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Women's T20 WC: India lose to Aus by 9 runs

Sun, 13 October 2024

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23:02

India lose to Aus by 9 runs

IND 142-9 (20) vs AUS 151-8 (20) | Scorecard

Annabel Sutherland to deliver the 20th over.

The first ball is pitched in full, Kaur hits - single.

WICKET! Vastrakar departs after her stumps are uprooted by a superb delivery by Sutherland.

Vastrakar b Sutherland 9(6)

WICKET! Arundhati Reddy is run-out on the very first delivery faced in an attempt to hand over the strike to Kaur.

The fourth ball is hit hard but only manages to find the fielder at mid-off. Single.

WIDE!! Sutherland delivers one down the leg-side and there is a potential for a run-out... and the decision is given to the third umpire.

WICKET! Sutherland's delivery is straight down the middle and hits Radha on the pads and umpire immediately lifts her finger! LBW!

Radha goes for a duck and now India need 9 off the last ball.

Renuka plays the final ball for a single towards backward square leg. S

22:52

Fifty comes up for Harmanpreet Kaur

IND 139-6 (19.2) vs AUS 151-8 (20) | Scorecard

13 runs needed off 4 balls

Gardner to deliver the 18th over. Kaur on strike.

Starts off with two singles off the first two balls.

FOUR! FOUR!! Back to back boundaries by Kaur who is going for the jugular now. Both classic cricketing shots on the off-side and the fans are esctatic!!

Two more singles to close out the over and we are heading into a close finish tonight!

28 runs needed off 12.

Molineux to deliver the 19th over.

The first ball is hit hard on the off-side towards point. There is a fumble and it results in a quick two for Vastrakar.

FOUR! A super shot on the off-side by Vastrakar. Smashed through the covers and the crowd goes into a frenzy.

A single later, Kaur comes on strike and hammers a FOUR! Sliced away behind the wicket and the ball rolls all the way to the boundary.

A two brings up FIFTY runs for Harmanpreet! A fighting innings, given the circumstances.

22:42

India lose two quick wickets vs Aus

IND 112-5 (17) vs AUS 151-8 (20) | Scorecard

Georgia Wareham returns at the other end.

Two singles and a no ball come off the first four deliveries. The free-hit is also mi-hit by Kaur and bears testament of India's frustrating batting tonight and only results in a single.

FOUR! Deepti manages to get some good power on the ball and gets down to paddle it over short fine leg.

Molineux continues with the 16th over.

Starts off with a length ball which Kaur flicks away for a two before Kaur hammers two back-to-back FOURs!

The first one is lifted wide of extra cover before the second is flicked behind the wicket and towards the ropes!

OUT! Deepti Sharma departs after going for a big hit and is only able to find Wareham who is waiting at the ropes near the boundary at deep mid-wicket, and makes a comfortable catch

Deepti Sharma c Wareham b Molineux 29(25)

WICKET! That's the second wicket of the over.

Richa Ghosh looks for a quick single and is run-out by a spectacular direct hit by Phoebe Litchfield leaving the batter stranded atleast 10 yards outside the crease.

After 17 overs, India is at 111/5

22:28

Kaur, Sharma build steady partnership

IND 90-3 (14) vs AUS 151-8 (20) | Scorecard

Darcie Brown is introduced in the 11the over.

Two singles to start off with, followed by a crisp FOUR by Kaur who utilises a pull against the short delivery and sends it flying to the ropes.

Two more singles follow to close out the over. 8 off it.

Wareham to deliver the 12th over. The asking rate is slowy moving upwards for India and will have to takes some risks at this stage.

Three singles come off the first three balls before Wareham rallies with a couple of exquisite deliveries which result in dot balls.

Finishes off with a single by Kaur and India now advance to 79-3 after 12.

Annabel Sutherland returns to deliver the 13th over.

A dot and a single is followed by yet another dot by Sutherland. The pitch has gotten considerably slower at this stage and they mange to pick up two more singles.

After 13 overs, India is 82-3.

22:11

India trailing Aus at the halfway stage

IND 67-3 (10) vs AUS 151-8 (20) | Scorecard

Sutherland continues at the other end.

A single off each of the first three balls. Looks like this batting pair is going to play deep into the innings. Two more singles comes off the next two balls.

