India Vs Australia highlights, 1st Women ODI: Australia beat India by 6 wickets
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India Vs Australia highlights, 1st Women ODI: Australia beat India by 6 wickets

India Vs Australia Live Score, 1st Women ODI: India’s confidence will be sky-high when they face Australia in the first women’s ODI in Brisbane, having recently secured a landmark T20I series triumph on Australian soil. The 2-1 win not only handed Australia their first bilateral T20I series defeat in nearly eight years but also underlined India’s growing dominance over their long-time rivals. India had also stunned Australia in the ODI World Cup semifinal last year, giving this series an added layer of rivalry and motivation for the hosts.

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.
15:18 (IST) Feb 24
2
Overs31.5
Score168 - 3

Shafali Verma to Annabel Sutherland, Sliding across off, on a length. Annabel Sutherland walks across the stumps and scoops it over the keeper. The ball does not have enough legs to reach the fence and it is mopped up in the deep. Two runs taken.

15:18 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs31.4
Score166 - 3

Shafali Verma to Beth Mooney, Shorter and slower, on off, Mooney taps it through covers and turns the strike over.

15:17 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs31.3
Score165 - 3

Shafali Verma to Annabel Sutherland, Keeps it flat and short, on middle. Sutherland punches it down the ground. It is cut off with a dive by the mid on fielder. Just a single.

15:17 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs31.2
Score164 - 3

Shafali Verma to Annabel Sutherland, Short and on off, punched to cover from the crease by Annabel.

15:17 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs31.1
Score164 - 3

Shafali Verma to Beth Mooney, Nearly dragged it onto the stumps! Looped up, full and outside off, Mooney drives away from her body. Gets an inside edge that goes past the leg stump. They cross as the ball dribbles behind.

15:16 (IST) Feb 24
Score after 31 overs 163 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
16111(1LB)0
  • Annabel Sutherland 19 (23)
  • Beth Mooney 56 (60)
Sree Charani8-0-34-2
0
Overs30.6
Score163 - 3

Sree Charani to Annabel Sutherland, This drifts in, in the blockhole, on middle. Sutherland digs it out to mid off. 10 runs off the over. Australia need another 52 runs to win.

15:15 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs30.5
Score163 - 3

Sree Charani to Beth Mooney, Leg bye! Charani pushes it down leg, on a length. Mooney advances but misses out on the glance. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes behind off the pads.

15:15 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs30.4
Score162 - 3

Sree Charani to Annabel Sutherland, Around off, Annabel Sutherland works this full ball to the left of the diving cover fielder for one.

15:14 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs30.3
Score161 - 3

Sree Charani to Beth Mooney, Full and on middle, knocked through mid on for one more.

15:13 (IST) Feb 24
6
Overs30.2
Score160 - 3

Sree Charani to Beth Mooney, SIX! Beth Mooney brings up her FIFTY in style. A knock of real class from the experienced southpaw. After losing two wickets in two balls, she has provided exactly the calmness her side needed in this chase. She will now want to be there till the very end and see this chase through. Flighted up, on off, Mooney knows that mid off is inside the circle. She steps out and gives herself a bit of room before going over mid off for a six.

15:13 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs30.1
Score154 - 3

Sree Charani to Annabel Sutherland, Floated up, full and on off, Sutherland drives it firmly to cover. Smriti Mandhana dives to her left and takes the sting out of the shot. It goes behind for a single.

15:12 (IST) Feb 24
Score after 30 overs 153 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
100010
  • Beth Mooney 48 (57)
  • Annabel Sutherland 17 (20)
Shafali Verma2-0-7-0
0
Overs29.6
Score153 - 3

Shafali Verma to Beth Mooney, Slows it up, full and on middle, Beth Mooney defends it on the front foot.

15:12 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs29.5
Score153 - 3

Shafali Verma to Annabel Sutherland, DROPPED! Nothing going right for India Women! Shafali Verma bowls this short again, on middle. Annabel Sutherland opens up her stance and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket but does not get the elevation. Kashvee Gautam moves to her right but spills it out. They cross. You have to take your chances, defending a low score.

15:11 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs29.4
Score152 - 3

Shafali Verma to Annabel Sutherland, Drags her length back, outside off, Annabel Sutherland steers it to backward point.

15:11 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs29.3
Score152 - 3

Shafali Verma to Annabel Sutherland, Tossed up, full and on off, Annabel Sutherland taps it to the off side.

