Women's Cricket
Women's T20 World Cup 2023: Australia beats India by 44 runs in warm up- Highlights
Australia's Darcie Brown took four scalps.
Indian women's cricket team (Source: BCCI Women)
India lost to Australia after falling short by 44 runs in their chase. The Australians were limited to a meagre total of 129, but they made sure to make it difficult for Smriti Mandhana and co. to chase it.
India's batting line up collapsed like a house of cards as Deepti Sharma stayed till the end and contributed the highest, with a knock of 19 runs off 22 balls.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 6 Feb 2023 3:22 PM GMT
India loses
Sharma is the last woman standing as Sarvali gets out. Australia wins by 44 runs.
- 6 Feb 2023 3:16 PM GMT
Five overs remaining
India needs 45 runs off 30 balls. Sharma and Sarvani stand their ground, but for how long?
IND: 85/9 (15)
- 6 Feb 2023 3:06 PM GMT
Deepti Sharma out there all alone, hitting the fours
If it weren't for the lack of wickets in hand, India could have sailed through this match.
IND: 71/9 (13)
- 6 Feb 2023 2:55 PM GMT
PANDEY OUT!
Another bites the dust as Ash Gardner gets her second in Shikha Pandey's wicket.
IND: 61/8 (10)
- 6 Feb 2023 2:53 PM GMT
VASTRAKAR OUT!
Ellyse Perry gets Vastrakar's wicket, whose shot was caught by McGrath.
IND: 60/7 (9.3)
- 6 Feb 2023 2:42 PM GMT
It's looking bleak for India
Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar need to strike up a partnership to give India some momentum.
- 6 Feb 2023 2:40 PM GMT
Two more wickets fall for India!
Ash Gardner takes Yastika Bhatia's wicket via an lbw, while Harleen Deol is run out by Lanning.
IND: 44/6 (6.2)
- 6 Feb 2023 2:27 PM GMT
Brown picks up her third wicker!
It's Richa Ghosh who falls victim to Brown's ball.
IND: 24/4 (4)
