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Australia Women beat India Women by 6 wickets

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5:16 PM IST It's semifinal time!  The Group Stage of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup comes to a thrilling conclusion, with Australia Women maintaining their unbeaten run and knocking India Women out of the tournament. Now, the focus shifts to the knockout stage, where every game is do or die. Australia Women will be back in action in the first semifinal against West Indies on Tuesday, 30th June, at 1.30 pm GMT. The second semifinal sees hosts England Women take on South Africa Women on Thursday, 2nd July, at 5.30 pm GMT. Both matches will be played at the iconic The Oval in London, and you can join us early for all the build-up and live coverage. Until then, it's goodbye and take care!
5:17 PM IST The victorious skipper of Australia Women - Sophie Molineux says there was momentum at both ends during the first innings. She notes that her bowlers used the short boundary down the slope and the wind to their advantage, and credits them for applying good cricketing awareness throughout the game. She adds that the team stayed committed to the contest regardless of how the Powerplay unfolded. Molineux also mentions that Ellyse Perry felt 170 was a chaseable target, and backed that belief with her performance, going out confidently to pursue the total alongside Ashleigh Gardner.
5:05 PM IST The captain for India Women - Harmanpreet Kaur feels India Women posted a competitive total, although she believes they are a little short while batting before the strong finish in the final overs lifted the score. She says they were looking for runs, but just could not get it. Reflecting on the tournament, Harmanpreet admits India did not perform well enough against the stronger teams and believes the side have to produce its best cricket in such matches. She also feels dropped catches prove costly and says the team did not play to its usual standards. Looking ahead, she believes the group needs to reflect deeply and rethink several aspects to improve going forward.
4:59 PM IST Time to hear from the two captains now...
5:19 PM IST Costly middle overs prove decisive - India Women made the perfect start as Renuka Singh struck in the opening over and the bowlers backed it up with disciplined lines, building pressure through plenty of dot balls. However, Australia Women collected 24 runs in the final two overs of the Powerplay to wrest back some momentum. Sree Charani then turned the game with two quick wickets, leaving Australia needing 99 from the last 10 overs. But a 17-run over from Radha Yadav before the drinks break, followed by a 16-run over from Charani after it, swung the momentum completely. From there, Australia never looked back, while a few sloppy moments in the field only added to India's woes as the chase was completed with an over to spare.
5:18 PM IST Harmanpreet's blitz powers India to 170 - Earlier in the game, India Women posted a competitive total, thanks to a fluent 66-run opening stand between Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana. Jemimah Rodrigues kept the momentum going through the middle overs, but it was skipper Harmanpreet Kaur who stole the show with a magnificent 27-ball 56, providing the late impetus. Australia Women's bowling effort was a mixed one. Most of the bowlers kept things tidy, while Sophie Molineux picked up two wickets, but the costly final over, which went for 23 runs, swung the momentum firmly in India's favour.
4:52 PM IST Perry, Gardner crush India's hopes - Despite losing Georgia Voll in the first over and struggling for boundaries early, Phoebe Litchfield and Beth Mooney ensured Australia Women finished the Powerplay strongly with 49/1. Both then fell in quick succession, but Ellyse Perry once again rose to the occasion. The veteran starred with a superb 56, adding a match-winning 100-run stand with Ashleigh Gardner as the pair paced the chase to perfection and never allowed India Women a way back. Perry fell before the finish, but by then she had all but sealed India's fate, with Gardner staying unbeaten on 53 off 29 to seal the highest-ever chase in the history of the T20 World Cup.
5:00 PM IST PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Ellyse Perry wins the award for her excellent knock of 56 off 38 balls. She calls it a wonderful day for the team, highlighting the incredible atmosphere and the significance of the occasion. She notes their strong history of contests against India and expressed satisfaction at getting over the line. Perry emphasized the importance of building a solid partnership through the middle overs to set up a strong finish. She praises Ash Gardner for her outstanding performance and credits her crucial contribution with the bat. She also reflects positively on the tournament overall, appreciating the support from crowds at all venues. Looking ahead, she says her focus is now on the semifinals, intending to help her side go all the way.
4:46 PM IST India bow out as Australia reign supreme - Australia Women finish the Group Stage unbeaten, making it five wins from five and sending out a strong statement that they are determined to reclaim the T20 World Cup crown. A superb all-round performance not only sees them defeat India Women but also knocks them out of the tournament. That result sends South Africa Women through to the semifinals alongside the Australians, sparking celebrations in the Proteas camp after their earlier victory. In contrast, it is heartbreak for India Women, with emotions spilling over as their World Cup journey comes to an end.
End of over 196 runs
AUS-W: 172/4CRR: 9.05
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18.6

