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India A Women's batting lineup collapsed dramatically, resulting in a crushing 114-run defeat to Australia A Women in the second unofficial T20I at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay. Chasing a formidable target of 188, the Indian side was bowled out for a mere 73, handing the series to Australia with a match to spare. Throughout their innings, the visitors struggled with disciplined Australian bowling, poor shot selection, and a complete lack of partnerships, never truly looking like they were in the contest.
Australia A's innings was built on a commanding total of 187 for 4. Opener Alyssa Healy was the star, smashing a blistering 70 off just 44 balls. She was well-supported by Tahlia Wilson (43) and Anika Learoyd (35), who maintained the scoring rate, while Courtney Webb added a quickfire 26 not out at the end. For the Indian bowlers, Radha Yadav was the most successful with two wickets, while Prema Rawat was the most economical, also taking two wickets for 26 runs.
In a disastrous chase, the India A batting lineup collapsed dramatically. The team's pursuit of Australia A's total was derailed by a flurry of early wickets and relentless pressure from the Australian bowlers, led by Kim Garth and Tess Flintoff. Only Minnu Mani and Vrinda Dinesh managed to reach double figures as the entire team was bowled out in just 15.1 overs.
After losing four wickets in the powerplay, India A's innings crumbled like a house of cards, with no comeback in sight. Kim Garth was virtually unplayable, finishing with remarkable figures of 4 for 7 in just three overs. Tess Flintoff and Amy Edgar also made significant contributions with two wickets each, while Lucy Hamilton and Sianna Ginger each chipped in with one. India A will now look to salvage some pride in the third and final T20 on August 10.
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