AUS-W vs IND-W Ball by Ball Commentary

AUS-W

172/4(20.0 ov)

IND-W

167/8(20.0 ov)

Australia Women beat India Women by 5 runs

Commentary

India Women

4:28 PM IST That is it from this game then! Australia, the defending champions, make it through to the finals but the question is, who will they be facing? That will be decided, on the 24th of this month, it is a clash between South Africa and England. That game begins at 1830 IST (1300 GMT). Till then, goodbye and take care!

4:26 PM IST Meg Lanning says it was a great fightback! Admits they were not at their best. States they did not hit the right lengths, India came hard at them and they expected it to come down to the wire but she is pleased they came out on top in the clutch moments. Adds they were lucky in Kaur's wicket but they need such luck to in big games. Adds they were calm and composed, they love the big moments and they look forward to the finals.

4:25 PM IST Harmanpreet Kaur says the way they came back into the game was realy good but she did not expect them to lose. Adds her run out was unlucky but she is pleased they took this game till the last ball. Mentions the result was not in their favor but she is pleased with how the team played. Also says they love to chase, they wanted to chase and despite losing early wickets, they were backing themselves. Credits Jemimah Rodrigues for the way she played. Admits the fielding was not at its best but they can only learn from this and do well going ahead.

4:20 PM IST Ashleigh Gardner, PLAYER OF THE GAME, says she was very tensed bowling the last over. Adds the team showed a lot of character and fought back from a tough situation. Adds they started well with the bat but were not at their best with the ball. Informs she just wanted to bowl wicket to wicket and it went off well. Adds, it is great to spend some time in the middle and she was just trying to keep it simple and hit the ball well.

4:20 PM IST ... PRESENTATION TIME ...

4:20 PM IST India will be disappointed with their fielding earlier on and that has proved to be the difference. The drop of Beth Mooney really cost them as it is because of her Australia got to a really good score. Also, there were quite a few misfield, India at least gave away 10 more runs than they should have and they lost just by the 5 runs. Yet again, India lose a game against the Aussies which they should have won.

4:19 PM IST For the Aussies, it was a tough day in the field but they showed great character and won the key moments. Darcie Brown along with Ashleigh Gardner were brilliant. The rest were quite on and off. What was surprising was the amount of extras Australia bowled but it did not cost them in the end.

4:16 PM IST India were first down and out at 3 down for not a lot inside the Powerplay. Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur then counter-attacked and turn the tide towards their side. Jemimah Rodrigues fell but Kaur continued along with Richa Ghosh! It came down to India needing around 40 in 34 and then, Kaur was run out in a very unfortunate manner. The Aussie bowlers then kept their cool and ensured it is them, who came out on top.

4:15 PM IST It is Australia yet again who manage to keep their calm and come out on top to march into yet another final! Have to say, this was India's game to lose. Not sure if you can call Harmanpreet Kaur's run out a fortunate one for the Aussies and an unfortunate one for India but that is what changed the game. However, what a second innings it was. It swung from one way to the another.

End of over 2010 runs

IND-W: 167/8CRR: 8.35

Ball

Deepti Sharma:20 (17)

Shikha Pandey:1 (1)

Ashleigh Gardner:4-0-37-2

19.6

Ashleigh Gardner to Deepti Sharma, 4 runs

FOUR! It does not matter as it is a legal delivery! Australia make their way into yet another final! This is tossed up on off, it is hit over cover for a boundary. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 5 RUNS!

19.5

Ashleigh Gardner to Shikha Pandey, 1 run

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one. 10 needed on the last ball. A legal delivery will mean Australia win.

19.4

Ashleigh Gardner to Radha Yadav, no run

OUT! TAKEN! Radha Yadav tries her best! She steps out and swings without getting close to the pitch of the ball but holes out to the fielder at long on. Ellyse Perry takes it.

Radha Yadav

0 (1b 0x4 0x6)SR: 0.00

c Ellyse Perry b Ashleigh Gardner

19.3

Ashleigh Gardner to Deepti Sharma, 1 run

Just the one! Deepti Sharma is off strike too! On off, this is hit towards mid off for one.