Sree Charani to Georgia Wareham, 4 runs

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FOUR! Georgia Wareham hits the winning blow! Flighted delivery on the full on off. Wareham shimmies down and hammers it past the bowler through mid off for a thumping boundary. Australia Women win by 6 wickets with an over to spare. With this loss, India Women are out of the race for the semis. Australia Women have taken South African Women along with them to the top four.

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18.5

Sree Charani to Georgia Wareham, no run

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Flighted full, just outside off. Wareham squeezes it to the point fielder.

4:43 PM IST The next batter in is Georgia Wareham.
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18.4

Sree Charani to Ellyse Perry, no run

OUT! TAKEN! Too little, too late for India Women. Flighted full, just outside off. Perry looks to go inside out over covers but miscues it toward mid off, where Shafali Verma takes a sitter. Australia Women lose their fourth as Perry walks back after a fine knock. She will be disappointed not to stay till the end.

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18.3

Sree Charani to Ellyse Perry, no run

Very full, just outside off. Perry advances and squeezes it toward the point fielder.

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18.2

Sree Charani to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run

A full toss, just outside off. Gardner shimmies down and lifts it off the toe end to long off for one. The 100-run stand comes up between Perry and Ashleigh Gardner.

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18.1

Sree Charani to Ellyse Perry, 1 run

Tosses it full, around off. Perry advances and squeezes it toward deep cover point for one.

End of over 1812 runs
AUS-W: 166/3CRR: 9.22RRR: 2.50
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17.6

Deepti Sharma to Ashleigh Gardner, 4 runs

FOUR! Half-century for Ashleigh Gardner now! Off just 28 balls. Flighted full, just outside off. Gardner shimmies down and drills it uppishly toward wide of long off for another boundary.

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17.5

Deepti Sharma to Ellyse Perry, 1 run

A low full toss at the stumps. Perry flicks it toward deep mid-wicket for a single.

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17.4

Deepti Sharma to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run

Tossed up full, at the stumps. Gardner heaves it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for one.

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17.3

Deepti Sharma to Ashleigh Gardner, 4 runs

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Cheeky and effective! A low full toss down the leg. Gardner moves across and scoops it toward the fine leg region. Yastika Bhatia chases the ball and stops it just inside the ropes. They run four on this.

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17.2

Deepti Sharma to Ellyse Perry, 1 run

Flighted at the stumps. Perry shimmies down and works it toward wide of long on for one.

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17.1

Deepti Sharma to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run

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A low full toss at the stumps. Gardner shimmies down and works it toward deep mid-wicket for one.

5:23 PM IST Australia Women need 17 runs in 18 balls now. India Women are knocking on the exit door and need something special here. With every run the Aussies score here, South Africa Women also inch closer to the semis.
End of over 1717 runs
AUS-W: 154/3CRR: 9.06RRR: 5.66
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16.6

Renuka Singh Thakur to Ellyse Perry, 4 runs

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FOUR! FIFTY for Ellyse Perry! Fuller than a length in the slot on off. Perry gets under it and pumps it toward long off for a powerful boundary. This has been a superb knock. She gets her second half-century in this World Cup.

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16.6

Renuka Singh Thakur to Ellyse Perry, 1 run

NO BALL! The slower ball gone wrong! Pace off on a length and wide outside off. It lands outside the cut strip and is given as a NO BALL. Free hit to follow.

