. Ends by saying that the slower ones help but there was a lot of dew in the second innings and she says they got lucky winning the toss.
Harmanpreet Kaur, the victorious skipper of India Women says that they were up to the mark in all three departments. States that fielding was something they have been working hard on and she is happy to see that they are getting the results. Credits the fielding coach for his decision to keep Jemimah Rodrigues at point looking at Australia's ability to hit square. On Litchfield's dropped catch, she says that they gave her many chances in the ODI series as well but the talk was to keep bowling in the right areas despite the error. Shares that it was a last-minute decision by the Head Coach to go in with four seamers which worked out for them. Feels that Australia will come hard at them in the next game and they will have to repeat this bowling performance.
Alyssa Healy, the captain of Australia Women says it is not ideal and they did not play very well. Tells that they left a lot out there with the bat and did not start well as well. Adds that losing early wickets did not help but losing wickets throughout also made it difficult. Mentions that normally they rely on good partnerships in the middle to set up a good total but credits the Indian bowlers for hitting the right lengths which did not let them gain momentum. Says that the side they picked for this game bat till 9, and admits it would have been handy to have an extra bowler. Ends by saying that they have to adjust to the conditions here quickly and either put up more runs on the board or change their tactics.
Presentation Time...
Smriti Mandhana is up for a quick chat. She says that she is pretty pleased with the win. Mentions that they were disappointed with the way the ODI series went. States that they were working on themselves in the last couple of days. Shares that they are really happy with the way they bowled. Further adds that from getting hit for 330-odd runs to bowling Australia out in a T20 game was a wonderful effort. Also says that they analysed what went wrong as a unit in the last couple of days and the decision to go with four seamers also helped. On Titas Sadhu's performance, she replies that she is very happy for her and Bengal has already given them a legendary cricketer in Jhulan Goswami. Adds that she does not get into comparison but Titas' work ethic and clarity are pleasing to see. Ends by saying that she remembers telling the head coach, Amol Muzumdar, to not be soft on us and to be as hard as he was during his time with the Mumbai Ranji team.
Earlier in the game, Australia Women posted a below-par total, and that too because of a couple of good knocks from Phoebe Litchfield who fell one short of her fifty while Ellyse Perry made crucial 37 runs or else they could have been bundled under 100. Titas Sadhu was the star with the ball for India with a spectacular four-fer while Shreyanka Patil and Deepti Sharma picked up a couple each. Renuka Singh and Amanjot Kaur also chipped in with a wicket each. While chasing, the Indian openers made batting look easy and the dew factor also helped them as they almost finished the job themselves, but they still finished the job losing only one wicket.
Australia Women, on the other hand, would have hoped for a better effort from their bowlers. Darcie Brown gave away 14 runs in extras in the first over from which they never really recovered. They had no answers to the onslaught of the Indian openers and were taken to the cleaners by them. They also let go of a few opportunities in the middle, but the game was long gone by then. Georgia Wareham was the only shining light for them and got the solitary wicket.
India Women got off to an absolute flier as both openers went bang bang right from the start. They were helped by the visitors giving away extras for free but once they got into their groove, there was no stopping them and they bossed the Powerplay. They continued with the same momentum throughout this chase and did not let the bowlers settle. Although both of them got a bit lucky on a couple of occasions other than that, it was easy peasy for them. They also registered the highest opening partnership for India Women against Australia Women in T20Is and in the process also notched up their respective fifties as well. Mandhana did get out on 54 trying to finish things off, but Varma stayed unbeaten on 64 and Jemimah Rodrigues hit the winning runs to register a 9-wicket win with 14 balls to spare as well.
INDIA WOMEN GO 1-0 UP IN THE SERIES! After a disappointing ODI series, this is a great comeback from the hosts. It was complete domination by the Women in Blue from the very first ball. Their bowlers set up this win while the batters made sure that their hard work did not go to waste and sealed a comprehensive victory. This is also only the second time that India Women have defeated Australia Women on home soil in this format.