CHANCE! Deepti goes for an extremely risky ariel shot and Molineux makes a full stretch dive and comes within inches of making a spectcular catch.

At the end of 9 overs, India is 63-3.

Molineux returns to deliver the 10th over.

Starts off with two singles off the first three deliveries. The slow deliveries are creating problems for both batters on this pitch as they are reduced to playing conservative shots.

Two more singles come off the over. At the halfway stage, India is moving along precariously at 67-3.

21:57

Jemimah gone, 50 comes up for India

IND 50-3 vs AUS 151-8 (20) | Scorecard

Schutt is back into the attack to deliver the 7th over.

FOUR! A great boundary by Jemimah off the second delivery, pulled over mid-wicket and dispatched with some ease.

WICKET! It's all happening here as Jemimah goes for yet another big hit, only this time she manages to find Gardner who is waiting in the outfield to make the catch.

Deepti Sharma is the new batter in. India now reeling at 50-3

21:49

Mandhana out, India in trouble vs Aus

IND 41-2 (6) vs AUS 151-8 (20) | Scorecard

Jemima is the new batter in and Sutherland is introduced to deliver the fifth over.

Starts off a straighter delivery which hits the pads. The Aussies go for a DRS review and it shows the ball pitching outside the line of the stumps. A close call for Jemima.

FOUR! Jemima waits for her opportunity and hammers the ball down the ground for an exquisite boundary at long-off.

FOUR! Similar delivery, similar outcome! Jemima smashes the ball once again straighter down the ground and that's back-to-back fours for India in what was a great over with 10 runs coming off it.

Sophie Molineux comes to deliver the sixth over.

WICKET! Sophie delivers on the very first delivery!! Mandhana misses the straighter ball and it hits her on the thigh. The umpire is not too impressed but the DRS shows that the ball is definitely hitting the stumps.

Mandhana lbw b Molineux 6(12)

21:37

Shafali goes early, India lose 1st wkt

IND 27-1 vs AUS 151-8 (20) | Scorecard

India begins their innings with Shafali Verma and Mandhana on the crease. Schutt to deliver the first over.

Shafali starts off with a two off the very first ball. A single off the third brings Mandhana on strike.

The last ball of the over results in yet another two, this time for Mandhana as she directs the ball to extra-cover.

After one over, India is 5-0.

Gardner continues at the other end. Following two singles, Shafali hits a FOUR off the last ball of the over. Fuller delivery and Shafali lifted it over the in-field for a boundary.

Schutt comes in to deliver the third over.

Starts off with two wides off the first delivery, a poor one drifting towards the leg-side.

FOUR! A great shot by Shafali as she lifts the ball towards mid-off and the ball goes one bounce over the boundary.

SIX! A huge hit right off the middle of the bat as Shafali wallops the ball over mid-off, this time taking the ariel route much to the delight of the roaring fans.

Gardner is the new bowler in and immediately makes a big breakthough!

WICKET! Shafali Verma goes for the big one and hits the ball straight down the ground and into the hands of Sutherland who makes no mistake with the catch! OUT!

Shafali Verma c Sutherland b Gardner 20(13)

21:15

India need 152 to win against Australia

AUS 151-8 vs IND | Scorecard

Last over of the innings to be delivered by Patil.

A single off the first ball is followed by a leg-bye.

FOUR! Sutherlands hammers a boundary to deep extra cover as the score trickles towards 150.

WICKET! Sutherland departs as she swings hard at the ball and misses completely. The ball crashes into the stumps and India have their 7th wicket of the night.

Sutherland b Shreyanka Patil 10(6)

Molineux is the new batter for Aus and immediately departs in a moment of madness!

WICKET Molineux is Run out thanks to some good work by Jemma Rodrigues and Shreyanka Patil in the outfield

SIX!! A superb way to end the innings. A massive, massive six to deep midwicket which enables Australia to post a final score of 151-8 after 20 overs.

21:05

Perry gone, Aus lose 6th wicket

AUS 134-6 (18.3) vs IND | Scorecard

Shreyanka Patil delivers the 16th over.

A dot and two singles is a good start before Perry flicks the fourth ball towards deep mid-wicket which results in two runs.