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16.5

Renuka Singh Thakur to Ellyse Perry, 4 runs

FOUR! Dispatched! Back of a length on the middle. Perry waits back and pulls it into the gap at deep mid-wicket and deep backward square leg for a perfectly placed boundary.

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16.4

Renuka Singh Thakur to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run

Full and at the stumps. Gardner drills this to long on for one.

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16.3

Renuka Singh Thakur to Ashleigh Gardner, 6 runs

SIX! Not off the middle, but enough to clear the ropes! Fuller than a length on off. Ashleigh Gardner lofts it off the toe end but has enough power and distance to clear long off fence for a biggie.

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16.2

Renuka Singh Thakur to Ashleigh Gardner, no run

Fuller than a length around off. Ashleigh Gardner drills it back to the bowler. Renuka Singh Thakur thinks about having a shy at the stumps as Perry was out of the crease, but decides against it.

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16.1

Renuka Singh Thakur to Ellyse Perry, 1 run

Short of a good length on off. Perry stays deep in the crease and mistimes the pull toward long on for one.

4:30 PM IST Kranti Gaud has gone off the field. She is receiving a bit of treatment on her right hand. Arundhati Reddy is the substitute fielder. Also, Renuka Singh Thakur to bowl out now.
End of over 1612 runs
AUS-W: 137/3CRR: 8.56RRR: 8.50
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15.6

Shafali Verma to Ellyse Perry, 1 run

Off-break on a length, turning into off. Perry works it through mid-wicket for a single. Australia Women need 34 off 24 balls.

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15.5

Shafali Verma to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run

Flatter and quicker on off. Ashleigh Gardner pulls this to deep mid-wicket for one.

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15.4

Shafali Verma to Ellyse Perry, 1 run

Flatter on off. Perry drops it toward the short cover region and they scamper for one.

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15.3

Shafali Verma to Ellyse Perry, 4 runs

FOUR! That will not help! Flatter delivery around off. Perry cuts it toward Kranti Gaud at point, who misfields and allows the ball to go through to the fences for another boundary.

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15.2

Shafali Verma to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run

Bowls it short on off. Ashleigh Gardner pulls this to deep square leg for one.

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15.1

Shafali Verma to Ashleigh Gardner, 4 runs

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FOUR! Excellent placement! Tad short, on the middle. Ashleigh Gardner goes back and whacks it toward the cow corner region. Couple of bounces and into the boundary.

End of over 1516 runs
AUS-W: 125/3CRR: 8.33RRR: 9.20
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14.6

Sree Charani to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run

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Flatter, full and on off, Ashleigh Gardner lobs it down to long off for one more. 16 runs off the over!

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14.5

Sree Charani to Ellyse Perry, 1 run

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A full toss, on off. Ellyse Perry uses her feet and smacks it to long on for just one. She cannot believe she has missed out on that.

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14.5

Sree Charani to Ellyse Perry, 5 runs

FOUR! That is superb batting! Fires in a yorker, outside off. Ellyse Perry somehow manages to reach out for it and squeezes it over backward point for a boundary. To make matters worse, Charani has overstepped here. It is called a No Ball. Free Hit to follow.

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14.4

Sree Charani to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run

Flighted, full and outside off, Ashleigh Gardner uses her feet and slices it on the bounce to sweeper cover for a run. That brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.

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14.3

Sree Charani to Ashleigh Gardner, 6 runs

SIX! Goes all the way! Tossed up, full and on middle and leg. Ashleigh Gardner gets down on one knee and plays the slog sweep. Gets a lot of height and the distance as well as the ball sails over deep square leg for a biggie.

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14.2

Sree Charani to Ellyse Perry, 1 run

Low full toss, on off, Ellyse Perry drags it down to long on for a run.

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14.1

Sree Charani to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run

Just over! Floated, short and around leg, Ashleigh Gardner looks to heave it away but does not get it from the middle. It goes in the air and just over the leaping square leg fielder for a single.