15:11 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs29.2
Score152 - 3

Shafali Verma to Annabel Sutherland, Floated, short and outside off, Annabel Sutherland cuts it to point.

15:10 (IST) Feb 24

Shafali Verma is back on. She went for 5 runs in her first over. Australia need 64 more runs.

15:10 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs29.1
Score152 - 3

Shafali Verma to Beth Mooney, On a length and on middle, Beth Mooney flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

15:09 (IST) Feb 24
Score after 29 overs 151 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
114141
  • Beth Mooney 47 (55)
  • Annabel Sutherland 16 (16)
Renuka Singh Thakur6-1-35-0
1
Overs28.6
Score151 - 3

Renuka Singh Thakur to Beth Mooney, Pulls her length back, on off, Beth Mooney works it towards short mid-wicket. The batters put pressure on Shafali Verma who lets it through and the run is taken easily.

15:08 (IST) Feb 24
4
Overs28.5
Score150 - 3

Renuka Singh Thakur to Beth Mooney, FOUR! Nicely done! Fuller again and on middle and leg. Beth Mooney crouches low and swipes it from the middle of the bat to the deep backward square leg fence for another boundary. Also, 150 up for Australia Women.

15:08 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs28.4
Score146 - 3

Renuka Singh Thakur to Annabel Sutherland, Slightly fuller in length, on middle, angling in, Annabel Sutherland clips it through mid-wicket for one.

15:07 (IST) Feb 24
4
Overs28.3
Score145 - 3

Renuka Singh Thakur to Annabel Sutherland, FOUR! Gets it through! Renuka Singh Thakur lands this short of a length and well outside off. Annabel Sutherland gets the chance to free her arms and crunches it between backward point and short third for a boundary.

15:07 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs28.2
Score141 - 3

Renuka Singh Thakur to Beth Mooney, Good length and on middle and off, Beth Mooney tucks it in front of short mid-wicket for a quick single. Excellent running!

15:06 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs28.1
Score140 - 3

Renuka Singh Thakur to Annabel Sutherland, Back of a length and on off, Annabel Sutherland punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

15:05 (IST) Feb 24
Score after 28 overs 139 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
210410
  • Beth Mooney 41 (52)
  • Annabel Sutherland 10 (13)
Kranti Gaud6-0-32-1
0
Overs27.6
Score139 - 3

Kranti Gaud to Beth Mooney, Lands this on a good length and around off, Beth Mooney steers it away towards point.

15:05 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs27.5
Score139 - 3

Kranti Gaud to Annabel Sutherland, Hard length and on off, Annabel Sutherland stabs it out in front of short cover for one.

15:04 (IST) Feb 24
4
Overs27.4
Score138 - 3

Kranti Gaud to Annabel Sutherland, FOUR! Fine timing! Low full toss, on middle, angling in. Annabel Sutherland brings her wrists into play and flicks it with superb timing through mid-wicket for a boundary.

15:04 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs27.3
Score134 - 3

Kranti Gaud to Annabel Sutherland, Swing and a miss! Back of a length and well outside off, Annabel Sutherland throws her hands at it but misses.

15:03 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs27.2
Score134 - 3

Kranti Gaud to Beth Mooney, On a length and on off, Beth Mooney pats it to the off side for a single.

15:03 (IST) Feb 24
2
Overs27.1
Score133 - 3

Kranti Gaud to Beth Mooney, Chance! Short of a length and on middle, Beth Mooney backs away to cut it but gets cramped up. She hits it uppishly towards point, where Jemimah Rodrigues does not really pick it up. She stays back and the ball drops in front of her and goes through as well. Two taken.

15:01 (IST) Feb 24
Score after 27 overs 131 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
101110
  • Annabel Sutherland 5 (10)
  • Beth Mooney 38 (49)
Sree Charani7-0-26-2
0
Overs26.6
Score131 - 3

Sree Charani to Annabel Sutherland, Slows it up, full and on off, Annabel Sutherland strides out and taps it to short cover.

15:01 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs26.5
Score131 - 3

Sree Charani to Beth Mooney, Shorter in length and on middle, Beth Mooney nudges it through square leg for another run.

15:01 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs26.4
Score130 - 3

Sree Charani to Annabel Sutherland, Short and around off, punched wide of cover for one.

