END OF OVER:49 | 13 Runs | AUS-W: 331/7 | RR: 6.75
- Ellyse Perry47 (52b)
- Kim Garth14 (13b)
- Sneh Rana10-0-85-0
- Amanjot Kaur9-0-68-2
10:30pm Australia win by three wickets with a record run chase in women's ODIs. What a statement performance. It was set up by Alyssa Healy and sealed, after a little wobble, by Perry who had earlier retired hurt. India pay the price for a collapse of 6 for 36 while questions will continue about the balance of their side. Australia have been pushed, but do it again
The lack of a sixth bowling option hurt India dearly. The collapse notwithstanding, India did well to post a tall score. On a flat track, that did not prove enough. And on cue, it has started to rain heavily in Visakhapatnam! They are quickly getting the centre covered, with Bangladesh due to play South Africa here tomorrow.
Alyssa Healy, Player of the Match: "Really proud of the group. A little bit tight at the back end. We have been preaching about the depth in our line-up, the fact that we could chase 330 [proved it]. Full credit to our bowlers for pulling it back; we could have been chasing 360-plus. I was trying to lock in for a big day. To contribute heavily was great, would have liked to stay a bit longer but the girls got the job done. Eight overs in, I was like 'what have I done?' Thought we were chasing 380. But bowlers pulled it back. The dew didn't come in but the ball skidded under lights. Charani bowled really well tonight. We haven't identified threats, we limited the damage and tried and attack the others."
Harmanpreet Kaur, India captain: "The way we started, we could have added more 30-40 runs. We missed runs in the last six overs and that cost us. Knew it was a good batting wicket, but not batting well in the last six overs cost us. Openers have been outstanding, because of them we have been scoring 300 runs. The last five overs cost us. Last three games we were not able to bat in the middle overs. Our lower order took responsibility. Today the first 40 overs were good. It is important how we come back, these things happen. [Charani] She has been outstanding. Today also she bowled well to their batters. Even when Healy was batting, she was not giving anything easily. We have a lot of hope from her to give breakthroughs. [Five bowlers] We'll sit and discuss. This combination has given us success. Two bad games are not going to make a difference."
Alyssa Healy, Australia captain: "Great result. We'll take those two points. To chase down 330 in 50-overs game is new territory for us. Hopefully don't have to do it again. Our top order felt like we needed to contribute more. Knowing that we needed to chase big, getting a quick start was crucial. That we were able to maintain the run-rate was cool. [Sutherland] She's probably the pick of our bowlers from length perspective. She identified the lengths to bowl and executed perfectly. There was some junk bowling. We were able to hang in there. Partnerships are key, we lacked that in the first couple of games. We were able to have a significant one and to have Perry walking in at 30 not out is cheeky. Ultimately got the job done, that's crucial. There are cramp worms going around our group, but we have a couple of days to rest and recover."
Uff! What a game. Blockbuster, at the end of which Australia go on top of the table while India stay at No. 3 on the points table. Australia next play Bangladesh at this venue, while India have a week to recover from this loss - which will definitely hurt - and get to Indore to face England. That's all we have from Vizag tonight. Do join us tomorrow as the games continue to come in thick and fast. On behalf of the entire team, good night and take care!
Shad: "Feel like Perry is making this harder than it needs to be!! It's 4am in Sydney right now, let me sleep!!"
13 off 12. Will be Sneh Rana
END OF OVER:48 | 3 Runs | AUS-W: 318/7 (13 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.62, RRR: 6.50)
- Ellyse Perry40 (50b)
- Kim Garth8 (9b)
- Amanjot Kaur9-0-68-2
- Kranti Gaud9-1-73-0
Surath: "I'm biting my nails here…"
16 off 18
END OF OVER:47 | 10 Runs | AUS-W: 315/7 (16 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.70, RRR: 5.33)
- Ellyse Perry39 (46b)
- Kim Garth6 (7b)
- Kranti Gaud9-1-73-0
- Amanjot Kaur8-0-65-2
Kapil Uddharwar: "will those non played 7 balls at the end will hurt India?"
Gaud returns
END OF OVER:46 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | AUS-W: 305/7 (26 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 6.63, RRR: 6.50)
- Kim Garth1 (4b)
- Ellyse Perry34 (43b)
- Amanjot Kaur8-0-65-2
- Sneh Rana9-0-72-0
26 off 24. Three wickets.
Andyroo: "Cricket the winner here. What an epic match. Well worth staying up to 4am for!"
Kishore: "Wow. Just loving the fielding by India. Credit to Jemi . While I type, Molineux is out. Common girls. We can win this one"
Amanjot is on a hat-trick. Kim Garth, your batting is needed again
S Molineux lbw b AB Kaur 18 (20m 19b 2x4 0x6) SR: 94.73
END OF OVER:45 | 4 Runs | AUS-W: 303/6 (28 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 6.73, RRR: 5.60)
- Sophie Molineux18 (18b)
- Ellyse Perry33 (42b)
- Sneh Rana9-0-72-0
- Amanjot Kaur7-0-63-1