AUSTRALIA WOMEN
115/10 (19.5)
51 (35)
34 (36)
4/19 (4)
3/14 (3.5)
That will be it from today. India start off the World Cup with a bang as they have defeated the hosts. On Saturday, 22nd February, it will be a double-header as West Indies will take on Thailand in the first game at 1500 Local (0700 GMT). It will be followed by New Zealand taking on Sri Lanka at 1900 Local (1100 GMT). Till then, cheers and take care!
The Indian skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur, says that this is a great start for the team. Says that they were just looking to do well with the bat and put a score of around 140 on the board. Mentions that the partnership between Deepti Sharma and Jemimah Rodrigues was pivotal and that the track was on the slower side. Credits Poonam Yadav with leading the bowling attack and the way she has recovered from the injury.
The Australian skipper, Meg Lanning, says that the bowlers did a very good job to restrict the Indian batters. Adds that the batters failed tonight and a lack of partnerships hurt them in the end. Credits the Indian bowlers for the way they bowled. Adds that they came into this match well prepared and now they will assess this game and will be looking forward to the next game. Ends by saying that they have to win their remaining games and look to go further in the tournament.
Poonam Yadav collects the Player of the Match award. On being asked about her recovery, she thanks her teammates and the physios who have always encouraged and helped her. Says that the first time she bowled here it was against the Australians and she wanted to do well again tonight. Says that this is the third time that she has missed out on a hat-trick but she wants to do well for the team and is pleased with her performance today.
Earlier in the game, after being asked to bat first, India managed to put on a decent total after good efforts from Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma. The total could've been even bigger but the Aussie bowlers pulled things back after the early assault from teenager Verma. Eventually, the total ended up being a pretty good one as the Indians managed to keep the Aussies at bay and win the opening game of the tournament by defeating the reigning World Champions, Australia. Stay tuned for the presentation.
Like India, Australia started well with the bat. However, introduction of Poonam Yadav saw wickets fall quickly and run-scoring getting difficult. She troubled one and all with her flighted deliveries and ended with a 4-fer. It could've easily been a fifer with a hat-trick but Bhatia put down a chance but that didn't trouble India as they rolled over the Aussies. Shikha Pandey was the one who removed the first wicket and she was excellent in her spell, picking up 3 wickets for 14 runs.
The run chase started brilliantly for the Aussies and Healy took the attack to the opposition. She was playing brilliantly but she had to do all the job alone as others around her could not contribute much. Apart from Healy's half ton and the fight from Ashleigh Gardner, none of the Aussie batters could enter into the two-figure mark and it should be enough to describe the batting by the hosts.
Wow! What a brilliant start to the tournament and it is India who edge over Australia, the hosts, in this excellent game. Poonam Yadav was all over the Aussies with her flighted deliveries and her 4-fer saw them crumble after having a great start provided by Healy.
W
19.5
Shikha Pandey to Megan Schutt ,OUT! RUN OUT! That is all over and Australia are thumped in the tournament opener. Fuller ball around off, Schutt pushes it towards sweeper cover. They take the first run and go for the second. Rodrigues in the deep fires a throw at the non-striker's end. Pandey collects the ball and whips the bails off to catch Strano short. INDIA WIN BY 17 RUNS!
1
19.4
Shikha Pandey to Molly Strano ,Just a run now! Length ball outside off, Strano pushes it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
0
19.3
Shikha Pandey to Molly Strano ,Brilliant yorker! It is on middle, Strano can only dig it back to the bowler.
Megan Schutt is the new batter in.
W
19.2
Shikha Pandey to Ashleigh Gardner ,OUT! CAUGHT & BOWLED! Australia are 9 down now and their only hope, Gardner departs. A high full toss around off, Gardner looks to slam it over deep mid-wicket but ends up mistiming it high in the air. Pandey settles herself under the ball and pouches it with ease.
1
19.1
Shikha Pandey to Molly Strano ,NOT OUT! The ball bounced well in front of the keeper. A length ball outside off, Strano looks to reach out and drive but gets an outside edge. The ball goes behind and Bhatia collects it. The batters go for the quick run. The umpires get together and want to check if the ball went to Bhatia on the full. The soft signal is not out. The replays roll in and show that it bounced just in front of the gloves of the keeper.
Is that another wicket for India? The umpire gets together once again takes the decision upstairs. This time it is for a caught behind. Did the ball carry to the keeper there? No, just bounced before the gloves of Bhatia.
Shikha Pandey to bowl the final over of the match.
Over 19
1
0
0
1W
4
0
Ashleigh Gardner*
34 (35)
Molly Strano
0 (0)
Deepti Sharma
0/16 (4)
AUSW
112/8
0
18.6
Deepti Sharma to Ashleigh Gardner ,Good ball to end the over! Tossed up delivery way outside off, it stays low after pitching. Gardner looks to pull but misses. 20 runs needed off the last over.
4
18.5
Deepti Sharma to Ashleigh Gardner ,FOUR! Bad bowling! Floated shortish delivery on middle, Gardner rocks back and pulls this one towards the mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
Molly Strano is the next batter in.
W
18.4
Deepti Sharma to Ashleigh Gardner ,OUT! RUN OUT! Delissa Kimmince walks back now and Australia go further down the barrel. It is a wonderful throw from the deep by Jemimah Rodrigues. Shortish delivery outside off, Gardner rocks back and pulls this one towards mid-wicket. The batters set off for two. Gardner completes the first and calls her partner for the second. Kimmince obliges but Rodrigues collects the ball in the deep and fires a flat and fast throw at the non-striker's end where Deepti Sharma takes the bails off. Kimmince walks back now and the Indian team is in full celebratory mood.
0
18.3
Deepti Sharma to Ashleigh Gardner ,Good length ball outside off now, Gardner looks to hoick this one towards the leg side but misses it completely.
0
18.2
Deepti Sharma to Ashleigh Gardner ,Good length ball on the pads, Gardner looks to flick but misses.
1
18.1
Deepti Sharma to Delissa Kimmince ,Good fielding by Veda Krishnamurthy! Full ball on middle and leg, Kimmince pushes it towards mid-wicket and sets off for two. However, Veda rushes in from the deep and keeps it down to a single.
Deepti Sharma to bowl the penultimate over of the match. 3-0-11-0 are her figures so far.
Over 18
1
0
nb
0
0
1
1
Delissa Kimmince*
3 (4)
Ashleigh Gardner
29 (30)
Poonam Yadav
4/19 (4)
AUSW
106/7
1
17.6
Poonam Yadav to Delissa Kimmince ,Shorter and on middle, Kimmince goes for the reverse sweep and works it towards point. A run taken. 27 needed off the final 2 overs.
1
17.5
Poonam Yadav to Ashleigh Gardner ,Loopy ball outside off, Gardner comes down the track and looks to slog but mistimes it towards long on for a run.
0
17.4
Poonam Yadav to Ashleigh Gardner ,Quicker one on middle, Gardner does well to force it towards covers.
0
17.3
Poonam Yadav to Ashleigh Gardner ,Fuller and on the pads, flicked to the mid-wicket fielder. Nothing off the Free Hit.
nb
17.3
Poonam Yadav to Ashleigh Gardner ,NO BALL! NOT OUT! Gardner has been bowled as the ball hit her legs and then the stumps behind her, but the umpire has ruled this out as an illegal delivery. It is a loopy ball again from Poonam, Gardner comes down the track and looks to slog but misses. The ball hits her pad and rolls to hit the stumps. But before the Indians can celebrate, the umpires get together and refer it upstairs. The replays show that the ball bounced twice before it reached the popping crease and hence it has been given as a No Ball. Also, a Free Hit given to rub salt into the wounds of the Indian players.
