Australia Women vs India Women Live Commentary

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Australia Women vs India Women Live Commentary

AUS-W vs IND-W 3rd ODI Live Commentary - Hobart (01 March 2026)

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Australia Women

409-7 (50.0)

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India Women need 286 runs in 174 balls at 9.86 rpo

India Women

124-5 (21.0)

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AUS-W • 1st innings

409/7

IND-W • 2nd innings

124/5

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20.1

Tahlia McGrath to Richa Ghosh

Pace off, on a good length, Ghosh pushes it to cover.

20.2

Tahlia McGrath to Richa Ghosh

On a back of a length, outside off. Ghosh cuts but can't get it past the cover fielder.

20.3

Tahlia McGrath to Richa Ghosh

In the channel, on a short of a length. Richa knocks it to cover.

20.4

Tahlia McGrath to Richa Ghosh

Fuller now, on off. Ghosh clears the front leg and looks to go over mid off. She does not pick the slower one and goes through the shot early. She toe-ends it to mid off.

20.5

Tahlia McGrath to Richa Ghosh

FOUR! Gets it through! On a length, on off. Richa leans on top of the bounce and cracks the drive wide of the diving extra cover fielder for a four.

20.6

Tahlia McGrath to Richa Ghosh

Four!

Till Now Score: 124/5

(21 Overs)

R Ghosh

9(7)

D Sharma

2(6)

T McGrath

3-0-20-0

Over 21 ·124 Runs

19.1

Alana King to Deepti Sharma

Flights it across the batter on off. Sharma leans down and across, tapping it to point.

19.2

Alana King to Deepti Sharma

Slightly full and on middle. Sharma paddles it to deep square leg for a single.

19.3

Alana King to Harmanpreet Kaur

King pitches it up, outside off and turning away. Kaur flashes her blade wildly and edges it past short third man for a couple of runs.

19.4

Alana King to Harmanpreet Kaur

OUT! LBW! Huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Australia have the big fish. King flights on the up, fuller, on off and middle. Kaur stretches forward to defend in front but gets beaten on the inside edge, and it pings her on the back pad. Kaur reviews, but more in hope. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS. India lose their ever-reliable skipper.

19.5

Alana King to Richa Ghosh

Drops it full and around off. Richa Ghosh strokes it wide of cover for a single. She is off the mark.

19.6

Alana King to Deepti Sharma

Looped up, fuller and on leg. Sharma gets forward and defends in front of the pads.

Till Now Score: 116/5

(20 Overs)

D Sharma

2(6)

R Ghosh

1(1)

A King

3-0-10-1

Over 20 ·116 Runs

18.1

Tahlia McGrath to Harmanpreet Kaur

OUT! RUN OUT! Suicidal from India. Unnecessary second run, but Deol indicates she didn't hear the skipper's call. This is full and on middle. Harmanpreet Kaur clips it with soft hands through square leg. Ashleigh Gardner runs behind from the ring to her right. She picks up and throws at the bowler's end, where Tahlia McGrath does the rest. The replays show that Deol stuttered and was looking at her partner before committing to the second run, which resulted in her falling short.

18.2

Tahlia McGrath to Harmanpreet Kaur

Drops it full and outside off. Kaur punches it to cover.

18.3

Tahlia McGrath to Harmanpreet Kaur

Back of a length, just outside off. Kaur stands tall and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

18.4

Tahlia McGrath to Deepti Sharma

A fuller length delivery, around off, pace off and Sharma blocks it out.

18.5

Tahlia McGrath to Deepti Sharma

A good length delivery on top of off. Sharma taps it in front of short cover.

18.6

Tahlia McGrath to Deepti Sharma

Keeps it outside off and touch short. Sharma carves it past point and retains the strike.

Till Now Score: 112/4

(19 Overs)

D Sharma

1(3)

H Kaur

23(31)

T McGrath

2-0-12-0

Over 19 ·112 Runs

17.1

Alana King to Harleen Deol

Pushes it up, full and outside off. Harleen Deol steers it straight to point.

17.2

Alana King to Harleen Deol

Floats it on the up with little pace behind it, around off. Deol slog-sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

17.3

Alana King to Harmanpreet Kaur

A bit flat and around off, turning away. Kaur reads the turn, rocks back and punches it through covers for one.

17.4

Alana King to Harleen Deol

Drifts in a fuller delivery on middle and leg. Deol steps down and eases it to mid-wicket.

