Australia women are in a strong position in their one-off day-night Test against India at Perth’s WACA, holding a 125-run lead after the first innings. Day two concluded with Australia dismissed for 323, overcoming early setbacks to outscore India’s 198.
The innings began disastrously at 58-3, but Alice Perry (76 off 116, 10×4, 1×6) and Annabel Sutherland forged a vital 128-run partnership, lifting the total to 186. Post-Perry, Sutherland and Beth Mooney (19) added 54, crossing 240.
Sutherland’s masterclass followed: 129 runs off 171 balls, smashing 17 fours to gift Australia the advantage. Lucy Hamilton (23) and Alana King (21) ensured a competitive total.
India fought back with Sayali Satghare’s 4-50, Deepti Sharma and Kranti Gaud’s 2-2 hauls, and single wickets from Sneha Rana and Shafali Verma.
Recapping India’s innings: 198 all out. Standout performances included Jemimah Rodrigues’ 52 (7 fours), Shafali Verma’s 35, and Kashvi Gautam’s unbeaten 34. Sutherland dominated with 4 wickets, Hamilton took 3, Darcy Brown 2, and Ashley Gardner 1.
Trailing after T20I (2-1 loss) and ODI (3-0 whitewash) series defeats, India faces a steep challenge. Australia’s Sutherland century has tilted the scales.