Bowled? Safe? The umpires have referred a decision upstairs. The ball has hit the stumps off the pads of Gardner but it has bounced twice before it reached the popping crease. So, not out and a Free Hit for Australia.
0
17.2
Poonam Yadav to Ashleigh Gardner ,Flatter and around off, Gardner cuts but finds the fielder at point.
1
17.1
Poonam Yadav to Delissa Kimmince ,Slower through the air outside off, Kimmince waits and pushes it down to long on for a run.
Poonam Yadav is back on. 3-0-15-4 are her figures so far.
Over 17
0
1
W
0
1
0
Ashleigh Gardner*
28 (25)
Delissa Kimmince
1 (2)
Shikha Pandey
2/11 (3)
AUSW
102/7
0
16.6
Shikha Pandey to Ashleigh Gardner ,Full and outside off, Gardner throws her bat at it but fails to connect. End of an excellent over from Pandey. 31 needed off the final 3 overs.
1
16.5
Shikha Pandey to Delissa Kimmince ,Full and just outside off, Kimmince drives it towards long off for a single.
0
16.4
Shikha Pandey to Delissa Kimmince ,Length ball on off, it is pushed back to the bowler.
Delissa Kimmince is the new batter in.
W
16.3
Shikha Pandey to Annabel Sutherland ,OUT! STUMPED! Australia lose their seventh wicket and this time it is Shikha Pandey who has struck. Length delivery on off, Sutherland looks to come down the track and strike it over the bowler but misses the ball completely. The ball goes towards Bhatia who collects the ball and whips the bails off in a flash to send Sutherland packing. The match is surely tilted towards India now and Australia have shot themselves in the foot after a good start.
1
16.2
Shikha Pandey to Ashleigh Gardner ,Full delivery on middle, Gardner drives it through mid on for a single.
0
16.1
Shikha Pandey to Ashleigh Gardner ,On a good length on middle, Gardner looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Shikha Pandey is back on. 2-0-9-1 are her figures so far.
Over 16
0
1
1
0
6
1
Ashleigh Gardner*
27 (22)
Annabel Sutherland
2 (4)
Rajeshwari Gayakwad
1/31 (4)
AUSW
100/6
1
15.6
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Ashleigh Gardner ,Flatter one on middle, pushed to long on for a single.
6
15.5
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Ashleigh Gardner ,SIX! Massive! Gardner is keeping Australia in the game and this one should release some pressure. A full ball in the slot, Gardner slams it over the long on fence for a huge maximum.
0
15.4
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Ashleigh Gardner ,On the pads, this is worked towards mid-wicket.
1
15.3
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Annabel Sutherland ,Loopy ball on off, Sutherland comes down the track and lofts it over mid off for a run.
1
15.2
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Ashleigh Gardner ,Flatter and around off, pushed towards sweeper cover for a run.
0
15.1
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Ashleigh Gardner ,Short and outside off, Sutherland cuts but finds the point fielder.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad is back on. 3-0-22-1 are her figures so far.
Over 15
4
1
1
2
1
0
Annabel Sutherland*
1 (3)
Ashleigh Gardner
19 (17)
Arundhati Reddy
0/33 (4)
AUSW
91/6
0
14.6
Arundhati Reddy to Annabel Sutherland ,Length ball around off, pushed back to the bowler. Australia need 42 runs in 30 balls to win the match.
1
14.5
Arundhati Reddy to Ashleigh Gardner ,Shortish and around off, Gardner punches it to deep point for a single.
2
14.4
Arundhati Reddy to Ashleigh Gardner ,NOT OUT! Excellent running between the wickets. Length ball around off, Gardner tucks it towards deep square leg and calls for two straightaway. The fielder fires the throw at the keeper's end who collects the ball and whips the bails off. The square leg umpire refers it upstairs.
Run out appeal taken upstairs. Looks like Gardner has dragged the bat inside the crease in time. Yes, she has.
1
14.3
Arundhati Reddy to Annabel Sutherland ,Length ball on off, forced to long off for an easy single.
1
14.2
Arundhati Reddy to Ashleigh Gardner ,Shortish and around off, slapped towards mid off for a quick run.
4
14.1
Arundhati Reddy to Ashleigh Gardner ,FOUR! Flicked off the pads. Vital boundary. Reddy bowls this fuller ball on the pads, Gardner whips it towards deep square leg. The fielder from deep mid-wicket runs to her right and tries to make a diving stop but she misses.
Over 14
0
0
1
0
W
0
Annabel Sutherland*
0 (1)
Ashleigh Gardner
11 (13)
Poonam Yadav
4/15 (3)
AUSW
82/6
0
13.6
Poonam Yadav to Annabel Sutherland ,Beaten! That wasn't too far away from getting an inside edge. Another tossed up ball outside off, this one turns in as Sutherland tries to defend. Just a run and a wicket.
Annabel Sutherland is the next batter in.
W
13.5
Poonam Yadav to Jess Jonassen ,OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another one bites the dust and once again it is Poonam Yadav who is running through this Australian batting order. Another ball which is slower through the air and just outside off, Jonassen looks to pull but the ball takes a thin under edge and goes behind. Bhatia behind the wickets makes no mistake this time. The Indians are delighted and the Australians are bleeding here.
0
13.4
Poonam Yadav to Jess Jonassen ,Loopy ball on middle, Jonassen comes down the track and looks to defend but the ball takes the inside edge and hits the pads.
1
13.3
Poonam Yadav to Ashleigh Gardner ,Flatter and outside off, this time Gardner forces it to sweeper cover for a single.
0
13.2
Poonam Yadav to Ashleigh Gardner ,Another slower one. It is in the line of the stumps. Gardner does well to get his bat down in time to force it towards covers again.
0
13.1
Poonam Yadav to Ashleigh Gardner ,Slower through the air outside off, Gardner waits for it and then pushes it towards covers.
Over 13
0
1
1
1
1
1
Ashleigh Gardner*
10 (10)
Jess Jonassen
2 (4)
Arundhati Reddy
0/24 (3)
AUSW
81/5
1
12.6
Arundhati Reddy to Ashleigh Gardner ,Full delivery on middle, Gardner flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
1
12.5
Arundhati Reddy to Jess Jonassen ,On a length on off, Jonassen punches it towards long off for a single.
1
12.4
Arundhati Reddy to Ashleigh Gardner ,On a good length on middle, Gardner looks to flick but gets an inside edge. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a run.
1
12.3
Arundhati Reddy to Jess Jonassen ,Length delivery outside off, Jonassen punches it through covers. The batsmen cross ends.
1
12.2
Arundhati Reddy to Ashleigh Gardner ,On a length on off, Gardner punches it towards point for a single.
0
12.1
Arundhati Reddy to Ashleigh Gardner ,Full delivery on off, Gardner drives it to covers.
Over 12
4
1
W
W
0
0
Jess Jonassen*
0 (2)
Ashleigh Gardner
7 (6)
Poonam Yadav
3/14 (2)
AUSW
76/5
0
11.6
Poonam Yadav to Jess Jonassen ,Floated and around off, Jonassen comes forward and keeps it out. End of an excellent over from Poonam. 5 runs and 2 wickets off it. Could've easily been three there but not to be.
0
11.5
Poonam Yadav to Jess Jonassen ,Dropped! Oh dear, Bhatia drops a sitter! No hat-trick for Poonam Yadav and she really deserved it. That was a straightforward chance there as Poonam deceives another batter with the flight on the ball. She lands this one just outside off, Jonassen is drawn forward. The ball takes the outside edge and goes behind. Bhatia moves to her left and tries to catch but fails to hang on. Skipper Kaur is there at first slip and she could've swallowed it easily. Poonam is disappointed that she didn't get the hat-trick. Will this come to bite India back?
