India Women Vs Australia Women Highlights 1st ODI: AUS Beat IND By 5 Wickets
India Women vs Australia Women Highlights (India Women's Cricket Team vs Australia Women's Cricket Team), 1st ODI: AUS defeated IND by five wickets to take 1-0 lead.
India vs Australia Highlights (India Women’s Cricket Team vs Australia Women’s Cricket Team), 1st ODI: Australia lost five wickets but in the end, overhauled the small target of 101 in just 16.2 overs with debutant Georgia Voll hitting an unbeaten 46. For India, Renuka Thakur took three wickets while Priya Mishra struck twice.
After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, the decision backfired for the Indian team as the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side was bundled out for just 100 runs. Australia’s Megan Schutt was the pick of the bowlers as she took a five-wicket haul as the hosts dominated in Brisbane. Jemimah Rodrigues was India’s top-scorer with just 23 runs off 42 balls.
The second ODI will be held on December 8 at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane.
Playing XIs
India: Priya Punia, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (WK), Deepti Sharma, Titas Sadhu, Priya Mishra, Saima Thakor, Renuka Thakur Singh
Australia: Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney (WK), Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath (C), Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt
Harmanpreet Kaur, the skipper of India Women, says that they bowled really well but their batting failed. Adds that they managed to take five wickets though the target was too low. She says that they will reflect on their mistakes in the next game and bounce back stronger. She ends by saying that they now have a clear idea of what they will have to work on in the next game.
Megan Schutt is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH FOR HER 5 wickets. She says it feels great and despite not being at her best at the start she managed to get things right and got a couple of wickets. Adds that it feels nice to tick off with a fife-fer but the win is even more satisfying. Concludes that they have a big game on Sunday and they will look to recover quickly and set up for that game.
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Earlier in the game, the India Women’s side struggled after electing to bat first, getting bowled out for just 100 runs. Megan Schutt stood out for Australia, taking her first five-wicket haul in ODIs with figures of 5/19. Despite a brief recovery from Harmanpreet Kaur and Harleen Deol, India lost wickets consistently, failing to build partnerships. Australia’s bowlers, particularly Schutt, delivered a dominant performance.
India Women’s bowlers did try to make something out of the game but again, the target was just a mere 101. Renuka Singh Thakur picked up three wickets, while Priya Mishra chipped in with two. They will need to erase this game from their memories and come out with a positive intent in the second game.
Australia Women knew that the target was a below par one and they needed a good start and try and not give any openings for the visitors. Phoebe Litchfield and Georgia Voll did exactly the same and smashed the bowlers out of the park. Once Phoebe Litchfield fell, they lost a bit of control as Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, and Annabel Sutherland departed soon, but again, the target was too low and it didn’t hurt them much. Georgia Voll continued with the bat, capitalizing on a few fortunate moments, and guided her team to a comfortable victory.
What a dominating victory for the Aussies! They win by 5 wickets with 202 balls to spare! They now have a 1-0 lead in this series. India Women did try to make a match out of this and did pick five wickets but the target was too low for them.
16.2 – FOUR! Crunched! Tahlia McGrath finishes it off in style and Australia Women win by 5 wickets!
Batsman_1 : Tahlia McGrath 4(2)
Batsman_2 : Georgia Voll 46(42)
Bowler : Titas Sadhu 0/27(4.2)
Over : 16.2
Run : 5
Wicket : 0
Score : 102/5
16.1 – On a good length, on off, Georgia Voll punches it to deep point for a single.
15.6 – Fuller and off, Tahlia McGrath blocks it to the off side. Australia Women need 4 runs to win.
Batsman_1 : Tahlia McGrath 0(1)
Batsman_2 : Georgia Voll 45(41)
Bowler : Priya Mishra 2/11(2)
Over : 16
Run : 8
Wicket : 1
Score : 97/5
Who walks in next?
15.5 – OUT! STUMPED! Priya Mishra gets her second!
15.4 – Full, outside off, Voll steers it to short third for a single.
15.3 – A big swing and a miss! pushed through wider outside off, Georgia Voll looks for a big hoick across but misses. Loses her balance and tumbles back.
15.2 – Oh dear, that barely bounced off the deck. On a fuller length, on off, the ball skids and keeps low. Ash Gardner does well to adjust and whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.1 – SIX! CLOBBERED! Priya Mishra flights it full, on off, Ash Gardner takes a step out and tonks it straight over the bowler’s head for a biggie. Australia Women need just 6 more runs to win.
14.6 – Fires it full and on middle and leg, with the angle coming into the batter. Georgia Voll looks to flick but misses onto her front pad.
Batsman_1 : Georgia Voll 44(39)
Batsman_2 : Ash Gardner 1(2)
Bowler : Renuka Singh Thakur 3/45(7)
Over : 15
Run : 10
Wicket : 0
Score : 89/4
14.5 – On a length, on off, Georgia Voll steers it to backward point.
14.4 – SIX! WOAHHH! Great shot from Voll. On a fuller length, on middle and off, Georgia Voll picks it and dispatches it over mid-wicket. There is a check if the ball bounced in front of the ropes but is deemed a six as it landed right on the rope. She moves to 44 now!
14.3 – Four!
14.2 – On a good length, on off, Georgia Voll cuts it to backward point.
14.1 – Full and on off, Georgia Voll blocks.
13.6 – Almost got another! Tossed up, on off, Ash Gardner chips it straight back in front of the bowler. Mishra tries to grab it low in front of her but the ball dips on her and goes past.
Batsman_1 : Ash Gardner 1(2)
Batsman_2 : Georgia Voll 34(33)
Bowler : Priya Mishra 1/3(1)
Over : 14
Run : 3
Wicket : 1
Score : 79/4
13.5 – 1 run.
13.4 – Full, on middle, Georgia Voll watchfully tucks it to mid on.
13.3 – Tossed up, on leg, Ash Gardner tucks it to square leg for a single and gets off the mark.
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13.2 – OUT! c Smriti Mandhana b Priya Mishra.
Priya Mishra is introduced into the attack now!
13.1 – Floats the first one up, on off and get it to turn back in, Georgia Voll waits back and pushes it to backward point and sets for the run. The fielder is quick to collect the ball and throws it to the keeper who whips the bails in a flash. Annabel Sutherland is quick across and drags her bat in before the bails were flicked at the batting end.
12.6 – Length, on off, Annabel Sutherland blocks. Australia Women need 25 more runs to win.
Batsman_1 : Annabel Sutherland 6(11)
Batsman_2 : Georgia Voll 32(30)
Bowler : Titas Sadhu 0/22(4)
Over : 13
Run : 7
Wicket : 0
Score : 76/3
12.5 – Short, on middle, Voll pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.4 – FOUR! EDGED AND DROPPED! Richa Ghosh should’ve taken it! On a length, outside off, Georgia Voll chases it and gets an outside edge trying to steer it behind square on the off side. The ball goes past the keeper’s dive to her right and the slip fielder to her left for a boundary.
12.3 – 1 run.
12.2 – No run.
12.1 – Sadhu gets a change of ends and starts with a good-length delivery, outside off, Voll steers it to deep third for a single.
11.6 – 1 run.
11.2 – FOUR! A great effort from Smriti Mandhana but in vain! On a back of a length, on off, Annabel Sutherland punches it through covers. Mandhana gives the ball a chase and flicks it back just around the ropes but the replay shows her feet to be in contact with the rope while her hand was touching the ball.
11.5 – Four!
11.4 – Angling in, on a length, on middle and leg, Georgia Voll tucks it to the leg side.