17.5

Alana King to Harleen Deol

Alana King serves it in line of the stumps, floated up. Deol clips it to mid-wicket once again.

17.6

Alana King to Harleen Deol

Bowls it very full and on middle. Deol sweeps and falls over as the ball dips on her. It rolls to deep square leg for a brace.

Till Now Score: 109/3

(18 Overs)

H Deol

14(26)

H Kaur

21(28)

A King

2-0-6-0

Over 18 ·109 Runs

16.1

Tahlia McGrath to Harleen Deol

Serves it on the fuller side and on the off pole. Deol lunges forward and punches it to point.

16.2

Tahlia McGrath to Harleen Deol

Short of a good length, outside off. Deol stays rooted in her crease and carves it behind point. The fielder from third man runs across and throws at the batter's end. A direct-hit but Deol was well in.

16.3

Tahlia McGrath to Harleen Deol

Good length delivery, outside off. Deol punches it throug cover-point for a single.

16.4

Tahlia McGrath to Harmanpreet Kaur

100 is up for India! Bowls it outside off on a length. Kaur works it to sweeper cover and runs across.

16.5

Tahlia McGrath to Harleen Deol

McGrath drags her length back and keeps it outside off. Deol forces her cut shot and outside edges it to third man for a single.

16.6

Tahlia McGrath to Harmanpreet Kaur

FOUR! Kaur hits her second boundary. Slightly full but good enough length for Kaur to press the charge. She steps across and goes over extra cover for a one-bounce four.

Till Now Score: 105/3

(17 Overs)

H Kaur

20(27)

H Deol

11(21)

T McGrath

1-0-9-0

Over 17 ·105 Runs

15.1

Alana King to Harmanpreet Kaur

Begins with a flighted delivery, in the slot. Kaur plays it down to long on for a single.

15.2

Alana King to Harleen Deol

A huge appeal for LBW, turned down. King tries to convince her skipper but maybe it was drifting down leg. Tosses it up, fuller and on middle, it was the googly. Deol prods to defend but gets beaten on the inside edge.

15.3

Alana King to Harleen Deol

This is full and around off. Harleen Deol defends well.

15.4

Alana King to Harleen Deol

Keeps it full and attacks the stumps. Deol uses her feet and drives it straight back to King.

15.5

Alana King to Harleen Deol

Slower in the air, flighted on middle. Deol tries to drive it down to long off but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

15.6

Alana King to Harleen Deol

Excellent start by King! Pitches it up on off. Harleen hits it down to long off for a single.

Till Now Score: 96/3

(16 Overs)

H Deol

7(17)

H Kaur

15(25)

A King

1-0-2-0

Over 16 ·96 Runs

14.1

Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur

Looped up, on a length and on leg. Kaur gets behind the line and turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

14.2

Ashleigh Gardner to Harleen Deol

Flights it outside off, touch fuller and it holds its line. Harleen Deol bends low to guide it away but misses.

14.3

Ashleigh Gardner to Harleen Deol

Tossed up on middle, drilled down to long on for a single.

14.4

Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur

Fires it full and in line of the stumps. Kaur knocks it straight to cover.

14.5

Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur

An arm ball, touch short and turning on middle. Kaur bunts it to square leg for one.

14.6

Ashleigh Gardner to Harleen Deol

Tossed up on middle, length delivery. Deol plays it back to the bowler.

Till Now Score: 94/3

(15 Overs)

H Deol

6(12)

H Kaur

14(24)

A Gardner

3-0-15-1

Over 15 ·94 Runs

13.1

Annabel Sutherland to Harleen Deol

Hard length delivery on middle. Deol gets on her toes to defend.

13.2

Annabel Sutherland to Harleen Deol

Fuller delivery, around off. Harleen Deol drives it to Phoebe Litchfield at short cover.

13.3

Annabel Sutherland to Harleen Deol

Annabel Sutherland serves it outside off. Harleen Deol dabs it to short third man for a single.

13.4

Annabel Sutherland to Harmanpreet Kaur

Keeps it very full and wide outside off. Harmanpreet Kaur leans and creams it through covers for one more.

13.5

Annabel Sutherland to Harleen Deol

Good stop in the deep! Bowls it full and outside off. Deol drives it square on the off side. Alana King runs to her left at deep point and flicks it back just in time to save a couple.

13.6

Annabel Sutherland to Harleen Deol

Length delivery, around off. Harleen Deol keeps it out on the off side.