4:21 PM IST DRINKS! At the end of 14 overs, Australia Women are 109/3, needing 62 runs from the final 36 balls. Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner have steadied the chase with a composed partnership and will be looking to shift gears as the finish line approaches. India Women, meanwhile, know that a wicket or two in the next couple of overs could swing the contest back in their favour. The stage is perfectly set for a thrilling finish.
End of over 147 runs
AUS-W: 109/3CRR: 7.79RRR: 10.33
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13.6

Deepti Sharma to Ellyse Perry, no run

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Gets away with it! Fires in a low full toss, down the leg side. Ellyse Perry gets low and paddles it away but straight to short fine. A bit to either side and it would have been a boundary.

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13.5

Deepti Sharma to Ellyse Perry, 2 runs

Slows it up, full and around leg, Ellyse Perry chips it wide of long on. Radha Yadav runs to her right and dives to make the stop. Two taken.

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13.4

Deepti Sharma to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run

Flighted, full and on middle, Ashleigh Gardner gets forward and jams it out to long on for another run.

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13.3

Deepti Sharma to Ashleigh Gardner, 2 runs

Another full toss, on leg, Ashleigh Gardner swipes it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

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13.2

Deepti Sharma to Ellyse Perry, 1 run

A low full toss, on middle, Ellyse Perry comes forward and whips it wide of long on for a run.

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13.1

Deepti Sharma to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run

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Tossed up, full and on leg, Ashleigh Gardner tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

End of over 1317 runs
AUS-W: 102/3CRR: 7.85RRR: 9.85
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12.6

Radha Yadav to Ellyse Perry, 2 runs

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Flighted, full and outside off, Ellyse Perry reaches out and drills it wide of sweeper cover for a brace. 17 runs off the over!

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12.5

Radha Yadav to Ellyse Perry, 4 runs

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FOUR! Gets it through! Too short and outside off as well. Ellyse Perry does not miss out, uses the width and cuts it through point for four more runs. 15 runs already with one ball to go in this over. Also, 100 comes up for Australia Women.

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12.4

Radha Yadav to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run

Shorter in length and around off, Ashleigh Gardner slaps it to sweeper cover for one.

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12.3

Radha Yadav to Ashleigh Gardner, no run

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Flatter, full and on middle, Ashleigh Gardner drills it wide of the bowler. Radha Yadav dives to her left to make a fine stop.

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12.2

Radha Yadav to Ashleigh Gardner, 6 runs

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SIX! You cannot bowl there! Radha Yadav serves a half-tracker, on middle. Ashleigh Gardner has all the time in the world to rock back and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

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12.1

Radha Yadav to Ashleigh Gardner, 4 runs

FOUR! Lovely shot! Tossed up, full and around off. Ashleigh Gardner uses her feet to go inside out and smacks it over extra covers for a boundary.

End of over 126 runs
AUS-W: 85/3CRR: 7.08RRR: 10.75
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11.6

Shafali Verma to Ellyse Perry, no run

Very slow through the air, short again and outside off, Ellyse Perry punches it straight to cover-point.

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11.5

Shafali Verma to Ellyse Perry, 2 runs

Dragged back, outside off, Ellyse Perry cuts it away past point. Kranti Gaud chases after it and dives to make the stop. Two taken.

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11.4

Shafali Verma to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run

Flatter, full and on leg, Ashleigh Gardner clips it through mid-wicket for one.

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11.3

Shafali Verma to Ellyse Perry, 1 run

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Slows it up, shortish and on middle, Ellyse Perry looks to cut but gets a thin outside edge wide of short third for another run.

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11.2

Shafali Verma to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run

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Short again, on middle, Ashleigh Gardner moves back and chips it through mid-wicket for a run.

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11.1

Shafali Verma to Ellyse Perry, 1 run

Drops it short and on middle, Ellyse Perry forces it down to long on for a single.

