India Women vs Australia Women: Live Updates from Adelaide Oval
The stage is set for a captivating T20I showdown between India Women and Australia Women at the Adelaide Oval! Both teams are locked at 1-1 in this series, making tonight’s match a crucial decider. We’ll bring you all the action, key moments, and insightful commentary as it unfolds. Don’t hesitate to share your thoughts – you can reach out via email (details at the top of the page)!
Teams Lineups
India
- Shafali Verma
- Smriti Mandhana
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Harmanpreet Kaur
- Richa Ghosh
- Amanjot Kaur
- Deepti Sharma
- Arundhati Reddy
- Shreyanka Patil
- Sree Charani
- Renuka Singh Thakur
Australia
- Beth Mooney (wk)
- Georgia Voll
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Ellyse Perry
- Ash Gardner
- Georgia Wareham
- Annabel Sutherland
- Grace Harris
- Sophie Molineux
- Kim Garth
- Darcie Brown
India to Bat First
India has won the toss and elected to bat first! Captain Harmanpreet Kaur believes the Adelaide pitch is ideal for batting and aims to set a challenging total. Australia’s Sophie Molineux expressed her team was prepared to bowl regardless, so she’s happy with the outcome.
Series Recap
The series is currently tied at 1-1. India secured a victory in the first match, capitalizing on rain-affected conditions and a strong bowling performance. Australia bounced back in Canberra, led by a brilliant 88 from Georgia Voll and tight bowling from Annabel Sutherland. Tonight’s match promises to be a thrilling contest!
Key Moments & Updates
- 1st over: India 10-0 – A shaky start for Darcie Brown with multiple wides. Smriti Mandhana finally gets off the mark with a beautiful four.
- 2nd over: India 14-0 – Shafali Verma gets off the mark with a drive, but Gardner bowls a tight over.
- 3rd over: India 23-1 – Shafali Verma is dismissed after a promising start, caught by Sutherland off Garth’s bowling. Jemimah Rodrigues gets off the mark with a couple of runs.
- 4th over: India 31-1 – A review for LBW goes India’s way as Smriti Mandhana gets bat on the ball. A four from Smriti adds to the score.
- 5th over: India 40-1 – Jemimah Rodrigues attacks Garth with a couple of shots, including a boundary.
- 6th over: India 54-1 – Jemimah and Smriti both sweep Molineux for four, adding 14 runs to the powerplay total.
- 7th over: India 60-1 – Sutherland bowls a good first over after the powerplay, with a close LBW call.
- 8th over: India 67-1 – Brown returns and Smriti cuts a bouncer for four.
- 9th over: India 77-1 – Jemimah pulls Wareham for four. Perry’s excellent fielding prevents another boundary.
Ellyse Perry’s Milestone
Tonight marks a special occasion for Ellyse Perry, who is playing her 350th international match across all formats! She’s the first Australian woman and third overall to reach this incredible milestone. The team will be eager to celebrate her achievement with a strong performance.
Stay tuned for more live updates as the match progresses! You can also share your thoughts and game experiences with us via email.
For a recap of the previous match, check out our blog from the other night.