19.2

Ashleigh Gardner to Deepti Sharma, 2 runs

Two more! On off, this is hit wide of long on for a couple. India need boundaries.

19.1

Ashleigh Gardner to Deepti Sharma, 2 runs

Two! Fuller and outside off, this is hit through covers for two.

End of over 194 runs

IND-W: 157/7CRR: 8.26RRR: 16

Ball

Sneh Rana:11 (10)

Deepti Sharma:11 (13)

Jess Jonassen:3-0-22-1

18.6

Jess Jonassen to Sneh Rana, no run

OUT! TIMBER! Jess Jonassen strikes! India left with a huge task in the last over. Sneh Rana steps out but fails to get to the pitch of the ball.She swings and misses and the ball hits the stumps.

Sneh Rana

11 (10b 1x4 0x6)SR: 110.00

b Jess Jonassen

18.5

Jess Jonassen to Sneh Rana, no run

Really full and on middle, Rana jams it out towards cover. Dots are gold at the moment.

18.4

Jess Jonassen to Sneh Rana, 2 runs

That is outstanding fielding! Just magical. This is on middle, it is swept behind square on the leg side. The fielder makes a lot of ground to her right, Dives and pushes it back in. Saves two for her side.

18.3

Jess Jonassen to Sneh Rana, no run

Sneh Rana moves right across, this is fired down the leg side. She swings but misses. Not wided.

18.2

Jess Jonassen to Deepti Sharma, 1 run

Another sweep, but Deepti Sharma is through the shot as it is bowled quite slow, it goes off the toe-end towards deep mid-wicket for one.

18.1

Jess Jonassen to Sneh Rana, 1 run

Slower through the air and on middle, this is swept through square leg for one.

End of over 1811 runs

IND-W: 153/6CRR: 8.5RRR: 10

Ball

1
1
2WD
4
1
1
1

Sneh Rana:8 (5)

Deepti Sharma:10 (12)

Megan Schutt:4-0-34-1

17.6

Megan Schutt to Sneh Rana, 1 run

On middle, this is hit down to long on for another single.

17.5

Megan Schutt to Deepti Sharma, 1 run

Another single as this is worked through square leg. Taking it deep are these two.

17.4

Megan Schutt to Sneh Rana, 1 run

On off, this is pushed towards mid on for one.

17.3

Megan Schutt to Sneh Rana, 4 runs

FOUR! Out comes the slog sweep and it races away. India continue to fight! On middle, this is hit over mid-wicket and it races away into the fence.

150 Runs for the teamIndia Women

Runs: 150/6

2WD

17.3

Megan Schutt to Deepti Sharma, 2 runs

Extras will help! Down the leg side. Sharma looks to sweep but misses, it hits the pad of the keeper and goes towards short fine leg for one.

17.2

Megan Schutt to Sneh Rana, 1 run

Another single as this is pulled through square leg.

17.1

Megan Schutt to Deepti Sharma, 1 run

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

End of over 177 runs

IND-W: 142/6CRR: 8.35RRR: 10.33

Ball

Deepti Sharma:8 (10)

Sneh Rana:1 (1)

Ashleigh Gardner:3-0-27-1

16.6

Ashleigh Gardner to Deepti Sharma, 1 run

On middle, this is swept through square leg for one.

16.5

Ashleigh Gardner to Deepti Sharma, no run

Leading edge but lands safe! On middle, this one lands and straightens a touch. Deepti Sharma looks to work it on the leg side but this goes off a soft leading edge but lands well short of the bowler.

16.4

Ashleigh Gardner to Deepti Sharma, 4 runs

FOUR! Slammed away! Shorter and outside off, this is hammered through covers and this one races away to the fence. Welcome boundary. A lot of this chase now depends on Deepti Sharma!

