India vanquished the Alyssa Healy-led facet by eight wickets within the one-off Test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, December 24 to claim their maiden Test win over Australia. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led facet comfortably chased down the overall of 75 of their second innings on the fourth day of the Test to attain the historic feat.
Chasing 75 to win, India misplaced opener Shefali Verma on simply the fourth supply of the innings however a 51-run stand for the second wicket between Richa Ghosh and Smriti Mandhana lifted them from the early stutter and introduced them inside touching distance of the win.
Notably, Jemimah Rodrigues (12* off 15 balls)Â stitched an unbeaten 20-run partnership with Smriti (38* off 61 balls)Â to take India residence in simply 18.4 overs.
India’s vice-captain Smriti appeared in full management and struck six fours throughout her keep at the crease. Her calming presence within the center assured the Indian dressing room that the run chase was not going to be very troublesome.
Sneh Rana was awarded the Player of the Match (POTM) for her exuberant bowling show that noticed her claim match figures of seven/119. Her off-spin did not let the Aussie batters calm down at any stage of the sport and she or he was rewarded for her probing line and size.
Rana utilised the acquisition from the wicket to its fullest and strangulated the guests in her finely threaded internet.Â
On the opposite hand, the Aussies have been behind the eight ball proper from the start and by no means managed to get their noses in entrance at any stage of all the four-day Test. After conceding a lead of 187 runs within the first innings, the Healy-led Australia wanted to put up a miraculous struggle again nevertheless it did not occur.
Their batting order put up a greater displaying within the second innings and posted 261 runs on the board, with Tahlia McGrath outshining the remainder of her teammates with the willow in hand. McGrath collected 73 off 177 deliveries and was additionally the very best scorer for the vacationers within the first innings with a 56-ball 50.
The lack of penetrative depth within the Australian bowling at Wankhede value the touring get together the sport as neither Alana King nor Jess Jonassen managed to assist Ashleigh Gardner within the first innings and India posted a mammoth complete of 406 regardless of being lowered to 7/274.