Till Now Score: 91/3

(14 Overs)

H Deol

5(9)

H Kaur

12(21)

A Sutherland

4-1-23-1

Over 14 ·91 Runs

12.1

Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur

Flights it on a length and outside off. Kaur goes inside the crease and behind the line to defend.

12.2

Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur

Serves it full and on middle and off. Kaur clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

12.3

Ashleigh Gardner to Harleen Deol

Oh, it didn't carry! Tossed up, fuller and on leg. Deol makes room and leans to drive but hits it on the up and on a bounce to Gardner.

12.4

Ashleigh Gardner to Harleen Deol

This is full and outside off, Harleen Deol strokes it past cover for a single.

12.5

Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur

A bit too full and on middle and leg. Harmanpreet Kaur drills it back to the bowler.

12.6

Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur

FOUR! Good shot! Overpitched, flighted slightly outside off. Harmanpreet Kaur shows the full face of the bat, gets on one knee and lifts it over mid off for a boundary.

Till Now Score: 87/3

(13 Overs)

H Kaur

11(20)

H Deol

2(4)

A Gardner

2-0-12-1

Over 13 ·87 Runs

11.1

Annabel Sutherland to Harmanpreet Kaur

Angles in a length ball on middle. Kaur turns it to mid-wicket.

11.2

Annabel Sutherland to Harmanpreet Kaur

Annabel pitches it up, around off. Kaur brings a straight bat down and drives it to mid off.

11.3

Annabel Sutherland to Harmanpreet Kaur

Drifting onto the pads. Kaur whips it away to deep square leg. Lucy Hamilton runs to her left and dives to save a couple. Excellent stop. Two runs.

11.4

Annabel Sutherland to Harmanpreet Kaur

On a good length, attacking the stumps. Harmanpreet Kaur dead bats it on the deck.

11.5

Annabel Sutherland to Harmanpreet Kaur

On a nagging length, outside off, nipping in a touch. Kaur punches it to cover.

11.6

Annabel Sutherland to Harmanpreet Kaur

A skiddy fuller delivery, around off. Kaur knocks it to the left of cover for a quick single.

Till Now Score: 81/3

(12 Overs)

H Kaur

6(16)

H Deol

1(2)

A Sutherland

3-1-19-1

Over 12 ·81 Runs

10.1

Ashleigh Gardner to Jemimah Rodrigues

FOUR! Innovative from Jemimah! Pushes it full and outside off. Jemimah Rodrigues reverse sweeps the slower delivery to third man and it races to the fence.

10.2

Ashleigh Gardner to Jemimah Rodrigues

Jemimah Rodrigues attempts the reverse lap again but Ashleigh Gardner removes pace again. Jemi fails, and the keeper struggles to hold on. Will go down as a stumping chance as Jemimah was out of her crease.

10.3

Ashleigh Gardner to Jemimah Rodrigues

OUT! TAKEN! A big wicket for Australia as Jemimah Rodrigues was playing superbly! Ashleigh floats it on the up, fuller and drifting on leg. Rodrigues gets on her knee to sweep but top edges it to short fine leg. Lucy Hamilton takes a simple catch there.

10.4

Ashleigh Gardner to Harleen Deol

This is full and outside off. Harleen Deol drives it square off the wicket for a single.

10.5

Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur

Tossed up, fuller and on off, turning in. Kaur nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

10.6

Ashleigh Gardner to Harleen Deol

Pace off, full and on middle. Deol leans and fends it on the leg side.

Till Now Score: 78/3

(11 Overs)

H Deol

1(2)

H Kaur

3(10)

A Gardner

1-0-6-1

Over 11 ·78 Runs

9.1

Annabel Sutherland to Harmanpreet Kaur

Angled in on a back of a length, Kaur stabs it down on the strip.

9.2

Annabel Sutherland to Harmanpreet Kaur

Given caught behind but successfully overturned by Harmanpreet Kaur! Angled into the pads, on a good length. Kaur attempts the glance, but it appears that the ball went off the pads to the keeper. Beth Mooney moved to her left and took a one-handed grab with a tumble. Given OUT by the umpire, but Harmanpreet has taken the review. Flat line on UltraEdge when the ball is next to the bat. The on-field decision gets overturned.

9.3

Annabel Sutherland to Harmanpreet Kaur

Fuller and on off, Harman punches it to cover.

9.4

Annabel Sutherland to Harmanpreet Kaur

Beaten! In the channel, on a nagging length. Kaur fiddles with it away from her body and is beaten on the outside edge.