16.3

Ashleigh Gardner to Sneh Rana, 1 run

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

16.2

Ashleigh Gardner to Deepti Sharma, 1 run

Shorter and outside off, this is played through covers for one more.

16.1

Ashleigh Gardner to Deepti Sharma, no run

On off, this is pushed towards cover.

End of over 161 run

IND-W: 135/6CRR: 8.44RRR: 9.50

Ball

Richa Ghosh:14 (17)

Deepti Sharma:2 (5)

Darcie Brown:4-0-18-2

15.6

Darcie Brown to Richa Ghosh, no run

OUT! TAKEN! Darcie Brown gets another big wicket. That could well be the game for the Aussies. Richa Ghosh, the finisher for India departs now. On middle, Richa Ghosh looks to go big but this goes more off the splice towards deep mid-wicket. Tahlia McGrath makes no mistake. What an over from Darcie Brown. Also, not sure if taking on Darcie Brown was the right choice from Richa Ghosh!

Richa Ghosh

14 (17b 1x4 0x6)SR: 82.35

c Tahlia McGrath b Darcie Brown

15.5

Darcie Brown to Richa Ghosh, no run

Outstanding bowling! Length and on middle, this is mistimed towards mid on.

15.4

Darcie Brown to Richa Ghosh, no run

Not the best of shots there! This is short and outside off, Richa Ghosh looks to ramp it but misses. Another dot.

15.3

Darcie Brown to Deepti Sharma, 1 run

Just the one! Singles won't hurt Australia! On the pads, this is worked towards square leg for one.

3:50 PM IST The physio is out to have a look and he does the job. Deepti Sharma is fine to continue.

15.2

Darcie Brown to Deepti Sharma, no run

Ouch! That surely must have hurt! Shorter and on middle, Deepti Sharma is early in the pull, it hits her body and rolls on the off side. No run taken.

15.1

Darcie Brown to Deepti Sharma, no run

Good shot but for no runs! Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off. Dots are gold.

End of over 1510 runs

IND-W: 134/5CRR: 8.93RRR: 7.80

Ball

Deepti Sharma:1 (2)

Richa Ghosh:14 (14)

Georgia Wareham:3-0-29-0

14.6

Georgia Wareham to Deepti Sharma, 1 run

A single taken as this is eased down to long off.

14.5

Georgia Wareham to Deepti Sharma, no run

Out comes the sweep, this is hit straight to short fine leg.

14.4

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run

OUT! RUN OUT! Harmanpreet Kaur is short. That is so unfortunate. So very unfortunate. Harmanpreet Kaur is now gone. This game has swung yet again. This is on middle, it is swept hard through square leg. They take one. The fielder in the deep, runs to her right, dives and stops it. They go for the second. The throw is to the keeper who whips the bails off and appeasl. Kaur's bat got stuck in the ground as she tried to drag it. Replays roll in and they show that Kaur is short.

Harmanpreet Kaur

52 (34b 6x4 1x6)SR: 152.94

run out (Ashleigh Gardner / Alyssa Healy)

3:46 PM IST Big moment in the game! Harmanpreet Kaur's bat got stuck into the ground as she tried to ground it. Alyssa Healy is very confident.

14.3

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, no run

Tossed up on middle, defended.

14.2

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, 4 runs

FOUR! Make that two in a row! Now just the 41 needed in 34. That is a poor ball. Down the leg side, this is swept fine on the leg side for a boundary.

Harmanpreet Kaur

Runs: 51(32)SR: 159.38

14.1

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, 4 runs

FOUR! The pressure is not totally on the Aussie bowlers. That is not a good start to the over and India now should fancy this. Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for another boundary.

End of over 1413 runs

IND-W: 124/4CRR: 8.86RRR: 8.16

Ball

1
0
2NB
1
4
1
4

Richa Ghosh:14 (14)

Harmanpreet Kaur:43 (30)

Tahlia McGrath:1-0-13-0

13.6

Tahlia McGrath to Richa Ghosh, 4 runs

FOUR! Richa Ghosh now joins the act! India back on top now. 49 needed in 36. This is full and outside off, this is lofted over cover for a boundary.