End of over 117 runs
AUS-W: 79/3CRR: 7.18RRR: 10.22
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10.6

Radha Yadav to Ellyse Perry, 1 run

Flatter, full and outside off, Ellyse Perry squeezes it out to deep point for one.

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10.5

Radha Yadav to Ellyse Perry, 4 runs

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FOUR! Finds the gap! Tossed up, full and on middle, Ellyse Perry goes inside out and carves it through covers for a boundary.

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10.4

Radha Yadav to Ellyse Perry, no run

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A bit short and on middle, Ellyse Perry backs away and punches it to cover.

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10.3

Radha Yadav to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run

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Floated, full and on off, Ashleigh Gardner uses her feet and miscues her lofted shot off the bottom edge down to long on for a run.

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10.2

Radha Yadav to Ashleigh Gardner, no run

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Flatter, shortish and around off, Ashleigh Gardner stabs it out to short cover.

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10.1

Radha Yadav to Ellyse Perry, 1 run

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Short and outside off, Ellyse Perry cuts it towards point and sets off for the single. She has to hurry but the fielder misses her shy. A direct hit was needed there.

4:07 PM IST Halfway mark reached! Australia Women need 99 runs in 60 balls. The game is in the balance, but a wicket or two and India Women will be in control. Radha Yadav comes into the attack next.
End of over 104 runs
AUS-W: 72/3CRR: 7.20RRR: 9.90
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9.6

Deepti Sharma to Ellyse Perry, 1 run

Very full, follows the batter outside the leg pole. Ellyse Perry shimmies down and squeezes it to long on for one. At the halfway mark, Australia Women are 72/3. They need 99 from 60 balls.

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9.5

Deepti Sharma to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run

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Flatter off-break, on the middle and leg. Punched toward long on for a single.

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9.4

Deepti Sharma to Ellyse Perry, 1 run

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Tosses it full at the stumps. Perry advances and lifts it on the bounce to long on for one.

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9.3

Deepti Sharma to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run

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Flatter on the leg. Ashleigh Gardner nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

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9.2

Deepti Sharma to Ashleigh Gardner, no run

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A low full toss at the stumps. Gardner pushes it back to Deepti Sharma.

4:04 PM IST Out goes Beth Mooney, in comes the hard-hitting Ashleigh Gardner.
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9.1

Deepti Sharma to Beth Mooney, no run

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OUT! MOONEY HOLES OUT! Looped up full at the stumps. Mooney crouches low and tries to slog it over deep mid-wicket, but ends up miscuing it toward long on, where Radha Yadav takes a simple catch. She throws the ball on the ground in frustration as she dropped a few in the last couple of games. Big wicket for India Women. Australia Women are 68/3, chasing 171 runs.

End of over 96 runs
AUS-W: 68/2CRR: 7.56RRR: 9.36
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8.6

Sree Charani to Ellyse Perry, no run

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Fuller and quicker, just outside off. Ellyse Perry shimmies down and squeezes it toward the cover fielder. Three dots to end the over.

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8.5

Sree Charani to Ellyse Perry, no run

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Flatter delivery, just outside off. Perry stays back and dabs it late toward short third.

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8.4

Sree Charani to Ellyse Perry, no run

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Tossed up full on the leg. Perry tries to flick across the line but misses and gets a thud on the pad.

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8.3

Sree Charani to Ellyse Perry, 4 runs

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FOUR! Top shot! Fired in full and just outside off. Perry advances and squeezes it through the gap at the cover region for a lovely boundary.

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8.2

Sree Charani to Beth Mooney, 1 run

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Tossed up full, on the middle. Mooney shimmies down and drills this to long on for one.

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8.1

Sree Charani to Ellyse Perry, 1 run

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Looped up full on the middle. Perry comes forward and chips it toward long on for one.

End of over 88 runs
AUS-W: 62/2CRR: 7.75RRR: 9.08
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7.6

Deepti Sharma to Ellyse Perry, 1 run

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Deepti Sharma serves a low full toss on the leg. Perry swipes it to long leg for one.

