The WACA Ground witnessed Australia’s total annihilation of India in the unique pink-ball Test, wrapping up a 10-wicket victory on Sunday. Needing just 25 to win, Beth Mooney’s team chased it down effortlessly in 4.3 overs. Wareham (16*) and Litchfield (11*) cruised unbeaten, capping a near-perfect performance.
India’s dramatic collapse in their second innings saw them bowled out for 149. From an overnight position with four wickets intact, they leaked 44 runs while losing them all. Pratika Rawal’s elegant 63 and Rana’s 30 were oases in a desert of failure. Mandhana (2), Verma (5), and Rodrigues (14) underwhelmed, while skipper Harmanpreet (11 off 19) and Deepti (9) labored in vain. Ghosh, Gautam, Satghare (3), and Gaud offered no respite.
Hamilton’s 3-for spearheaded the attack, backed by twin hauls from Sutherland, King, and Gardner. In the opening essay, India’s 198 (Rodrigues 52) paled against Australia’s 323, fueled by Sutherland’s majestic 129 and Healy’s 76, yielding a substantial 125-run lead.
Crowned Player of the Match, Sutherland’s dual impact – batting fireworks and 6 wickets – defined the game. This result builds on Australia’s ODI dominance (3-0), flipping the script from India’s T20I edge (2-1). For India, it’s back to the drawing board in red-ball cricket amid Australia’s fortress-like home record.