END OF OVER:20 | 18 Runs | AUS-W: 172/4 | RR: 8.60
- Meg Lanning49 (34b)
- Ellyse Perry2 (2b)
- Renuka Singh4-0-41-0
- Shikha Pandey4-0-32-2
4.30pm We'll have a very quick turnaround before the second innings begins with Peter on the hot seat. Remember, Harmanpreet - at the toss - said that India chose to extend their batting line-up today and are therefore playing the extra batter in Yastika Bhatia.
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Kumar : "Indian women scored 187 and 181 against Aussies during their tour of India. India is capable of reaching this total. But as you mentioned earlier most of it is mental! "
Amit: "I think we are underrating pitch and weather condition here. Hardly any spin and clear skies. Aus could have had 20 or so more considering they were going 7 RPO till 15. India needs just couple of good performances."
Mooney: That's a good score. Lanning has been threatening to go big and good to see her do that today. Personally, it was good to get some hits. India bowled well and it was a good effort from us to leave the powerplay unscathed. We were working out the turn and bounce early, so had to pick our shots. If we bowl well, we can restrict them in the powerplay. We all walk out there with belief in our bowling unit. Some world-class bowlers there."
Kishkindha: "India has done well to restrain Australia from running amok and post a 200-plus total like England did the other day. 173 can be a gettable target if Indian top order fires from all cylinders. "
Jethro: "It feels like Mooney and Healy batted ages ago "
4.26pm Two full tosses in the 20th over, both go for sixes, and Australia have an imposing 172. The defending champs added 103 in the last ten, 61 in the last five and 30 in the last two. Every India bowler had an economy of more than 7.50, with Thakur most expensive conceding 41.
For Australia, the big players stepped up again. Healy set the tempo early and ensured Australia did not lose an early wicket. Mooney made the most of a reprieve to muscle a half-century, and Lanning with the finishing touches despite a slow start. Don't forget Gardner's cameo too.
Kumar: "Hoping WPL will do wonders for the Indian women as they get to share dressing rooms with some great international players and reach the next level of mental readiness "
END OF OVER:19 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | AUS-W: 154/4 | RR: 8.10
- Meg Lanning33 (29b)
- Ellyse Perry1 (1b)
- Shikha Pandey4-0-32-2
- Deepti Sharma4-0-30-1
Anup: "Modifying Gary Lineker's quote for women's cricket - 22 players play bat and ball for 40 overs and in the end Australia wins "
Chris Allock: "That's already a winning score for Aus barring a spiritied performance from India."
ankur baid: "If India can restrict Australia under 160, they will have a chance. "
GM Harris b Pandey 7 (5m 4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 175.00
Ankit: "Lots of comments on missed opportunities. With all due respect, anyone who thought India will win before the game started, was hoping for a hope of an upset. Even with an upset Australia will remain a better team! The issue with women's cricket isn't technical, its mental.
END OF OVER:18 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | AUS-W: 142/3 | RR: 7.88
- Grace Harris1 (1b)
- Meg Lanning28 (27b)
- Deepti Sharma4-0-30-1
- Renuka Singh3-0-24-0
A Gardner b Sharma 31 (23m 18b 5x4 0x6) SR: 172.22
So a couple of boundaries each in overs 15, 16 and 17. Deepti will bowl out after three in the powerplay.
END OF OVER:17 | 11 Runs | AUS-W: 137/2 | RR: 8.05
- Ashleigh Gardner30 (16b)
- Meg Lanning25 (24b)
- Renuka Singh3-0-24-0
- Radha Yadav4-0-35-1