The last time Australia W vs India W played a Test Match was 15 years ago in February 2006 at Adelaide. However, this will mark India Women’s Cricket Team Maiden Pink-Ball Test.
The Australia W vs India W encounter is happening because they are playing a Multi-Format Series. The Commonwealth Bank Series between Australia and India consist of 3 ODI’s, One-off Test Match, and 3 T20I’s being played in Queensland, Australia. The 3 Match ODI Series had wrapped up with the Aussie winning 2-1. Meanwhile, India ended Australia’s unbeaten streak of 26th ODI Wins by clinching victory in the final ODI played at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay.
Hence, Meg Lanning and Co. are leading 4-2 points-wise in the Multi-Format Series. Four points will be awarded to the Team winning the Only Test Match, 2 points each if it’s a draw.
The last time India Women played a Test Match was against England from 16 – 19 June 2021. The Match was Drawn as it was the debutants who shone for India.
Day 1 – Australia W vs India W – Pink Ball Test Match
The match is being played at the Metricon Stadium also known as Carrara Stadium situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. A Day/Night Fixture played from 30th September – 3rd October.
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Playing XI for Australia W vs India W
TOSS: Australia opt to bowl
DEBUTANTS:
🇦🇺: Stella Campbell, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Darcie Brown
🇮🇳: Meghna Singh, Yastika Bhatia#AUSvIND #PinkBallTest pic.twitter.com/3nU89fLbNX
— Women’s CricZone (@WomensCricZone) September 30, 2021
With this, Meghna Singh & Yastika Bhatia are making their Test debuts for India. Whereas, the Aussie has four debutants – Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Darcie Brown, and Stella Campbell.
The Toss was won by Australia Women and they decided to bowl.
Well, it started great for India as the opening partnership was of 93 Runs – just missing the century by a few.
In the 1st Session, India was 101/1 (33) – A Crucial partnership by Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma. Half-Century for Smriti Mandhana and is currently at 80* (off 144 deliveries). There were few dropped catches by the Australia Women. However, the Aussie finally found the breakthrough as the first wicket falls for India – as Shafali Verma walks back to the pavilion. It’s Sophie Molineux who gets Shafali Verma out.
Shafali Verma scores 31 (off 64). Punam Raut comes IN next.
In the 2nd Session, the Rain spoils the fun as only 11.1 overs are being played. Covers are Up as Lighting happens and then a downpour of heavy rains follows. Only 31 runs were made in the 2nd Session. For Punam Raut – 16* (off 57 deliveries).
3rd Session is canceled as Its Stumps on Day 1 – play abandoned due to rain. However, for the next 3 days, the match will begin 30 minutes earlier.
India at end of Day 1 is at 132/1 (44.1 overs).
Rain plays spoilsport at the Carrara Oval, forcing early stumps on the opening day of the #AUSvIND Test.
India are 132/1 with Smriti Mandhana on 80* and Punam Raut on 16*.
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— ICC (@ICC) September 30, 2021
