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India Vs Australia highlights, 1st Women ODI: Australia beat India by 6 wickets
Australia will draw inspiration from the return of captain Alyssa Healy, who is set to play her final ODI before retiring from the format. Her presence, along with leg-spinner Alana King, strengthens an already star-studded squad eager to bounce back. With players like Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath and Ellyse Perry, Australia possess the depth and experience to quickly turn the tide.
India’s batting, however, looks equally formidable. Opener Smriti Mandhana remains the cornerstone after her match-winning 82 in the T20I decider, while Jemimah Rodrigues continues to thrive against Australia, including her memorable World Cup century. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur will also be keen to deliver a bigger contribution.
India’s bowling unit, featuring Renuka Thakur and veteran Deepti Sharma, will aim to build on their T20I performances, while newcomers like Pratika Rawal add fresh energy to the squad.
With India leading 4-2 in the multi-format points table, the ODIs offer them a chance to tighten their grip on the trophy. Australia, meanwhile, will be desperate to respond strongly, making this contest a compelling clash between a rising force and an established powerhouse.
- Kashvee Gautam 14 (13)
- Harmanpreet Kaur 34 (61)
Sophie Molineux to Kashvee Gautam, FOUR! 11 runs off the over. Sophie keeps it full and attacks the sticks. Kashvee Gautam brings out the sweep and picks the gap at square leg for a boundary.
- Kashvee Gautam 14 (13)
- Harmanpreet Kaur 34 (61)
Sophie Molineux to Kashvee Gautam, FOUR! 11 runs off the over. Sophie keeps it full and attacks the sticks. Kashvee Gautam brings out the sweep and picks the gap at square leg for a boundary.
Sophie Molineux to Kashvee Gautam, SIX! First six of the day and how badly India needed to release the pressure. Floats it fuller and around off, in the slot and the batter latches onto it. Kashvee Gautam slog-sweeps it flat over mid-wicket for a biggie. 150 up for India.
Sophie Molineux to Kashvee Gautam, SIX! First six of the day and how badly India needed to release the pressure. Floats it fuller and around off, in the slot and the batter latches onto it. Kashvee Gautam slog-sweeps it flat over mid-wicket for a biggie. 150 up for India.
Sophie Molineux to Kashvee Gautam, Very full and in the blockhole on middle. This is played back to the bowler.
Sophie Molineux to Kashvee Gautam, Very full and in the blockhole on middle. This is played back to the bowler.
Sophie Molineux to Kashvee Gautam, Sophie slows up the pace and drops it around off, turning away. Kashvee Gautam gets behind and across the line to push it away but misses.
Sophie Molineux to Kashvee Gautam, Sophie slows up the pace and drops it around off, turning away. Kashvee Gautam gets behind and across the line to push it away but misses.
Sophie Molineux to Harmanpreet Kaur, A bit short and around off. Harmanpreet Kaur hammers it across to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Sophie Molineux to Harmanpreet Kaur, A bit short and around off. Harmanpreet Kaur hammers it across to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Sophie Molineux to Harmanpreet Kaur, Tossed up, full and around off, Harman punches it to cover.
Sophie Molineux to Harmanpreet Kaur, Tossed up, full and around off, Harman punches it to cover.
- Kashvee Gautam 4 (9)
- Harmanpreet Kaur 33 (59)
Alana King to Kashvee Gautam, Fractionally short and around off, turning sharply away. Kashvee Gautam slashes her blade and misses.
- Kashvee Gautam 4 (9)
- Harmanpreet Kaur 33 (59)
Alana King to Kashvee Gautam, Fractionally short and around off, turning sharply away. Kashvee Gautam slashes her blade and misses.
Alana King to Kashvee Gautam, Big shout for LBW, turned down! Australia do not take the review this time as it seemed to have pitched outside leg. Full and on leg, very full as Kashvee Gautam opts for the sweep but misses. The replay later shows it was pitching outside the line.