17.4
4
Georgia Wareham To Jemimah Rodrigues
FOUR! Jemimah Rodrigues hits the winning runs! Georgia Wareham offers flight, full and outside off, Jemimah Rodrigues gets down on one knee and reaches out in front to execute the sweep. She rolls her wrists to control the sweep and hits it to the left of short square leg and the deep mid-wicket fielder stands no chance to cut it off. India Women win by 9 wickets!
17.3
0
Georgia Wareham To Jemimah Rodrigues
Shortens her length and bowls it on middle, Jemimah Rodrigues reads it well and nudges it to short square leg.
17.2
0
Georgia Wareham To Jemimah Rodrigues
Floats it up again, on off, Jemimah Rodrigues lunges and drives along the ground but can't pierce the in-field on the off side.
17.1
1
Georgia Wareham To Shafali Verma
Scores level now! Tosses it right up, on off, Shafali Verma skips down the track and drills it hard to long off for a single.
Over 17 : 140/1
2 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
J. Rodrigues
2 (8)
S. Verma
63 (43)
M. Schutt
4-0-26-0
16.6
0
Megan Schutt To Jemimah Rodrigues
Full and sliding onto the pads, Jemimah Rodrigues rolls her wrists to clip it away but misses out to get hit on the front pad. India Women need just 2 runs!
16.5
0
Megan Schutt To Jemimah Rodrigues
Keeps it full and on off from over the wicket, Jemimah Rodrigues drives it with a straight bat but picks out the fielder at mid off.
16.4
0
Megan Schutt To Jemimah Rodrigues
On a fullish length, on off, Jemimah Rodrigues squeezes it out to cover.
16.3
1
Megan Schutt To Shafali Verma
Full and on the leg-stump line, Shafali Verma pats it towards mid on and gets to the other end.
16.2
0
Megan Schutt To Shafali Verma
Low full toss, around off, Shafali Verma drives well but straight to cover.
16.1
1
Megan Schutt To Jemimah Rodrigues
Full and angling in, on off, Jemimah Rodrigues eases it with a straight bat to mid on and gets across for a quick single.
Over 16 : 138/1
5 Runs
  • 415.1
  • W 15.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
J. Rodrigues
1 (4)
S. Verma
62 (41)
G. Wareham
3-0-15-1
15.6
1
Georgia Wareham To Jemimah Rodrigues
Drops it short, around leg, Jemimah Rodrigues goes deep in her crease and firms the pull to deep backward square leg for a single. India Women are 4 runs away from a victory!
15.5
0
Georgia Wareham To Jemimah Rodrigues
Short and around off, Jemimah Rodrigues moves back and stabs it towards covers.
15.4
0
Georgia Wareham To Jemimah Rodrigues
Flatter, short and around off, Jemimah Rodrigues steers it towards short third man.
15.3
0
Georgia Wareham To Jemimah Rodrigues
Floated, full and on middle, Jemimah Rodrigues fends it to the right of the bowler.
Jemimah Rodrigues walks out to bat number 3 with India Women needing just 5 runs to win.
15.2
W
Georgia Wareham To Smriti Mandhana OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Smriti Mandhana cannot quite see her side through! An excellent catch on the ropes by Tahlia McGrath! Georgia Wareham tosses it up, full and on the stumps, Smriti Mandhana gets down to slog sweep this one towards deep mid-wicket but the ball is a bit too full. Ends up hitting this one flat towards long on where Tahlia McGrath times the jump to perfection and completes the catch over her head with one hand.
15.1
4
Georgia Wareham To Smriti Mandhana
FOUR! Up and over! Georgia Wareham floats it up, outside off, Smriti Mandhana gets all her weght on the front foot as she reaches out in front and goes inside out. Hits it over the in-field on the off side for a boundary.
Over 15 : 133/0
9 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 614.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
S. Mandhana
50 (50)
S. Verma
62 (41)
A. Gardner
4-0-24-0
14.6
1
Ashleigh Gardner To Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana gets to her FIFTY now! It has been a treat to watch her bat in this innings! Tosses it up, around off, Smriti Mandhana leans on the drive and hits it along the ground to wide long off for a single.
