India, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, defeated Australia within the Super Over within the second Women’s T20I on Sunday to attract stage within the five-match sequence.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 11, 2022 23:28 IST
2nd WT20: Smriti, Richa energy IND to sequence equaliser vs AUS after thrilling Super Over. Courtesy: PTI
By Sabyasachi Chowdhury: India, on Sunday, December 11, beat Australia within the second Women’s T20I to attract stage within the five-match sequence. But the hosts needed to play out of their skins because the match went proper right down to the Super Over. It additionally introduced an finish to Australia’s unbeaten run in WT20Is in 2022.
After being put in to bat first, the Aussies acquired off to a flying begin courtesy of a 29-run stand for the opening wicket between Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney for the opening wicket.
Deepti Sharma gave India a breather after she removed Healy, who was trying harmful, having scored 25 with 5 fours. It occurred to be the one second of pleasure for the Women in Blue within the Australian innings.
Beth Mooney and Tahlia McGrath placed on an unbeaten partnership of 158 runs off 16.3 overs and helped Australia submit a large rating of 187 for the lack of one wicket. It additionally occurred to be the second-highest WT20I rating towards India after England’s 199 for 3 in 2018.
Mooney, at present the main run-scorer of the sequence, racked up an unbeaten 54-ball 82 with the assistance of 13 fours. McGrath additionally used the lengthy deal with to good impact to remain not out on 70 runs off 51 balls with 10 fours and one six.
Deepti was the decide of the bowlers for India as she picked up one wicket and conceded solely 31 runs. Devika Vaidya had an off-day as she leaked 32 runs within the three overs she bowled.
India didn’t die questioning of their run-chase as they scored 55 runs within the powerplay. Shafali Verma threw the kitchen sink at all the pieces to attain 34 runs off 23 balls. But she performed one shot too many and acquired out to Alana King.
Heather Graham, who made her debut, dismissed Jemimah Rodrigues quickly to place strain on India. Thereafter, Harmanpreet and Smriti Mandhana placed on 61 runs for the third wicket to convey the hosts again into the competition.
Mandhana acquired out for 79 off 49 whereas attempting to ramp Annabelle Sutherland over advantageous leg. From there on, Richa Ghosh took over and performed some pleasant photographs. She scored 23 runs off 13 balls with three fours.
But it was Vaidya, who carved Megan Schutt by means of the third man area for a 4 to take the match into the Super Over.
Richa Ghosh taking part in a shot towards Australia. Courtesy: AP
Richa began the Super Over with a six off Graham earlier than getting out. Thereafter, Smriti smashed a six adopted by a 4. She ended by taking three runs as India scored 20 runs within the one-over eliminator.
Alyssa Healy began Australia’s chase with a six off Renuka Singh adopted by a dangerous single. Renuka made amends by eliminating Healy after Radha Yadav took a well-judged catch at lengthy off. Healy completed off with a six, however India acquired dwelling.
Edited By:
sabyasachi chowdhury
Published On:
Dec 11, 2022