13.5

Tahlia McGrath to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

13.4

Tahlia McGrath to Harmanpreet Kaur, 4 runs

FOUR! Carved away! A full one outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur makes room and carves it over point for a boundary. A welcome one.

13.3

Tahlia McGrath to Richa Ghosh, 1 run

Just the single from the Free HIt! On middle, this is heaved towards deep mid-wicket. The catch is taken but only one.

2NB

13.3

Tahlia McGrath to Harmanpreet Kaur, 2 runs

No ball! Tahlia McGrath has overstepped and a Free Hit coming up. On off, this is hit through covers for one.

13.2

Tahlia McGrath to Harmanpreet Kaur, no run

Almost! A yorker outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur looks to jam it out but misses.

13.1

Tahlia McGrath to Richa Ghosh, 1 run

Fuller and on middle, this is clipped through mid-wicket for one.

End of over 134 runs

IND-W: 111/4CRR: 8.54RRR: 8.85

Ball

Richa Ghosh:8 (11)

Harmanpreet Kaur:37 (26)

Darcie Brown:3-0-17-1

12.6

Darcie Brown to Richa Ghosh, 1 run

A run as this is worked towards mid-wicket.

12.5

Darcie Brown to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run

DROPPED! Alyssa Healy should have and would have taken that most of the times! That could well be a big, big miss as Harmanpreet Kaur gets a life! This is full and outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur walks across and then looks to heave it on the leg side but it goes off the outside edge to the right of the keeper who gets two hands but can't hang onto it.

12.4

Darcie Brown to Richa Ghosh, 1 run

Another short one, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

12.3

Darcie Brown to Richa Ghosh, no run

On off, this is pushed to cover.

12.2

Darcie Brown to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run

On off, this is played through square leg for one.

12.1

Darcie Brown to Harmanpreet Kaur, no run

On middle, Kaur plays it to mid-wicket.

End of over 129 runs

IND-W: 107/4CRR: 8.92RRR: 8.25

Ball

2WD
1
0
2
2
1
1

Harmanpreet Kaur:35 (23)

Richa Ghosh:6 (8)

Megan Schutt:3-0-23-1

11.6

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run

A single to end then! On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

11.5

Megan Schutt to Richa Ghosh, 1 run

A single now as this is played towards mid-wicket.

11.4

Megan Schutt to Richa Ghosh, 2 runs

Two more! This is fuller and on off again, Richa Ghosh hits it wide of long off for a couple.

11.3

Megan Schutt to Richa Ghosh, 2 runs

Two! Fuller and outside off, this is lofted over cover for two.

11.2

Megan Schutt to Richa Ghosh, no run

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

11.1

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

2WD

11.1

Megan Schutt to Richa Ghosh, 2 runs

Fired down the leg side. The keeper fails to take it cleanly. A run taken.

100 Runs for the teamIndia Women

Runs: 100/4

End of over 115 runs

IND-W: 98/4CRR: 8.91RRR: 8.33

Ball

Richa Ghosh:1 (4)

Harmanpreet Kaur:33 (21)

Darcie Brown:2-0-13-1

10.6

Darcie Brown to Richa Ghosh, 1 run

A single as this is pulled through square leg.

10.5

Darcie Brown to Richa Ghosh, no run

On off, defended.

10.4

Darcie Brown to Richa Ghosh, no run

On off, defended.

10.3

Darcie Brown to Richa Ghosh, no run

Good length and around off, this is pushed to cover.

10.2

Darcie Brown to Jemimah Rodrigues, no run

OUT! TAKEN! That is the wicket Australia needed and it is Darcie Brown who provides it. This stand was taking the game away but Darcie Brown strikes. This is short, first real short ball by the Aussies. Jemimah Rodrigues looks to upper cut it but it goes off the face and into the hands of Alyssa Healy. Australia will be very pleased. They are back on top. Excellent innings from Jemimah Rodrigues but they needed her to stay longer.