15:00 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs26.3
Score129 - 3

Sree Charani to Beth Mooney, Flighted, full and on middle, Beth Mooney uses her feet and drills it to long on for one.

14:59 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs26.2
Score128 - 3

Sree Charani to Beth Mooney, A shout for LBW, but turned down! Tossed up, full and on off, turns in sharply. Beth Mooney tries to play it down the ground with an angled bat but misses and gets hit high on the pads. Smriti Mandhana has a chat with her keeper and the bowler, but does not take the review.

14:59 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs26.1
Score128 - 3

Sree Charani to Annabel Sutherland, Floated, short and on off, turns away. Annabel Sutherland moves back and punches it through covers for a single.

14:58 (IST) Feb 24
Score after 26 overs 127 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
001000
  • Beth Mooney 36 (46)
  • Annabel Sutherland 3 (7)
Kranti Gaud5-0-24-1
0
Overs25.6
Score127 - 3

Kranti Gaud to Beth Mooney, Goes fuller and on middle and leg, Beth Mooney tries to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a shout for LBW, but turned down. Probably pitching outside leg. Just one run off the over.

14:57 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs25.5
Score127 - 3

Kranti Gaud to Beth Mooney, Short of a length and on off, Beth Mooney hops up to ride the bounce and dabs it towards backward point.

14:57 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs25.4
Score127 - 3

Kranti Gaud to Beth Mooney, Touch fuller and on middle, Beth Mooney tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

14:56 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs25.3
Score127 - 3

Kranti Gaud to Annabel Sutherland, Good length and on off, Annabel Sutherland clips it away through square leg for a single.

14:56 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs25.2
Score126 - 3

Kranti Gaud to Annabel Sutherland, Hits the length hard, on off, Annabel Sutherland pats it towards mid off.

14:56 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs25.1
Score126 - 3

Kranti Gaud to Annabel Sutherland, Fuller in length and on middle, Annabel Sutherland stays back and blocks it out.

14:55 (IST) Feb 24
Score after 25 overs 126 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
001400
  • Beth Mooney 36 (43)
  • Annabel Sutherland 2 (4)
Sree Charani6-0-22-2
0
Overs24.6
Score126 - 3

Sree Charani to Beth Mooney, Slower through the air, full and on off, Beth Mooney taps it to short cover.

14:54 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs24.5
Score126 - 3

Sree Charani to Beth Mooney, Dragged back and around off, Beth Mooney steers it away to point.

14:54 (IST) Feb 24
4
Overs24.4
Score126 - 3

Sree Charani to Beth Mooney, FOUR! Excellent use of the feet! Flighted delivery, full and on off. Beth Mooney comes down the track, stays leg side of the ball and creams it past mid off for a lovely boundary.

14:53 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs24.3
Score122 - 3

Sree Charani to Annabel Sutherland, Short again and on off, Annabel Sutherland moves back and punches it through covers for a single.

14:53 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs24.2
Score121 - 3

Sree Charani to Annabel Sutherland, Drops it a bit short and around leg. Annabel Sutherland looks to flick it away but gets a leading edge along the ground to short cover.

14:53 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs24.1
Score121 - 3

Sree Charani to Annabel Sutherland, Floated, full and on middle. Annabel Sutherland presses forward, then moves back and blocks it out.

14:51 (IST) Feb 24
Score after 24 overs 121 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
010(W)11(1WD)00
  • Beth Mooney 32 (40)
  • Annabel Sutherland 1 (1)
Kranti Gaud4-0-23-1
0
Overs23.6
Score121 - 3

Kranti Gaud to Beth Mooney, Hard-length delivery, around off, angling away. Beth Mooney slashes at it but fails to connect.

14:51 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs23.5
Score121 - 3

Kranti Gaud to Beth Mooney, Goes fuller and on off, Beth Mooney drives it a bit uppishly but safely towards mid off. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end to keep Sutherland on her toes.

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India Vs Australia Live Score, 1st Women ODI: Reigning world champions India will carry strong momentum and a psychological edge into the opening women’s ODI against Australia after clinching a historic 2-1 T20I series win in Adelaide. The victory marked Australia’s first bilateral T20I series defeat since 2017 and reinforced India’s growing confidence against their biggest rivals. India had also defeated Australia in the ODI World Cup semifinal last year, and the hosts will be eager to avenge that setback when the teams meet again.

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.