• India bundled out Australia for 219 in first innings of the one-off Test.

  • Pooja Vastrakar picked up four wickets for the hosts.

Twitter reactions: Pooja Vastrakar shines with the ball as India dominate Australia in Day 1 of the one-off Test
India Women vs Australia Women, one-off Test

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In a captivating display of skill and determination, India Women dominated the first day of the one-off Test against Australia Women at Wankhede Stadium. The hosts, at first, showcased their prowess by dismantling the formidable Aussie batting order, restricting them to a meager total. The Indian bowlers exhibited precision and control, leaving the visitors struggling for runs. Subsequently, the Indian batters took center stage, crafting a solid and resilient beginning.

Australia’s sloppy show with the bat

Batting first, Australia disappointed the audience with their performance. Despite promising starts by their batters, including Tahlia McGrath‘s solid 50, Beth Mooney‘s 40 and Alyssa Healy‘s 38, the team struggled to convert these into substantial scores, resulting in their lowest total against India in Tests.

It appeared that the side would conclude below the 200 runs total, but a resilient effort from the tail-enders, particularly Kim Garth, who remained unbeaten on 28, added crucial runs in the final stretch. The guests eventually got all-out on 219 in 77.4 overs.

Pooja Vastrakar emerged as the standout bowler for India, showcasing an impressive performance with figures of 4/53 in her 16 overs, featuring two maidens. Sneh Rana contributed significantly with three wickets, while Deepti Sharma chipped in with a couple of scalps, collectively spearheading her side’s bowling effort.

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India’s thumping batting display

Mentioning India’s batting, the opening duo of Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana exhibited a formidable partnership, amassing a commendable 90 runs for the first wicket. Shafali played a thunderous knock, contributing 40 runs before falling victim to Jess Jonassen. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side concluded the day on a strong note, posting 98 runs on the scoreboard for the loss of just one wicket, with Mandhana and Sneh at the crease.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

https://twitter.com/_hypocaust/status/1737794719172673743

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.

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