Jemimah Rodrigues

43 (24b 6x4 0x6)SR: 179.17

c Alyssa Healy b Darcie Brown

10.1

Darcie Brown to Jemimah Rodrigues, 4 runs

FOUR! That is wonderful! What timing again! Jemimah Rodrigues is in some touch! This is full and outside off, Jemimah Rodrigues leans into it and strokes it through covers for a boundary.

3:23 PM IST DRINKS! This is a brilliant partnership for India. They were down and out at three down for nothing but these two have added 65 in no time and one can say, India have their noses ahead here slightly. Australia on the other hand, are under a little pressure, they need to break this stand or the game could well slip away quickly.

End of over 1013 runs

IND-W: 93/3CRR: 9.3RRR: 8

Ball

Jemimah Rodrigues:39 (22)

Harmanpreet Kaur:33 (21)

Georgia Wareham:2-0-19-0

9.6

Georgia Wareham to Jemimah Rodrigues, 1 run

A single to end another top over for India! On middle, this is swept through mid-wicket for one.

9.5

Georgia Wareham to Jemimah Rodrigues, 2 runs

Two more! On the pads, this is hit through square leg for two.

9.4

Georgia Wareham to Jemimah Rodrigues, 4 runs

FOUR! Second in the over! India are racing along now. This is tossed up outside off again, this is lofted over cover for another boundary.

9.3

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run

Now the sweep comes out, it is hit through square leg and it races away to the fence.

9.2

Georgia Wareham to Jemimah Rodrigues, 1 run

Good sensible batting as this is now worked down to long on for one.

9.1

Georgia Wareham to Jemimah Rodrigues, 4 runs

FOUR! Up and over! That is glorious! Probably the shot of this innings. Tossed up on off, this is lofted over cover for a boundary.

Jemimah Rodrigues

Runs: 31(18)SR: 172.22

End of over 96 runs

IND-W: 80/3CRR: 8.89RRR: 8.45

Ball

Jemimah Rodrigues:27 (17)

Harmanpreet Kaur:32 (20)

Jess Jonassen:2-0-18-0

8.6

Jess Jonassen to Jemimah Rodrigues, 1 run

A single to end! On the pads, this is nudged towards mid-wicket for one.

8.5

Jess Jonassen to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run

Another single as this is clipped through mid-wicket.

8.4

Jess Jonassen to Jemimah Rodrigues, 1 run

On off, this is hit through covers for one more.

8.3

Jess Jonassen to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run

Flatter and on off, this is guided towards point for one.

8.2

Jess Jonassen to Harmanpreet Kaur, 2 runs

Out comes the sweep, it is played in the gap in the square leg region for two.

Harmanpreet Kaur

Runs: 30(18)SR: 166.67

8.1

Jess Jonassen to Harmanpreet Kaur, no run

Slower through the air and on off, defended.

End of over 89 runs

IND-W: 74/3CRR: 9.25RRR: 8.25

Ball

Harmanpreet Kaur:28 (16)

Jemimah Rodrigues:25 (15)

Megan Schutt:2-0-14-1

7.6

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run

9 from the over then! These two going along well! Fuller and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

7.5

Megan Schutt to Jemimah Rodrigues, 1 run

109.0kph

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one more.

7.4

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run

Another single as this is pushed down to long on.

7.3

Megan Schutt to Jemimah Rodrigues, 1 run

Yet another single as this is nudged towards mid-wicket.

7.2

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run

Now takes one as this is worked through square leg.

7.1

Megan Schutt to Harmanpreet Kaur, 4 runs

FOUR! Cheeky! This is brilliant! Walks across, Megan Schutt goes full and on middle, this is paddle scooped fine and into the fine leg fence.

End of over 76 runs

IND-W: 65/3CRR: 9.29RRR: 8.30

Ball

Harmanpreet Kaur:21 (12)

Jemimah Rodrigues:23 (13)

Georgia Wareham:1-0-6-0

6.6

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run

Six singles in the over then! On the pads, this is swept through square leg for one.

