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.
11:20 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs27.5
Score121 - 5

Sophie Molineux to Harmanpreet Kaur, Flat and short, on off, Kaur tugs it to mid-wicket.

11:20 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs27.4
Score121 - 5

Sophie Molineux to Richa Ghosh, A bit of grip and turn, on off, Richa taps it wide of cover and crosses over.

11:20 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs27.3
Score120 - 5

Sophie Molineux to Richa Ghosh, Shorter and on off, Richa punches it to cover.

11:18 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs27.2
Score120 - 5

Sophie Molineux to Richa Ghosh, Given LBW but successfully overturned! Darted in from around the wicket and the ball straightens off the deck. Ghosh presses forward to turn it away on the leg side but misses. Gets hit on the right elbow. A prolonged appeal and the umpire raises her finger. Richa takes the review. The line looks fine this time, but the height could save Ghosh. As expected, the Ball Tracking has the ball going over the off stump.

11:17 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs27.1
Score120 - 5

Sophie Molineux to Harmanpreet Kaur, Full and speared in at the sticks, Kaur brings her bat out in front. Ekes out an inside edge that goes through square leg for a single.

11:17 (IST) Feb 24

The spinners are getting some purchase and Alyssa Healy quickly introduces Sophie Molineux into the attack.

11:16 (IST) Feb 24
Score after 27 overs 119 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
000022
  • Richa Ghosh 10 (13)
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 24 (45)
Alana King5-0-20-1
2
Overs26.6
Score119 - 5

Alana King to Richa Ghosh, Floated up, full and on off, Ghosh hammers it through covers. The sweeper cover gets around and tidies up. Another brace for Ghosh.

11:15 (IST) Feb 24
2
Overs26.5
Score117 - 5

Alana King to Richa Ghosh, Nearly went to hand! Shorter and on off, Ghosh waits back and stays leg side of the ball. She glides it with an open bat face. Alyssa Healy flings herself to her right at slip but the ball evades her and goes behind. Two runs taken.

11:14 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs26.4
Score115 - 5

Alana King to Richa Ghosh, A big swing and a miss! Hangs it up there, does King, on a length, around off. Ghosh swings for the hills but the ball rips past her blade.

11:14 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs26.3
Score115 - 5

Alana King to Richa Ghosh, Full and on off, Ghosh drills it to cover.

11:12 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs26.2
Score115 - 5

Alana King to Richa Ghosh, Rapped on the pads! Not given. Pitched outside leg? Looks like it. Alyssa Healy has sent it upstairs just before the timer runs out. Healy was walking back to her mark, and it looked like Australia were not going to review the call. Drifting in at the leg stump, on a nagging length. Ghosh reaches out in front to clip it away on the leg side. She is nowhere near the pitch of the ball and the ball turns away to go past the outside edge and catches her on the back thigh. No bat involved but the Ball Tracking shows that the ball has pitched outside the line. Australia lose their review.

11:11 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs26.1
Score115 - 5

Alana King to Richa Ghosh, Flighted up, on middle and leg, Ghosh whips it to mid on.

11:10 (IST) Feb 24
Score after 26 overs 115 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
110011
  • Richa Ghosh 6 (7)
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 24 (45)
Tahlia McGrath4-0-16-1
1
Overs25.6
Score115 - 5

Tahlia McGrath to Richa Ghosh, Drags the length back, outside off, Ghosh stands tall on her toes and punches it to deep point for one.

11:10 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs25.5
Score114 - 5

Tahlia McGrath to Harmanpreet Kaur, Low full toss, on the pads, Kaur flicks it to deep backward square leg, where Megan Schutt gets around to her left and keeps it to a single.

11:10 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs25.4
Score113 - 5

Tahlia McGrath to Harmanpreet Kaur, Pace taken off, on a length, on the off stump. Harman stabs it down on the off side.

11:09 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs25.3
Score113 - 5

Tahlia McGrath to Harmanpreet Kaur, At the sticks, on a length, tapped to mid on.

11:08 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs25.2
Score113 - 5

Tahlia McGrath to Richa Ghosh, Uppish but safe! On a length, off-cutter, on off. Richa is early into the drive and plays it uppishly but away from the diving cover fielder to her left. They cross.