Jess Jonassen is the new batter in. She will be facing the hat-trick ball.
W
11.4
Poonam Yadav to Ellyse Perry ,OUT! BOWLED! Two in two and it is the mighty wicket of Perry. Poonam Yadav is on fire here! What a ball to knock over the best batter going around the world. Yadav once gives this ball a lot of air. She lands it on middle and leg, Perry comes down the track and looks to push at it but is way early in the shot. It is a googly and Perry misses and the ball goes behind to hit the leg pole. Poonam celebrates and she is on a hat-trick now.
Ellyse Perry walks in now.
W
11.3
Poonam Yadav to Rachael Haynes ,OUT! STUMPED! Yadav strikes again and it is once again the flighted delivery that strikes gold for Poonam. Excellent bowling from her. Poonam bowls this ball just outside off, Haynes charges down the track and looks to force the ball towards the off side but the ball turns away from her. It goes low to the keeper, Bhatia, who does well to bend down and whip the bails off in a flash. India are right back in this game.
1
11.2
Poonam Yadav to Ashleigh Gardner ,Shortish and around off, Gardner punches it towards extra cover for a run.
4
11.1
Poonam Yadav to Ashleigh Gardner ,FOUR! Up and over! Yadav bowls a very flighted delivery but it is way outside off, Gardner skips down the track and slams it between the gap at long off and sweeper cover for a boundary.
Over 11
0
1
0
1
1
1
Ashleigh Gardner*
2 (4)
Rachael Haynes
6 (7)
Arundhati Reddy
0/19 (2)
AUSW
71/3
1
10.6
Arundhati Reddy to Ashleigh Gardner ,Short and outside off, Gardner forces it towards wide mid off for a single.
1
10.5
Arundhati Reddy to Rachael Haynes ,Landed around off on a length, Haynes eases a single down to long on.
1
10.4
Arundhati Reddy to Ashleigh Gardner ,Good length ball around off, Gardner forces it to wide long on and gets to the other end.
0
10.3
Arundhati Reddy to Ashleigh Gardner ,Length ball on off, pushed towards extra cover.
1
10.2
Arundhati Reddy to Rachael Haynes ,Another length ball around off, Haynes works it towards mid-wicket and takes a quick run.
0
10.1
Arundhati Reddy to Rachael Haynes ,Length ball around off and middle, Haynes comes down the track and keeps it out.
Arundhati Reddy is back on. 1-0-15-0 are her figures so far.
Over 10
1
1
1
6
W
0
Ashleigh Gardner*
0 (1)
Rachael Haynes
4 (4)
Poonam Yadav
1/9 (1)
AUSW
67/3
0
9.6
Poonam Yadav to Ashleigh Gardner ,Shortish and around off, cut to the point fielder. 66 needed off 60 balls now.
Ashleigh Gardner is the new batter in.
W
9.5
Poonam Yadav to Alyssa Healy ,OUT! CAUGHT! Fifty and gone! Brilliant from Poonam. She deceives Healy with the flight of the ball here. A tossed up ball around off, Healy comes down the track and looks to loft it but because of the slowness of the delivery, ends up chipping it back to the bowler. Poonam moves a little to her right and pouches it with ease. A huge wicket for India and two new batters will be at the crease now. Can India drag it back from here?
6
9.4
Poonam Yadav to Alyssa Healy ,SIX! FIFTY FOR HEALY. Excellent innings from her so far. She gets there as Poonam offers her a gift. A high full toss on the pads, Healy charges down the track and sends it sailing over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. She will look to take Australia home in this run chase.
1
9.3
Poonam Yadav to Rachael Haynes ,Another full toss for the left-hander, Haynes once again forces it to long off for a run.
1
9.2
Poonam Yadav to Alyssa Healy ,Full and around off, Healy strokes it to long off for a single.
1
9.1
Poonam Yadav to Rachael Haynes ,Full toss outside off, Haynes pushes it to long off for a run.
Poonam Yadav comes on to bowl now.
Over 9
2
1
W
1
1
1
Rachael Haynes*
2 (2)
Alyssa Healy
44 (32)
Rajeshwari Gayakwad
1/22 (3)
AUSW
58/2
1
8.6
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Rachael Haynes ,On off, pushed to long on for a run.
1
8.5
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Alyssa Healy ,Floated on middle, Healy charges down the track and lofts it over the bowler. Deepti there first tries to catch the ball but then stops and decides to collect it on the bounce. A run taken.
1
8.4
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Rachael Haynes ,Shortish and around off, Haynes pushes it towards covers and a run is taken. She is off the mark straightaway.
Rachael Haynes walks in next.
W
8.3
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Meg Lanning ,OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Gayakwad strikes and sends the Aussie skipper packing. Gayakwad bowls a loopy ball around off, Lanning comes down the track but the ball pitches and turns away. Bhatia collects the ball and tries to whip the bails off but she misses. However, she appeals for a caught behind. The umpire takes her time and then raises her finger. Lanning does not wait then and starts walking. Brilliant delivery from Gayakwad as she beats Lanning with the flight on the delivery. A lucky break for Bhatia though one can say as she missed an easy stumping.
1
8.2
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Alyssa Healy ,Short one around middle, it is pulled to deep mid-wicket for a run.
2
8.1
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Alyssa Healy ,Fuller ball outside off, Healy comes down the track and lofts it over mid off. Deepti at long off fails to pick the ball clearly and that allows the batters to return for an extra run.
Over 8
4
1
1
4
4
1
Alyssa Healy*
40 (29)
Meg Lanning
5 (7)
Arundhati Reddy
0/15 (1)
AUSW
52/1
1
7.6
Arundhati Reddy to Alyssa Healy ,Good length ball on middle and leg, pushed down to long on for a single. Potentially a game-changing over as 15 runs come off it.
4
7.5
Arundhati Reddy to Alyssa Healy ,FOUR! Consecutive boundaries and third of the over. This time Healy comes down the track and converts this one into a full toss. The ball falls just inside the fence at long on and a boundary results.
4
7.4
Arundhati Reddy to Alyssa Healy ,FOUR! Another boundary! Back of a length ball on off, Healy rocks back and cuts this one fine beating the fielder at backward point inside the circle for a boundary.
1
7.3
Arundhati Reddy to Meg Lanning ,Another length ball on off, cut towards backward point. Gayakwad there misfields and allows the batters to take a single.
1
7.2
Arundhati Reddy to Alyssa Healy ,Length ball on off, pushed towards cover-point for one.
4
7.1
Arundhati Reddy to Alyssa Healy ,FOUR! Welcome into the attack, Reddy! A shortish ball on middle and leg, Healy rocks back and pulls this one towards mid-wicket for a boundary.
Arundhati Reddy comes on to bowl now.
Over 7
0
0
2
1
1
0
Meg Lanning*
4 (6)
Alyssa Healy
26 (24)
Rajeshwari Gayakwad
0/16 (2)
AUSW
37/1
0
6.6
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Meg Lanning ,Shortish and outside off, Lanning cuts it well but Shafali Verma at point makes a diving stop to her left.
1
6.5
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Alyssa Healy ,Full and around off, Healy comes down the track and strokes it to long on for a single.
1
6.4
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Meg Lanning ,NOT OUT! Healy makes her ground well in time. A floated ball outside off, Lanning looks to push it towards covers but the ball takes the outside edge and goes to short third man. The batters take off for the run. The short third man fielder fires the throw at the striker's end where the keeper whips the bails off. The Indians appeal and the third umpire has been called in. The replays roll in and show that Healy has dragged her bat in.
