END OF OVER:
19 | 11 Runs | AUS-W: 157/7 | RR: 8.26

  • Alana King18 (16b)
  • Ashleigh Gardner52 (35b)
  • Deepti Sharma4-0-24-2
  • Radha Yadav4-0-42-0

2.24pm Looks like that's that. No quotes from the broadcaster side atleast. We'll bring all the news from the game on the ESPNcricinfo homepage soon. Till then, see you tomorrow for more CWG action. If you're craving for more cricket tonight, you can follow Scotland v New Zealand (men's) starting in five minutes. And in just over one hour - the first T20I between West Indies and India. Thanks on behalf of K Vairavan and Alex Malcolm. This is Sreshth Shah saying goodbye!

We wait to hear if there will be a presentation or not. Remember this isn't an ICC event, so the CWG may have some different procedures. Confirmation coming soon.

Ashish: "This is where this team fails. Never is able to seize crunch moments or lets off opportunities which should be capitalized. This is one such day. The match with Aus(again) where Jhulan bowled a no ball on the last delivery is another example. The ODI world cup final might just be the biggest opportunity gone by. I doubt they can win a cup if they keep doing these things. The players don't seem serious enough. Harman was hiding her face but the bowler had nothing on their face after going for run" -- Understand the feelings, Ashish. This one must hurt for India fans.

2.02pm From 49 for 5, Australia have clawed back to win this. Renuka Singh Thakur's four-for seems so far back now. When Gardner was not in full flow, Harris smacked it around to score 37 in 20. After that, Gardner shepherded the chase and finished with an unbeaten 35-ball 52.

India will really rue this opportunity. They play Pakistan next and will know the Barbados fixture will not be easy at all. Barring Deepti and Renuka, the other bowlers struggled. Debutant Meghna went for 9.50 per over, and it was an off day for Gayakwad and Radha with the ball. The positives will be how Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain, batted, and of course, the Thakur spell that saw the ball snake around. Back to the drawing board for India, Australia will feel invincible after pulling off a heist like this. A classic to start off CWG 2022.

Joydeepsinghgil: "Whether India lose however what was go down to the wire match that was you couldn't ask for"

Rosh: "The Australia women's team >>>>>> 70's West Indies men's team"

18.6
4
Sharma to King, FOUR, the great escape! Swings across the line and the full ball on off is clattered to deep midwicket. Australia win by three wickets, one of the great comebacks in T20I cricket. What a start to the competition.

For our Indian fans, the action doesn't end with this game! The Indian hockey women's team begin their campaign against Ghana, while India face Pakistan in Badminton as well. Follow all the action in our live blog here.

18.5
0
Sharma to King, no run, fullish on off. Turning in.Swipes across the line, inside-edged onto her pads

well well well... that's cricket for you!

18.4
1
Sharma to Gardner, 1 run, fullish, wider outside off. Cut to deep point
18.3
4
Sharma to Gardner, FOUR, a match-winning fifty for sure! Full on off. She comes down the ground and drives it to pierce the gap between cover and mid off with precision!
18.2
2
Sharma to Gardner, 2 runs, cuts this square to deep, and the Indians are now sluggish in the field. That allows the duo to come back for the second
18.1
0
Sharma to Gardner, no run,

END OF OVER:
18 | 12 Runs | AUS-W: 146/7 (9 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.11, RRR: 4.50)

  • Ashleigh Gardner45 (31b)
  • Alana King14 (14b)
  • Radha Yadav4-0-42-0
  • Meghna Singh4-0-38-1

Sundar: "Poor bowling, very poor defense. Aus have cut and pulled at will. Aus will win this easily."

17.6
1
Yadav to Gardner, 1 run, length ball outside off, and cut in front of square to the outfielder
17.5
4
Yadav to Gardner, FOUR, inside out! And that's soared. One-bounce four as this full ball just outside off is deposited.
17.4
2
Yadav to Gardner, 2 runs, up and over coming down the ground, and Gardner gets two more. RRR of six
17.3
4
Yadav to Gardner, FOUR, short and wide. Gets low, makes room, and cuts safely past Deepti at point!
17.2
1
Yadav to King, 1 run, tossed up full toss, dragged to deep midwicket
17.1
0
Yadav to King, no run, full just outside off. Cross-batted shot, slog attempted. Bottom edge

END OF OVER:
17 | 15 Runs | AUS-W: 134/7 (21 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.88, RRR: 7.00)

  • Ashleigh Gardner34 (27b)
  • Alana King13 (12b)
  • Meghna Singh4-0-38-1
  • Radha Yadav3-0-30-0
16.6
4
Meghna Singh to Gardner, FOUR, back of a length, outside off. Slices a cut, and gets it to deep point for four! 21 off 18
16.5
1lb
Meghna Singh to King, 1 leg bye, full outside leg stump, clipped to square leg. A single

Pressure. Nerves.

16.4
0
Meghna Singh to King, no run, full on middle, and smacked past the bowler to mid off
16.3
4
Meghna Singh to King, FOUR, edged over the keeper! Full and slightly wide, she went for a shot across the line, and Meghna's slower ball flies off the bat and Yastika can't get a hand to it
16.2
4
Meghna Singh to King, FOUR, misfield, and four! Just what Australia need, and Deol with the error again. She flat-bats this over mid on, and Deol at deep midwicket can't stop it either
16.1
2
Meghna Singh to King, 2 runs, short and wide, and she slashes it hard to get it over the infield to deep third

36 off 24.

END OF OVER:
16 | 7 Runs | AUS-W: 119/7 (36 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 7.43, RRR: 9.00)

  • Alana King3 (7b)
  • Ashleigh Gardner30 (26b)
  • Radha Yadav3-0-30-0
  • Deepti Sharma3-0-13-2
15.6
1
Yadav to King, 1 run, full on leg stump, and swiped across the line to deep midwicket

AUS Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0AJ HealyBL Mooney
2nd20MM LanningBL Mooney
3rd1BL MooneyTM McGrath
4th13RL HaynesTM McGrath
5th15RL HaynesA Gardner
6th51GM HarrisA Gardner
7th10JL JonassenA Gardner
8th47A GardnerAM King