FOUR! A shorter one and Perry hammers it wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

SIX! A huge hit, one of the best of the night! Perry got to the pitch of the delivery and lifted it with some power!

After 16 overs, Aus is 115-5.

Deepti Sharma returns to deliver the 17th over.

FOUR! Off the very first ball, Phoebe picks the slower ball and smashes it down the ground for a boundary.

FOUR! Perry gets in on the act this time and hammers a superb hit, an exquisite pull shot to deep midwicket.

Yadav comes to deliver the 18th over.

Starts well with a dot and two singles off the first three deliveries. Maintains a very tight line and both batters are squeezed for space.

Three more singles follow as a mere 5 runs come off it

Aus edge towards the end of their innings.

Sharma comes in to deliver the 19th wicket and finds the crucial breakthrough!

WICKET! Perry is gone. Went for the big one off a fuller delivery and the ball was in the air for a while before Sajana makes the catch in deep midwicket!

Perry c Sajana b Sharma 32 (23 balls)

20:47

Vastrakar strikes, Aus lose 5th wicket

AUS 105-5 vs IND | Scorecard

Vastrakar comes to deliver the 15th over.

Starts off with two singles off the first two balls before Gardner hammers a FOUR off the third. A superb hit down the ground as the ball takes one bounce and flies over the ropes.

WICKET! Gardner picks the fuller delivery and looks to clear the ropes but the timing is off and the ball flies into the air and falls into the waiting hands of Radha Yadav.

After 15 overs, Australia is 102-5.

Gardner c Radha Yadav b Vastrakar 6(6)

20:41

Aus lose 4th wicket as Grace departs

AUS 97-4 (14.2) vs IND | Scorecard

Arundhati Reddy returns to deliver the 13th over.

Starts off with a dot before Perry directs the second ball towards fine-leg for two.

FOUR! Harris comes down the track and lifts the ball over the inner circle and the ball bounces over the ropes with some speed!

FOUR! Poor delivery by Reddy and it is instantly punished by Harris as she flicks the ball towards deep backward square leg for a boundary!

11 runs off the over.

Deepti Sharma returns at the other end.

WICKET! Grace Harris is gone. Tried to go for the big hit and only finds Mandhana in the outfield who makes the catch.

Australia lose their fourth wicket and it will take some clever batting by Perry and Gardner to halp stabilise the innings at this stage.

After 14, Aus is 95-4.

20:33

McGrath departs, Aus lose 3rd wicket

AUS 80-3 (12) vs IND | Scorecard

Deepti Sharma comes in to deliver the 10th over. The two Aus batters have done a good job after the early setback.

Two singles come off the first two deliveries. The third one is a slower delivery and McGrath goes for a defensive shot resulting in a dot.

Deepti keeps it tight and ends up conceding only 5 runs in the over. After 10 overs, Aus are 65-2.

Renuka returns to deliver the 11th over.

There are a couple of close chances but it falls just short of India picking up another wicket. The batters are happy to rotate the strike at the stage and will be hoping to get through Renuka's quota of overs quickly.

A two and three singles follow as India surge on in search of the elusive wicket. Aus are now at 71-2 after 11.

Radha Yadav continues with the 12th over.

McGrath picks the first delivery and cuts the ball wide for a two.

WICKET! A huge breathrough for India as McGrath departs. It was a flighted delivery and McGrath came down the track and swung at the ball and ended up missing, allowing Richa Ghosh to make a easy stumping

McGrath st Richa Ghosh b Radha Yadav 32(26)

Australia lose their third wicket. After 12 overs, it is 80-3

20:16

McGrath takes charge for Aus

AUS 63-2 vs IND | Scorecard

Arundhati Reddy is introduced at the other end. Harris is on strike.

Both batters are being extra cautious at this stage and are looking to rotate the strike and build a lasting partnership. Four singles come off what is a rather conservative over.

Aus move along to 42-2 after 7 overs.

Vastrakar continues at the other end.

Starts off with a dot ball before the second results in a LBW appeal. The umpire though is not too impressed.

FOUR! McGrath hammers a four off the third ball with a superb drive on the off side, beautifullly executed.

FOUR! Yet another glorious shot by Harris, her second of the over. Fuller delivery by Vastrakar and flicked away to fine-leg with a deft touch.

10 runs off the over.