Run out appeal taken upstairs.
2
6.3
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Meg Lanning ,Full and outside off, Lanning slams it past point and bags a couple before the sweeper cover fielder can get to the ball.
0
6.2
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Meg Lanning ,Shortish and around off, Lanning pushes it towards point.
0
6.1
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Meg Lanning ,Full and around off, Lanning pushes it towards mid off.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad is back on! 1-0-12-0 are her figures so far.
Over 6
1
0
1
W
1
0
Alyssa Healy*
25 (23)
Meg Lanning
1 (1)
Shikha Pandey
1/9 (2)
AUSW
33/1
0
5.6
Shikha Pandey to Alyssa Healy ,Short and outside off, Healy cuts but can't beat the point fielder. End of a successful over from Pandey. Australia end the Powerplay on 33/1.
1
5.5
Shikha Pandey to Meg Lanning ,Full and around off, Lanning squeezes it out towards point where the point fielder fumbles and allows a run.
Skipper, Meg Lanning, walks in next.
W
5.4
Shikha Pandey to Beth Mooney ,OUT! CAUGHT! Pandey draws first blood. It is Mooney who departs. A short of a length ball outside off, Mooney looks to cut but ends up slicing it towards point where Gayakwad comfortably pouches it to break the opening stand. 101 more needed in 86 balls.
1
5.3
Shikha Pandey to Alyssa Healy ,Good length ball on middle, Healy eases a single down to long on.
0
5.2
Shikha Pandey to Alyssa Healy ,Fuller and around off, Healy finds the cover fielder to her drive.
1
5.1
Shikha Pandey to Beth Mooney ,Good length ball around off, Mooney comes down the track and whips it to long on for a run.
Over 5
1
1
1
1
1
0
Alyssa Healy*
24 (20)
Beth Mooney
5 (10)
Deepti Sharma
0/11 (3)
AUSW
30/0
0
4.6
Deepti Sharma to Alyssa Healy ,Full and outside off, Healy drives but finds mid off. Another tight over from Deepti Sharma.
1
4.5
Deepti Sharma to Beth Mooney ,Flatter and around off, Mooney tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
1
4.4
Deepti Sharma to Alyssa Healy ,Full and on middle, Healy pushes it towards long on for a single.
1
4.3
Deepti Sharma to Beth Mooney ,Quick run! Sharma bowls this one slower through the air and around the pads, Mooney comes down the track and looks to defend but the ball takes an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards short third man for a single.
1
4.2
Deepti Sharma to Alyssa Healy ,Full and around off, Healy comes down the track and pushes it down to long on for a run.
1
4.1
Deepti Sharma to Beth Mooney ,Loopy ball on the pads, Mooney comes down the track and strokes it towards long on for a run.
Over 4
0
0
2
0
4
0
Alyssa Healy*
22 (17)
Beth Mooney
2 (7)
Shikha Pandey
0/6 (1)
AUSW
25/0
0
3.6
Shikha Pandey to Alyssa Healy ,Length ball on middle, forced towards mid on.
4
3.5
Shikha Pandey to Alyssa Healy ,FOUR! Drilled down the ground! This is excellent batting from Healy. She is taking the attack to the opposition here. A length ball around off, Healy launches it over the bowler's head and the ball races away to the fence.
0
3.4
Shikha Pandey to Alyssa Healy ,Short and outside off again, Healy cuts but finds the point fielder.
2
3.3
Shikha Pandey to Alyssa Healy ,Good length ball just outside off, Healy goes on the back foot and slaps it past the point fielder. Before the third man fielder can come across, a couple of runs taken.
0
3.2
Shikha Pandey to Alyssa Healy ,Length ball on middle, Healy pushes it towards mid on.
0
3.1
Shikha Pandey to Alyssa Healy ,Good length ball just around off, Healy looks to drive but misses.
Shikha Pandey is on now!
Over 3
0
0
1lb
0
0
1
Alyssa Healy*
16 (11)
Beth Mooney
2 (7)
Deepti Sharma
0/6 (2)
AUSW
19/0
1
2.6
Deepti Sharma to Alyssa Healy ,Full and on middle, Healy comes down the track and strokes it to long on for a run.
0
2.5
Deepti Sharma to Alyssa Healy ,On middle, Healy comes forward and defends it out.
0
2.4
Deepti Sharma to Alyssa Healy ,Flatter and outside off, Healy looks to cut but gets an inside edge on the pads.
1lb
2.3
Deepti Sharma to Beth Mooney ,Full on the pads, Mooney looks to flick but misses again. The ball rolls towards mid-wicket and a leg bye is taken.
0
2.2
Deepti Sharma to Beth Mooney ,NOT OUT! Poor, poor review from the Indians. Shortish in length and down the leg side. Mooney looks to pull but misses to get hit on the pads. The Indians appeal but not out says the umpire. The fielders discuss and go for the DRS at the last moment. The Ultra Edge shows no bat. Where is it pitching? Way down the leg side. So, India waste a review.
Review time! Mooney is the batter in question. It looks like the ball has pitched outside leg and yes, the replays confirm it. Review wasted!
0
2.1
Deepti Sharma to Beth Mooney ,Loopy fuller ball outside off, Mooney drives it uppishly towards mid off.
Over 2
4
2
4
0
1
1
Beth Mooney*
2 (4)
Alyssa Healy
15 (8)
Rajeshwari Gayakwad
0/12 (1)
AUSW
17/0
1
1.6
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Beth Mooney ,Quicker one on the pads, pushed to long on for a run. Excellent over for Australia, 12 from it.
1
1.5
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Alyssa Healy ,On the pads, Healy strokes it towards long on for a run.
0
1.4
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Alyssa Healy ,Flatter and just outside off, Healy looks to force it on the off side but misses.
4
1.3
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Alyssa Healy ,Up and over! Full and just around off, Healy backs away and opens up the off side field and lofts it over extra cover for a boundary.
2
1.2
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Alyssa Healy ,Full and on middle, Healy pushes it towards covers where Rodrigues makes a diving save but can't stop the run. She fires the throw at the non-striker's end. The bowler fails to collect and extra run is taken.
4
1.1
Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Alyssa Healy ,FOUR! Flicked off the pads! Shortish and on the pads of Healy, she flicks it past Shikha at square leg. She chases the ball but comes second. First boundary of the innings.
Spin from the other end too as Rajeshwari Gayakwad is into the attack. And yes, Smriti Mandhana is going into the pavilion. The Indian team will be hoping that this is a precautionary measure more than anything else and that their star batter is alright.
Over 1
0
1
0
1
3
0
Beth Mooney*
1 (3)
Alyssa Healy
4 (3)
Deepti Sharma
0/5 (1)
AUSW
5/0
0
0.6
Deepti Sharma to Beth Mooney ,Down the leg side, Mooney looks to flick this one but misses and is hit on the pads. The Indian players appeal but it is clearly pitching outside leg.
3
0.5
Deepti Sharma to Alyssa Healy ,Superb effort by Smriti Mandhana but she has hurt herself in the process. Shortish ball on off, Healy rocks back and cuts this one towards cover-point. Mandhana gives it the chase and pulls the ball back before crashing into the advertising boards. She is seen holding her left shoulder and she is clearly in pain. It is unclear whether she has saved the boundary or not. The umpire refers it upstairs and the replays show that Mandhana has saved a run for her side. She is still holding her left shoulder as she comes onto the field. Her fitness will be a cause of concern for the Indian team.
1
0.4
Deepti Sharma to Beth Mooney ,Shortish ball on middle, punched towards cover again. Again the fielder at cover dives but this time only a half-stop by her and a single results.