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7.5

Deepti Sharma to Beth Mooney, 1 run

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Flighted full on the leg. Mooney sweeps this toward deep square leg for one.

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7.4

Deepti Sharma to Ellyse Perry, 1 run

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A low full toss at the stumps. Perry advances and drills it past the bowler and down the ground for a single.

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7.3

Deepti Sharma to Ellyse Perry, 4 runs

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FOUR! Perry is off the mark in style! Tad short, on the middle and leg. Perry goes back and pulls it hard toward the cow corner region and finds the ropes on the bounce.

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7.2

Deepti Sharma to Beth Mooney, 1 run

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Flatter on off. Mooney punches it toward long off for one.

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7.1

Deepti Sharma to Beth Mooney, no run

Tosses it full, just outside off. Mooney advances and knocks it to the left of the bowler.

3:55 PM IST Big wicket for India Women. Ellyse Perry comes out to the middle. Also, Deepti Sharma joins the attack.
End of over 75 runs
AUS-W: 54/2CRR: 7.71RRR: 9
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6.6

Sree Charani to Phoebe Litchfield, no run

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OUT! CAUGHT! Sree Charani makes an immediate impact! Tosses it full, just outside off. Phoebe Litchfield shimmies down and looks to clear long off but it comes off the cue end. Smriti Mandhana runs around the ropes to her left and takes a sharp catch. Australia Women lose their second.

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6.5

Sree Charani to Beth Mooney, 1 run

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Tossed up full on off. Beth Mooney eases this to long on for one.

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6.4

Sree Charani to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run

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LEG BYE! Pushed through full, on the middle stump line. Phoebe Litchfield tries the reverse sweep again but fails to connect. It hits the pad and rolls into the outfield for a leg bye.

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6.3

Sree Charani to Phoebe Litchfield, 2 runs

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Tossed up full at the stumps. Phoebe Litchfield makes room, shimmies down, and goes inside out toward deep extra cover for a brace.

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6.2

Sree Charani to Phoebe Litchfield, no run

Flatter on the middle. Litchfield tries the reverse sweep but it comes off the pad and lobs into the leg side.

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6.1

Sree Charani to Beth Mooney, 1 run

Tossed up full at the stumps. Mooney advances and drills this to long on for one. 50 comes up for Australia Women.

3:51 PM IST DRINKS! Australia Women would have liked a few runs in the Powerplay, but they are still in a good place. They will hope that Phoebe Litchfield and Beth Mooney can extend this stand and build the base for the chase. India Women have been impressive with the ball, stringing together a number of dot balls, keeping the batters quiet, but they know the importance of wickets. As this is a good pitch for batting, if a batter gets set, they will be hoping to avoid that. The spinners and their impact in the middle overs will determine which way this match will go. Here comes the leading wicket-taker in this World Cup, Sree Charani to bowl after the break.
End of over 612 runs
AUS-W: 49/1CRR: 8.17RRR: 8.71
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5.6

Shafali Verma to Beth Mooney, 1 run

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Fired in down the leg. Mooney helps it toward short fine leg for one.

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5.5

Shafali Verma to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run

Tossed up on the full, on middle. Phoebe Litchfield nudges it toward mid-wicket for one.

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5.4

Shafali Verma to Phoebe Litchfield, no run

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Darted on the middle at the stumps. Phoebe Litchfield shimmies down and bunts it back to the bowler.

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5.3

Shafali Verma to Phoebe Litchfield, 2 runs

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Flatter and slower on the middle. Phoebe Litchfield reverses it toward deep point for a couple.

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5.2

Shafali Verma to Phoebe Litchfield, 2 runs

Two leg byes! Fired in down the leg. Phoebe Litchfield sweeps it off the pad toward short fine leg for a couple of leg byes.

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5.1

Shafali Verma to Phoebe Litchfield, 6 runs

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SIX! Phoebe Litchfield breaks the shackles! Tossed up full at the stumps. Phoebe Litchfield shimmies down and launches it over the bowler for a biggie.

