The Australia Women’s team recorded another impressive victory over India in the recently concluded multi-format series. On Sunday, March 8, the Australians won the Only Test series at home ground defeating the Indian team by 10 wickets. With the win, their captain Alyssa Healy has bid goodbye to international cricket. India Women faced a rough day on the third and final day of the Off-Test series facing the defeat over the Australians who also dominated against them in the WT20Is.
Starting their innings on Day 3, India Women batters Pratika Rawal (63 off 137) and Sneh Rana (30 off 54) made a decent attempt to get a partnership of 90 runs. While the remaining in the lineup failed to bring in much and got the team all out at 149 in 48.2 overs, giving Australians a target of 25 runs. Australia Women bowlers Alana King and Ashleigh Gardner opened their accounts with the ball achieving two wickets each.
For Australia Women, the second innings was nothing much of a work as both openers finished it in 4.3 overs. Georgia Voll got 16* runs off 13 balls, while Phoebe Litchfield added 11* runs off 14 giving Australia Women the win by 10 wickets.
Team captains reflecting on their respective performances
Indian team captain Harmanpreet Kaur, thanked her supporters and others for staying close with the team despite the loss and the experience they gained from playing against a team like Australia.
Kaur said, “We started really well, playing good cricket in the T20s but we were unfortunately not able to continue. Always nice playing in Australia. It was great fun and in future also, we hope we will keep getting tournaments – it gives us confidence. Test cricket is something we want to play. Pink-ball was certainly a challenge. Staff has been great and they have given us a lot of support. Thank you to the Indian fans and cricket fans.”
Meanwhile, Alyssa Healy, the Australia captain is excited to see the team led by Sophie Molineux and wants to help the team ahead as an ex-player providing her share of experiences and guidance.
“Long live Test cricket, and hopefully we get more of it. I am going to enjoy the next little bit, and sing the team song one final time. Excited to see this group, led by Sophie Molineux, and hopefully I can turn into that bitter ex-player who tells them how to do stuff (laughs). On a personal note, thank you very much for all the love and support.”
