Australia Completes 3-0 Clean Sweep Against India A
Australia’s women’s team, led by Tahlia McGrath, secured a dominant 3-0 clean sweep against India A in the ODI series. In the final match, Australia chased down India’s modest target of 121 runs with ease, winning by 7 wickets with 37 balls remaining. This series win was especially significant as it followed India’s 2-0 loss to Sri Lanka in their previous ODI series, marking a tough period for Indian cricket.
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Australia’s Strong Chase
Australia A displayed a confident batting performance in their chase. Captain Tahlia McGrath led from the front, scoring an unbeaten 51 off just 22 balls, including 8 fours and 2 sixes. She was well-supported by opener Tahlia Wilson, who contributed 39 runs off 26 balls. The Australian team reached the target in just 13.5 overs, with contributions from Katie Mack (10 runs) and Charlie Knott (19 runs). For India, bowlers Minnu Mani, Mannat Kashyap, and Shabnam Shakeel each took one wicket, but it wasn’t enough to prevent Australia’s victory.
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India’s Struggles with the Bat
Earlier, Australia won the toss and elected to field, putting India A under pressure from the start. India struggled to build momentum, with only Kiran Navgire and Captain Minnu Mani providing some resistance. Kiran top-scored with 38 runs from 20 balls, hitting 6 sixes and 1 four, while Minnu contributed 22 runs from 23 balls. Other players, including Shweta Sehrawat (15 runs) and Priya Punia (11 runs), couldn’t make significant contributions. Australia’s bowlers were effective, with Nicola Hancock, Grace Parsons, and Matlan Brown each taking 2 wickets, restricting India to 121 runs in their allotted overs.
Australia’s comprehensive performance throughout the series underscored their dominance, leaving India A with much to reflect on.
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