End of over 512 runs
AUS-W: 37/1CRR: 7.40RRR: 8.93
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4.6

Renuka Singh Thakur to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run

Fuller and around leg, Phoebe Litchfield uses her feet and clips it away to deep mid-wicekt for one more.

1
4.5

Renuka Singh Thakur to Beth Mooney, 1 run

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Bowls this into the surface, on middle, Beth Mooney heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one.

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4.4

Renuka Singh Thakur to Beth Mooney, 4 runs

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FOUR! Just over! A loopy delivery, on leg and dips in late. Beth Mooney gets low, stretches out in front and swipes it away. Sree Charani at square leg leaps up but the ball just goes over her for another boundary.

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4.3

Renuka Singh Thakur to Beth Mooney, no run

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Hard length and just outside off, Beth Mooney steers it to point.

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4.2

Renuka Singh Thakur to Beth Mooney, 4 runs

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FOUR! Good shot! Short of a length and on middle. Beth Mooney gets on top of the bounce and smacks it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

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4.1

Renuka Singh Thakur to Beth Mooney, 2 runs

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Back of a length and outside off, Beth Mooney reaches out and slices it away wide of deep point. Kranti Gaud runs to her left and dives to make a fine stop. Saves a couple of runs.

End of over 41 run
AUS-W: 25/1CRR: 6.25RRR: 9.12
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3.6

Shafali Verma to Phoebe Litchfield, no run

Flighted, full and around leg, Phoebe Litchfield changes her stance to go for the reverse-hit but has to wait for the ball to come down and hits it straight to point. Slaps her bat in the air in frustration. Back-to-back superb overs from India.

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3.5

Shafali Verma to Phoebe Litchfield, no run

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Drags her length back, outside off, Phoebe Litchfield cuts it away straight to point. The batters are not able to find the gaps at the moment.

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3.4

Shafali Verma to Phoebe Litchfield, no run

Looped up and on middle, Phoebe Litchfield uses her feet, makes it a full toss but drives it straight to mid off.

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3.3

Shafali Verma to Beth Mooney, 1 run

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Tossed up, full and on middle, Beth Mooney eases it to mid on for a quick single.

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3.2

Shafali Verma to Beth Mooney, no run

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Slows it up, full and on middle, Beth Mooney knocks it to the left of the bowler. Shafali Verma is quick to move to that side and dives to stop it.

0
3.1

Shafali Verma to Beth Mooney, no run

Arm ball, short and on middle, angling in, Beth Mooney backs away and pats it back to the bowler.

3:37 PM IST Just a single off the third over. Shafali Verma comes into the attack now.
End of over 31 run
AUS-W: 24/1CRR: 8.00RRR: 8.64
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2.6

Renuka Singh Thakur to Phoebe Litchfield, no run

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Excellent over! Renuka Singh Thakur pulls her length back, on off. Phoebe Litchfield shuffles way across to play the scoop but misses. Richa Ghosh does well to get her body behind that to make a half-stop. Just one run off the over!

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2.5

Renuka Singh Thakur to Phoebe Litchfield, no run

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Pitched up and around off, Phoebe Litchfield uses her feet and drills it to mid off. Three dots now!

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2.4

Renuka Singh Thakur to Phoebe Litchfield, no run

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A bit fuller and outside off, angling away. Phoebe Litchfield looks to drive it away but gets an inside edge just past the stumps towards short fine.

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2.3

Renuka Singh Thakur to Phoebe Litchfield, no run

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Hard length and around off, Phoebe Litchfield stabs it out towards cover-point.

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2.2

Renuka Singh Thakur to Beth Mooney, 1 run

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Short of a length and outside off, Beth Mooney punches it through cover-point for a single.

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2.1

Renuka Singh Thakur to Beth Mooney, no run

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Back of a length and around off, angling away, Beth Mooney looks to cut it away but fails to connect.

