215/10 (45.1)
CR : 4.76
298/6 (50.0)
CR : 5.96
Australia Women won by 83 runs 🏆
Player of the Match
Annabel Sutherland
1/34110(95)
5:44 PM IST & 8:14 PM Local Time| That's the end of this fixture and also the series as Australia Women have hammered India Women yet again by 83 runs and have done a clean sweep in this ODI Series! Yet another comprehensive win for the Women in Yellow.
Earlier in the day, Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to field first. It did surprise the Australian Skipper who was really pleased to have a bat first.
The Australian openers got themselves to a cracking start yet again. India failed to break the partnership in the powerplay. The game changed on it’s head post the powerplay as Arundhati Reddy was introduced into the attack.
The 58-run opening stand was broken by Reddy as she dismissed both the Australian openers in the very same over. It was a sensational opening spell from Arundhati as she rattled through the Australian top order.
Annabel Sutherland and Ashleigh Gardner steadied the ship as the hosts started gaining momentum post the extended drinks break. 96-run partnership for the 5th wicket between Sutherland and Gardner followed up with a 122-run stand for the 6th wicket between Sutherland and McGrath as Australia finished off their innings on a high.
Half-centuries from Tahlia McGrath (56*) and Ashleigh Gardner (50). Meanwhile Annabel Sutherland (110) was the top scorer in the match. She loves batting at this venue and registered 2nd ODI Ton. Sutherland became the first Australian player to score a WODI century batting at no.5 or lower.
The shoulders dropped in the second half of the first innings from India and the Aussies capitalized on it posting a massive total of 298/6 on the board. Arundhati Reddy (4/26) was the pick of the bowlers for India.
In reply, India continued to go with the opening pair of Richa Ghosh and Smriti Mandhana. No fireworks this time from Richa Ghosh who was knocked over by Megan Schutt early in the innings.
A big partnership was built up between Smriti Mandhana and Harleen Deol as the pair were looking really comfortable at the middle. A 118-run stand for the 2nd wicket which steadied the ship for India Women and had them in the driver’s seat in the run chase. Smriti Mandhana was impressive tonight as she scored her 9th ODI Hundred. Her presence at the middle was really important for India if they had to win this game.
Australia were searching for that one wicket which they got post the extended drinks break and after that India collapsed. From 165/2 at one stage, India Women have been bundled out for 215.
Top stuff from the Aussies yet again. Asheligh Gardner (5/30) was the pick of the bowlers for Australia, claiming her career best figures in ODIs. Australia Women have done the whitewash over India Women! A thumping 83 runs victory for Australia Women in this contest. Stay tuned for the Post-Match Presentation!
Earlier in the day, Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to field first. It did surprise the Australian Skipper who was really pleased to have a bat first.
The Australian openers got themselves to a cracking start yet again. India failed to break the partnership in the powerplay. The game changed on it’s head post the powerplay as Arundhati Reddy was introduced into the attack.
The 58-run opening stand was broken by Reddy as she dismissed both the Australian openers in the very same over. It was a sensational opening spell from Arundhati as she rattled through the Australian top order.
Annabel Sutherland and Ashleigh Gardner steadied the ship as the hosts started gaining momentum post the extended drinks break. 96-run partnership for the 5th wicket between Sutherland and Gardner followed up with a 122-run stand for the 6th wicket between Sutherland and McGrath as Australia finished off their innings on a high.
Half-centuries from Tahlia McGrath (56*) and Ashleigh Gardner (50). Meanwhile Annabel Sutherland (110) was the top scorer in the match. She loves batting at this venue and registered 2nd ODI Ton. Sutherland became the first Australian player to score a WODI century batting at no.5 or lower.
The shoulders dropped in the second half of the first innings from India and the Aussies capitalized on it posting a massive total of 298/6 on the board. Arundhati Reddy (4/26) was the pick of the bowlers for India.
In reply, India continued to go with the opening pair of Richa Ghosh and Smriti Mandhana. No fireworks this time from Richa Ghosh who was knocked over by Megan Schutt early in the innings.
A big partnership was built up between Smriti Mandhana and Harleen Deol as the pair were looking really comfortable at the middle. A 118-run stand for the 2nd wicket which steadied the ship for India Women and had them in the driver’s seat in the run chase. Smriti Mandhana was impressive tonight as she scored her 9th ODI Hundred. Her presence at the middle was really important for India if they had to win this game.
Australia were searching for that one wicket which they got post the extended drinks break and after that India collapsed. From 165/2 at one stage, India Women have been bundled out for 215.
Top stuff from the Aussies yet again. Asheligh Gardner (5/30) was the pick of the bowlers for Australia, claiming her career best figures in ODIs. Australia Women have done the whitewash over India Women! A thumping 83 runs victory for Australia Women in this contest. Stay tuned for the Post-Match Presentation!
Player of the Match and Player of the Series: Annabel Sutherland
Annabel Sutherland (Player of the Match & Player of the Series): "Yeah, it was. I thought the Indian girls, especially the quicks, bowled well and picked wickets. Me and Gardner tried to take it deep and then cash in.
It's always tough to climb up the order. The girls have done it beautifully throughout the series. We have spoken about how we want to go with things and it's quite pleasing to see us get the win.
I think it's just looking after my body through travel. It's about getting the work during the pre-season and getting fit during the matches."
It's always tough to climb up the order. The girls have done it beautifully throughout the series. We have spoken about how we want to go with things and it's quite pleasing to see us get the win.
I think it's just looking after my body through travel. It's about getting the work during the pre-season and getting fit during the matches."
Harmanpreet Kaur (Indian Women Captain): "I think we bowled really well. Especially Arundhati Reddy, the way she bowled the 10 overs. Because of her we were in the game.
Credit goes to them with the way they bowled and batted in this series. We will learn a lot of these games. When we go back home, we will analyze the whole tour, where we went wrong and how can we improve.
Yeah definitely, plenty of positives. Smriti was brilliant tonight. We did well in patches but we were not consistent. We have to discuss about this and look to improve on the same.
We are going to Mumbai and then we are playing West Indies in a home series."
Credit goes to them with the way they bowled and batted in this series. We will learn a lot of these games. When we go back home, we will analyze the whole tour, where we went wrong and how can we improve.
Yeah definitely, plenty of positives. Smriti was brilliant tonight. We did well in patches but we were not consistent. We have to discuss about this and look to improve on the same.
We are going to Mumbai and then we are playing West Indies in a home series."
Tahlia McGrath (Australia Women Captain): "Very happy with that. Especially, Ash and Belsy were incredible with both bat and ball. They shifted the momentum towards us.
That's what has been pleasing about this series. Someone has always stood up in different situations. We have backed each other and really stoked to get the win.
Batting was the real highlight for me. The way we played game two. Our top four getting on and putting runs on the board. Belsy was also fantastic with the ball. We have to speak about our bowling a bit and it's execution but really pleasing to get the win."
That's what has been pleasing about this series. Someone has always stood up in different situations. We have backed each other and really stoked to get the win.
Batting was the real highlight for me. The way we played game two. Our top four getting on and putting runs on the board. Belsy was also fantastic with the ball. We have to speak about our bowling a bit and it's execution but really pleasing to get the win."
Now Tahlia McGrath collects the trophy and joins her teammates. The photoshoots begin as Australia Women clinch the ODI Series 3-0 against India Women!
That brings an end to our coverage of this game. It was pleasure bringing you all the updates from India Women's ODI series down under. This is Akshay Bhide, signing off, on behalf of my co-commentator Pritam Dey and scorer Dushyant Madhukar Kumar. Until we meet again, cheers!!!