11:08 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs25.1
Score112 - 5

Tahlia McGrath to Harmanpreet Kaur, Kaur was gone had the throw hit! High full toss, on off, Kaur punches it with a high elbow to the left of mid off for a single. The mid off fielder gets to the ball but fires in a wayward throw at the bowling end.

11:07 (IST) Feb 24
Score after 25 overs 111 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
0(W)4004(4B)0
  • Richa Ghosh 4 (5)
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 22 (41)
Alana King4-0-16-1
0
Overs24.6
Score111 - 5

Alana King to Richa Ghosh, Gives the ball air, full and on middle, Ghosh pushes it to mid off.

11:06 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs24.5
Score111 - 5

Alana King to Richa Ghosh, FOUR BYES! Turning away and dropping on the batter, full and outside off. Ghosh goes hard on the drive but the ball rips past the outside edge. The keeper, Beth Mooney is beaten to her right and the ball goes through the vacant slip region for a four.

11:06 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs24.4
Score107 - 5

Alana King to Richa Ghosh, Around off, full in length, Ghosh knocks it to mid off.

11:06 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs24.3
Score107 - 5

Alana King to Richa Ghosh, Keeps it nice and full, on middle. Richa defends it off the front foot.

11:05 (IST) Feb 24
4
Overs24.2
Score107 - 5

Alana King to Richa Ghosh, FOUR! Richa Ghosh is up and running! Tossed up, full and on off and middle. Ghosh presses forward and firms the drive all along the ground with a straightish bat. Tahlia McGrath puts in a dive to her left at mid off but she is beaten and the ball goes away for a four.

11:04 (IST) Feb 24

Two wickets in quick succession for Australia. Almost midway through the innings, India have lost half of their side. Richa Ghosh joins Kaur in the middle. 

11:03 (IST) Feb 24
W
Overs24.1
Score103 - 5

Alana King to Deepti Sharma, OUT! TAKEN! One brings two for Australia. The extra bounce comes into play once again. Tossed up, full and on middle. Deepti gets down on a knee for the sweep but she fails to roll her wrists over the ball to control the sweep. The ball drops on her and a top edge is found. The ball balloons behind to short fine leg. Sophie Molineux settles under it and gobbles it up. Deepti is crossed with herself as she punches the bat on her way back.

11:02 (IST) Feb 24
Score after 24 overs 103 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
00(W)0111
  • Deepti Sharma 2 (3)
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 22 (41)
Tahlia McGrath3-0-12-1
1
Overs23.6
Score103 - 4

Tahlia McGrath to Deepti Sharma, Dug in short, over middle. Deepti waits for the ball to arrive before pulling it to the right of deep bvackward square leg for a run.

11:01 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs23.5
Score102 - 4

Tahlia McGrath to Harmanpreet Kaur, Off-cutter, into the surface, on middle and leg. Harman waits and glances it to deep fine leg for one.

11:01 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs23.4
Score101 - 4

Tahlia McGrath to Deepti Sharma, At the hips, on a back of a length, Deepti tickles it to deep fine leg and opens her account with a single.

11:00 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs23.3
Score100 - 4

Tahlia McGrath to Deepti Sharma, Full and at the sticks, kept out with a straight bat by Deepti.

11:00 (IST) Feb 24

Deepti Sharma is the next batter in, replacing Smriti Mandhana.

10:59 (IST) Feb 24
W
Overs23.2
Score100 - 4

Tahlia McGrath to Smriti Mandhana, OUT! CAUGHT! Tahlia McGrath breaks through for Australia. Not the best of balls by McGrath. Full and down leg from around the wicket. Smriti walks inside the line and gets low. She goes hard on the sweep but fails to get on top of the bounce. There is a bit of extra bounce, which results in the ball catching the top edge. It flies down to deep backward square leg, where Alana King runs in off the ropes and does the rest. The 48-run stand has been broken.

10:58 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs23.1
Score100 - 3

Tahlia McGrath to Smriti Mandhana, Full and on off, Smriti clinks her drive to cover.