End of over 212 runs
AUS-W: 23/1CRR: 11.50RRR: 8.22
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1.6

Kranti Gaud to Phoebe Litchfield, 4 runs

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FOUR! Powered away! Very full and around leg. Phoebe Litchfield makes a bit of room for herself, crouches low and thumps it past the bowler for another boundary.

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1.5

Kranti Gaud to Phoebe Litchfield, 4 runs

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FOUR! Put away! Kranti Gaud digs this into the surface but can't get it short enough. Phoebe Litchfield comes down the track, gets on top of the bounce and pulls it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

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1.4

Kranti Gaud to Phoebe Litchfield, no run

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Touch fuller and on middle, Phoebe Litchfield gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

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1.3

Kranti Gaud to Phoebe Litchfield, 2 runs

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Bangs this into the pitch, on off, Phoebe Litchfield heaves it away wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

1
1.2

Kranti Gaud to Beth Mooney, 1 run

Back of a length and on off, Beth Mooney pats it behind the cut strip on the off side for a quick run

1
1.1

Kranti Gaud to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run

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Kranti Gaud begins with a short-of-a-length delivery, on middle and leg, Phoebe Litchfield pulls it away hard but on the bounce to deep square leg for a single.

3:28 PM IST 11 runs off the opening over. Who will share the attack? It will be Kranti Gaud.
End of over 111 runs
AUS-W: 11/1CRR: 11.00RRR: 8.42
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0.6

Renuka Singh Thakur to Beth Mooney, 2 runs

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Hits the deck hard, around off, shaping away Beth Mooney opens the bat face and steers it wide of deep point for a brace.

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0.5

Renuka Singh Thakur to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run

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Touch fuller and on middle, Phoebe Litchfield clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

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0.5

Renuka Singh Thakur to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run

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WIDE! On a length but down the leg side again, Phoebe Litchfield lets it go. Richa Ghosh once again dives to her right and stops it well. Never easy when you are standing up to the stumps.

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0.4

Renuka Singh Thakur to Phoebe Litchfield, no run

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Dug into the surface, just outside off, angling away, Phoebe Litchfield looks to pull it away but misses.

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0.4

Renuka Singh Thakur to Phoebe Litchfield, 3 runs

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Three wides! Bangs this into the pitch but way down the leg side, Phoebe Litchfield tries to hook it away but misses. Richa Ghosh flings herself to her right to get a glove on it to slow it down as the fielder from short runs after it to cut it out. Two byes taken and a wide given.

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0.3

Renuka Singh Thakur to Phoebe Litchfield, no run

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Back of a length and on off, Phoebe Litchfield pats it down the pitch.

3:24 PM IST Renuka Singh Thakur gets the early wicket. Phoebe Litchfield comes in at number 3.
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0.2

Renuka Singh Thakur to Georgia Voll, no run

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OUT! LBW! An excellent review from India Women. Renuka Singh Thakur bowls this on a good length and on middle and off, gets it jag back in sharply. Georgia Voll gets stuck in her crease and looks to play it but misses and gets hit on the pads. Harmanpreet Kaur has a chat with her bowler and keeper and takes a review. UltraEdge confirms not bat involved and Ball Tracking shows three reds, with the ball clipping the leg stump. The on-field call is overturned to Out. A big roar goes around Lord's as the Indian players are delighted to see the back of Voll. Australia Women are 4/1, chasing 171 runs.

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0.1

Renuka Singh Thakur to Georgia Voll, 4 runs

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FOUR! Australia Women are up and running in the chase! Renuka Singh Thakur starts with a loosener, landing it short and outside off. Georgia Voll gets the chance to free her arms and crunches it through point for a boundary.

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Match Details

Venue
Lord's Cricket Ground, London
Toss
India Women, elected to bat
Series
ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2026
Series Period
12 Jun 2026 - 05 Jul 2026
Match Day
28 Jun 2026 - D/N (20 - over match)
Umpires
Jacqueline Williams (WI), Nimali Perera (SL) and Sue Redfern (ENG)
Match Referee
Shandre Fritz (SA)
Streaming Platform
JioHotstar
Broadcasting Platform
Star Sports