6.5

Georgia Wareham to Jemimah Rodrigues, 1 run

Six singles in the over then! On the pads, this is hit through square leg for one.

6.4

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run

Another single as this is pushed down to long on.

6.3

Georgia Wareham to Jemimah Rodrigues, 1 run

On middle, this is swept through square leg for one.

6.2

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run

Outside off again, this is played towards point for one more.

6.1

Georgia Wareham to Jemimah Rodrigues, 1 run

Shorter and around off, this is guided towards point for one.

End of over 612 runs

IND-W: 59/3CRR: 9.83RRR: 8.14

Ball

Jemimah Rodrigues:20 (10)

Harmanpreet Kaur:18 (9)

Jess Jonassen:1-0-12-0

5.6

Jess Jonassen to Jemimah Rodrigues, 1 run

Another single as this is nudged on the leg side for one.

5.5

Jess Jonassen to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run

Now takes one as this is worked through square leg.

5.4

Jess Jonassen to Harmanpreet Kaur, 6 runs

SIX! That is a long hit! A strong hit! Harmanpreet Kaur uses her feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and hits it over long on for a biggie. Top shot.

5.3

Jess Jonassen to Harmanpreet Kaur, no run

On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

5.2

Jess Jonassen to Jemimah Rodrigues, 1 run

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

5.1

Jess Jonassen to Jemimah Rodrigues, 2 runs

Two more! Outside off, shorter, this is played through point for two.

50 Runs for the teamIndia Women

Runs: 50/3

5.1

Jess Jonassen to Jemimah Rodrigues, 1 run

WIDE! Slips this one down the leg side. Wided.

End of over 514 runs

IND-W: 47/3CRR: 9.4RRR: 8.40

Ball

2NB
4
1
WD
4
1
1
0

Harmanpreet Kaur:11 (6)

Jemimah Rodrigues:16 (7)

Ellyse Perry:1-0-14-0

4.6

Ellyse Perry to Harmanpreet Kaur, no run

On off, blocked. End of a really good over for India.

4.5

Ellyse Perry to Jemimah Rodrigues, 1 run

Angled into the pads, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

4.4

Ellyse Perry to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run

On middle, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

4.3

Ellyse Perry to Harmanpreet Kaur, 4 runs

FOUR! Second boundary in the over! The run rate is fine for India but the wicket column is a problem! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for a boundary.

4.3

Ellyse Perry to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run

WIDE! Shorter and well outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur looks to cut but misses.

4.2

Ellyse Perry to Jemimah Rodrigues, 1 run

Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

4.1

Ellyse Perry to Jemimah Rodrigues, 4 runs

FOUR! Takes full toll of the Free Hit! Fuller and on off, this is hit hard down the ground towards long off for a boundary.

2NB

4.1

Ellyse Perry to Harmanpreet Kaur, 2 runs

NO BALL! Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

End of over 48 runs

IND-W: 33/3CRR: 8.25RRR: 8.75

Ball

Harmanpreet Kaur:5 (2)

Jemimah Rodrigues:10 (4)

Darcie Brown:1-0-8-0

3.6

Darcie Brown to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run

On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

3.5

Darcie Brown to Harmanpreet Kaur, 4 runs

FOUR! That is glorious! Just glorious! A length ball outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur opens the face of the bat and carves it through point for a boundary.

3.4

Darcie Brown to Yastika Bhatia, no run

OUT! RUN OUT! That is the last thing India would have wanted at the moment! Total confusion! On off, this is worked towards mid-wicket and Yastika Bhatia takes off. Jemimah Rodrigues is not interested and sends her back. She is at the point of no return. Grace Harris picks the ball up and throws it to Alyssa Healy who takes the bails off.

Yastika Bhatia

4 (7b 1x4 0x6)SR: 57.14

run out (Grace Harris / Alyssa Healy)

3.3

Darcie Brown to Yastika Bhatia, no run

On the pads, this is clipped towards mid-wicket.