Arundhati Roy comes in to deliver the 9th.

The frist ball is a fuller delivery and Mc Grath directs it through the gap at mid-wicket for a two.

CHANCE! Harris went for an ariel shot and Deepti Sharma made a run for it - but could not make the catch at backward point! A close one, that.

FOUR! McGrath is finally a set batter on crease and dispatches the ball with some force! The ball is lifted over mid-wicket and goes racing to the boundary.

After 9 overs, Australia is at 60-2.

20:07

India bowlers restrict Aus in powerplay

AUS 37-2 (6) vs IND | Scorecard

Pooja Vastrakar is introduced at the other end. Australia are in some trouble as the batters opt for a cautious route now.

A single off the first ball is followed by a series of three dots by Vastrakar.

FOUR! McGrath picks the lose ball and immediately flicks it away through fine-leg for a superbly executed boundary.

Renuka returns to deliver the fifth over.

Starts off with a lose delivery which ends up as a WIDE. Two singles follow off the next four deliveries as Renuka continues to find some good lengths in her deliveries.

Two more singles to finish the over. After 5 overs Australia is 30-2.

Shreyanka Patil returns to the attack.

FOUR! A beautiful shot by Grace Harris off the very first delivery which was dispatched to the ropes over square leg.

Patil bounces back with two dot balls off the next two deliveries. Off the fourth ball, Harris attempts to glance the ball but only manages a couple of byes.

A single to close out the over. At the end of 6, Australis is 37-2

19:49

Renuka strikes early, Aus go two down

AUS 19-2 (3) vs IND | Scorecard

Renuka Singh delivers the first over for India.

Grace Harris hammers a FOUR on the very second delivery of the innings with a cracking shot directing the ball to the point boundary.

Harris picks up two more runs on the penultimate delivery with a crisp shot to backward square leg. Seven off the over.

Shreyanka Patil is introduced to deliver the second over.

Starts off well with a flurry of three dots in a row before Mooney finally flicks one away for a single. Shreyanka ends the over strongly with yet another dot and ends up conceding only two runs off the over.

Renuka continues with the third over.

After a single off the first ball, Renuka's second delivery drifts wide on the leg-side and ends up missing everybody and racing to the boundary for five wides.

WICKET! Renuka finally has the first breakthrough with the wicket of Mooney! Went for a hard hit but the timing was completely off and Radha makes an impressive catch!

Mooney c Radha Yadav b Renuka Singh 2(7)

WICKET! Renuka strikes again. Two in two balls! Wareham is the new batter in and the ball was pitched up and in line with the stumps. Wareham swings and misses, ball hits the pads and the Umpire's finger goes up immediately as a huge roar goes around the stadium.

Wareham lbw b Renuka Singh 0(1)

19:11

Aus win toss, Opt to Bat

Australia have won the toss against India and have opted to bat.

Here are the Playing XIs -

Australia Women: Beth Mooney(w), Grace Harris, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath(c), Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown

India Women: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh

18:36

India to take on red-hot Australia

A confident India will strive to take control of their destiny by securing yet another net-run-rate boosting victory when they face an injury-ravaged Australia in their must-win Women's T20 World Cup match in Sharjah on Sunday.

India's massive win over Sri Lanka earlier this week has significantly improved their chances of reaching the last four, despite their setback against New Zealand in their opener.

Meanwhile Australia, with six points from three matches and an impressive net run rate of +2.786, have all but qualified for the semi-finals, leaving India, New Zealand and Pakistan to fight out for the last remaining spot from Group A.

However, the defending champions suffered two injury setbacks during Friday's victory over Pakistan with skipper Alyssa Healy exiting the field due to an 'acute injury to her right foot' and fast bowler Tayla Vlaeminck dislocated her shoulder.

With the pair, which will undergo scans on Saturday, expected to miss the crucial clash on Sunday, Australia's depth will be tested.

Squads:

Australia:
Beth Mooney, Alyssa Healy(w/c), Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Wareham, Tahlia McGrath, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown, Alana King, Grace Harris, Kim Garth, Heather Graham

India:
Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Sajeevan Sajana, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh, Yastika Bhatia, Dayalan Hemalatha, Radha Yadav, Pooja Vastrakar

Women's T20 WC: India lose to Aus by 9 runs

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