9.5

Annabel Sutherland to Harmanpreet Kaur

This is on a hard length, on middle. Harman keeps it out off the back foot.

9.6

Annabel Sutherland to Harmanpreet Kaur

Fuller and on middle. Kaur plays it back to the bowler with a straight bat. At the end of 10 overs, India are 72/2.

Till Now Score: 72/2

(10 Overs)

H Kaur

2(9)

J Rodrigues

38(26)

A Sutherland

2-1-16-1

Over 10 ·72 Runs

8.1

Lucy Hamilton to Harmanpreet Kaur

Very full, across off. Kaur squeezes out an inside edge onto the pads.

8.2

Lucy Hamilton to Harmanpreet Kaur

Nearly dragged it onto the stumps! On top of off, on a back of a length. Kaur hangs back to deal with it. Gets an inside edge that goes past the stumps before going down to deep fine leg for one.

8.3

Lucy Hamilton to Jemimah Rodrigues

Fuller and on middle. Rodrigues plays the scoop towards deep fine leg, but Australia have protection in the deep there. Alana King gets around and mops it up. A couple for Jemit.

8.4

Lucy Hamilton to Jemimah Rodrigues

Fuller and on off, Jemi eases it to cover.

8.5

Lucy Hamilton to Jemimah Rodrigues

On off, on a back of a length, tapped to cover.

8.6

Lucy Hamilton to Jemimah Rodrigues

Pitched up, on middle. Rodrigues clips it to mid-wicket.

Till Now Score: 72/2

(9 Overs)

J Rodrigues

38(26)

H Kaur

2(3)

L Hamilton

5-0-35-0

Over 9 ·72 Runs

7.1

Annabel Sutherland to Pratika Rawal

FOUR! Annabel Sutherland is greeted with a boundary! Slightly too straight, full and drifting onto the pads. Rawal glances it towards the vacant deep fine leg region for a boundary.

7.2

Annabel Sutherland to Pratika Rawal

Shaping back in, on a good length, on middle. Pratika blocks it out solidly.

7.3

Annabel Sutherland to Pratika Rawal

FIVE WIDES! Wayward from Sutherland. This is sprayed down leg. Rawal fails to lay any bat on the glance. Beth Mooney moves to her left and sticks out her left glove but fails to make the stop and it races away.

7.3

Annabel Sutherland to Pratika Rawal

OUT! LBW! A confident shout and the finger is raised. Pratika Rawal has a chat with Jemimah Rodrigues and eventually opts against the review. Swinging back in, full and on middle and leg. Rawal's head falls over on the flick, and she plays all around it. Gets rapped low on the front pad. Is it going down leg? We will have to wait for the replays. The Ball Tracking comes up as umpire's call with the ball clipping the leg stump.

7.4

Annabel Sutherland to Harmanpreet Kaur

Around off, on a length, outside off, Kaur plays an uppish drive through the vacant point region for a single.

7.5

Annabel Sutherland to Jemimah Rodrigues

At the sticks, on a length. Jemimah Rodrigues makes room and dabs it through covers for a couple of runs.

7.6

Annabel Sutherland to Jemimah Rodrigues

FOUR! Easy pickings! Annabel Sutherland takes pace off and goes into the surface but gets it all wrong. This sits up to be hit, wide on off. Jemimah waits on it before slapping it past cover for a boundary.

Till Now Score: 69/2

(8 Overs)

J Rodrigues

36(22)

H Kaur

1(1)

A Sutherland

1-0-16-1

Over 8 ·69 Runs

6.1

Lucy Hamilton to Pratika Rawal

Around off, on a short of a length. Pratika angles it to cover from the crease.

6.2

Lucy Hamilton to Pratika Rawal

Fuller now, on off. Pratika pushes at it with hard hands and her head falls over. Miscues it off an inside edge to mid-wicket.

6.3

Lucy Hamilton to Pratika Rawal

Pulls the length back, on middle. Pratika hangs back to punch it down the ground. She plays down the wrong line and ekes out an inside edge. The batters sneak in a quick single as the ball goes to the right of mid-wicket.

6.4

Lucy Hamilton to Jemimah Rodrigues

FOUR! In complete control! Lucy Hamilton bangs it in short, on off. Jemimah Rodrigues hops and rises with the bounce. She taps the ball on its head and directs it wide of gully for a four. The 50 is up for India in 6.4 overs.

6.5

Lucy Hamilton to Jemimah Rodrigues

Edgy! On the fuller side, outside off. Jemimah pushes out in front of her body with a straight bat. The ball decks away to catch the outside edge. It goes behind point for a couple of runs.