0
0.3
Deepti Sharma to Beth Mooney ,Floated ball on off, Mooney pushes this towards the fielder at cover who dives and does well to stop a single.
1
0.2
Deepti Sharma to Alyssa Healy ,Bowls a quicker one on the pads, Healy tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
0
0.1
Deepti Sharma to Alyssa Healy ,Deepti starts with a loopy ball around off, Healy comes forward and defends it out.
We are back for the run chase. The Indian players take their positions in the field. The two Aussie openers, Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney, walk out to the middle too. Deepti Sharma with the ball first up. Here we go...
INDIA WOMEN
132/4 (20.0)
49* (46)
29 (15)
2/24 (4)
1/15 (3)
Right then! 133 to win for Australia. The target is not a massive one but the wicket is on the slower side. With 3 spinners in the Indian bowling attack, they will fancy their chances with the ball. Also, we have seen the teams crumble chasing similar targets and we saw that in the recently concluded tri-series involving India, Australia and England. Stay tuned to see how the run chase pans out.
Australia did not start well with the ball as teenager Shafali pummeled them early on. However, once Jonassen broke the opening stand, they made a comeback in the game. Jonassen along with Kimmince tightened the screws and didn't allow the Indians to score briskly. The duo ended up with 4 wickets between them, giving away 48 runs in 8 overs. Perry was the other bowler who got into the wickets column.
After being asked to bat, Verma and Mandhana started well with Shafali taking the charge. She was very harsh on Perry and Schutt in their first over and provided India a breezy start. But wickets in consecutive overs saw India slow down with Jonassen and Perry taking wickets. Rodrigues and Sharma then took the onus upon themselves to bail India out. They added 53 runs between them to take India towards a respectable total.
An unbeaten 49-run inning from Deepti Sharma means that India have managed to put a decent total on the board. She would've loved to find the ropes on a few occasions but it is a well-composed knock from her because when she came to bat, India were pegged back in the innings.
1
19.6
Delissa Kimmince to Veda Krishnamurthy ,Just a single on the final ball of the over. A length ball on middle, Krishnamurthy looks to hoick it over long on but mistimes it. It lands over mid on and goes to the long on fielder for a single. INDIA FINISH WITH 132/4.
1
19.5
Delissa Kimmince to Deepti Sharma ,Full and around middle, Sharma sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
1
19.4
Delissa Kimmince to Veda Krishnamurthy ,Slower one around off, Krishnamurthy looks to punch but the ball hits the bottom part and hits the body. It rolls towards the off side and the batters take off for a single. There is a direct hit at the non-striker's end but Krishnamurthy is in.
1
19.3
Delissa Kimmince to Deepti Sharma ,Another short ball outside off, Sharma pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
2
19.2
Delissa Kimmince to Deepti Sharma ,A couple now! Short and around middle, Sharma pulls it to deep mid-wicket and returns for a couple.
1
19.1
Delissa Kimmince to Veda Krishnamurthy ,Length ball outside off, forced to long on for a single.
Delissa Kimmince to bowl the final over of the innings.
Over 19
1
0
1
1
1
0
Deepti Sharma*
45 (43)
Veda Krishnamurthy
6 (8)
Jess Jonassen
2/24 (4)
INDW
125/4
0
18.6
Jess Jonassen to Deepti Sharma ,Dot to end the over! Full and around off, Sharma can only push it towards cover. Just 4 from the over.
1
18.5
Jess Jonassen to Veda Krishnamurthy ,Full and on off, Krishnamurthy drives it to long on for a single.
1
18.4
Jess Jonassen to Deepti Sharma ,Misfield and a run! Full and around off, Sharma comes down the track and drives but Jonassen dives to her right to make a half-stop. It goes away to her right and they take the single.
1
18.3
Jess Jonassen to Veda Krishnamurthy ,Full and on off, pushed towards long on for a run.
0
18.2
Jess Jonassen to Veda Krishnamurthy ,Floated down the leg side, Krishnamurthy looks to pull but mistimes it towards short fine leg. Deepti wants the run but Krishnamurthy shows no interest. Deepti has to quickly return as the throw comes at the non-striker's end. Deepti ducks in order to get out of the way of the throw. The throw from the fielder misses the stumps at the non-striker's end. Had the fielder hit, Deepti would have been out by a mile.
1
18.1
Jess Jonassen to Deepti Sharma ,Full and on middle, Deepti whips it to long on for a run.
Over 18
1
1
0
1
2
1
Deepti Sharma*
43 (40)
Veda Krishnamurthy
4 (5)
Megan Schutt
0/35 (4)
INDW
121/4
1
17.6
Megan Schutt to Deepti Sharma ,Very full ball on middle, Sharma pushes it to long on for a single.
2
17.5
Megan Schutt to Deepti Sharma ,Full and on middle, Deepti gets down and sweeps it between deep mid-wicket and long on. Before the fielder can get to the ball, two taken.
1
17.4
Megan Schutt to Veda Krishnamurthy ,Full and on middle, forced to long for a single.
0
17.3
Megan Schutt to Veda Krishnamurthy ,Full and on the pads, Krishnamurthy looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. They appeal but not out says the umpire.
1
17.2
Megan Schutt to Deepti Sharma ,Full and on the pads, Sharma flicks it nicely but it is straight to the deep mid-wicket fielder so just a run.
1
17.1
Megan Schutt to Veda Krishnamurthy ,Shortish and around middle, forced towards mid off for a single.
Over 17
4
2
4
1
1
1nb
1
Veda Krishnamurthy*
2 (2)
Deepti Sharma
39 (37)
Jess Jonassen
2/20 (3)
INDW
115/4
1
16.6
Jess Jonassen to Veda Krishnamurthy ,Just a run off the Free Hit. A full ball on middle, Veda comes down the track and looks to loft but the ball takes the inner half of her bat and goes to deep mid-wicket for a run.
1nb
16.6
Jess Jonassen to Deepti Sharma ,Full ball on middle, Deepti flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. The TV umpire on air informs that Jonassen has overstepped so it is a NO BALL. Jess needs to re-bowl. Free Hit time.
1
16.5
Jess Jonassen to Veda Krishnamurthy ,Flatter and on middle, Veda strokes it to long on for a single.
1
16.4
Jess Jonassen to Deepti Sharma ,Another fuller ball on middle, it is swept to deep square leg for a single. This time they have protection in the deep.
4
16.3
Jess Jonassen to Deepti Sharma ,FOUR! Another boundary! Deepti is playing a very handy innings here. Jonassen bowls another full ball down the leg side, Sharma once again goes for the sweep and connects it sweetly. It races away to the deep square leg fence quickly.
2
16.2
Jess Jonassen to Deepti Sharma ,Down the leg side again. Deepti looks to pull but the ball takes a thin inside edge and rolls towards fine leg past Healy. A couple before the short fine leg fielder can get to the ball.
4
16.1
Jess Jonassen to Deepti Sharma ,FOUR! Swept away! Timely boundary for the Indians. Full and on middle, Deepti gets in position and sweeps it to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
Veda Krishnamurthy is the new batter in. Jess Jonassen also comes back into the attack to pile on the pressure. Her figures so far, 2-0-5-2.
Over 16
1
1
1
1
1
W
Jemimah Rodrigues*
26 (33)
Deepti Sharma
27 (32)
Delissa Kimmince
1/17 (3)
INDW
100/4
W
15.6
Delissa Kimmince to Jemimah Rodrigues ,OUT! LBW! This time Rodrigues cannot be saved by the DRS as she is hit plumb in front of the stumps. Fuller ball from Kimmince, it is on middle and leg, Rodrigues tries to flick but misses. She is hit flush on the pads. The bowler appeals and the umpire raises her finger. After a chat with her partner, Rodrigues goes for the review. The replays roll in. First, Ultra Edge, it shows no bat. Ball Tracker comes in now, it is pitched in line and is hitting the middle pole. Rodrigues has to depart.