Alana King to Kashvee Gautam, Big shout for LBW, turned down! Australia do not take the review this time as it seemed to have pitched outside leg. Full and on leg, very full as Kashvee Gautam opts for the sweep but misses. The replay later shows it was pitching outside the line.
Alana King to Kashvee Gautam, Tossed up, fuller and on leg. Kashvee Gautam keeps it out on the leg side.
Alana King to Kashvee Gautam, Tossed up, fuller and on leg. Kashvee Gautam keeps it out on the leg side.
Alana King to Kashvee Gautam, FOUR! Well played! King errs in line a bit and pushes in a straighter delivery on middle. Kashvee Gautam sweeps it in the gap, between square leg and mid-wicket for a boundary.
Alana King to Kashvee Gautam, FOUR! Well played! King errs in line a bit and pushes in a straighter delivery on middle. Kashvee Gautam sweeps it in the gap, between square leg and mid-wicket for a boundary.
Alana King to Harmanpreet Kaur, A half-tracker, angling on leg. Kaur opens up her stance and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
Alana King to Harmanpreet Kaur, A half-tracker, angling on leg. Kaur opens up her stance and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
Alana King to Harmanpreet Kaur, King flights up the delivery on off, slower through the air. Kaur punches it sweetly and to cover.
Alana King to Harmanpreet Kaur, King flights up the delivery on off, slower through the air. Kaur punches it sweetly and to cover.
- Kashvee Gautam 0 (5)
- Harmanpreet Kaur 32 (57)
Sophie Molineux to Kashvee Gautam, A wicket-maiden by Sophie Molineux. Fires it full and in line of the stumps. Kashvee watchfully defends.
- Kashvee Gautam 0 (5)
- Harmanpreet Kaur 32 (57)
Sophie Molineux to Kashvee Gautam, A wicket-maiden by Sophie Molineux. Fires it full and in line of the stumps. Kashvee watchfully defends.
Sophie Molineux to Kashvee Gautam, Drops it full and on middle, Kashvee Gautam eases it to mid on.
Sophie Molineux to Kashvee Gautam, Drops it full and on middle, Kashvee Gautam eases it to mid on.
Sophie Molineux to Kashvee Gautam, Well bowled! Sophie Molineux goes slightly fuller and around off, it grips a bit before turning away with some extra bounce. Kashvee Gautam is beaten all ends up as she tries to block.
Sophie Molineux to Kashvee Gautam, Well bowled! Sophie Molineux goes slightly fuller and around off, it grips a bit before turning away with some extra bounce. Kashvee Gautam is beaten all ends up as she tries to block.
Sophie Molineux to Kashvee Gautam, Drifts in a full ball, on off. Kashvee Gautam defends inside the line and on the strip.
Sophie Molineux to Kashvee Gautam, Drifts in a full ball, on off. Kashvee Gautam defends inside the line and on the strip.
Sophie Molineux to Kashvee Gautam, A dot. Length delivery, outside off. Kashvee Gautam punches it to cover.
Sophie Molineux to Kashvee Gautam, A dot. Length delivery, outside off. Kashvee Gautam punches it to cover.
DRINKS BREAK! Australia continue to chip away at the wickets and, in doing so, keep the scoring in check. It was a struggle throughout for Richa Ghosh, who never quite found her rhythm at the crease. Harmanpreet Kaur needed her to hang around and build a partnership, but with her departure, the pressure shifts back onto the skipper. Kashvee Gautam is the new batter. Kaur will want her to just keep ticking along and provide solid support as India look to rebuild once again.
DRINKS BREAK! Australia continue to chip away at the wickets and, in doing so, keep the scoring in check. It was a struggle throughout for Richa Ghosh, who never quite found her rhythm at the crease. Harmanpreet Kaur needed her to hang around and build a partnership, but with her departure, the pressure shifts back onto the skipper. Kashvee Gautam is the new batter. Kaur will want her to just keep ticking along and provide solid support as India look to rebuild once again.