6.6

Lucy Hamilton to Jemimah Rodrigues

On off, on a back of a length, this is punched to cover.

Till Now Score: 53/1

(7 Overs)

J Rodrigues

30(20)

P Rawal

23(18)

L Hamilton

4-0-32-0

Over 7 ·53 Runs

5.1

Nicola Carey to Pratika Rawal

Slanting in at the hips. Rawal turns it behind square leg off the back foot and crosses over.

5.2

Nicola Carey to Jemimah Rodrigues

Lands it on a back of a length, outside off. Jemi moves across and punches it to mid on.

5.3

Nicola Carey to Jemimah Rodrigues

On the shorter side, outside off, Rodrigues hops back and punches but can't get it past cover.

5.4

Nicola Carey to Jemimah Rodrigues

FOUR! Jemimah Rodrigues takes the aerial route. This has been a really positive start from India's number 3. Swinging back in, on a length, on middle. Rodrigues shuffles slightly, bends and goes with the swing of the ball. She swipes it over square leg and picks up a boundary.

5.5

Nicola Carey to Jemimah Rodrigues

Hurls it on a hard length, on off, Jemi pats it to mid on.

5.6

Nicola Carey to Jemimah Rodrigues

On a good length, on off, Jemimah Rodrigues defends it with a straight bat.

Till Now Score: 46/1

(6 Overs)

J Rodrigues

24(17)

P Rawal

22(15)

N Carey

3-0-21-1

Over 6 ·46 Runs

4.1

Lucy Hamilton to Jemimah Rodrigues

FOUR! Innovative and effective! Angled across the off stump, on a length. Jemimah Rodrigues is quick to get into the position for the scoop. She gets under the ball and plays it down to deep fine leg for a boundary.

4.2

Lucy Hamilton to Jemimah Rodrigues

Bowls it full, on middle, Jemi pushes it to mid on.

4.3

Lucy Hamilton to Jemimah Rodrigues

FOUR! Rinse and repeat the first ball. Hamilton serves it full, just outside the off stump. The pace of Hamilton does not trouble Jemi. She scoops it towards deep fine leg for a four.

4.4

Lucy Hamilton to Jemimah Rodrigues

Full and on off, Jemimah knocks it to mid off.

4.5

Lucy Hamilton to Jemimah Rodrigues

FOUR! Good shot! This does not swing much, full and on middle. Jemimah Rodrigues presents the full face of the blade and drives it to the left of Annabel Sutherland at mid on for the third boundary of the over.

4.6

Lucy Hamilton to Jemimah Rodrigues

Drags the length back, on middle. Rodrigues tucks it to mid-wicket. Back-to-back 12-run overs for India.

Till Now Score: 41/1

(5 Overs)

J Rodrigues

20(12)

P Rawal

21(14)

L Hamilton

3-0-25-0

Over 5 ·41 Runs

3.1

Nicola Carey to Pratika Rawal

Tailing back in, on a good length, on middle. Rawal pats it back to the bowler.

3.2

Nicola Carey to Pratika Rawal

FOUR! Sublime! Carey pitches it up but ends up being a bit too full, on off. Pratika gets on the front foot and just eases the drive through covers for a boundary.

3.3

Nicola Carey to Pratika Rawal

FOUR! Carey errs in line this time and pays the price. This swings down leg, on a length. Rawal glances it fine of deep fine leg for another boundary.

3.4

Nicola Carey to Pratika Rawal

FOUR! Nicely guided away! Full and outside off, Rawal reaches out and just opens the bat face a bit to steer it behind point for the third four in a row.

3.5

Nicola Carey to Pratika Rawal

Closer to the off stump, Rawal works this full ball to cover.

3.6

Nicola Carey to Pratika Rawal

On a good length, on off and middle. Rawal punches it to cover.

Till Now Score: 29/1

(4 Overs)

P Rawal

21(14)

J Rodrigues

8(6)

N Carey

2-0-16-1

Over 4 ·29 Runs

2.1

Lucy Hamilton to Pratika Rawal

Around the hips, on a back of a length. Rawal taps it back to the bowler.

2.2

Lucy Hamilton to Pratika Rawal

Fuller now, across off, Rawal extends her hands and caresses it to deep point for one.

2.3

Lucy Hamilton to Jemimah Rodrigues

A bit too wide, near the tramline, on a length. Jemimah Rodrigues flashes at it, but the ball keeps going away from her, and she fails to connect.