Review time! Rodrigues has been adjudged LBW but she has opted to challenge the umpire's decision. It looks plumb to the naked eye. Replays roll in and yes, she is a goner.
1
15.5
Delissa Kimmince to Deepti Sharma ,100 up for India. A full ball on middle, Sharma sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
1
15.4
Delissa Kimmince to Jemimah Rodrigues ,On the pads, flicked towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
1
15.3
Delissa Kimmince to Deepti Sharma ,Quick run! Shortish and around off, Deepti looks to punch but the ball takes the inside edge and goes to short fine leg. They go for the run and complete it easily in the end.
1
15.2
Delissa Kimmince to Jemimah Rodrigues ,Full and on middle, Rodrigues strokes it down to long on for a single. The single brings up the 50-run stand between the two. Very vital stand this one.
1
15.1
Delissa Kimmince to Deepti Sharma ,Kimmince starts with a slower bouncer on middle, Deepti pulls it to deep square leg for a run.
Delissa Kimmince is back into the attack. 12 runs off her 2 overs but no wickets yet.
Over 15
1
1
1
1
1
1
Deepti Sharma*
24 (29)
Jemimah Rodrigues
24 (30)
Ashleigh Gardner
0/19 (3)
INDW
95/3
1
14.6
Ashleigh Gardner to Deepti Sharma ,Another easy single. Full and outside off, Deepti pushes it towards the off side for a single.
1
14.5
Ashleigh Gardner to Jemimah Rodrigues ,Fuller and on middle, Rodrigues comes forward and works it towards deep mid-wicket for an easy run.
1
14.4
Ashleigh Gardner to Deepti Sharma ,Loopy ball around off, pushed towards covers for a run.
1
14.3
Ashleigh Gardner to Jemimah Rodrigues ,On middle, flicked towards long on for a single.
1
14.2
Ashleigh Gardner to Deepti Sharma ,Full and on middle, Deepti pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and takes a run. There is a fumble in the deep and she thinks for an extra run. However, Rodrigues says no so Deepti has to return.
1
14.1
Ashleigh Gardner to Jemimah Rodrigues ,Full ball on middle, Rodrigues strokes it to long on for a single.
Over 14
1
1
wd
1
1
1
1
Jemimah Rodrigues*
21 (27)
Deepti Sharma
21 (26)
Megan Schutt
0/29 (3)
INDW
89/3
1
13.6
Megan Schutt to Jemimah Rodrigues ,This time on the pads of Rodrigues, she works this one towards mid-wicket and takes a single.
1
13.5
Megan Schutt to Deepti Sharma ,On the pads of Deepti, she works this one towards square leg and takes a single.
1
13.4
Megan Schutt to Jemimah Rodrigues ,Good length ball on middle and leg, pushed down towards long on for a single.
1
13.3
Megan Schutt to Deepti Sharma ,On a good length around off, Sharma punches this one off the back foot towards cover for a single.
wd
13.3
Megan Schutt to Deepti Sharma ,Wide! Stumping opportunity missed! Deepti Sharma looks to come down the track but Schutt spots it and pushes the ball down the leg side. Sharma misses her flick and the ball goes towards the keeper. Healy fails to collect the ball though and Deepti survives. A lucky break for the Indian batter. Can she capitalise?
1
13.2
Megan Schutt to Jemimah Rodrigues ,Good length ball on middle and off, pushed down to long on for one.
1
13.1
Megan Schutt to Deepti Sharma ,Schutt bowls one on the pads, worked towards the leg side for a single.
Megan Schutt is back into the attack. 2-0-22-0 are her figures so far.
Over 13
1
1
1
1
1
1
Deepti Sharma*
18 (23)
Jemimah Rodrigues
18 (24)
Ashleigh Gardner
0/13 (2)
INDW
82/3
1
12.6
Ashleigh Gardner to Deepti Sharma ,On the pads of Deepti now, she flicks this one towards square leg and takes a single to keep strike for the next over.
1
12.5
Ashleigh Gardner to Jemimah Rodrigues ,On the pads, worked towards the leg side. One run added to the total.
1
12.4
Ashleigh Gardner to Deepti Sharma ,Shortish delivery on off this time, Deepti rocks back and punches this one towards cover for a single.
1
12.3
Ashleigh Gardner to Jemimah Rodrigues ,Floated delivery on the off pole line, Rodrigues smashes this back towards the bowler. It hits her and goes behind and that allows the batters to steal a single.
1
12.2
Ashleigh Gardner to Deepti Sharma ,Tossed up delivery on off, Deepti pushes this one towards cover and bags a run.
1
12.1
Ashleigh Gardner to Jemimah Rodrigues ,Floated on middle and leg, worked towards mid-wicket for a single.
Over 12
wd
1
0
0
1
1
2
Deepti Sharma*
15 (20)
Jemimah Rodrigues
15 (21)
Delissa Kimmince
0/12 (2)
INDW
76/3
2
11.6
Delissa Kimmince to Deepti Sharma ,Short and around off, Deepti pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and scampers back for the second. The fielder from the deep fires the throw at the non-striker's end but Rodrigues makes her ground with a dive.
1
11.5
Delissa Kimmince to Jemimah Rodrigues ,Full and on middle, Rodrigues eases a single down to long on.
1
11.4
Delissa Kimmince to Deepti Sharma ,Floated around off, Sharma pushes it towards point where the fielder fumbles and allows a run.
0
11.3
Delissa Kimmince to Deepti Sharma ,Shortish and on middle, Sharma pulls but finds mid-wicket.
0
11.2
Delissa Kimmince to Deepti Sharma ,Landed on middle, pushed towards covers by Deepti.
1
11.1
Delissa Kimmince to Jemimah Rodrigues ,Fuller and on middle, Rodrigues pushes it towards long on for a run.
wd
11.1
Delissa Kimmince to Jemimah Rodrigues ,WIDE! Kimmince bowls this one down the leg side. Rodrigues tries to flick but misses.
Over 11
1
0
4
1
0
1
Jemimah Rodrigues*
13 (19)
Deepti Sharma
12 (16)
Ashleigh Gardner
0/7 (1)
INDW
70/3
1
10.6
Ashleigh Gardner to Jemimah Rodrigues ,On the pads of Rodrigues, she flicks this one towards square leg and takes a single to retain strike for the next over.
0
10.5
Ashleigh Gardner to Jemimah Rodrigues ,Full ball on middle, swept towards the leg side but straight to the fielder.
1
10.4
Ashleigh Gardner to Deepti Sharma ,Full ball on middle and off, pushed down to mid on for a single.
4
10.3
Ashleigh Gardner to Deepti Sharma ,FOUR! Good effort in the deep but still a boundary. Good length ball on middle and leg, Sharma goes down on one knee and plays the sweep shot. The ball races towards the mid-wicket region. Haynes from square leg runs across to her right and dives but the ball is half-stopped and sneaks underneath her. It just about touches the fence and a boundary results.
0
10.2
Ashleigh Gardner to Deepti Sharma ,Down the leg side, Deepti looks to work this one towards the leg side but is hit on the pads.
1
10.1
Ashleigh Gardner to Jemimah Rodrigues ,Gardner bowls one on the pads of Rodrigues, she flicks this one towards the leg side for a single.
Ashleigh Gardner is into the attack now.
