Australia 188 for 3 (Perry 72*, Gardner 42, Healy 30 retd harm, Deepti 2-35) beat India 181 for five (Harmanpreet 46, Richa 40*, Vaidya 32, Gardner 2-20, King 2-23) by seven runs
An harm and two strikes
The closing whole however, Australia gave the impression to be in a spot of hassle mid-approach via their innings. While Healy began in fifth gear, Mooney struggled along with her timing. She solely managed a mere 2 off 8 balls earlier than mis-hitting Deepti to mid-on. Healy although remained unfussed. She struck six fours in her 21-ball 30, and simply when it gave the impression to be her night time, she sprained her calf muscle and needed to retire harm on the finish of the sixth over. McGrath fell quickly after and regardless of Perry smashing the primary ball she confronted for a six, the India bowlers gave the impression to be everywhere in the guests. Australia solely managed three boundaries between the seventh and the eleventh over, and confronted 29 dot balls within the first 11 overs with the run fee lower than seven.
Perry, Gardner and Harris run riot
Soon sufficient, Australia realised they wanted a little bit of impetus, they usually received it via a Renuka Singh over. Tied down by spin, a change to tempo led to a change within the scoring fee. Perry and Gardner smashed Renuka for 3 fours within the twelfth over, and there was no turning again. Australia collected a boundary a minimum of as soon as each over thereon, with solely the seventeenth going for lower than 10 runs.
Perry and Gardner added 94 runs off 59 balls for the third wicket. Gardner fell for a 27-ball 42 and her departure summoned much more energy within the center. Harris continued her stellar type smashing 4 fours and a six in her 12-ball 27 not out. Perry was equally adept find the ropes, her innings laced with seven fours and 4 sixes. Australia tonked 66 runs within the final 5 overs to achieve a extra-than-par whole.
Gardner weaves her magic; Richa makes Australia sweat
If India had any shot of overhauling the goal, they wanted Smriti Mandhana to get going. She began the chase with a 4 first ball and hit two extra in her subsequent 5 balls as India raced to 21 within the first two overs. McGrath, standing in as captain for the injured Healy, then turned to who else however Gardner. And, the offspinner didn’t disappoint. She received one to dip and activate Mandhana exterior off, who may solely edge it behind to Mooney. Later, she returned to do away with set Devika Vaidya to complete with glorious figures of two for 20.
Australia picked up wickets repeatedly all via. Shafali Verma fell for 20, whereas Jemimah Rodrigues got here and went. Harmanpreet did smoke a number of lusty blows throughout her 30-ball 46, including 72 runs with Vaidya for the fourth wicket, however as soon as she fell, the goal appeared a good distance away. Richa did handle to make it attention-grabbing, although. The 19-yr-outdated strolling in with the asking fee in extra of 11, smashed her first two balls for fours. She had a slice of luck when McGrath dropped her on 17, and went about discovering the ropes for enjoyable. However, her unbeaten 19-ball 40 proved inadequate on the day.
