India Women humble Australia Women in one-off Test: Key stats
What's the story
India Women overcame Australia Women in the one-off Test match at the Wankhede in Mumbai on Sunday. In their second innings, Australia resumed the final day on 233/5. However, India wrapped things up quickly as the visitors were folded for 261. Sneh Rana was the pick of the bowlers with figures worth 4/63. In response, India claimed an 8-wicket win, scoring 75/2. Here's more.
Summary
Summary of the match
Australia managed 219/10 in 77.4 overs in the first innings. Tahlia McGrath scored a fifty whereas Beth Mooney and Alyssa Healy chipped in as well. For India, Pooja Vastrakar claimed 4/53. India then posted their highest score in the format versus Australia (406/10). Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Deepti Sharma scored fifties. Rana's brilliance restricted AUSW to 261 before INDW won.
Mandhana
Mandhana averages 90 against AUSW
Mandhana scored 74 runs in the first innings before being run out. Her knock consisted of 12 fours. In the second innings, Mandhana scored an unbeaten 38 from 61 balls. In six matches, Mandhana now owns 480 runs at 48.00. She owns one ton and three fifties. Versus AUSW, Mandhana has 270 runs from two matches at a prolific 90.
Sharma
Deepti Sharma averages 63.40 in women's Test cricket
Deepti smashed a solid 78-run knock in the first innings. Deepti's 78 was laced with nine fours. Playing her fourth match, Deepti has raced to 317 runs at an average of 63.40. She slammed her fourth fifty. It was also her second fifty versus the Aussies.Versus Australia, Deepti averages a stellar 73.50. She has 147 runs from three innings.
Duo
Richa Ghosh and Jemimah Rodrigues shine versus Australia
Richa scored a solid 52-run knock in the first innings and followed that up with 13 in the second. Richa, who played her maiden match in the longest format for India, slammed a fifty on debut. Rodrigues scored 73 from 121 balls and followed it up with an unbeaten 12. As per ESPNcricinfo, she now has 180 runs at 60.00.
Knocks
Tahlia McGrath scored twin fifties
Australia's Tahlia McGrath fought hard for her side. She hammered twin fifties in this match. The middle-order batter, who smashed a 56-ball 50 in the first innings, showed a fight on Day 3, scoring 73. Playing her 5th match, McGrath's 73 took her to 346 runs at 43.25. She registered her fourth fifty. Versus INDW, she owns 151 runs from two matches at 50.33.
Bowling
Key performers with the ball for India
Vastrakar, who claimed a four-fer in the first innings, claimed one scalp in the second. In four matches, she now has 14 scalps at 19.28. Nine of her wickets have come against Australia. Rana was instrumental for India, finishing with seven scalps in this match. In three matches, she owns 13 scalps at 22.61.
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Ashleigh Gardner does well with the ball
Ashleigh Gardner claimed 4/100 in the first innings and 1/18 in the second. In five matches, she now owns 21 scalps at 21.61. In two matches versus INDW, Gardner has scalped seven wickets.
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Key batting numbers for Healy and Perry
Alyssa Healy scored 38 and 32 in this match. She has 356 runs from 8 games at 25.42. In two matches, she owns 105 runs versus INDW. Ellyse Perry scored 49 runs in this match. She has surpassed 900 career runs (925 at 66.07).
Runs
Key partnership records for India Women
As per ESPNcricinfo, Richa and Rodrigues's 113-run stand in the first innings is now the second-highest for India for the fourth wicket. Deepti and Vastrakar put on a show, adding a mammoth 122-run stand for the 8th wicket. It's now the highest eighth-wicket stand for INDW in the longest format. It's also the second-highest stand (any wicket) against AUSW.