3.2

Darcie Brown to Yastika Bhatia, no run

113.0kph

On middle, defended.

3.2

Darcie Brown to Yastika Bhatia, 1 run

Another wide! Shorter and well wide outside off. Wided.

3.1

Darcie Brown to Yastika Bhatia, no run

Good length and on off, defended.

3.1

Darcie Brown to Yastika Bhatia, 1 run

Another wide! This is well outside off, left alone.

3.1

Darcie Brown to Yastika Bhatia, 1 run

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

End of over 310 runs

IND-W: 25/2CRR: 8.33RRR: 8.70

Ball

Jemimah Rodrigues:10 (4)

Yastika Bhatia:4 (3)

Ashleigh Gardner:2-0-20-1

2.6

Ashleigh Gardner to Jemimah Rodrigues, no run

On off, defended.

2.5

Ashleigh Gardner to Jemimah Rodrigues, 2 runs

Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.

2.4

Ashleigh Gardner to Jemimah Rodrigues, 4 runs

FOUR! Through the off side this time. Brilliant timing again! Tossed up outside off, this is hit through covers for another boundary.

2.3

Ashleigh Gardner to Jemimah Rodrigues, 4 runs

87.0kph

FOUR! That is wonderfully played! Nice way to get off the mark! On the pads, this is swept through square leg for a boundary.

2.2

Ashleigh Gardner to Smriti Mandhana, no run

Australia review now! An aappeal for LBW turned down but Australia review. OUT! Another massive wicket as Ball Tracker shows three reds. Brilliant use of the review from the Aussies. Flatter and on middle, Smriti Mandhana goes back to defend. It seems to have hit both bat and pad. An appeal but turned down. Australia decide to review. Replays show it is pad first. India in huge trouble now.

Smriti Mandhana

2 (5b 0x4 0x6)SR: 40.00

lbw b Ashleigh Gardner

2.1

Ashleigh Gardner to Smriti Mandhana, no run

Flatter and on off, defended.

End of over 25 runs

IND-W: 15/1CRR: 7.5RRR: 8.77

Ball

Yastika Bhatia:4 (3)

Smriti Mandhana:2 (3)

Megan Schutt:1-0-5-1

1.6

Megan Schutt to Yastika Bhatia, no run

A dot to end a successful first by Megan Schutt! On off, this is defended.

1.5

Megan Schutt to Yastika Bhatia, 4 runs

FOUR! Up and over! Off the mark in style! Fuller and around off, Yastika Bhatia lofts it over cover for a boundary.

1.4

Megan Schutt to Yastika Bhatia, no run

Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to mid off.

1.3

Megan Schutt to Shafali Verma, no run

A long shout for an LBW and the finger is raised. Shafali Verma reviews but that seems to be clipping leg at least. No bat involved/ OUT! It is clipping the leg pole. Shafali Verma can consider herself a touch unlucky but she has to walk off. Australia get the wicket they would have wanted as Shafali Verma looked good in her short stay. This starts from outside off and tails back in. Shafali Verma walks across and looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and the finger is raised. Shafali Verma reviews but in vain. India dealt a blow early on.

Shafali Verma

9 (6b 1x4 0x6)SR: 150.00

lbw b Megan Schutt

1.2

Megan Schutt to Shafali Verma, no run

BEATEN! Fuller and outside off, Shafali Verma looks to drive but is beaten.

1.1

Megan Schutt to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run

Fuller and outside off, this is driven through covers for one.

End of over 110 runs

IND-W: 10/0CRR: 10RRR: 8.57

Ball

Shafali Verma:9 (4)

Smriti Mandhana:1 (2)

Ashleigh Gardner:1-0-10-0

0.6

Ashleigh Gardner to Shafali Verma, 4 runs

FOUR! Swept and done so brilliantly! That is a really good first over for India. This is tossed up on middle, Shafali Verma goes down on one knee and nails it through square leg for a boundary.

0.5