14.5
0
Ashleigh Gardner To Smriti Mandhana
Turning away, short in length, Smriti Mandhana reaches out and punches it towards cover.
14.4
0
Ashleigh Gardner To Smriti Mandhana
Short and on middle, Smriti Mandhana stays on the back foot and dabs it to cover.
17 OV
2 Runs
M. Schutt to J. Rodrigues S. Verma
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
5 Runs
G. Wareham to S. Mandhana J. Rodrigues
  • 415.1
  • W 15.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
9 Runs
A. Gardner to S. Mandhana S. Verma
  • 114.1
  • 614.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
5 Runs
G. Wareham to S. Mandhana S. Verma
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
4 Runs
A. Gardner to S. Verma S. Mandhana
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
24 Runs
T. McGrath to S. Verma S. Mandhana
  • 611.1
  • 1 WD 11.2
  • 411.2
  • 1 WD 11.3
  • 5 WD 11.3
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 411.6
11 OV
5 Runs
G. Wareham to S. Verma S. Mandhana
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
9 Runs
M. Schutt to S. Verma S. Mandhana
  • 49.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 49.6
9 OV
7 Runs
A. Gardner to S. Verma S. Mandhana
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 48.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
7 Runs
T. McGrath to S. Verma S. Mandhana
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 47.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
4 Runs
A. Gardner to S. Mandhana S. Verma
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
11 Runs
A. Sutherland to S. Mandhana S. Verma
  • 45.1
  • 15.2
  • 65.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
9 Runs
D. Brown to S. Mandhana S. Verma
  • 44.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
10 Runs
M. Schutt to S. Verma S. Mandhana
  • 13.1
  • 13.2
  • 43.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
10 Runs
A. Sutherland to S. Mandhana S. Verma
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 62.6
2 OV
5 Runs
M. Schutt to S. Mandhana S. Verma
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
14 Runs
D. Brown to S. Mandhana
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 4 LB 0.3
  • 4 LB 0.4
  • 5 NBB 0.5
  • 00.5
  • 1 LB 0.6
Match Info
  • Venue Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss India Women won the toss and elected to field
  • Result India Women beat Australia Women by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match Titas Sadhu
  • Umpire Janani N (IND), Vinod Seshan (IND) and Madanagopal Kuppuraj (IND)
  • Referee Anupa Vinayak Narvenkar (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Australia Women 141/10 in 19.2 overs
  • Referral 4 (18.5 ovs): M Schutt against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 1, AUS: 1) (Retained)
  • Referral 3 (17.6 ovs): G Wareham against IND (LBW) Successful (IND: 1, AUS: 1)
  • Referral 2 (15.1 ovs): G Harris against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 1, AUS: 1)
  • Australia Women: 100/4 in 12.5 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 33 balls between A Perry (19) and P Litchfield (29)
  • Drinks: Australia Women 71/4 in 10.0 overs
  • Australia Women: 52/4 in 8.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (3.3 ovs): IND against B Mooney (Caught) Unsuccessful (IND: 1, AUS: 2)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia Women 33/4
  • S Mandhana fifty: 50 runs in 50 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • S Verma fifty: 50 runs in 32 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • India Women: 102/0 in 11.2 overs
  • Drinks: India Women 86/0 in 10.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India Women 59/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between S Mandhana (19) and S Verma (19)
  • India Women: 50/2 in 5.1 overs
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Match Poll

Who will win the Match

Worm
Player Runs Avg.
Smriti Mandhana IND-W 106 35.33
Shafali Verma IND-W 91 45.50
Alyssa Healy AUS-W 89 29.66
Beth Mooney AUS-W 89 44.50
Phoebe Litchfield AUS-W 84 84.00
Player Wickets Eco.
Kim Garth AUS-W 2 7.25
Megan Schutt AUS-W 1 7.58
Deepti Sharma IND-W 5 6.50
Ashleigh Gardner AUS-W 2 8.08
Annabel Sutherland AUS-W 4 5.10
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