Over 10
0
1
2
1
1
1
Jemimah Rodrigues*
11 (16)
Deepti Sharma
7 (13)
Delissa Kimmince
0/6 (1)
INDW
63/3
1
9.6
Delissa Kimmince to Jemimah Rodrigues ,Another one on the pads of Rodrigues, worked towards the leg side and the batters take one.
1
9.5
Delissa Kimmince to Deepti Sharma ,Full ball down the leg side for Deepti, she flicks this one towards square leg and takes one. Rodrigues wants the second but she is sent back in time.
1
9.4
Delissa Kimmince to Jemimah Rodrigues ,Another full ball on the pads, Rodrigues goes down on one knee and paddles it behind square on the leg side. The ball goes to the deep but the batters take just one.
2
9.3
Delissa Kimmince to Jemimah Rodrigues ,On the pads this time, Rodrigues flicks this one towards mid-wicket for a couple.
1
9.2
Delissa Kimmince to Deepti Sharma ,A bit shorter in length this time, Deepti goes back and pulls this one towards square leg for a single.
0
9.1
Delissa Kimmince to Deepti Sharma ,Fuller ball outside off to start by Kimmince, Sharma plays this one towards cover.
Delissa Kimmince to bowl now.
Over 9
1
1
1
1
1
1
Deepti Sharma*
5 (10)
Jemimah Rodrigues
7 (13)
Megan Schutt
0/22 (2)
INDW
57/3
1
8.6
Megan Schutt to Deepti Sharma ,Around middle, tucked through mid-wicket for one more.
1
8.5
Megan Schutt to Jemimah Rodrigues ,Full and around off, punched down to long on for one more.
1
8.4
Megan Schutt to Deepti Sharma ,Outside off, punched through the covers for another single.
1
8.3
Megan Schutt to Jemimah Rodrigues ,On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for one.
1
8.2
Megan Schutt to Deepti Sharma ,Full on middle, pushed through mid on for a run.
1
8.1
Megan Schutt to Jemimah Rodrigues ,Landed outside off, placed through cover-point for a quick single.
Megan Schutt returns. 1-0-16-0 from her so far.
Over 8
0
0
0
0
1
1
Jemimah Rodrigues*
4 (10)
Deepti Sharma
2 (7)
Ellyse Perry
1/15 (3)
INDW
51/3
1
7.6
Ellyse Perry to Jemimah Rodrigues ,Tight single. Around off, worked through mid-wicket for a quick run.
1
7.5
Ellyse Perry to Deepti Sharma ,Down the leg side, helped towards fine leg for a single. 50 UP FOR INDIA.
0
7.4
Ellyse Perry to Deepti Sharma ,Around off, tapped straight to point.
0
7.3
Ellyse Perry to Deepti Sharma ,Full on middle and leg, pushed towards the off side.
0
7.2
Ellyse Perry to Deepti Sharma ,Around middle and leg, pushed towards mid on.
0
7.1
Ellyse Perry to Deepti Sharma ,Full and around off, flicked through mid on but short mid-wicket dives to her right and stops it.
Over 7
0
1
0
W
0
wd
1
Deepti Sharma*
1 (2)
Jemimah Rodrigues
3 (9)
Jess Jonassen
2/5 (2)
INDW
49/3
1
6.6
Jess Jonassen to Deepti Sharma ,Full and on middle, Deepti eases it to long on for a run to get off the mark.
wd
6.6
Jess Jonassen to Deepti Sharma ,WIDE! This time she sprays on the pads, Sharma looks to sweep but fails to make a connection. Wided by the umpire.
0
6.5
Jess Jonassen to Deepti Sharma ,On the pads, worked towards mid-wicket.
Deepti Sharma walks in next.
W
6.4
Jess Jonassen to Harmanpreet Kaur ,OUT! STUMPED! Jonassen has two and it is the mighty wicket of the Indian skipper Kaur. Australia are making a statement here. Jonassen bowls this loopy ball on middle and leg, Kaur skips down the track and looks to slog it over long on but she misses. The ball just about misses the leg pole and goes behind. Healy fails to collect but the ball hits her pads and ricochets onto the stumps. After a decent start, the Indians have been pegged back in this game.
0
6.3
Jess Jonassen to Harmanpreet Kaur ,On middle, Kaur blunts it onto the pitch off his back foot.
1
6.2
Jess Jonassen to Jemimah Rodrigues ,Floated on middle, Rodrigues chips it over the bowler for a single down to long off.
0
6.1
Jess Jonassen to Jemimah Rodrigues ,Jess bowls a flighted ball outside off, Rodrigues pushes it towards mid off.
Over 6
0
1
W
wd
0
2
0
Harmanpreet Kaur*
2 (3)
Jemimah Rodrigues
2 (7)
Ellyse Perry
1/13 (2)
INDW
46/2
0
5.6
Ellyse Perry to Harmanpreet Kaur ,Beaten! Length ball just around off, Kaur looks to push it towards the off side but fails to put bat on ball. End of the Powerplay and India are 46/2.
2
5.5
Ellyse Perry to Harmanpreet Kaur ,Nicely flicked! Full and on the pads of Kaur, she flicks it towards deep mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a brace.
0
5.4
Ellyse Perry to Harmanpreet Kaur ,Full and on off, Kaur pushes it towards mid off.
wd
5.4
Ellyse Perry to Harmanpreet Kaur ,WIDE. Full and down the leg side, Kaur misses her flick.
Harmanpreet Kaur walks in next, at number 4, replacing Shafali.
W
5.3
Ellyse Perry to Shafali Verma ,OUT! CAUGHT! Australia get their second wicket in as many overs. A short ball, around off, Shafali backs away and pulls it wide of mid on. Or so, she thinks. Because Annabel Sutherland quickly gets across to her right from mid on and takes a clean catch. Verma stands over there in disappointment. She thought she found the gap. So did we. Both the openers dismissed in quick succession then.
1
5.2
Ellyse Perry to Jemimah Rodrigues ,On the pads, Rodrigues tucks it towards the mid-wicket for a single.
0
5.1
Ellyse Perry to Jemimah Rodrigues ,NOT OUT! Going way down the leg side. Jemimah stays. A length ball down the leg side, Rodrigues looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Perry appeals and the umpire raises her finger. Jemimah opts for the review straightaway. The replays roll in and show that there is no bat. The Ball Tracker arrives and confirms why Rodrigues went for the DRS straightaway. It is going down leg so Rodrigues survives.
Jemimah Rodrigues has been given out LBW! She goes for the review straightaway. That looked to be going down the leg side. Let's see what the replays show. No bat there. Here comes the Ball Tracker, missing the stump by some distance.
Ellyse Perry is back on! 1-0-9-0 from her so far.
Over 5
wd
W
0
0
0
0
1
Jemimah Rodrigues*
1 (5)
Shafali Verma
29 (14)
Jess Jonassen
1/2 (1)
INDW
42/1
1
4.6
Jess Jonassen to Jemimah Rodrigues ,Full and on middle, Rodrigues drives it to long on for a single to get off the mark. End of a successful over for Australia.
0
4.5
Jess Jonassen to Jemimah Rodrigues ,LBW appeal but it is turned down. Probably going down leg. Jonassen bowls a full ball on the pads, Rodrigues looks to sweep but fails to connect. She is hit on the pads and Jonassen puts in a loud appeal. Not out says the umpire.
0
4.4
Jess Jonassen to Jemimah Rodrigues ,Flatter and around off, this time Rodrigues pushes it back to the bowler.
0
4.3
Jess Jonassen to Jemimah Rodrigues ,On middle, Rodrigues tucks it towards mid-wicket.
0
4.2
Jess Jonassen to Jemimah Rodrigues ,Shortish slower ball around off, Rodrigues pushes it towards covers.
Jemimah Rodrigues walks in at no. 3.