2.4

Lucy Hamilton to Jemimah Rodrigues

FOUR! Helped away! Rodrigues comes down the track and also shuffles slightly. Hamilton attacks the front pad with a full ball. Jemimah tickles it down to deep fine leg for a boundary.

2.5

Lucy Hamilton to Jemimah Rodrigues

On a back of a length, on middle. kept out on the off side.

2.6

Lucy Hamilton to Jemimah Rodrigues

Lands it on a good length, going away. Rodrigues blocks it out watchfully.

Till Now Score: 17/1

(3 Overs)

J Rodrigues

8(6)

P Rawal

9(8)

L Hamilton

2-0-13-0

Over 3 ·17 Runs

1.1

Nicola Carey to Smriti Mandhana

Shaping away, on a back of a length. Mandhana steps out and taps it back on the strip.

1.2

Nicola Carey to Smriti Mandhana

A bit too full, outside off, Smriti drives it to cover.

1.3

Nicola Carey to Smriti Mandhana

Leaving the left-hander, on a short of a length. Mandhana gets on top of it and punches it to mid off.

1.4

Nicola Carey to Smriti Mandhana

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! India lose Smriti Mandhana early. Fuller and curving away, outside off. Mandhana takes a couple of steps down the track and has an uncharacteristic swipe across the line. The ball catches a top edge and goes straight up towards cover. Ashleigh Gardner backpedals from inside the ring and takes a safe catch.

1.5

Nicola Carey to Jemimah Rodrigues

Full at 103.5 kph, on off. Rodrigues leans on and times the drive to cover.

1.6

Nicola Carey to Jemimah Rodrigues

FOUR! Nicely done! Too full, too wide by Carey. Rodrigues gets low and slices it with an open bat face wide of gully. There is no one at deep third and Jemimah is off the mark with a boundary.

Till Now Score: 12/1

(2 Overs)

J Rodrigues

4(2)

P Rawal

8(6)

N Carey

1-0-4-1

Over 2 ·12 Runs

Nicola Carey to share the attack.

Jemimah Rodrigues walks in at number 3.

Annabel Sutherland is into the attack.

In comes the Indian skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur.

Powerplay 1 is done. Australia can place four fielders outside the inner circle till the end of the innings. Time for spin as Ashleigh Gardner has been called into the attack.

Jemi's promising stay has been cut short. Harleen Deol, playing in her first game of the tour, walks in next.

Alana King comes into the attack, replacing Annabel Sutherland.

Tahlia McGrath to roll her arm over now. Australia's 6th bowling option.

DRINKS BREAK! All the momentum from India's positive start has been sucked out since Jemimah's departure. This pair has found it difficult to keep the scoreboard moving consistently, and the required rate is hovering close to 10. They will need to keep that in check, pick the right options and ensure the game does not drift further away. For Australia, it is simply about maintaining discipline and forcing mistakes from the Indian batters, who will have to take risks with the required run rate continuing to climb.

Run out check! Harleen Deol looks like a goner. Yep, she is short of her ground.

Deepti Sharma is in next.

Richa Ghosh comes in at number 7.

0.1

Lucy Hamilton to Pratika Rawal

Beats the bat straight away! This is pushed across the right-hander, on a good length. A tentative prod by Rawal, and she is lucky not to nick this one behind.

0.2

Lucy Hamilton to Pratika Rawal

Pitched up now, moving away in the air, Pratika knocks it off the front foot to mid off.

0.3

Lucy Hamilton to Pratika Rawal

Another one that goes across the batter, on a length. Pratika lets it pass.

0.4

Lucy Hamilton to Pratika Rawal

A play and a miss! Hamilton pushes the length up and gets the ball to swing away. Pratika leans on and goes for the drive, but is beaten all ends up.

0.5

Lucy Hamilton to Pratika Rawal

FOUR! Rawal and India are away! The line is closer to the off stump and the length stays full. Rawal lets the ball come to her and plays closer to her body. She angles the drive through covers for the first boundary of the chase.

0.6

Lucy Hamilton to Pratika Rawal

FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Across off, on a length, this time, Rawal pushes away from her body. It goes uppishly off the outer half but wide of point. The deep third fielder sprints to her right and puts in a dive but fails to make the stop. 8 runs off the first over.

Till Now Score: 8/0

(1 Overs)

P Rawal

8(6)

S Mandhana

0(0)

L Hamilton

1-0-8-0

Over 1 ·8 Runs