10:57 (IST) Feb 24
Score after 23 overs 100 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
101120
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 21 (40)
  • Smriti Mandhana 58 (66)
Alana King3-0-12-0
0
Overs22.6
Score100 - 3

Alana King to Harmanpreet Kaur, Flighted up, on a length, on off and middle, Kaur blocks it off.

10:57 (IST) Feb 24
2
Overs22.5
Score100 - 3

Alana King to Harmanpreet Kaur, At 72.7 kph, offers flight, full and on middle. Kaur gets her hands through the line of the ball and caresses it between cover and mid off. Tahlia McGrath gives chase and hauls it in. With this brace, the 100 comes up for India.

10:56 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs22.4
Score98 - 3

Alana King to Smriti Mandhana, Floated up, turning into the pads, Smriti walks inside the line and sweeps it behind square for a run.

10:56 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs22.3
Score97 - 3

Alana King to Harmanpreet Kaur, This does not turn, on a nagging length, on middle. Kaur fends at it. Ekes out an inside edge to short fine leg and the batters pinch a quick single.

10:55 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs22.2
Score96 - 3

Alana King to Harmanpreet Kaur, Nice loop and drop on the batter, turning away, Kaur defends but the ball catches the outer half and goes to backward point.

10:55 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs22.1
Score96 - 3

Alana King to Smriti Mandhana, Looped up, full and across off, Smriti strokes it to deep cover and gets to the other end.

10:54 (IST) Feb 24
Score after 22 overs 95 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
111110
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 18 (36)
  • Smriti Mandhana 56 (64)
Tahlia McGrath2-0-9-0
0
Overs21.6
Score95 - 3

Tahlia McGrath to Harmanpreet Kaur, In the channel, slower ball, on a length, Harman pats it to cover off the front foot.

10:54 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs21.5
Score95 - 3

Tahlia McGrath to Smriti Mandhana, Full and attacking the front pad, this is whipped between mid-wicket and mid on for another single.

10:53 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs21.4
Score94 - 3

Tahlia McGrath to Harmanpreet Kaur, Pitched up now, on off, driven to deep cover for one more run.

10:53 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs21.3
Score93 - 3

Tahlia McGrath to Smriti Mandhana, From around the wicket, pace off, on a shortish length. Smriti waits on it and plays a controlled pull to deep backward square leg and turns the strike over.

10:52 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs21.2
Score92 - 3

Tahlia McGrath to Harmanpreet Kaur, Off-cutter, into the surface, Kaur punches it to deep cover and crosses over.

10:52 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs21.1
Score91 - 3

Tahlia McGrath to Smriti Mandhana, On a back of a length, at the pads, Smriti swivels and pulls it behind square leg. They cross.

10:51 (IST) Feb 24
Score after 21 overs 90 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
010011
  • Smriti Mandhana 53 (61)
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 16 (33)
Alana King2-0-7-0
1
Overs20.6
Score90 - 3

Alana King to Smriti Mandhana, This is dropped short, on off, Smriti pulls it to deep square leg for another single.

10:50 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs20.5
Score89 - 3

Alana King to Harmanpreet Kaur, Flatter and shorter, on middle, Kaur paddles it to deep fine leg and crosses over.

10:50 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs20.4
Score88 - 3

Alana King to Harmanpreet Kaur, Shouts of 'catch'! Another loopy ball, dipping on the batter. Harman checks her shot and plays a bit uppishly as the ball drops on her. Spoons it in front of Alyssa Healy at a catching mid-wicket.

10:50 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs20.3
Score88 - 3

Alana King to Harmanpreet Kaur, Hangs it up there, on middle, inviting the big shot. Kaur resists and just eases it to mid off.

10:49 (IST) Feb 24
1
Overs20.2
Score88 - 3

Alana King to Smriti Mandhana, Flighted delivery, full and on off, Smriti strokes it to the right of mid off for a quick single.

10:49 (IST) Feb 24
0
Overs20.1
Score87 - 3

Alana King to Smriti Mandhana, Short and outside off, Mandhana taps it to cover off the back foot.

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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.