Sophie Molineux to Richa Ghosh, OUT! TAKEN! Ghosh's struggle comes to an end. Sophie Molineux dishes out a length delivery, outside off, digs into the surface and gets it to turn away as well. Ghosh stays back to cut it wide of point but the ball hits her high on the bat and flies to Georgia Voll inside the ring. A nice low catch from Voll there.
Sophie Molineux to Richa Ghosh, OUT! TAKEN! Ghosh's struggle comes to an end. Sophie Molineux dishes out a length delivery, outside off, digs into the surface and gets it to turn away as well. Ghosh stays back to cut it wide of point but the ball hits her high on the bat and flies to Georgia Voll inside the ring. A nice low catch from Voll there.
- Richa Ghosh 23 (37)
- Harmanpreet Kaur 32 (57)
Annabel Sutherland to Richa Ghosh, A single to end the over. Tad fuller and on off, Ghosh drops it wide of cover for a run. A few words exchanged between Sutherland and Ghosh.
- Richa Ghosh 23 (37)
- Harmanpreet Kaur 32 (57)
Annabel Sutherland to Richa Ghosh, A single to end the over. Tad fuller and on off, Ghosh drops it wide of cover for a run. A few words exchanged between Sutherland and Ghosh.
Annabel Sutherland to Richa Ghosh, FOUR! First boundary since the 25th over! Overpitched and on off, Ghosh lifts it away as she gets underneath the ball, over mid off for a boundary.
Annabel Sutherland to Richa Ghosh, FOUR! First boundary since the 25th over! Overpitched and on off, Ghosh lifts it away as she gets underneath the ball, over mid off for a boundary.
Annabel Sutherland to Harmanpreet Kaur, Short again from Annabel, on middle and off. Kaur pulls it along the ground to square leg for a single.
Annabel Sutherland to Harmanpreet Kaur, Short again from Annabel, on middle and off. Kaur pulls it along the ground to square leg for a single.
Annabel Sutherland to Richa Ghosh, Short in length and around off, sticks into the deck. Ghosh pulls it around her waist but gets a thick inside edge to fine leg for a single.
Annabel Sutherland to Richa Ghosh, Short in length and around off, sticks into the deck. Ghosh pulls it around her waist but gets a thick inside edge to fine leg for a single.
Annabel Sutherland to Richa Ghosh, Lovely nut! Pushes it full, around off, it lands and jags away off the deck. Ghosh gets forward in line to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. Annabel Sutherland and Richa Ghosh have a wry smile on their faces.
Annabel Sutherland to Richa Ghosh, Lovely nut! Pushes it full, around off, it lands and jags away off the deck. Ghosh gets forward in line to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. Annabel Sutherland and Richa Ghosh have a wry smile on their faces.
Annabel Sutherland to Harmanpreet Kaur, Annabel Sutherland serves it very full and around off. Kaur closes her bat face as she works it to square leg for a single.
Annabel Sutherland to Harmanpreet Kaur, Annabel Sutherland serves it very full and around off. Kaur closes her bat face as she works it to square leg for a single.
The series holds special emotional value for Australia, with captain Alyssa Healy set to make her final ODI appearance before retiring from the format after the upcoming Test in Perth. Her return, along with leg-spinner Alana King, strengthens Australia after their T20I disappointment.
India, meanwhile, will rely heavily on opener Smriti Mandhana, who played a match-winning knock in the T20I decider and has spoken about India’s ambition to dominate world cricket. Jemimah Rodrigues, who has enjoyed success against Australia in the past, and captain Harmanpreet Kaur will be key to India’s batting strength.
India’s bowling attack, led by Renuka Thakur and supported by Deepti Sharma, showed encouraging form in the T20Is. Australia, however, remain formidable with match-winners like Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner capable of turning games. With India leading 4-2 in the multi-format series, the ODIs promise a fierce battle between confidence and pride.
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Venue
Allan Border Field, Brisbane