W
4.1
Jess Jonassen to Smriti Mandhana ,OUT! LBW! Jonassen strikes and Australia get the breakthrough. She bowls a flighted ball on middle, Mandhana once again gets in position to sweep but is early in the shot. She gets hit on the pads in front of the stumps. Aussies go up in appeal and the umpire raises his finger. The Aussies celebrate.
wd
4.1
Jess Jonassen to Smriti Mandhana ,WIDE! Jonassen starts with a one down the leg side. Smriit looks to sweep but fails to connect. Wided by the umpire.
Jess Jonassen is into the attack now.
Over 4
4
4
0
4
0
4
Shafali Verma*
29 (14)
Smriti Mandhana
10 (10)
Megan Schutt
0/16 (1)
INDW
40/0
4
3.6
Megan Schutt to Shafali Verma ,FOUR! Superb way to end the over for the Indians. A poor ball from Schutt though. She sprays on the pads and Verma helps it to the fine leg fence.
0
3.5
Megan Schutt to Shafali Verma ,Beaten! Length ball outside off, Verma looks to force it towards the off side but misses.
4
3.4
Megan Schutt to Shafali Verma ,FOUR! WOW! What a shot from Shafali. Class written all over it. A length ball just outside off, Verma leans into the drive and crisps it past the diving cover fielder.
0
3.3
Megan Schutt to Shafali Verma ,Shortish and around off, this time Verma mistimes it towards the bowler.
4
3.2
Megan Schutt to Shafali Verma ,FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Schutt bowls a length ball outside off, Verma rocks back and cuts it past the diving point fielder. She finds the gap to perfection and the ball races away to the fence.
4
3.1
Megan Schutt to Shafali Verma ,FOUR! Schutt gets a harsh welcome from Shafali. This is brilliant batting from her. Megan bowls a full ball outside off, Verma slams it over the mid off fielder for another boundary.
Megan Schutt to bowl now.
Over 3
0
4
1
1
6
1
Shafali Verma*
13 (8)
Smriti Mandhana
10 (10)
Molly Strano
0/15 (2)
INDW
24/0
1
2.6
Molly Strano to Shafali Verma ,Full and on middle, Verma forces it to long on for a run. 13 from the over, a really good one for the Indians.
6
2.5
Molly Strano to Shafali Verma ,SIX! Up and over! Shafali verma is making a statement here. Strano bowls a loopy ball in the slot of the right-hander. Verma gets right under the ball and hammers it over long off for a biggie. Top, top shot from the teenager.
1
2.4
Molly Strano to Smriti Mandhana ,Loopy ball on middle, Smriti comes down the track and looks to loft it over mid off again but the ball hits the lower part of her bat and goes to long on for a single.
1
2.3
Molly Strano to Shafali Verma ,Full and on middle, this time Verma flicks it to long on and gets off strike.
4
2.2
Molly Strano to Shafali Verma ,FOUR! Shafali gets in the action now! She bags her first boundary. Strano bowls a full ball outside off, Verma makes room and smashes it over extra cover for a boundary.
0
2.1
Molly Strano to Shafali Verma ,Full ball on middle, Verma pushes it back to the bowler.
Over 2
0
0
0
0
4
wd
4
Smriti Mandhana*
9 (9)
Shafali Verma
1 (3)
Ellyse Perry
0/9 (1)
INDW
11/0
4
1.6
Ellyse Perry to Smriti Mandhana ,FOUR! The extra ball becomes costly for the Aussies. Perry bowls a fuller and around off delivery for Mandhana, she gets under it and lofts it over the mid off fielder. Once it goes over, it races to the fence. 9 from the second over.
wd
1.6
Ellyse Perry to Smriti Mandhana ,WIDE! Perry tries to stay away from the hitting zone now but ends up bowling way wide. Mandhana lets it be and is been wided by the umpire.
4
1.5
Ellyse Perry to Smriti Mandhana ,FOUR! She times this one really well and bags the first boundary of the tournament. Short and just outside off, Mandhana gets in position and slams it over mid on for a boundary.
0
1.4
Ellyse Perry to Smriti Mandhana ,Bowls it wide outside off, Mandhana chases after it fails to connect.
0
1.3
Ellyse Perry to Smriti Mandhana ,Fuller and outside off, Smriti drives it towards mid off.
0
1.2
Ellyse Perry to Smriti Mandhana ,Dropped! Strano puts down a chance. Shortish and around off, Mandhana rocks back and goes for the pull but does not time it well. It goes towards Strano at mid-wicket who dives to her left, gets both hands but fails to hold on. Can be a really costly miss.
0
1.1
Ellyse Perry to Smriti Mandhana ,Perry starts with a short ball outside off, Mandhana fails to cut as the ball hits the bottom part of her willow.
Pace from the other end as Ellyse Perry will bowl from the other end.
Over 1
0
1
0
0
1
0
Shafali Verma*
1 (3)
Smriti Mandhana
1 (3)
Molly Strano
0/2 (1)
INDW
2/0
0
0.6
Molly Strano to Shafali Verma ,Fuller and around off, it is squeezed towards covers. Just two from the first over.
1
0.5
Molly Strano to Smriti Mandhana ,Bowls this slower through the air and just around off, Mandhana waits and guides it towards short third man and calls for a quick run.
0
0.4
Molly Strano to Smriti Mandhana ,Quicker one on middle, this time Smriti forces it towards covers.
0
0.3
Molly Strano to Smriti Mandhana ,Floated ball outside off, Mandhana moves and drives it well but straight to the mid off fielder.
1
0.2
Molly Strano to Shafali Verma ,India and Verma are off the mark. A full ball on middle, Verma eases it towards long on for a quick run.
0
0.1
Molly Strano to Shafali Verma ,Strano starts with a shortish ball outside off, Verma goes back and tries to punch but the ball hits the top part and rolls towards the off side.
The Aussie players get in a huddle to get a final word of advice from skipper Meg Lanning before they take their positions on the field. The two Indian openers, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, the teenager, walk out in the middle to open the innings. Molly Strano will start the proceedings for the Australians with the ball first up. Here we go...
Players from both the side stride out to the middle for their respective national anthems before the action.
India Women (Playing XI) - Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Deepti Sharma, Veda Krishnamurthy, Shikha Pandey, Taniya Bhatia (WK), Arundhati Reddy, Poonam Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad.
Australia Women (Playing XI) - Alyssa Healy (WK), Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Meg Lanning (C), Ellyse Perry, Rachael Haynes, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Delissa Kimmince, Molly Strano, Megan Schutt.
Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian skipper says, that she too wanted to bowl first but tells that toss is not in their hands so they will try to play good cricket. Says that they are playing three spinners. On the support back home, the Indian skipper says that she is getting quite a lot of support from the fans back home.
Meg Lanning, the Australian skipper says, that she is not too sure about the conditions. States that weather is one of the reasons for them opting to field. Says that she is really excited for the tournament. Tells that Molly Strano is in the playing XI.
TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in favor of Australia. THEY WILL BOWL FIRST.
Hello and welcome to our coverage of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. The hosts, the reigning champions, Australia are taking on India in the tournament opener. Both the sides are termed favourites to win the championship. The first game is always the one where both the sides are normally nervous as they try to pick their best possible XI for the showpiece event. Let's see what teams both the side field in this one. Australians were thumped a blow as Tayla Vlaeminck got ruled out of the tournament due to an injury and Molly Strano has replaced her in the squad. It will be interesting to see if the Aussies bring her in the playing XI straightaway. Both the sides faced off in the recently concluded tri-series final where Australia edged India over. However, this is a World Cup game and the nerves will be different altogether here. Let's hope we get an exciting first game of this T20 World Cup.